I thought everyone did this, I don't think anyone in that classroom was actually learning anything about the contents of the text, all anyone could think about is "don't fuck up saying words out loud"

[–] Pandemanium@lemm.ee 2 points 8 hours ago

Some just gave up entirely and made fun of the kids who could read. What a shitty exercise all around.

[–] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 25 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

I was the kid that would whisper the words that other kids were struggling reading so they would get it right while also counting ahead to practice my paragraph. Then I would get pissed because the teacher would say to keep reading when it got to me so I had to read more out loud than the other kids did.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 9 points 19 hours ago

You are a good person.

[–] Speculater@lemmy.world 7 points 19 hours ago

The lesson you learned was to not work at 100% or you'll get to do other people's work for them.

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 6 points 20 hours ago

I'd say most did this. Very common thing in any case