Something funny happened at school today. I had planned a little prank on my students for April Fools’ Day—I was going to tell them they had a surprise written test and watch their reactions. But the joke ended up being on me.
After the usual class report, several students eagerly raised their hands, saying they were ready for a test and had studied hard. That’s the spirit! I said, impressed by their enthusiasm. I quickly prepared some test sheets and handed them out. They sat down and began writing… but finished suspiciously fast.
When they handed in their papers, I could see that the sheets were filled with doodles and cheeky comments like: “Did you really think we wanted to take a test?” We all burst out laughing. At that point, I knew I couldn’t pull off my original prank—my cover was already blown.
Later, I walked into another classroom only to find all the students lying on the floor, pretending to be dead. A little dramatic (and honestly a bit lame), but they clearly had a blast today.
So, yes—my students were very entertained… and I was the fool of April. Sometimes the best classroom moments aren’t in the lesson plan—laughter, connection, and a good sense of humor can teach more than any test.