Perhaps it is because I am an ex-teacher, but Caulfield is less likeable every time he appears. I loved to have students who engaged in classes, even disrupted them, but with questions or actions related to the class itself. If the student is encouraged to think of class as a contest between the teacher and them, chaos ensues. Most importantly, the ones who need the class suffer.
‘Hope and the future for me are not in lawns and cultivated fields, not in towns and cities, but in the impervious and quaking swamps.’—"Walking" Thoreau, known as the patron saint of swamps.
While it’s Mrs. Olsen’s job to introduce tasks, chores, and homework for her students to learn from, Caulfield’s ideas are to introduce angst and annoyance to Mrs. Olsen. Two entirely different goals,
A jar of swamp slime sounds like the perfect opportunity to do some long term science observations and logging of same. Could result in a 3-5 page science paper, depending on the time.
FRITH RA 5 days ago
My fourth grade teacher would have made that into a lesson.
Uncle Kenny 5 days ago
Everybody check out today’s Pearls Befoe Swine.
Nachikethass 5 days ago
Perhaps it is because I am an ex-teacher, but Caulfield is less likeable every time he appears. I loved to have students who engaged in classes, even disrupted them, but with questions or actions related to the class itself. If the student is encouraged to think of class as a contest between the teacher and them, chaos ensues. Most importantly, the ones who need the class suffer.
Doug K 5 days ago
Not everyone has an appreciation for swamp slime or pond scum.
Jhony-Yermo 5 days ago
‘Hope and the future for me are not in lawns and cultivated fields, not in towns and cities, but in the impervious and quaking swamps.’—"Walking" Thoreau, known as the patron saint of swamps.
DaBump Premium Member 5 days ago
I’d say that might not be appreciated, but Mrs. Olsen might use it for a science lesson or two.
BJDucer 5 days ago
While it’s Mrs. Olsen’s job to introduce tasks, chores, and homework for her students to learn from, Caulfield’s ideas are to introduce angst and annoyance to Mrs. Olsen. Two entirely different goals,
annqueue 5 days ago
Watch out! That skipped store is headed right for your screen!
JamieLee Premium Member 5 days ago
Drbarb71 Premium Member 5 days ago
Caufield is the kind of kid every teacher hates. They throw a party in June when somebody else gets him.
allegro 5 days ago
You must be new here. Teachers ADORE him. I will never, ever understand why.
Concretionist 5 days ago
That skipping rock is the roundest I’ve EVER seen!
sincavage05 5 days ago
Fair is fair, make sure you leave the lid off.
brick10 5 days ago
tammyspeakslife Premium Member about 22 hours ago
When you put it that way.. ✍️(◔◡◔)