Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Overheard in Room 4

group of 4 kids working with Teacher on a math page

Teacher: Hey, student. You need to speed up.

Student 1: I can't.

Teacher: Student next to you is going to beat you.

Student 1: I don't care who wins, it's not a race.

time passes

Student 1: Hey! Now I am beating her!

Teacher: I thought you didn't care who wins.

Student 1: smiles Now I do.

**Even the best teacher has tried any means necessary to inspire action in students. I don't generally condone competition between the kids... unless it works in my favor.

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