His peers in the text act as environmental factors, i.e. unconditioned response. So, from the text we know that Emily's peers love gossip not only girls but also teenage boys. From Emily's embarrassment I assume that some of Jordan's friends overheard Mr. Robinson reading her letter and revealing his feelings for Jordan. Mr. Robinson could have simply made a gesture to say that "someone isn't paying attention," or he could have simply clapped to get the class to pay attention. It is nothing new that some teachers go to new lengths to embarrass their students, they are good at being amazed at how inconsiderate they are towards the feelings of teenagers. If it were me I would have said that the use of cell phones in class is prohibited, if I saw someone holding or using a cell phone it will be confiscated. I think Mr. Robinson should not teach in a middle school as long as he maintains this attitude. Final Thoughts: There are always two sides to the story. We don't know if this was Emily's first time using the phone in class, or what the teacher-student relationship is in the classroom. Perhaps Mr. Robinson's intention was good, he wanted to establish good behavior for the class, but he did not realize what this might cause. Despite everything mentioned above