Teachers ..why are they blamed?

Question

for EVERY problem in the class? Is that really fair?

Answer 1

Parents are looking for excuses. Teachers are easy outs because they spend so much time with the kids. Parents want to put their kids up on a pedestal and worship them. If they do anything wrong, it can't be their fault, it must be the teachers!
Think about it.....If your class does really well on a test-we have smart kids, but if they do poorly-it is because of a bad teacher!
ITS NOT FAIR!!!!!

Answer 2

Teachers are blamed for many things. Most people have the misconception that the teacher decides what is taught in their class and how it is taught, that they decide how to discipline students. This is not true. Most teachers have a curriculum that is decided by their school board and the text books that are chosen by that school board. We are in charge of making sure students do well on standardized tests, which means that we are forced to teach things that are on the test, no matter how boring. We can not discipline students aside from minor actions such as a writing punishement or a detention (and in schools that have bussing detentions are not possible either). The truth is if a student comes in rude and unruly, that is the fault of their parents and their upbringing. If a student is truant or absent, that is between the student and their parent - the teacher is not responsible. Some people like to say the students would come if teachers made the work more "fun" , unfortunately that is not always possible, its why it is called school work. (Picture telling an employer that you will come and do your work if he or she makes it fun and interesting for you- you would be fired) Teachers are a big target, the student places blame on them, the parents place blame on them and the administrators place blame on them, instead of taking responsibility for thier actions. If students and parents took responsibility for their attendance and behavior and administrators took responsibility for their curriculum choices and enforcing school rules, If the federal government took responsibility for excessive testing and lack of funding, there would not be a teacher in the world who would not take the responsibility for teaching.

Answer 3

Of course it's not fair. But these days with both parents working and the TV doing the majority of the "entertaining" ....parents don't want to take responsibility. They think teachers should be doing all the work....without being able to appropriately consequence bad behaviors, mind you....and that they (the parents) shouldn't have to do anything but take the credit when Little Johnny is a great student. If little Johnny is hitting everyone in the class with his ruler....well, that's the teacher's fault.

It's really sad....but it goes to show how much children are becoming possessions that others are supposed to take care of. More parents need to be involved in the education of their children. Stories need to be read, homework needs to be looked over, and conversations need to be had. It's not enough to just HAVE the children.....parents need to really be there for them, too.

I wouldn't be a teacher today even if they did pay them enough money. Toughest profession there is, if you ask me. My hat is off to every teacher out there.....you are this country's unsung heroes!!!

Answer 4

No its not.

Unfortunately, a lot of parents nowadays leave most of the child rearing to the school systems. Teachers are part of the school system. They spend most of the day with the child therefore most parents feel that you, as the teacher, have a large part in raising their child. So if the child messes up in the classroom its supposedly your fault, its your classroom.

I do not feel this is fair in the least. I believe any and all problems should be discussed with the parent. If they blame you, except that you are with thier child in the classroom and they should act (or do) accordingly but it should also be explained that they as parents have a part in helping you keep their child acting (or doing assignments... whatever the case may be) in a manner that is acceptable while in your classroom.

Answer 5

There are bad teachers, no doubt about it. However, I see the real problem as two-fold.

1. Some parents want someone to blame other than themselves. For whatever reason, that aren't willing or able to accept the fact that all education begins and ends at home.

2. The one-size-fits-all style of education we are quickly moving closer and closer to doesn't serve any student well. We need diversity in schools. Ideally, all school would be private, there would be no school systems and parents would have real choice in not only where their child goes to school, but over what their child's curriculum teaches. If I want my children to go to a school that focuses on math and science, okay. If you want your kid to go to a school that focuses on writing and athletics, great. But once we are all given the opportunity to choose those things, you will see tt we will be more involved because we have much more vested interest in what goes on in the classroom.

Answer 6

we're always the one to blame even if it is the parents fault, they have to put it off on somebody and why not choose someone who suppose to be professional, a teacher. I had to talk to my principal today b/c we have a teacher that cannot teach her class b/c the kids won't be quiet and thet won't sit down. The majority of the kids are failing in her class and they are no way where they need to be and we have PACT testing coming up in a few months. These are 8th grade students. The teacher can retire anytime she wants to, but she care enough to try to educate these crazy kids.

Answer 7

No its not but because parents never want to be at fault they blame the teacher. Like when the kid is falling behind, its not because the teacher isnt teaching. It happens because the parent isnt following up and making sure they are doing their homework. In the end its usually a lack of action on the parents side.

Answer 8

Because it's easier for the parents and their community/culture to point fingers and blame than it is to step up, suck it up, and take responsibility for that child. Administrators are so terrified of angering the parents, they refuse to uphold the rules and policies that keep everyone safe and in an active learning environment. Lacking this vital backup, teachers don't dare act on their own!

Students have learned, thru behavior modeled by parents, jocks, and activists, that nothing is their fault. They have learned to play both sides against the middle, deflecting the ensuing drama off their own behaviors and attitudes.

It's sad to see so many children slipping thru the cracks because we can't, or won't, act to stop it.

Answer 9

if a student acts up, the teacher was not keeping them "engaged".
if a student destroys school property, the teacher was not "supervising properly".
if a student enters the class without first passing the prerequisites, the teacher "needs to be acommodating" and should shoulder the burden of providing extra tutoring for that child.
if the student then fails, the teacher was not "teaching to their level of ability".

when the student is successful, the parents "raised him/her right".

no, it's not fair at all.

Answer 10

Yes, it is fair.

After all, teachers often spend more time with the kids than the parents do.