(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.
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Parent requests extensions for non‑academic reasons
Parent shares vague concerns about “the class environment” with no examples
"How can we help them," Parent with no follow through
Parent wants child away from certain people
Two families arrive at the same time
Parent goes off about another teacher
Parent upset over mark
Divorced parents blame each other
"What does developing even mean?"
Parent comes in just to say hi
Interview turns philosophical about “kids these days.”
Parent can't get on to MyEd
Feeling the need to drink after after the PTC
"They don't listen to us"
Parent blames teacher for student behaviour
Parent insists that child works better at home
ELL parent has no one to translate for them
Parent wants absentee student to get proficient
Parent surprised by missing work
Technology keeps 'deleting' assignments
Student brings a friend or sibling who sits quietly but stares at you the entire time
Conference is mostly off topic
Parent wants more updates
My child says that they don't get homework
"They don't act like this at home"
Student tries to negotiate a mark in front of parents
Student is leaving on vacation and wants all the work ahead of time
Lights flicker or shut off because of motion sensors
Each parent receives different info from student
"So that's where the kid gets their behaviour from" Teacher thought
Student suddenly becomes silent and avoids eye contact
Student has a victim complex
"They act the same way at home"
"Can you give them less work?"
Teacher name pronunciation issues
Late parent
Forgot to plug in laptop
Early parent
Your drink is empty but you don’t have time to refill it
Parent dislikes proficiency scale
"Why aren't they doing better?"
Parent wants child next to specific people
Parent wants district‑level policy changes
Parent brings up events from previous years
Parent wants fewer updates
Interview goes over time
You realize you’ve repeated the same explanation 14 times tonight
