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There are a number of funny First World Problems videos on YouTube.  This one is a classic.

Just as an aside…I used this first world problems video as a case study for just how connected out students really are over at our new blog Googleappsforedu.com feel free to head over there and watch the video and see my reflections.

I hope it brightens up your Friday.

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In Australia, the results of the standardised testing of years 3, 5, 7, 9 are being released (NAPLAN test).

I came across the following cartoon today and thought that it was a fitting image for this weeks Friday Funny.

Yep this cartoon says it all!

Here are a couple of other funny cartoons about standardised testing

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This video has been around for awhile and always makes me laugh.

I regularly show this video along with a few other short funny clips to re-engage the participants during my courses.  It always gets a laugh.

The video is an ad for a learning centre that is promoting the need to improve your English.

Enjoy!

I came across this funny video the other day.  It has nothing to do with education but thought it would make you smile!

They say that laughter is contagious.  Watch this video and see if you catch on.

By the way, I think the funniest bit occurs at about 1 minute and 20 seconds.

Enjoy

Today’s Friday Funny is all about funny exam answers

Most teachers have had a student submit an exam with funny exam answers.  I can remember the first time I had a student submit an exam with an answer that was a little bit more than creative.  I was new to teaching and didn’t know how to take it.  Part of me was amused by their creative response, but my ego was also taking a bit of a beating because the student obviously didn’t get the concept I was teaching.

There is a great site funnyexam.com that has hundreds of funny exam answers all rated by other views.

Below are five of my favourite funny exam answers:

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