Teacher's Pet <2027>

There are two distinct types of "pets." The first is the competent leader who is genuinely engaged and high-achieving. The second is the compliant flatterer who actively seeks favor through excessive helpfulness and rule-following.

Research shows that humans make first impressions in a fraction of a second. Teachers, being human, are susceptible to implicit biases based on a student's enthusiasm or compliance. Teacher's Pet

Favored students are often given the benefit of the doubt, more leniency on deadlines, and easier access to extra credit. There are two distinct types of "pets