Chapter 4

Jane floated through science class and art. Then, in third-period math class, she came down to earth with a thud.

Mr. Putnam was a short, stocky man who always wore a bow tie and suspenders. He looked a little bit like an inflatable toy, held down by beanbag weights stuffed into his small, shiny black shoes.

"Boys and girls," he began, rocking slightly on his toes, "today we are going to start a new program called Peer-Teaching."

Jane looked over at Emily. She could tell that Emily didn't like the sound of it either.

"In Peer-Teaching, students work together in pairs as partners. Partners study together during class several times each week."

Jane met Emily's eyes again. They never wo