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What a Teacher Means*

What a teacher says and what he/she really means.

1.  Your son has a remarkable ability in gathering needed information from his classmates.
Really means: He was caught cheating on a test.

2.  Karen is an endless fund of energy and vitability.
Really means: The hyperactive monster can't stay seated for five minutes.

3.  Fantastic imagination!  Unmatched in his capacity for blending fact with fiction.
Really means:  He's definitely one of the biggest liars I have ever met.

4.  Margie exhibits a casual, relaxed attitude to school, indicating that high expectations don't intimidate her.
Really means: The lazy thing hasn't done one assignment all quarter.

5.  Her athletic ability is marvelous.  Superior hand-eye coordination.
Really means: The little creep stung me with a rubber band from 15 feet away.

6.  Nick thrives on interaction with his peers.
Really means: Your son needs to stop socializing and start working.

7.  Your daughter's greatest asset is her demonstrative public discussions.
Really means: Classroom lawyer!  Why is it that every time I explain an assignment she creates a class argument.

8.  John enjoys the thrill of engaging challenges with his peers.
Really means: He's a bully.

9.  An adventurous nature lover who rarely misses opportunities to explore new territory.
Really means: Your daughter was caught skipping school at the fishing pond.

10.  I am amazed at her tenacity in retaining her youthful personality.
Really means: She's so immature that we've run out of diapers.

11.  Unlike some students who hide their emotion, Charles is very expressive and open.
Really means: He must have written the Whiner's Guide.

12.  I firmly believe that her intellectual and emotional progress would be enhanced through a year's repetition of her learning environment.
Really means: Regretfully, we believe that she is not ready for high school and must repeat the 8th grade.

13.  Her exuberant verbosity is awesome!
Really means: A mouth that never stops yacking.