The teacher should of given the student "time out" O no not the dreaded time out! This would of diffused the situtation!

When I was in school the buck would of stopped at the principle. That's when they had control over little monsters like me!

Obviously, the buck did not stop with your English teacher! Check out the meaning of "principle" vs "principal".

Even in Canada we were taught proper English, eh. :beer3:

Do they teach manners in Canada? Now I understand where your socialist bent comes from.