A teacher, Elaine, is given a task to guess the GPAs of four high school students based on their appearance and short conversations. She makes assumptions about their academic abilities and interests, but many of her guesses are incorrect. As the students reveal their actual GPAs, Elaine learns that there is more to each student than meets the eye. One student, who she guessed had a 2.0 GPA, reveals that he struggled with mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected his grades. Another student, who she guessed had a 4.0 GPA, reveals that he actually has a 2.4 GPA and struggles with schoolwork. Elaine comes to realize that a person's GPA does not define their worth or abilities, and that everyone has their own unique strengths and challenges. The experience is a valuable lesson for Elaine, teaching her to look beyond surface-level assumptions and to appreciate the complexities of each individual.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Elaine is a high school English and theater teacher.
2. She also teaches AP Calculus and AP Physics.
3. Elaine has been a substitute teacher for the last five years.
4. Her GPA in high school was 3.4.
5. A student named Noah is a wrestler and wants to be a teacher.
6. Noah is taking algebra two and has a GPA of 2.4.
7. A student who wants to be a pre-med major has a GPA of 4.0.
8. This student is taking calc 2 and intro to stats.
9. A student with a GPA of 1.5 got into college despite their low GPA.
10. This student's GPA was affected by their struggles with mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
11. A student with a GPA of 3.8 has a mother who is their biggest supporter.
12. A student with a GPA of 2.4 is happy with their GPA but doesn't think it reflects their intelligence.
13. This student doesn't do their work, doesn't pay attention in class, and doesn't show up to class.
14. A student who was rejected from college wants to pursue broadcasting.