That's not entirely true. Nagel is the perfect teacherly combination of sweet yet firm that makes children pay attention. She creates fun activities, and to some degree the students work at their own pace. But they all say their minds are finely tuned to popcorn. Nagel keeps two measuring cups of kernels at the front of the room.
Students know when they're slipping toward popcorn removal.
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