I remember in 3rd grade a boy named Andy, he was sweet and I’d bet in this day and age he’d be in Special Ed. He was just a little slow, the teacher picked on him mercilessly. One weekend he found a beautiful geode full of huge crystals and to be nice he took all the crystals out and gave everyone in the class one. The teacher ridiculed his kindness by berating him for ruining the rock. I remember feeling sorry for him often.
As for me, I stayed quiet and out of the way until Jr. high and then I gave them hell. I grew up in a big family and I usually had a comeback that could embarrass them worse than they embarrassed me and the students were always on my side.
Lots of stories and so many kids have been damaged forever by these teacher FIENDS.
Someone should compile these and write an article...