As teachers, we need thing that engage, hook and excite the children.
I have some buzzers. Simple things, but used effectively.
The first one was bought from Staples (in the sale for 50 pence) and it says "EASY" on it. When you press it, a male voice (with an American accent) says "That was easy!". When the children have solved something - or answered a question - they can earn the right to press the buzzer.
They love it.
I also have a "Britain's Got Talent" buzzer which I use on rare (ahem!) occasions when someone has been "Show and Telling" for too long or a group has been putting on a (air quotes "") play. Or I've just had enough. I do a passable Simon Cowell (not voice, not high-waisted trousers, but honesty!) and it's always taken in good spirits.
I also have one hidden away in my drawer in its packet that never sees the light of day - although there may be ridiculous claims from the children that it does! It was a gift from a pupil bought on holiday in Disney World, Florida. It's from The Lion King and it is Scar (voiced by the excellently gravel-voiced Jeremy Irons) and it says "I'm surrounded by idiots".
Enough said.
Today's questions: what would YOUR personalised buzzer say, and what would that say about you?