my first project is called LSGOT(let kids go on time). It will just remidn teachers to dismiss their students on time. Will this be offensive to them?
2007-01-20 06:19:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Welcome to politics! If you get anything done, someone will be offended. The trick is to offend the fewest number of people possible.
I think recognizing the teachers that do what you want is the best bet. You'll have students and most teachers on your side, unless you begin to reward teachers for not doing their job...
2007-01-20 09:19:08 · answer #1 · answered by CC 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a teacher, I am very sensitive to this question. I teach a college course that meets once a week for 50 minutes right before noon. The kids are hungry and resentful of being in class. It is hard get involved in a class discussion when 21 hungry teens are eying their watches and glaring at me. In the past when I feel someone in the class has been disruptive, I've held the entire class over the 50 minute class period for one minute in silence. I hoped this would encourage students to pressure their peers into behaving. Students who "remind" me that class should let out soon are most certainly offending me! I can tell time! Have you thought that maybe the issue is not the teachers' time management, but the students' lack of respect of the subject. Having said that....I feel that soft music or a very soft chime playing 3 or 4 minutes before class dismisses would be practical in alerting the teacher as well as the students that it is time to wrap up discussions and prepare to leave.
2007-01-20 11:00:52 · answer #2 · answered by Betsy K 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As a teacher, I'm not sure this would be the greatest idea. As class president, you should be a role model to the student body, not criticizing the very people who are trying to help you get past high school and on to good careers.
I like to have order and structure in my classroom. As long as students are respectful and doing what they're asked, I will let them go on time. The only reason I hold them over is if they are being rude and breaking rules. I feel as a teacher, it is my prerogative to do so.
I guess, in short, I would find another avenue for a presidential project. Try to help the student body without alienating the teachers. Your job as class president is not to correct the people who are underpaid and underappreciated enough already.
2007-01-20 16:01:38 · answer #3 · answered by daphnerst 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your first job as class president shouldn't be telling your teachers how to do their jobs. It's not yours- it's the administration's. You're going to automatically set up a barrier between students (namely you) and teachers. That's no way to start off your presidency. I would suggest taking this concern to the administration- plead your case and let them know that it's a genuine concern for the class body. Let the principal handle it. That way the principal comes off as the bad guy (which comes with the territory), and you don't look like a dick. You could even give the principal your LSGOT idea and have it be the acronym they use. Teachers are used to acronyms, so they won't bat an eye at the concept itself.
2007-01-21 07:09:55 · answer #4 · answered by elizabeth_ashley44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insted of harassing teachers that do things wrong, why not give awards to teachers who do things right!
Give some awards to teachers who are respectful to students, are well organized in class and let kids leave when the class is scheduled to be over.
If you are negative, then the teachers will be negative. Everyone will lose. Try to make a win - win situation!
2007-01-20 08:07:04 · answer #5 · answered by matt 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Nope, not to me. A gentle reminder that it's almost time to go can give teachers an opportunity to get ready for the next class..that meeting ...the parent teacher conference...those phone calls he/she needs to make. LSS, point out how helpful it will be to them so they won't feel offended. One local district starts playing soft music about a minute before the end of class. The music plays until about 10 seconds before the tardy bell. That way, last minute Lucys can get to their desk on time.
2007-01-20 10:16:42 · answer #6 · answered by Konswayla 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should consider a cost timer to show teachers how much it would cost in the real world if they continue to encourage students to ignore the value of time.
Let's say you take the teachers who are the best about releasing on time and put them on a stock market ticker. For each time they release on time, their stock value goes up...for those who are worse about releasing on time, for each five minutes they release late, their stock goes down.
for each teacher, use initials to show their stock value. over five class periods, maybe a teacher releases on time twice, late three times...with the late releases totaling ten minutes. that teacher's stock just went down.
If you have an electronic board that scrolls announcements for school, you can simulate a stock ticker to show the teachers how they are doing.
2007-01-20 08:00:24 · answer #7 · answered by blk justice 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Involve supportive teachers in your project. Most teachers (should) be supportive of your leadership even if they disagree with what your asking.
2007-01-20 11:19:35 · answer #8 · answered by fromatoms2adam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be rude about it.
Don't call out teachers name by name.
Don't riot.
Don't let them think you disrespect them or have any kind of authority over them.
2007-01-20 07:38:36 · answer #9 · answered by gina 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Talk to teachers and the principle and see their opinion.
2007-01-20 06:23:23 · answer #10 · answered by Lost in Austen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋