What Teachers Shouldn't Do During Tests

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The beginning of the school year is over, which means teachers are free to give lengthy, scary exams that require you to re-learn two months of information within a few days.

I don't know about you guys, but as far as I'm concerned, examinations are the gosh darn worst inventions in the world, and every time I'm faced with one, I feel my brain implode. Unfortunately, my school finds it necessary to add to the students' stress by giving us the world's most horrible test monitors, or, as we call them, invigilators. Thus, I present:

The Eight Most Annoying Things Invigilators/Exam-Dispensing Teachers Do:

1. Tap a pen against the table/chair/anything, really.

In case it's a completely new concept to you, teachers of the world, we need quiet to concentrate. You know, quiet? Where there's no sounds other than breathing? And as a teacher, you should be the last person to make noise.

2. Walk up and down the aisle, heels clunking against the floor.

Again, the noise factor. And also, do we really need to be distracted by a moving shadow? Kind of gives me the creeps.

3. Stand behind us, reading our answers.

OH GET LOST. I hate it when people read over my shoulder, and the last time that happened, outside of school, by reflex, I punched the person. The only reason I don't hit invigilators is because I prefer to pass my exams.

4. Nose picking/nail cutting

Yes, dear teacher, I can see you from where I'm sitting. And I'm sitting at the diagonally opposite corner. And there are about 20 people in between you and me. Isn't that kind of embarrassing for you?

5. Turn off the air-conditioning in the middle of the exam.

No, I don't care if you're freezing to death. Why not? Because you're not the one taking the exam! It's humid in here, and I'm a sweaty mess. Put the AC back on!

6. Take FOREVER to see our raised hands.

By the time you come over with extra paper, we've already forgotten what we wanted to write.

7. Flirt with an invigilator/teacher of the opposite sex.

Ewww. Also, it's a school, so that's inappropriate. And did I mention, ew?

8. Do nothing about the wobbly tables.

The wooden floor, when making contact with the metal leg of the table, makes a sound similar to me slamming my head against the wall. And that's pretty much what I feel is happening, since this floor/desk pounding happens during exams approximately fourteen times. Every five minutes.

Any horrible teacher/invigilator stories of your own? Share them!

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