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Silent


Middle of the class,

Working dilligently, until I hear them.

The kids in the back won't stop talking.

I try and listen but can't.

Why doesn't the teacher say something ?

I keep silent.

 

Trying to listen, but the material doesn't absorb.

My teacher is talking at 100 words per second, and I can't understand.

Will I pass this week's test?

Why can't he just slow down so I can understand him? Please?

is anyone else as infuriated as I am?

I keep silent.

 

I don't understand what I'm learning, so I ask a question.

The teacher explains it, but I don't fully grasp what she says,

so I ask her to repeat it.

She makes it seem so easy-- she makes a face and scoffs.

You are a teacher, and you shouldn't have an attitude when I ask you to repeat something.

I keep silent.

 

The kids in the back won't be quiet, so I can't focus and work, say something, teacher.

I keep silent.

You need to slow down and stop for a second so kids can explain what you are teaching.

I keep silent.

You say there are no stupid questions, yet get aggitated when I don't understand something a second time.

I keep silent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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