I Wish I Was in Your Class Again

As the year progresses previous students at times make their way back to my room to say hi. While they visit I ask how math is going for them this year and many of them utter the phrase I hate "I wish I had you again this year" or "I liked your class so much better." Now you might say why in the world do I hate that phrase. What a wonderful compliment. Here's what I don't know. When they say that it means one of two things

1. You were such a great teacher and I learned so much from you.

or

2. Your class was so much easier and I didn't have to try as hard and you didn't yell at me as much.

I hope when they say that they mean number one but I always fear they mean number two.