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Ireneparalegal · 09-17-2007, 10:25 PM

I think it is safe to say that all of us have seen students be a teacher's favorite or "pet" or maybe you were a teacher's pet. What were your experiences growing up?

I went to Catholic school from first grade through 8th grade. Most of us in our class remained throughout the full 7 years. It was like a family, the same 30+ students started out in first grade and graduated together. Throughout those years, the same students seemed to be teacher's pets. Of course they were the ones who were the athletes. It was pretty annoying.

I never knew what it was like to be a teacher's pet until I was a sophomore in high school. I was the favorite in World History class. The teacher always seemed agitated with many of the students, but she seemed very nice to me and once pulled me aside and asked me where I had attended school before. I told her I went to catholic school and she told me how she appreciated how I was very attentive in class, not rude and always did above average work. There were at least three occasions when she kept the entire class after the bell rang, except me, because as she stated, I was the only one who wasn't being disruptive.

Brieannas21 · 09-17-2007, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I think it is safe to say that all of us have seen students be a teacher's favorite or "pet" or maybe you were a teacher's pet. What were your experiences growing up?

I went to Catholic school from first grade through 8th grade. Most of us in our class remained throughout the full 7 years. It was like a family, the same 30+ students started out in first grade and graduated together. Throughout those years, the same students seemed to be teacher's pets. Of course they were the ones who were the athletes. It was pretty annoying.

I never knew what it was like to be a teacher's pet until I was a sophomore in high school. I was the favorite in World History class. The teacher always seemed agitated with many of the students, but she seemed very nice to me and once pulled me aside and asked me where I had attended school before. I told her I went to catholic school and she told me how she appreciated how I was very attentive in class, not rude and always did above average work. There were at least three occasions when she kept the entire class after the bell rang, except me, because as she stated, I was the only one who wasn't being disruptive.

I went to public School up until I was in the 6th grade then I went to an all girls College prep Catholic school. I was teachers pet when I was in Kindergarten and 6th grade. In 6th grade my Math teacher would let me get a way with everything.

catlover79 · 09-17-2007, 11:07 PM

As a big-time bookworm from the age of 3 1/2, I was always a favorite with the English/reading teachers.

From first grade on, I was in the top percentage of kids my age when it came to reading - even kids older than me! I was probably the only kid in my school who enjoyed writing book reports.

Number 9 Dream · 09-17-2007, 11:24 PM

Same here

The English teachers loved me because I could read and write very well. I wouldn't say I was a 'favorite', though--I was just acknowledged for my abilities (which was nice).

I saw a lot of favoritism in high school...often times, the star athletes were a certain Government teacher's pets

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Originally Posted by catlover79

As a big-time bookworm from the age of 3 1/2, I was always a favorite with the English/reading teachers.

From first grade on, I was in the top percentage of kids my age when it came to reading - even kids older than me! I was probably the only kid in my school who enjoyed writing book reports.

catlover79 · 09-17-2007, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Number 9 Dream

Same here

The English teachers loved me because I could read and write very well. I wouldn't say I was a 'favorite', though--I was just acknowledged for my abilities (which was nice).

I saw a lot of favoritism in high school...often times, the star athletes were a certain Government teacher's pets

Let's hear it for the bookworms!

dawsongirl · 09-18-2007, 12:17 AM

Maybe my 9th grade Algebra teacher. I dunno...I was the only one who got a nickname.

Other than that, I blended in with the walls. Athletes and the outgoing kids (read that loudmouth kids) were much more acknowledged. And I certainly wasn't the drama coach's pet because I didn't suck up to him.

FactoryGirl · 09-18-2007, 12:29 AM

Like some of you, I also went to a private school but all of my life. I did really well in school, I wasn't the bookworm, more like the very outgoing "easy" chick in middle and high school.

By high school, I was the Lindsay Lohan of my school and teachers really didn't want to deal with me even though I did really well. A lot of teachers thought of me as a spoiled, stuck-up, drunk brat who would end up dead before I graduated. A lot of teachers hated the popular kids because they thought we thought our s**t didn't stink.

But there was this one teacher by my junior year who believed in me. She treated me like gold, even though teachers warned her about me on her first day teaching. She would let me eat dinner over her house, took me out shopping, to the movies, etc. She would always come to events whenever I was cheerleading. I was the top student in her class and easily became her favorite. God, I really miss her, I adored her.

Lex Luthor · 09-18-2007, 01:00 AM

I was teachers pet until about Grade 8

After that I excelled at being a smartass (hard to believe but true), I enjoyed correcting the teachers when they screwed up which seemed to be quite often.

The Vice Principle and I had many 1 on 1 discussions but I was fortunate enough that school always came easy for me.

In university I tempered the sarcasm abit and was usually up there as teachers pet but I rubbed some the worng way (again terribly difficult to believe but true)

FactoryGirl · 09-18-2007, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Lex Luthor

I was teachers pet until about Grade 8

After that I excelled at being a smartass (hard to believe but true), I enjoyed correcting the teachers when they screwed up which seemed to be quite often.

The Vice Principle and I had many 1 on 1 discussions but I was fortunate enough that school always came easy for me.

In university I tempered the sarcasm abit and was usually up there as teachers pet but I rubbed some the worng way (again terribly difficult to believe but true)

I know a student correcting them has to be the number one annoyance for a teacher.

GARFIELDKOOL · 09-18-2007, 07:30 AM

I was a teacher's pet in 5th grade. I was quiet and earned my teacher's affection. He was nice and fair. I noticed whenever I approached him, he would put his arm around my shoulder. Normally, I didn't really like contact like that from another male, but he made me feel comfortable coming to him with a problem. He never did that to any other students.

coffield3 · 09-18-2007, 11:50 AM

I went to a catholic school, i was never a teachers pet i was a bit of a rebel, you had to be a frilly dilly goody too shoes to be a teachers pet in the school i went or your parents were friends with the teachers, i got on well with teachers just wasnt a pet i hated all that.

Scoobiedoo30 · 09-18-2007, 12:20 PM

I nervery got along with any of my Teachers I had this one teacher and one time I lost my place when I was reading and she Slap me for loseing my place so I Kicked her in the leg and she was a Nun This Nun was always picking on me and I was doing a booklet for my mom and I Messed up The Booklet and The Nun Slap me for messing up The Booklet.

coffield3 · 09-18-2007, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobiedoo30

I nervery got along with any of my Teachers I had this one teacher and one time I lost my place when I was reading and she Slap me for loseing my place so I Kicked her in the leg and she was a Nun This Nun was always picking on me and I was doing a booklet for my mom and I Messed up The Booklet and The Nun Slap me for messing up The Booklet.

Yes the teachers that taught me were like nuns, i think they are terrible ive heard alot of storys about them they use to make fun of pupils for getting things wrong etc...

Chocoholic · 09-18-2007, 03:20 PM

I was the teacher's pet a lot. I did my work and never bothered anybody.

I work as a teacher's aide and I hate to admit it, but I have my favorite students. I have a lot more respect and patience for kids who are polite and respectful, follow the rules, get their work done, and don't bully the other children.

consentida · 09-18-2007, 03:52 PM

I had more teacher-friends than I care to admit. I got a lot of flack for it in school. I still talk to some of them. One of these "friendships" ended badly. Sometimes I wish it all never happened. lol.

09-17-2007, 10:25 PM	#1
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09-17-2007, 11:07 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	As a big-time bookworm from the age of 3 1/2, I was always a favorite with the English/reading teachers. From first grade on, I was in the top percentage of kids my age when it came to reading - even kids older than me! I was probably the only kid in my school who enjoyed writing book reports.
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09-18-2007, 01:00 AM	#8
Lex Luthor I'm bringing Lexy back Senior Member Join Date: Jun 07, 2005 Location: The Great White North Posts: 2,374	I was teachers pet until about Grade 8 After that I excelled at being a smartass (hard to believe but true), I enjoyed correcting the teachers when they screwed up which seemed to be quite often. The Vice Principle and I had many 1 on 1 discussions but I was fortunate enough that school always came easy for me. In university I tempered the sarcasm abit and was usually up there as teachers pet but I rubbed some the worng way (again terribly difficult to believe but true)
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09-18-2007, 11:50 AM	#11
coffield3 <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 7,379	I went to a catholic school, i was never a teachers pet i was a bit of a rebel, you had to be a frilly dilly goody too shoes to be a teachers pet in the school i went or your parents were friends with the teachers, i got on well with teachers just wasnt a pet i hated all that.
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09-18-2007, 12:20 PM	#12
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	I nervery got along with any of my Teachers I had this one teacher and one time I lost my place when I was reading and she Slap me for loseing my place so I Kicked her in the leg and she was a Nun This Nun was always picking on me and I was doing a booklet for my mom and I Messed up The Booklet and The Nun Slap me for messing up The Booklet.
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09-18-2007, 12:17 AM	#6
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Maybe my 9th grade Algebra teacher. I dunno...I was the only one who got a nickname. Other than that, I blended in with the walls. Athletes and the outgoing kids (read that loudmouth kids) were much more acknowledged. And I certainly wasn't the drama coach's pet because I didn't suck up to him.

09-18-2007, 12:29 AM	#7
FactoryGirl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 10, 2007 Location: Spinning tunes at club Mood Posts: 448	Like some of you, I also went to a private school but all of my life. I did really well in school, I wasn't the bookworm, more like the very outgoing "easy" chick in middle and high school. By high school, I was the Lindsay Lohan of my school and teachers really didn't want to deal with me even though I did really well. A lot of teachers thought of me as a spoiled, stuck-up, drunk brat who would end up dead before I graduated. A lot of teachers hated the popular kids because they thought we thought our s**t didn't stink. But there was this one teacher by my junior year who believed in me. She treated me like gold, even though teachers warned her about me on her first day teaching. She would let me eat dinner over her house, took me out shopping, to the movies, etc. She would always come to events whenever I was cheerleading. I was the top student in her class and easily became her favorite. God, I really miss her, I adored her.

09-18-2007, 07:30 AM	#10
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	I was a teacher's pet in 5th grade. I was quiet and earned my teacher's affection. He was nice and fair. I noticed whenever I approached him, he would put his arm around my shoulder. Normally, I didn't really like contact like that from another male, but he made me feel comfortable coming to him with a problem. He never did that to any other students.

09-18-2007, 03:20 PM	#14
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I was the teacher's pet a lot. I did my work and never bothered anybody. I work as a teacher's aide and I hate to admit it, but I have my favorite students. I have a lot more respect and patience for kids who are polite and respectful, follow the rules, get their work done, and don't bully the other children.

09-18-2007, 03:52 PM	#15
consentida oh, you pretty things Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2002 Location: New York Posts: 3,841	I had more teacher-friends than I care to admit. I got a lot of flack for it in school. I still talk to some of them. One of these "friendships" ended badly. Sometimes I wish it all never happened. lol.