One ‘award’ like this may have been funny, but to receive three of them from the same teacher in one school year is significant.
It was needlessly humiliating for the student. Some kids would dish that disrespect right back to the teacher then and there.
Maybe that teacher is not the best one for him.
Some schools have a separate school program for kids who constantly interrupt the class.
Some female teachers have never been at ease with the typical behavior of boys in a classroom environment.
If my parents had found out a teacher placed her scabby, crusty, sweaty palms over my mouth in order to make me quiet down, they would have been quite upset, and demanded to meet with that teacher. Of course, that was in the old days.
Frustrated brilliance can often lead to behavior issues. Teacher, I got what you were taking 60 minutes to tell the class, in 60 seconds. Yes I’m bored!