Says “Iwon’tmiss themeetings!”Refers to“the goodold days”“When Ifirst startedteaching…”Mentionsa favoritelesson orunitGetsemotional (ormakessomeonecry)Says they’llcome backand sub (butwe all knowthey won’t)MentionsoverheadprojectorsReferencesthe copymachinebreakingBrings upa favoritestudent“I’m goingto miss thekids mostof all.”JokesaboutsleepinginMentionscoffee orcaffeineaddictionTalksaboutgradingpapersMentions aschoolprincipal(past orpresent)Mentionsa schooltrip orfield tripThankstheirdepartmentMentionsretirementplans (travel,hobbies,grandkids, etc.)“Backin myday…”TechnologyreferenceReferencespastsuperintendentsMisplacesglasses orpapers (realor as a joke)Tells afunnyclassroomstoryGets astandingovationReferencesthe moldTalks aboutschooldances orpromsupervisionBrings uptheir firstclassroomGivesadvice toyoungerteachersMentionsPLCsJokesaboutsnowdaysSays “Iwon’tmiss themeetings!”Refers to“the goodold days”“When Ifirst startedteaching…”Mentionsa favoritelesson orunitGetsemotional (ormakessomeonecry)Says they’llcome backand sub (butwe all knowthey won’t)MentionsoverheadprojectorsReferencesthe copymachinebreakingBrings upa favoritestudent“I’m goingto miss thekids mostof all.”JokesaboutsleepinginMentionscoffee orcaffeineaddictionTalksaboutgradingpapersMentions aschoolprincipal(past orpresent)Mentionsa schooltrip orfield tripThankstheirdepartmentMentionsretirementplans (travel,hobbies,grandkids, etc.)“Backin myday…”TechnologyreferenceReferencespastsuperintendentsMisplacesglasses orpapers (realor as a joke)Tells afunnyclassroomstoryGets astandingovationReferencesthe moldTalks aboutschooldances orpromsupervisionBrings uptheir firstclassroomGivesadvice toyoungerteachersMentionsPLCsJokesaboutsnowdays

Retirement Speech Bingo - Call List

(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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  1. Says “I won’t miss the meetings!”
  2. Refers to “the good old days”
  3. “When I first started teaching…”
  4. Mentions a favorite lesson or unit
  5. Gets emotional (or makes someone cry)
  6. Says they’ll come back and sub (but we all know they won’t)
  7. Mentions overhead projectors
  8. References the copy machine breaking
  9. Brings up a favorite student
  10. “I’m going to miss the kids most of all.”
  11. Jokes about sleeping in
  12. Mentions coffee or caffeine addiction
  13. Talks about grading papers
  14. Mentions a school principal (past or present)
  15. Mentions a school trip or field trip
  16. Thanks their department
  17. Mentions retirement plans (travel, hobbies, grandkids, etc.)
  18. “Back in my day…”
  19. Technology reference
  20. References past superintendents
  21. Misplaces glasses or papers (real or as a joke)
  22. Tells a funny classroom story
  23. Gets a standing ovation
  24. References the mold
  25. Talks about school dances or prom supervision
  26. Brings up their first classroom
  27. Gives advice to younger teachers
  28. Mentions PLCs
  29. Jokes about snow days