This is a conversation that happened today, between me and my new 6 year old student.
6: Hey. You’re not Mr Richard.
Me: No, I’m Miss Amy.
6: Miss! Not Mrs?
Me: Miss is for girls, Mrs is for married women.
I’m Miss because I’m not married.
6: Ohhh, but whyyyy aren’t you married?
Me: Erm…
6: Do you have a boyfriend?
Me: Yes.
6: Is he funny?
Me: Sometimes.
6: Is he funnier than you?
Me: He likes to think that he is.
6: But is he? Is he funnier than you?
Me: I don’t think he is.
6: I think you’re funny. But you speak funny.
Why do you speak funny and not proper?
Me: Why do you think that I speak funny?
6: Because you don’t talk like Mr Richard.
He talks like this (puts on American accent) but you don’t. Why?
Me: Because Richard is from America and I am from England.
When people are from different places their voices sound different.
6: Oh. Can you still say awesome? I like it when Mr Richard says awesome.
Me: If you want me to, yes.
6: Awesome.
Me: Awesome.
6: *Giggles*
*Ten minutes later*
6: I’m going to tell you something.
Me: What are you going to tell me?
6: Me and my teachers have problems.
Me: Oh! Why do you have problems?
6: Because I’m lazy and I don’t really want to like them.
Me: I don’t think you’re lazy – look at all this work you’ve done.
6: But I’m lazy in my heart.
And when you know something in your heart. You just know.
But Mrs. Oh (Throws hand over her mouth). MISS Amy. *Giggles*
I don’t think we’re going to have a problem.
Me: Why is that?
6: Because I like you.
Me: Oh, that’s good. I’m glad you like me.
6: You’re cute, like a puppy.
Me: …
6: Did you know I’m really funny?
Me: Are you!?
6: YEAH. You don’t know because you’ve only met me one time, but that’s ok because next time and next time you’ll see me.
You will see how funny I am.
Me: Ok. Shall we do some more work?
6: Yes. But I don’t want to write this sentence.
Me: Why not?
6: Because it’s wrong. It says “I like fish and chips.”
But I don’t like fish and chips. I like… CHICKEN.
Me: Ok – let’s correct the grammar on this sentence then we can make some of our own sentences.
6: Oh man! *Giggles* … I like to call everyone a man, even though you’re not a man, you’re a Mrs.
Miss.
Sorry you’re a Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss.
Me: Yes, Miss.
6: Anyways. I was going to say oh man that sounds AWESOME. You’re so cool.
Me: Thank-you. Let’s finish this sentence then you can write your own.
6: You’re silly. I like you because you’re silly and funny.
Me: Thank-you. I like being silly and funny – it’s fun.
6: Do you think you’re a Miss and not a Mrs because you’re too silly and funny for your boyfriend and he just doesn’t know?
Me: Doesn’t know what?
6: That the universe needs you…
Me: What does the universe need me for?
6: The universe needs you to make people laugh!
… And that is how I found myself torn between wanting a six year old as my best friend, and wanting her to stop talking.
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What?! A SIX year old said all of that?! Ha, amazing. I mean, ‘awesome’. Lol.
Kids seriously amaze (and scare me) sometimes. Hard to believe I’ve actually got one of my own…
:o)
It’s amazing isn’t it!
I was told prior to this lesson that the student didn’t have much confidence with using English and to encourage conversation – so this was a great outcome!
Awwww how gorgeous?! I cant wait to start teaching next year. I hope I get kids as awesome as this one!
Good luck! It’s one of the most rewarding jobs and i’m sure you’ll have lots of funny stories soon too! xo
aww that kid is so cute!
She was honestly the funniest student i’ve ever had xo
LOVE THIS
She was the honestly the best, so chatty and honest! xo