A kid who was doing this was probably a bright student bored out of their mind because the teacher was teaching to the lowest denominator in the classroom.
My son got in trouble for running his pencils along the radiator while other kids were finishing worksheets. Teacher finally admitted he’d finish 15 or 20 minutes ahead of most of the other kids, and even checked through his answers. I asked her could he be allowed to read a book once he was done. She seemed horrified, this was math class! Finally let him bring a book and he would read quietly while waiting, Problem solved.
Any teacher who “tattles” on a student like this, if still working, should be fired. It’s just plain wrong.
I think you nailed it, bright kids are often bored to death when the instructor teaches to the lowest denominator.
I know for a fact that was the case in Army basic training many years ago.
She definitely should be fired.
Exactly what you said.
BTTT