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Teaching Memory

Today I'm going to share a highlight from the early days of my teaching career.

I was reading the chapter called 'Spotty Power' from 'Charlie's Secret Chocolate Book' by Roald Dahl with a bunch of nine year olds.

According to Roald Dahl, Spotty Powder looks and tastes like sugar and can be added to the morning glass of milk. In about five minutes, spots appear on the drinker's face and the doting mother, thinking her offspring has measles, doesn't send that offspring to school. However, the spots disappear after the school bus has left and before the doctor can be telephoned.

I asked the kids if Spotty Powder should be available, and if so, if they'd buy it and how they'd use it.

Those who thought they had to be teachers' pet looked horrified at the very idea. A few said yes, they'd buy it and use it for emergencies like a math test. It wouldn't do to use it too often or Mom would get suspicious.

One kid was deep in thought and raised his hand almost at the end of the session.

"Yes, I'd buy Spotty Powder," he said. "I'd take it to school, sneak into the Staff Room at tea break and put it in my teacher's cup of tea."
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