Riddles to Ask Your Teacher (Without Getting Detention)

I go up and down but never move. What am I?

The more I teach, the more I learn. What am I?

What has words but never speaks?

I'm full of knowledge, but I'm not a person. What am I?

I can be written, spoken, broken, and sometimes bent, but I'm never seen. What am I?

I have numbers on me but I'm not a calculator. I help you keep time. What am I?

You use me in class, but I never get an A. What am I?

I help you solve problems, but I'm not a friend. I'm full of equations and symbols. What am I?

The more you use me, the sharper I get. What am I?

I get shorter the longer I work. What am I?

I am the whiteboard where lessons appear in marker each morning. What am I?

I am the hall pass that lets you leave the room with permission. What am I?

I am the globe spinning on the shelf in social studies. What am I?

I am the microscope used in science lab. What am I?

I am the gym where you run laps during PE. What am I?

I am the cafeteria tray sliding down the lunch line. What am I?

I am the fire drill where everyone lines up outside. What am I?

I am the spelling bee where you stand and spell aloud. What am I?

I am the report card sent home each semester. What am I?

I am the gold star sticker on a perfect paper. What am I?

I am the apple on the teacher's desk (the classic gift). What am I?

I am the coffee mug that says 'world's best teacher.' What am I?

I am the red pen marking answers on your quiz. What am I?

I am the lesson plan written the night before class. What am I?

I am the 'quiet please' signal the teacher raises. What am I?

I am the extra credit question on the test. What am I?

I am the field trip permission slip due Friday. What am I?

I am the class pet everyone takes turns caring for. What am I?

I am the substitute teacher reading the lesson plan. Who am I?

I am the smile when a student finally understands. What am I?