As nothing is considered sacred in society anymore and every personal detail is portrayed openly, that same atmosphere is occurring in schools. It is no wonder that relationships between teacher and student have become blurred. However, this can change. School classrooms can change their configuration. Teachers can once again become the authority figure in the classroom who once again has the right and the responsibility to direct the learning of the students. Teachers can once again start their classes by standing at the front of the room with students looking straight ahead for instructions. After the class starts, then teachers can certainly direct the students to move into various configurations; but everyone in the classroom should know that the teacher is in charge – not the students. Discipline policies can change that support teachers to assume their rightful role. Students can once again be expected to read pieces of wholesome literature and history that elevate them to become better people. Class discussions can be redirected to a higher plane with teachers setting the parameters of the discussion rather than the students taking charge. The mode of dress for teachers and students can be raised to a more modest standard. Respect among teachers and students can be increased if all concerned will dress and act their age rather than patterning themselves after the latest diva or pop star. (Hint: There should be no place for cleavage in the classroom among female teachers who are working with hormone-energized teens.) Baseless jokes and disrespectful behavior can and should be eliminated from classrooms, including between teachers and students. When the focus in the classroom is placed on deep content knowledge, learning the lessons from the wisdom of the past, valuing each moment of class time for the acquisition of academic skills/knowledge, developing personal responsibility and self-discipline, and strengthening a person’s work ethic VERSUS an unsatiated thirst for entertainment by techie device, the role of teacher and student will become more clearly defined. As these changes are implemented, I believe the number of inappropriate behaviors between teachers and students will decrease. teapartynation/profiles/blog/show?id=3355873%3ABlogPost%3A2945753&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_post
Posted on: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 21:57:25 +0000
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