51.   My intimidation mounted when our teacher, Colleen Saidman, took her spot in the center of the room.

52.   Most of the states require teachers to take a test before they are certified.

53.   My high-school math teacher took my phobia as a personal challenge.

54.   Of course, this was in the good old days when a teacher could still take a swing in self-defense.

55.   On another, a teacher took away rosaries Katie had made from nylon cord and given to two friends.

56.   One teacher took her class on an impromptu winter field trip to Central Park.

57.   One local school refused permission for a teacher to take a class to a performance.

58.   Some teachers take advantage of poor students by swapping small gifts for sex.

59.   Some teachers take up collections for bottled water.

60.   So far, about a dozen teachers have taken the course Poulin created two years ago at the Learning Connection in Providence.