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* '''Played For Laughs''': Mr. Stern is a ComicallySerious yet evenhanded authority figure who deals with over-the-top shenanigans in his classroom with a constant stoic attitude.

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Mr. Stern is a ComicallySerious yet evenhanded authority figure who deals with over-the-top shenanigans in his classroom with a constant stoic attitude.
** Mr. Stern ''wants'' to hate the local JerkJock [[BarbaricBully Flash]] [[BrooklynRage Young]], but for some ''inexplicable'' reason, Flash is constantly getting fair-and-square A+'s, driving Mr. Stern crazy to no end as Flash continues to be a complete dickhead to everyone.

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* '''Justified''': Mr. Stern is a believer that ToughLove is best for managing his classroom, and he's actually right.
** Mr. Stern is teaching a dangerous subject and his strict attitude is what keeps his students from getting seriously injured or killed.

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Mr. Stern is a believer that ToughLove is best for managing his classroom, and he's actually right.
** Mr. Stern is teaching a dangerous subject subject, and his strict attitude is what keeps his students from getting seriously injured or killed. killed.
** Mr. Stern is teaching at a DustbinSchool and his students are all juvenile delinquents.

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* '''Subverted''': It looks like Mr. Stern has tight control over his class, but his students just happen to listen to what he says.

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It looks like Mr. Stern has tight control over his class, but his students just happen to listen to what he says.



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* '''Double Subverted''': They listen to what he says because of his strict methods.

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They listen to what he says because of his strict methods.methods.
** Mr. Stern has some questionable methods, but they're [[NecessarilyEvil completely necessary]] for the dangerous subjects he teaches.



* '''Implied''': A troublemaking student gets much more serious when entering Mr. Stern's classroom. At the same time, he doesn't seem to resent this.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Mr. Stern is a ComicallySerious yet evenhanded authority figure who deals with over-the-top shenanigans in his classroom with a constant stoic attitude.



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** Mr. Stern is teaching a dangerous subject and his strict attitude is what keeps his students from getting seriously injured or killed.
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** Mr Stern seems like a strict but loving teacher, but behind closed doors he's actually [[Sadist Teacher needlessly cruel]].

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** Mr Stern seems like a strict but loving teacher, but behind closed doors he's actually [[Sadist Teacher [[SadistTeacher needlessly cruel]].

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** Mr Stern seems like a strict but loving teacher, but behind closed doors he's actually [[Sadist Teacher needlessly cruel]].



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* '''Exploited''': ???Alice is tired of getting F's, so she asks to be put in a classroom with a teacher who will really push her.

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* '''Averted''': The teacher (if there is one) is not described much.

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The teacher (if there is one) is not described much.much.
** Mr. Stern is not particularly strict, but not that lenient either.



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* '''Lampshaded''': ???"That Mr. Stern sure does have everyone under his thumb."



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* '''Discussed''': ???"I hope I don't end up with a really strict teacher this year."



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Back Go back to SternTeacherSternTeacher, for there will be no nonsense in my classroom.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Mr. Stern is a SinkOrSwimMentor who is also a JerkWithAHeartOfGold who wants students to work very hard, but is also extremely happy whenever they actually succeed.
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* '''Exaggerated: Mr. Stern runs a military-like classroom with absurdly high standards.

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* '''Exaggerated: '''Exaggerated''': Mr. Stern runs a military-like classroom with absurdly high standards.
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'''Basic Trope''': A strict/no-nonsense teacher
* '''Straight''': Mr. Stern maintains strict standards for his students and lets no delinquency go under the radar.
* '''Exaggerated: Mr. Stern runs a military-like classroom with absurdly high standards.
* '''Downplayed''': Mr. Stern punishes delinquency.
* '''Justified''': Mr. Stern is a believer that ToughLove is best for managing his classroom, and he’s actually right.
* '''Inverted''': [[IronicName Mr. Stern]] is laid back and generally lets his students get away with whatever they want.
* '''Subverted''': It looks like Mr. Stern has tight control over his class, but his students just happen to listen to what he says.
* '''Double Subverted''': They listen to what he says because of his strict methods.
* '''Parodied''': Mr. Stern punishes students for seemingly no reason, which causes them to suddenly become better at completely unrelated tasks.
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* '''Averted''': The teacher (if there is one) is not described much.
* '''Enforced''': The author is making a biography, and his teacher/editor wants to make sure he’s represented correctly.
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* '''Defied''': A principal specifically prevents his teachers from acting like this.
* '''Invoked''': A teacher, after some time in his job, tries to be tougher when it comes to managing his classroom.
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* '''Deconstructed''': The students don’t like their teacher, and flat-out refuse to listen to them.
* '''Reconstructed''': Mr. Stern keeps in mind student opinion of him, and tries to follow a middle path that works.
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