Do you think professors are too soft on their students?
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There are two schools of thought on this--\n\nCollege students are adults who are paying (by whatever means) big bucks for their education so some feel entitled to miss class occasionally. In addition, there is an overall decline in work ethic in our society and we could argue all evening why that is.  It starts at home and in elementary school. I direct you to Homework Help in this very forum.  There are some bold students who want someone to do their work for them and quite a few who cannot construct a suitable sentence. I'm sure teachers are painfully aware of students who do not do their own work and I wonder how they handle it?\n\nThe other side is that professors are too soft on students, just as many grade school and high school teachers are. Many times it is just easier to go along rather than try to teach responsibility. Much depends on the course, I think.  Many courses are about critical thinking or research skills so it is not necessarily important to memorize names and dates in history, for example.  For example, it is more important to know why World War II started than the exact dates of famous battles.  On the other hand, if you are teaching heart surgery, I want the best of the best.  I don't want a doctor who did "D" work in college.\n\nTeachers and professors are too soft on students, but the parents who coddled these same kids would be the first ones to complain if you flunk their kid even though he or she might deserve it.
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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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A professor has never out and out hit on me, but I'm almost certain that two or three have had crushes on me ... just the way they were behaving, fidgeting and nervous. I did go to their office hours a lot, but that's only because I really wanted to discuss my work and my progress, and to get their professional opinions as to how I could improve. I never hit on them either, though, at times, I may have flirted mildly ... it was all very harmless ... some enjoyed it while others seemed uncomfortable. Every grade I ever got, I earned ... both the good and the bad ones. \n\nI find professors fascinating ... I mostly admire their thirsts for knowledge. It takes years of study and dedication to acquire all that knowledge. And the ones that are especially good ... I mean the ones that actually give a damn about their students, are awesome. \n\nAnd, seriously ... why the infatuation with professors, Paul?
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I think that it is extremely important. People need to feel like it's OK to put themselves out there and make a mistake. It's impossible to learn anything without goofing up every once in a while. Creating this kind of environment boils down to one thing, respect. If you respect your students, and don't tolerate your other students disrespecting each other it will facilitate their learning.
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that's why there called "teacher" in watpatous it Meens "big bad mean old lady" ha ha \nOK well maby not. but some teachers just like to pick on people, maby you remind her of some one that she duz not like? idk \nbut if she gets all pissy just for nothing then i would try talking to her about it.
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No, from what you are describing you sound like a great student. Maybe if you were getting D's and F's..THEN you should worry lol
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Absolutely. You have to be strict to get anything done, and you have to strive really hard to be fair and involve all the pupils. This is not as easy as it sounds in a class of thirty plus. At teacher training college, we were given a saying which really works - don't smile until Christmas. I think some teachers make the mistake of trying to befriend their students too early on. Once the respect is lost, it's almost impossible to get it back. So, any new teachers out there - don't smile until Christmas! Be really strict, but fair, until you've got them where you need them!
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College professors don't babysit students like high school teachers do.  They expect you to keep up with the work and go to class without being reminded all the time.  You'll study a lot more.
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Student-teachers, but a lot of the time it's public humiliation.\n\nMy history teacher told a student to stop fiddling around and take notes the other day. "Maybe if you do," he said, "you'll do better in my class."\nI think that was completely uncalled for and I'm sure the kid was embarrassed. Grades are between students and teachers and should not be discussed or hinted at. Sorry, it still bothers me.\n\nOh, yeah. We also have a few 'slow classes' that help people with a learning disability or otherwise. But I think that's about all.
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It's ok to think that...but why do you feel the need to tell the professor that??  If you think she wouldn't find it funny, don't share that thought with her!
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Perhaps the faculty could have an assembly and address the issue .\nMany times, students do not realize that adult bodily functions slow down as they get older;therefore, requiring more concentration and Pooh time.\nI feel confident that once the children understand, they will be more considerate in allowing teachers  the time they need without beating on the doors and asking if they need an ambulance.
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I think teachers are like all other people and they can hate and love. I'm currently studying at an expensive private school in Bulgaria and ALL of my teachers have their favorites and I'm not telling that because I'm not one of them, but because it's more than visible. These people always use preferences and are always helped in every way, although we all pay a lot of money to study there, they always have the better marks and all. \nI have a few classmates who are more than afraid from our classteacher, who's a 37 year old spinster looking for sex. \nBut I think most of the times the teacher can't do you any harm if you're the Perfect student. \n\nBUT most of the students are not. it is complex, but everybody has his favs and it's a normal thing, although it's not objective, what in life is?\n\nI wish there were no favs and we were talking to computers, THEN maybe things would change.\n\nP.S. I'm against the stupid educational system that wants us to know a lot and at the end we know nothing.\nPeace
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I had a math teacher, I actually felt sorry for him. He could not control the class at all. He would write on the board and there would be spit wads all over the board and in his hair. It was impossible to learn anything in his class. Some people just don't belong in the teaching profession.
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Should be just about the lessons and classes, nothing els, it is very wrong to have an emotional relationship with your teacher/student.
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teachers aren't mean, kids are brats.
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Yes, ...Because Considering The Position That A Teacher In School Holds, They Are Not Suppose To Be There To  Downgrade & Intemidate Students....They Are There For An Example And To Upgrade And Prepare You Students To Be Productive For Society!...So, Yes!...That Teacher Is Not Valuble To The Students And Needs To Be EXPOSED & DISMISSED!!
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As a college student...\n\n>someone you can relate to\n\n-->why? because I hate it when the teacher just talks and talks but you don't get a word they're saying\n\n>has a sense of humor\n\n--> so that the class won't be so boring and serious\n\n>knows his subject really well enough he can use other examples (like one time I heard anime; Voltes V was used to show something about bonds in Chemistry)\n\n\n>knows how to simplify things\n--->Yeah, instead of really long paragraphs... "In other words???!"\n\n>isn't boring\n\n>won't embarass you if you ask questions\n-->Don't you just hate it when you want to ask something but you've seen teachers become sarcastic and will make you look stupid by asking.\n\n>doesn't take things personally\n-->if a teacher takes things personally, the relationship between a teacher and student will be difficult..\n\n> that won't let the class just do reporting, she'll listen... blah blah blah, but someone that WILL TEACH!!!\n-->There was a subject, that for the semester we would report abut our subject, we'd have to understand it on our own, which was really boring, i've had enough of powerpoint presentations