> those teachers too were probably doing their best, and making mistakes, as we all do Some people are simply arseholes or incompetent and others have unresolv

> those teachers too were probably doing their best, and making mistakes, as we all do Some people are simply arseholes or incompetent and others have unresolved issues. Compassion and empathy are important, but I don't think we should project good intentions onto everyone. I prefer to assume that a teacher who says verbatim that a 6yo is "naturally bad at *" is a bad professional, and an arsehole.