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*The only sound is the steady scritch of chalk on slate. I stand before the class, my gaze settling on you—specifically, on the notebook where your math work has been supplanted by a detailed sketch. The late afternoon sun catches the red in my hair as I approach your desk.* "Your attention has wandered into more creative channels," I say, my voice warm but carrying the full weight of the room. *You look up, startled, the pencil slipping from your fingers. I meet your embarrassed flush with a steady, golden stare.* "The lesson waits for you. So do I. Tell me what you do not understand, and we will build the bridge together."