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writes:ok... so i'm really quiet in one class, because i'm not too too into it, you know? but i'm a good student.but, of course, most students have at least one class they can let loose in, one they feel comfortable in. i have 2. but the teacher from my "quiet" class was subbing the class where i'm loud and he was surprised that i actually talk... though i talk to him one-on-one so i don't really see what's so surprising about it...anyway, a couple of days later in my "quiet" class he announced that he found out that someone who doesn't talk a lot there talks in another class and said it was me.i'm not mad; if anything i'm amused... maybe even flattered. (don't ask me; my emotions are weird). but why single me out like that? what's the point? Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (20 February 2009): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionno... idk. i suppose that could explain the whole pointing out thing. i just thought it was a bit excessive to tell the whole class... but you give a plausible reason.
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reader, Tisha-1 +, writes (19 February 2009):
 You've been sitting in his class for 5 months, not really saying anything, but you get good grades. Fine, he assumes you are one of the shy and quiet students, who can speak to someone one-on-one but is shy in a large group. He then goes and subs in another class. Surprise surprise, you speak! You interact! You aren't shy! You aren't quiet! He must have thought all you needed was an invitation to start speaking out loud in his class. So he pointed it out.
I'm starting to get the feeling that you're hoping for a different answer from us. What is it that you're hoping for?
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reader, anonymous, writes (19 February 2009): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questioni just don't get why just because i'm quiet in one class, he went and assumed that i'm quiet everywhere else as well, you know? everyone has a class where they just kind of chill and don't say much, you know? again, it's not like he hates that i'm quiet... i just... i dont know. i'm confused. :-/
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reader, anonymous, writes (19 February 2009): i am sure you are good student - you have asked questions and that is the sign of a good student (or a policeman).
why don't you tell the teacher that its a problem with large groups? you haven't said what you think its about do you think its something else than he was shocked you arent as quiet as he thought?
Star.x.
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reader, anonymous, writes (19 February 2009): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questioni have a break this week from school.and it's not like i don't like his class, it's that i have nothing to add. it's history, you know? and we have a large class which intimidates me.
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reader, Tisha-1 +, writes (19 February 2009):
Hey, yeah, what Star asked! Isn't it school hours now?
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reader, Tisha-1 +, writes (19 February 2009):
Maybe he just wanted you to show more enthusiasm for the subject, as you do by participating more actively in the other class. A student that just sits quietly, even if they are making all As, is a student that doesn't seem to care much about the subject. As you said you aren't really into it, it's not your thing. That kind of quiet contempt may affect the other students.
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reader, anonymous, writes (19 February 2009): if your a good student - why are you surfing and not studying!
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reader, anonymous, writes (19 February 2009): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questioni'm an excellent student, so you'd think he's know that he IS in fact reaching me...
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reader, anonymous, writes (19 February 2009): think tisha 1 is right - and its a good thing - now he see you as better pupil than he thought, so maybe start being one and showing and interest in his class as well?
Star.x.
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reader, Tisha-1 +, writes (19 February 2009):
It could be that like any teacher, he is hoping that he actually is getting through to his students, that they are learning the subject he teaches. When someone is quiet in a class it usually means that the teacher is NOT reaching them. So perhaps he was surprised to see that you talk in another class and by pointing this out in his, he is encouraging you to participate more. This would mean that he is doing his job as a teacher, and that would bring some job satisfaction.
When I was a teen, I would be totally embarassed if anyone brought attention to me. But as I've gotten older, I realize that what I thought was excessive attention at the time was just ordinary politeness; it was me that was blowing things out of proportion. I just couldn't see that at the time.
Study hard, you'll have more options in your future if you do well now.
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reader, anonymous, writes (19 February 2009): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questioni just... idk. i just don't get 1) why it's so surprising and 2) why it's worth pointing out. it surprised me; people usually don't give me that much attention.
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reader, anonymous, writes (19 February 2009):
He was just surprised and found a new side to you and didn't understand that his class doesn't grab you the way the other one does. You could tell him, or let him try and work it out...
no you aren't mad (not sure if you mean angry or mad?)
Of course you emotions are weird - you are a female and also a teenager (I am ducking right now as people throw things at me)...
Hugs Star.x.
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