why are some teachers so unfair? instead of encouraging their students, they want them to feel down,,...?
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In my opinion, the worst thing that ever happened to the public school system is the teacher's union.  People keep their jobs not because they are good teachers, but because they have seniority.  Many teachers really do not like teaching, and do not like their students, but they treat it like a factory job:  do it for the paycheck and benefits.\n\nIf a person does not really like students, does not enjoy helping them to prepare for their place in the adult world, does not like teaching, then they should not be there.  As to what you can do about it, you will need to talk to your parents.  Will they go to bat for you and try to get the school to change?  Will they consider another school, even if they have to pay tuition?  Can they home-school you?\n\nGood luck!  I suspect you are going to need it.
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Kim, I teach at a public university and I am very demanding of my teacher education students.  It's not meanness, it's not evil intent; instead, we just want them to work as hard as they are able, to soak up as much as they can, in preparation for life.  You see, you are about to go into the big-bad world in a couple of years -- wouldn't you rather apply yourself now so you will have success then?  \n\nMy students know I am hard.  They have commented, and I readily acknowledge, that I am the toughest of all the teachers.  However, that said, they say how much more prepared they will be when they leave due to this high level of expectations.  Instead of thinking the teachers are out to get you, couldn't you think they are just trying to get you as prepared as possible?  And be grateful?  If they aren't going to push you, who will?\n\nGood luck -- and I hope it makes sense to you!
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If she smiles and says hi she probably is happy to see you and has positive thoughts of you.... I'm telling you from experience!  I know sometimes teachers are really focused on the lesson and may seem short with you.  I know I am trying to think of things more from the student perspective... like how hard it can be to offer an answer in class, etc.  Sometimes my students have said I was mean to them and I didn't have a clue as to why they'd think that.  go see your teacher privately and very nicely tell her you were wondering if you had done something to offend or aggravate her in class.... be honest.  I know I would want to know if one of my students thought I was mean to them.....I want my students to be comfortable in my class every day....
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Sounds like you are starting out pointing out the good and then constructively "critiquing" (better word than criticizing) their work.  If that's how you are doing it, the students that are crying really need to grow up before they get into the real world...  Your method is fine in my opinion.
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How dare you claim that those who actually know the subject matter would be the best teachers!  Don't you know it's more about self-esteem, and making the students feel better about the fact that they don't know s**t?
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As a teacher, I doubt they are plotting against you. Personally, I don't have time to plot against any of the students. When things like that happen there are generally two reasons: 1) accident - I had a situation where a student asked me why I had asked them the same question 3 or 4 times - I hadn't realized that I had or 2) the teachers think highly of you or your ability and are therefore trying to give you a challenge.
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Your training should have  covered  most of  that--how  about talking  with  other, older  teachers  and  maybe  they will  share  their personal  pearls of  wisdom.\n\nBUT , as  an educator, it is  also  your  responsibility to LISTEN to  what  the  students say,  no matter how  far- fetched it may be.Get  to  know  your  students and  gain their  trust-you  may be the first one  to notice continuing abuse  or  neglect of the lil  ones !
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Depends on the like though! I've aways wanted my teachers to like me because i was good at my work,but teachers are human, we tend to see them as walking encyclopedias - it would be good to know them as they really are people with feelings, family, dreams like everyone else too don't you think?
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Not take it personally. Actually, the student trusts you enough to open up and let you see his/her feelings... even if they are distorted.\n\nThe student's logic for calling you a poor teacher is as follows:\n\n1. I've been told everyone can learn.\n2. I'm not learning like I think I should be.\n3. The teacher's job is to make sure everyone, including me, is learning.....\n4. Therefore the teacher is lousy.\n\nThe teacher's answer should be...\n\nI'm sorry for not helping you like I should have... I did try, but I think we both made some mistakes in how we've been communicating. What can I do to help you learn better?\n\nPut the responsibility for defining how to learn, and how to learn effectively, onto the student... but with the feeling of both of you being a team toward that learning.\n\nDon't take "I don't know, that's your job" for an answer. This is a learning situation for the student... work with him/her on the steps of logical reasoning to build a working definition of what "learning" is, and how we learn. Then devise a tutoring and study plan with him/her.\n\nThe ultimate goal, of course, is to have the student be a self-driven, independent learner, and to see him/herself as ultimately responsible for what he/she is learning. However, this must be arrived at gradually.
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Well, Im sorry to hear you are going through all this drama. However, i suspect a hint of jealousy among the other teachers. Since you are there for the kids then you should try to push this out of your mind because in any situation if you try to make yourself appear better to others you usually will always appear desperate for attention or worse. So take pride in your work, know that eventually things will pan out for you because you deserve it. Who knows, maybe fate has something planned for you through all this.
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i think the answer lies in the method of teaching and the teacher themselves not properly motivating students
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I can only assume that the teacher doesn't feel that you having to write on the chalkboard as a form of punishment is wasting chalk -- obvioiusly you do feel it was a waste of chalk which means you don't feel as if that exercise was punishment.
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I think these days, teachers are being forced to "teach towards the test" only.  In my state specifically, being an intellectually well-rounded student means nothing as long as your state test scores look good.  Previously, students were learning to successfully function in society, as well as to do well on tests, but the inverse seems to be in practice today.  No one is teaching courtesy, chivalry, or common sense to kids these days, which I think are imperative to becoming good citizens.  Teachers, in my opinion, are really getting a raw deal now.  Reproaching students by calling parents or punishing them doesn't seem to be working either.  OK, getting back to the teaching topic... one excellent teaching technique is to become as personable with students as possible.  That, in turn, will give students an initiative to learn.  I have had some horrible experiences with teachers that just don't care and have expressed this to students.  I definitely think that teachers these days are on the defensive and this a stark contrast from 20 years ago when the teacher acted more like a second mother to students than a disciplinarian only.
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Once a school board makes up it's mind, the game is over. You could support the teachers by supporting any action they choose to take, such as sickouts or walkouts. My experience is that teachers teach for the love of teaching (not all) and that if they get stepped on, they won't mind too much.\n\nYou must be in a state with a weak teachers union. In NY or CA, this probably wouldn't fly.
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Try being a little bit more strict, not to the point of being harsh though. Just let them know that you are their teacher, and they need to stay on task. Also be consistent with your punishings. For instance, if one week you punish a lot of children for talking, and the next week you slack off a little bit, then they may get the idea that its okay to talk whenever they want to. Hope this helps. =)
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Yeah... teachers try to "cheat" kids out of failure by "tricking" them into knowledge.  :o)
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They have to deal with kids every day, which is stressful in itself.  They don't get paid that much, and their job is very important.  It doesn't make it any easier when their students act up.  I had some mean teachers when I was a kid, but I understand why some are like that now.  Of course, some people are just mean in general and shouldn't even be teaching!