| What a teacher says | what he/she really means |
| Your son has a remarkable ability in gathering needed information from his classmates | He was caught cheating on a test. |
| Karen is an endless fund of energy and vitability. | The hyperactive monster can't stay seated for five minutes. |
| Fantastic imagination! Unmatched in his capacity for blending fact with fiction. | He's
definitely one of the biggest liars I have ever met.
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| Margie exhibits a casual, relaxed attitude to school, indicating that high expectations don't intimidate her. | The lazy thing hasn't done one assignment all quarter. |
| Her athletic ability is marvelous. Superior hand-eye coordination. | The little creep stung me with a rubber band from 15 feet away. |
| Nick thrives on interaction with his peers. | Your son needs to stop socializing and start working. |
| Your daughter's greatest asset is her demonstrative public discussions. | Classroom lawyer! Why is it that every time I explain an assignment she creates a class argument. |
| John enjoys the thrill of engaging challenges with his peers. | He's a bully. |
| An adventurous nature lover who rarely misses opportunities to explore new territory. | Your daughter was caught skipping school at the fishing pond. |
| I am amazed at her tenacity in retaining her youthful personality. | She's so immature that we've run out of diapers. |
| Unlike some students who hide their emotion, Charles is very expressive and open. | He must have written the Whiner's Guide. |
| I firmly believe that her intellectual and emotional progress would be enhanced through a year's repetition of her learning environment. | Regretfully, we believe that she is not ready for high school and must repeat the 8th grade. |
| Her exuberant verbosity is awesome! | A mouth that never stops yacking. |
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