Do You Have a Mean Teacher?
A MEAN teacher insists that each student do the best s/he is capable of doing. (Wouldn’t this be expected on the job?)
A MEAN teacher insists assignments are on time and takes points off for late assignments.
(What would happen in the real world with late work?)
A MEAN teacher does not accept incomplete assignments.
(Hmmm… I wonder what a boss would think of this?)
A MEAN teacher requires each student to think carefully and to make her/his own decisions.
(Will my future boss expect me to think on my own?!)
A MEAN teacher holds each student responsible for her/his own behavior.
(Will I need to be accountable for my own actions in my future?!)
A MEAN teacher makes students keep the classroom, themselves, and their belongings neat and clean.
(You mean my future boss will expect me to be organized & clean?!)
A MEAN teacher does not allow free time in class until all class-work is done.
(Won’t I have playtime on the job?)
A MEAN teacher gives homework regularly, sometimes even on weekends.
(What job makes me take work home?! Hmmm…)
A MEAN teacher calls on students who don't raise their hands to answer questions.
(Will I have to think fast in my future? Will I have to pay attention to my boss?)
A MEAN teacher requires all students to treat each other with respect.
(You mean I’ll need to be respectful to people I work with?)
A MEAN teacher makes life miserable for students by insisting that they always tell the truth.
(Doesn’t the truth always get me in trouble? …or is it the other way around?)
A MEAN teacher produces students who are respectful, responsible, and successful.
THE WORLD NEEDS MORE MEAN* TEACHERS!
*(MEAN = Making Excellence ANecessity)
A MEAN teacher insists assignments are on time and takes points off for late assignments.
(What would happen in the real world with late work?)
A MEAN teacher does not accept incomplete assignments.
(Hmmm… I wonder what a boss would think of this?)
A MEAN teacher requires each student to think carefully and to make her/his own decisions.
(Will my future boss expect me to think on my own?!)
A MEAN teacher holds each student responsible for her/his own behavior.
(Will I need to be accountable for my own actions in my future?!)
A MEAN teacher makes students keep the classroom, themselves, and their belongings neat and clean.
(You mean my future boss will expect me to be organized & clean?!)
A MEAN teacher does not allow free time in class until all class-work is done.
(Won’t I have playtime on the job?)
A MEAN teacher gives homework regularly, sometimes even on weekends.
(What job makes me take work home?! Hmmm…)
A MEAN teacher calls on students who don't raise their hands to answer questions.
(Will I have to think fast in my future? Will I have to pay attention to my boss?)
A MEAN teacher requires all students to treat each other with respect.
(You mean I’ll need to be respectful to people I work with?)
A MEAN teacher makes life miserable for students by insisting that they always tell the truth.
(Doesn’t the truth always get me in trouble? …or is it the other way around?)
A MEAN teacher produces students who are respectful, responsible, and successful.
THE WORLD NEEDS MORE MEAN* TEACHERS!
*(MEAN = Making Excellence ANecessity)
WE ARE THE 6th GRADERS....
½ & ½ , chant GUYS. GIRLS echo
Everywhere we go (echo)
POMEROY WANTS TO know (echo)
Who we are (echo)
So we tell THEM (echo)
1. We are the 6th graders (echo)
Mighty mighty 6th graders (echo)
2. We are the ROLE MODELS (echo)
Mighty mighty ROLE MODELS (echo)
We show respect (echo)
Lots & lots of re--spect (ECHO)
Cuz we hold in our hands
The greatest greatest future
We are the 6th graders (echo)
Mighty mighty 6th graders (echo)
SHOW RESPECT! (ALL)
Everywhere we go (echo)
POMEROY WANTS TO know (echo)
Who we are (echo)
So we tell THEM (echo)
1. We are the 6th graders (echo)
Mighty mighty 6th graders (echo)
2. We are the ROLE MODELS (echo)
Mighty mighty ROLE MODELS (echo)
We show respect (echo)
Lots & lots of re--spect (ECHO)
Cuz we hold in our hands
The greatest greatest future
We are the 6th graders (echo)
Mighty mighty 6th graders (echo)
SHOW RESPECT! (ALL)
