Comments on: First Grade Reader http://canisitwithyou.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/first-grade-reader/ The Stormy Seas of the Schoolyard Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:26:18 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Shrekettina http://canisitwithyou.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/first-grade-reader/#comment-39 Shrekettina Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:08:00 +0000 http://canisitwithyou.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/first-grade-reader/#comment-39 This was so me, with me reading, the other kids hating me, the teacher loving me, and me not sure about myself. I remember reading Jaws in first grade (it was sitting on my mom's bedside stand) and thinking it was a great story but not quite sure what it was that the two adults were doing when they were in the room together being very close to each other and making funny noises?<br/><br/>Ahem. You've crystallized the experience of being a teacher's pet beautifully. How awful that she exploited you for kudos only and didn't actually take the time to help you learn at your level. This was so me, with me reading, the other kids hating me, the teacher loving me, and me not sure about myself. I remember reading Jaws in first grade (it was sitting on my mom’s bedside stand) and thinking it was a great story but not quite sure what it was that the two adults were doing when they were in the room together being very close to each other and making funny noises?

Ahem. You’ve crystallized the experience of being a teacher’s pet beautifully. How awful that she exploited you for kudos only and didn’t actually take the time to help you learn at your level.

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