Kieran & Amiyah: New Teacher

‘A child as exceptional as this must have equally exceptional parents,’ Sophia continued. ‘So today, I’d like to invite Kenneth’s father to share with us how he educates his child at home.’ The other parents couldn’t help but turn their attention towards him as well. Kieran felt a wave of embarrassment wash over him. He quickly scanned the room and noticed the varied expressions on the faces of the other parents. There were looks of envy, jealousy, disdain, and even sighs of resignation. He pondered for a moment, stealing a glance at the young teacher standing at the front of the class before slowly rising from his seat. ‘Um, first of all, many thanks to the school for nurturing my boy, Ken,’ Kieran said. ‘Honestly, as his dad, I haven’t been very hands-on in his studies. He’s been a self-driven learner. My philosophy has always been to go with the flow, you know? If he tells me there’s no need for him to attend extra classes, then I agree. If he can find a way to lighten his workload,