In the United States of America, between 1996 and 2000, 599,000 violent crimes against teachers at school were reported.
Teachers also face threats of violence and intimidation. In the 1999-2000 school year, 9 percent of all teachers were threatened with injury by a student from their school, and 4 percent were physically attacked by a student.
In the UK,teachers are warning that pupils' violent behaviour is causing staff to leave the profession.
A third of teachers in the UK have faced physical aggression from pupils and more than half have known of colleagues who had left teaching because of poor pupil behaviour.
What is your opinion about this topic? Why is there lack of discipline in the classroom? Why do students disrespect teachers so often? What are the reasons for pupil misbehaviour?
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Hi funtasticTeacher,
The same question keeps being asked over and over, and why? Obviously because the answer keeps on not showing its color! Maybe because it as many colors, meaning… it as many different points of view!
Exceptions apart, my main opinion (because you asked) is that students are not to be blamed, and why would I say such a crazy thing like that? Maybe because I’ve learned that respect is something that as to be learned… learned as we have learned the language that we use to speak and communicate, learned like the second language that you teach to all of those that want to speak it, learned as one of those things that if not learned from someone else, you will never learn it from you alone, like simple words as: “friend” or “miss”, you could even felt it, but if no one shows you the words, probably you will never learn by your self how to speak away the feelings that you feel.
Contrary of common knowledge, respect is not as intuitive to humans as the act of breading is! Some things come naturally, some simply don’t!
Following is an excerpt of a Chinese military treatise written during the 6th century BC by Sun Tzu. Composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare, it has long been praised as the definitive work on military strategies and tactics of its time.
The Art of War is one of the oldest books on military strategy in the world. It is the first and one of the most successful works on strategy and has had a huge influence on Eastern and Western military thinking, business tactics, and maybe education (this last one is my add in)!
Sun Tzu was the first to recognize the importance of positioning in strategy and that position is affected both by objective conditions in the physical environment and the subjective opinions of competitive actors in that environment. He taught that strategy was not planning in the sense of working through a to-do list, but rather that it requires quickly responding appropriately to changing conditions. Planning works in a controlled but competitive environment, and competing plans collide, creating situations that no one planned for.
Well Teacher, without further delay here I leave an excerpt of is book!
I know that nowadays what you are about to read will probably shock you, but keep in mind the “idea” and not how it was implemented, that is your task to accomplish!
Stay strong, stay Funtastic!
Sun Tzu Wu was a native of the Ch`i State. His ART OF WAR brought him to the notice of Ho Lu, King of Wu. Ho Lu said to him: "I have carefully perused your 13 chapters. May I submit your theory of managing soldiers to a slight test?"
Sun Tzu replied: "You may."
Ho Lu asked: "May the test be applied to women?"
The answer was again in the affirmative, so arrangements were made to bring 180 ladies out of the Palace. Sun Tzu divided them into two companies, and placed one of the King's favorite concubines at the head of each. He then bade them all take spears in their hands, and addressed them thus: "I presume you know the difference between front and back, right hand and left hand?"
The girls replied: Yes.
Sun Tzu went on: "When I say "Eyes front," you must look straight ahead. When I say "Left turn," you must face towards your left hand. When I say "Right turn," you must face towards your right hand. When I say "About turn," you must face right round towards your back."
Again the girls assented. The words of command having been thus explained, he set up the halberds and battle-axes in order to begin the drill. Then, to the sound of drums, he gave the order "Right turn." But the girls only burst out laughing.
Sun Tzu said: "If words of command are not clear and distinct, if orders are not thoroughly understood, then the general is to blame."
So he started drilling them again, and this time gave the order "Left turn," whereupon the girls once more burst into fits of laughter. Sun Tzu: "If words of command are not clear and distinct, if orders are not thoroughly understood, the general is to blame. But if his orders ARE clear, and the soldiers nevertheless disobey, then it is the fault of their officers."
So saying, he ordered the leaders of the two companies to be beheaded.
Now the king of Wu was watching the scene from the top of a raised pavilion; and when he saw that his favorite concubines were about to be executed, he was greatly alarmed and hurriedly sent down the following message: "We are now quite satisfied as to our general's ability to handle troops. If We are bereft of these two concubines, our meat and drink will lose their savor. It is our wish that they shall not be beheaded."
Sun Tzu replied: "Having once received His Majesty's commission to be the general of his forces, there are certain commands of His Majesty which, acting in that capacity, I am unable to accept."
Accordingly, he had the two leaders beheaded, and straightway installed the pair next in order as leaders in their place. When this had been done, the drum was sounded for the drill once more; and the girls went through all the evolutions, turning to the right or to the left, marching ahead or wheeling back, kneeling or standing, with perfect accuracy and precision, not venturing to utter a sound. Then Sun Tzu sent a messenger to the King saying: "Your soldiers, Sire, are now properly drilled and disciplined, and ready for your majesty's inspection. They can be put to any use that their sovereign may desire; bid them go through fire and water, and they will not disobey."
But the King replied: "Let our general cease drilling and return to camp. As for us, We have no wish to come down and inspect the troops."
Thereupon Sun Tzu said: "The King is only fond of words, and cannot translate them into deeds."
After that, Ho Lu saw that Sun Tzu was one who knew how to handle an army, and finally appointed him general. In the west, he defeated the Ch`u State and forced his way into Ying, the capital; to the north he put fear into the States of Ch`i and Chin, and spread his fame abroad amongst the feudal princes. And Sun Tzu shared in the might of the King.
Well, What a nice and odd comment! First of all I agree with you: respect has to be taught. I believe that adolescents that respect their parents also respect teachers and adults in general. At least, that is what my experience has taught me until now. So, I blame adults and the lack of values for all the problems that we have been through both in society and at school. I must say that I have to deal with all types of students in my everyday life and sometimes it is not easy to make them see that discipline is necessary. Fortunately, I can't complain a lot, because somehow I can manage to have a good relationship with most of them (and I didn't need to have them beheaded! :)). Your message was quite clear to me: respect has to be taught! I just hope I've been doing my part well! Thanks for your comment and see you around here!
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