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To teach a student a lesson, 

You have to remind her in the beginning of each year about what sections in the student handbook she most definitely needs to review.

To teach a student a lesson, 

You may even have to have her parents and or legal guardians read it over as well, signing at the bottom of the page. 

To teach a student a lesson, 

You can let it pass for some weeks for some girls, but you have to crack down hard on others so they do not forget. 

To teach a student a lesson, 

You have to tell her in the middle of the class period. 

To teach a student a lesson, 

You may do this discreetly, or you can announce it to the whole room.

To teach a student a lesson, 

You can take her at the end of the period, but you could always do it in the middle of instruction.

To teach a student a lesson, 

You have to use your hand to sign or your hand as a sign to be sure she comes along.

To teach a student a lesson, 

You have to tell her to get on her knees.  

To teach a student a lesson, 

You may modify exam requirements case by case to decrease the passing rate.

To teach a student a lesson, 

You can take the easy way out and just send her home. 

To teach a student a lesson,

You mustn’t apologize for your mistakes.  

To teach a student a lesson, 

You have to dehumanize her.

BECAUSE SHE NEEDS TO KNOW 

That her body screams SEX, SEX, SEX! whether she intends to or not.

She needs to know

That she was asking for it even though the words never escaped her lips. 

She needs to know

That if she does not, she is a prude, a tease.  

She needs to know 

That if she does, she is a slut, a whore.

She needs to know 

That her misbehavior stymies education, concentration, and progress.  

BECAUSE SHE NEEDS TO KNOW

That this is all her fault 

Because you cannot be blamed.

That you are not proud of her

Because your pride cannot take responsibility.

That she had this coming, she should have known 

Because you sure as hell did not.

Marta Leshyk

DePaul '20

Aspiring high school English teacher who hopes to help students learn to love and value themselves the way an old friend once helped her. Loves cats immensely, and enjoys iced coffee in the dead of winter. Is the proud daughter of immigrants, and learned English from Elmo, the ultimate PBS scholar.