Today there was a lot of chatter in the classroom. None of the usual "behavioral management" tricks worked. I'm sure my patience was wearing thin because this conversation happened at the end of the day...

Nick: Jayden, you look tired.

Jayden: I am tired.

Ava: Maybe your brain isn't working.

Nick: Yeah! Maybe you need your brain switched ON!

Jayden: Yeah, I need my brain switched on.

Nick: Only Mrs. B knows how to switch on our brains.

Ava: Mrs. B! Only you know how to switch on our brains!

Mrs. B: If only I knew how to switch off your mouths...

Ava: Uhhhh...you guys, she wants us to be quiet!