When Sybil began her teaching career she really cared. She put the time in to get a Masters in Biology and she really wanted to make a difference. Maybe it was all those white faces staring back at her, but she just couldn't let the kids down. She explained everything in detail and made sure everyone understood.
Fast forward twenty years and the joys of the job start to wear off for everyone. The average age of a seventh grader was suddenly 16. No one was listening to her lectures anymore and Sybil's interest began to wane. I think it was 1987 when Sybil gave her class the now infamous mid-term. After the last student handed in his test, Sybil was left alone in her classroom to grade this horrid test. She had a choice. Does she spend the next two hours painstakingly going through the exams or does she toss them in the trash and just write grades indiscriminately in her grade book so she can leave early? I'm pretty sure you know what her choice was.
Sadly, someone found the tests in the trash and reported Sybil. She was brought up on disciplinary charges, but eventually let off because of a lack of evidence.
I commend her no child left behind attitude.
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