This comment was posted by one of my student, whom I asked not to talk over the cell phone in class. I came across this comment today and was totally shocked. I spend so much time preparing for the classes and I try to do my best teaching students, and now I discover that two of them discuss me and my words in a humiliating and insulting manner.
They even posted my e-mails that I had sent to them - those e-mails were totally correct and dealt woth academic issues.
2007-01-21 11:27:07 · 17 answers · asked by dyiovap 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Unfortunately students can be immature and hurtful. I would recommend that you not speak directly to these students. In today's society any accusations against you will result with you having to defend yourself. If they are disruptive in any way to the class I would go to the dean. There is probably a disciplinary committee on your campus that will investigate and document the situation. A few years ago I had a student that was caught cheating on a make-up exam in the testing center. When confronted he acted in a threatening manner to the staff there. He did not come back to my class but did file official reports against me with the dean and president of the college. Long story short, eventually he established a pattern and was thrown out of school. In other cases when I've had students be disrespectful I have found success with this exercise. I ask the class what they expect of me or any other teacher. They answer things like being speaking respectfully to them, being prepared, beingon time, and so on. I write all of this on the board. Then I talk to them about how the classroom is a partnership between the students and instructors. I point out that the instructor also has expectations of them. I point to their answers and tell them that these things are the same things we expect of students. This usually makes them think and I do see an improvement. Hope this helps.
2007-01-21 12:02:25 · answer #1 · answered by Stacy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any reaction that you come up with will make you look weak and as if you were in the wrong - which I am sure you were not. Being vengeful could only cause more problems for you. Base your interaction with them on your grading system, kick them out of your class if they talk on their cell phones again (or whatever the problem was) - any cell phone use should be completely banned...it was when I was in school. Better yet, do not even look at or look for these comments...if they are on your class website have them deleted. If they are on the student website, ignore them, pretend as though you never saw them because that is just freedom of speech.
2007-01-21 11:38:09 · answer #2 · answered by Littlesby 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's unfortunate, sorry to hear it.
It is important for you to remember that this is just two of many students. So just because they do not appreciate all of your efforts put into teaching that does not mean that other students don't either.
Like others mentioned, I wouldn't react to their comments. Also, it is a good reminder and reality check that any emails you send to anyone ever may be made pubic at some point. Email is that type of medium and you have to deal with it carefully.
Finally, in order to make sure that these students' comments will not come up in search engine results when people search on your name, be sure to have an online presence whose content you can control.
2007-01-21 18:54:45 · answer #3 · answered by Ladida 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Treat the insulting comment as ignorance. The student disrespected your authority by choosing to mock you. You are the professor and should take control of your class. There is no reason for you to be humilated or insulted by any students' words. I would talk to them in my office reminding them that you hold their grades in your hand. Afterall, if they are spending time on their cell phones they must not be learning much in your class.
2007-01-21 11:40:19 · answer #4 · answered by sassypolar 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
undergo in concepts once you've been ignorant, too. you're an envoy of Christ and anger isn't your way. It takes intelligence to strive against dribble, yet your instructors wondering is 'kill the messenger and also you kill the message'. you go away or can no longer keep your wits about you and the purely ones there are adversarial to God. those who laughed gained't lend a hand with him, yet went alongside with him. human beings want administration so that you'll be able to are conscious of that is alright to imagine they way you do.
2016-10-15 22:03:12 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If only college was as simple as having a Principal to complain to.....
Seriously, though, don't react to their immature acts. Reacting will only fuel their fire and cause them to do it more.
If they violated school policy, which includes cell phone usage, you were right in confronting them. If you handle the situation in class professionally and by policy, you don't need to worry about what they do.
Over your career you will have more students post terrible things about you, and make fun of you like there's not tomorrow. If you are sensitive to this, it's time to get out of teaching...cause you're not going to have all your students like you.
2007-01-21 11:41:05 · answer #6 · answered by Brandon W 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't react to them in an equally horrid manner as that would be bringing yourself down to their lowly level. Just ignore the comments. I believe in Karma - what goes around comes around. Something bad'll happen to them someday & they'll realise their mistake.
At most, just report to the authorities in charge of such matters in your university if any of the rules have been broken.
Take it as a learning experience. Don't get too worked up about a few kids who aren't smart enough to recognise and respect your efforts to teach them. Its their loss after all.
2007-01-21 23:52:39 · answer #7 · answered by acidten 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best solution is to pay no attention to what is said in the Internet, eventually this unseemly student will tire. He is probably looking forward to seeing you hurt, and your inaction will undoubtedly gnaw at his entrails...pretend he does not exist and go about your business as usual. If on the other hand, the insults don't subside and the situation you judge got out of hand, you can always bring the matter to the Dean's attention.
2007-01-21 11:41:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't react in any way,it's normal for you to feel bad about insults but what if you hadn't seen it?Since they will still continue to be your student,you are sure to be need for recommendation purposes.
I remember when my class teacher was not liked by students from other classes outside mine and even some of his colleague tutors because he was too honest.Most seniors would make fun of him and call him names whiles hiding their identity.Those he recognized had their names in his "bad" books and unfortunately,these student were among the notorious guys on campus so whenever my teacher had the course to execute punishment to these guys,he made sure they get a feel of good revenge.and i liked my teacher a lot.
Just ignore these arrogant students,they will one day need your personal services at a crucial moment.Take heart.
2007-01-21 12:47:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
These students humiliate and insult themselves, not you, by posting material which so clearly exposes their own attitudes and prejudices.
Should anybody be so weak and credulous as to believe them, why would you attach any value to that person's opinion, any more than to that of the students?
2007-01-21 23:18:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋