Technically I did not actually overhear this, but it's too funny to not relate.
Today in math class, students were working in groups to come up with ideas that will be included on our 7th grade social contract. For those of you not in the know, the social contract is a document that details how we will treat each other. Once all ideas are discussed and voted upon, everyone (including the teachers) will sign it. This helps us all to be held accountable for our words and actions.
Usually we encourage the students to include words with broad implications in a variety of situations, such as "respect." Then we talk about what respect looks like and sounds like, to ensure that everyone understands how we define it.
Apparently a group of students were discussing the word "maturely." This is a word that commonly comes up on the social contract. One of the students complained, and I am paraphrasing, "Why do we have to act maturely? Ms. Whiston doesn't."
Frankly, I am somewhat surprised that no one has brought up this point before.
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