A middle school teacher shared the phrases he says most in his classroom. The educator’s revelation is both hilarious and telling, giving a glimpse of what it’s like to be a teacher today. Watch the short, hilarious clip to hear which phrases this teacher uses most often throughout an average day in his classroom.

It's impossible to have too many good teachers. Excellent educators will always be in high demand. That’s simply because those men and women who work in education are literally forming and shaping the next generation. What those teachers say, do and how they act in the classroom will have widespread and far-reaching consequences for years to come.

While education is a critically important field and teaching is noble and honorable and a crucial profession, it’s clear that it is not an easy job. Like every job, it has its ups and downs, its challenges and difficulties. Of course, one of the most demanding tasks for a teacher, especially someone trying to educate children, is getting them to pay attention and stay focused. Even then, it’s impossible to teach someone who is not willing to listen and learn.

In a clip posted on social media, a middle school teacher recorded the top phrases he says during a typical school day. Some of what he says is not shocking, especially if you’re a parent of a rambunctious and unruly child. However, other things he mentions will likely shock you and have you burst out laughing.

“Now, as a middle school teacher, you repeat yourself a lot, a lot,” he said. “Here’s a list of my most often-used phrases in the classroom every day.”

His commonly used phrases are probably about things you’ve never even imagined that a dealer would have to deal with or would experience. The phrases include:

“Where are your shoes?” he said.

“You’re going to be OK,” he added. “Lots of whining in middle school.”

“Read the board,” he added. This one will likely not surprise anyone.

Those are just a few of the nine phrases he says the most in his classroom during any given day.

Proverbs 1:7 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”