or creative, or unique or to have a personality that in any way differs from the others or makes it challenging or exciting to teach a class.

Everything in C's class is so regulated--the color of his notebooks (solid color 70 page wide ruled notebooks only), the style of his folders (solid color, laminated folders. no pictures at all) the style of pencil (dixon ticonderoga #2 pencils only), the type and color of composition books. It doesn't allow for them to express themselves at all. I am sure that art projects will be mimicry instead of free expression as well. Would it kill her if he kept his math homework in a Mets' folder? Would his ability to do long division be hampered in any way? What if he dares to put a sticker on a notebook? What if he doodles?

Obviously, we went to a "How to Organize the Classroom" conference and since she is also a mindless drone, she sucked up every tip and plans to enforce it. Think for yourself sweetheart. It's fun. You should try it.

I know this makes it easier for the teacher but if she's a good teacher she should be engaging them and teaching them organizational and study skills without dulling them into tiny little clones who only "learn" to get through the day.

And she doesn't allow juice in the room. Ok, fine, I guess. No juice with snack. Water only. But today I sent flavored water and she made him bring it back home. Plain water in a standard size plastic bottle only. Puhlease.

Oh, sweetheart, we are going to have a fun year aren't we?

I am going to have to think of fun things to keep C interested in reading and learning around here so he doesn't just flip out and squeeze a flavored water on the woman. So far he likes her. Me? I am reserving judgment and bringing juice to the open house ;) I'm crazy like that.