a retired school teacher. She actually lightly scolded me for my pencil grip and it was quite obvious that it was taking everything in her power to not try to do something about it.
I had to laugh when I read this. A good friend of mine is a retired elementary school teacher. Every time she sees me sign a credit card receipt, I hear, "That grasp!"
To which I always reply, defensively, "It's an effective grasp!"
Other ways to annoy elementary school teachers include, but are not limited to: reading upside down and leaving your shoes untied.