Jezikovnik

I'm participating in Jezikovnik's event Karierni dan za jezikoslovce this year. It takes place in Ljubljana on Apr 19 2017. More info on the link above. Welcome!

Some true stories from my classroom

First and foremost, a classroom is a place of learning. However, it can be so much more. It's a place of fun, laughter, love, disappointment, tears, or everything at once. And not only for the students! Here are some true stories from my classroom.


Teacher (holding a red piece of paper): "So, what colour is this again?"
Students (age 4): "Red!"
Teacher (holding a green piece of paper): "And this one?"
Students: "Green!"
Teacher (holding a purple piece of paper): "Right. And this one?"
One student: "Purple rain!!!"

Friday, 1 p. m., 8th grade

Teacher (in her  very first years of teaching): "Goodbye, I'll see you all on Monday!"

One student (quietly, but loud enough I could hear him): "How 'bout tonight?"

Student (age 5): "Katarina, what's that in your tongue?" 

Teacher: "It's called a piercing."

Student: "But why do you have it in your tongue?"

Teacher: "Well, I like it there. The same way you like yours in your ears."

Student: "That makes sense. And it's pretty."

Teacher: "Thank you."

... in a few days ...

Student: "Katarina, I've got some bad news. I asked my mom if I could have my tongue pierced like miss Katarina does but she said NO :( "

"My day" essay. It was an honest mistake but it made my day :)

9th grade

Students: "That miss Gostinčar doesn't show her age at all. Who could tell she's 40?"

(hint: my secret to not looking 40 is being 33)

A description of a sport I excel at, apparently:

9th grade, yet again

Teacher to a fidgety student: "What's wrong with you today? What's going on?"
Students (giggling): "Oh let him be, he's in love."
Fidgety student: "Oh shut up, all of you!"
Teacher: "There's nothing wrong with that. It's spring, after all. However, you should still try and pay attention in my classroom."
Students (giggling harder): "You don't get it. He's in love with YOU!"
Ummmmmm ... :|

My chair on April Fool's Day

Students (after a home economics lesson): "We know we can be cranky sometimes. Here, we hope this makes you feel better!" 💙