I'm student teacher currently at a high school. These kids will ask my mentor teacher a question, then some other kid will walk up to the teacher and start having a conversation with the teacher (Mrs....Mrs. why arent you answering my question....) as though the teacher isn't having a conversation with someone else.
Why don't students have the common sense for basic manners? How would you fix it? These kids are all diferent; some very bright and some special needs yet the problem is present in all of them.
I'm only 22, not too far off from a High School senior. There is no way I would interrupt or treat a teacher like they do.
2007-01-25 10:46:27 · 6 answers · asked by littleoreo945 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
i teach 9-12 so its a little bit of everything.
2007-01-25 11:02:56 · update #1
Parents are too busy trying to be their kids "friend" instead of their parent. Everything is handed to them on a platter. It's really disturbing.
2007-01-25 13:06:54 · answer #1 · answered by Bookworm4124 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simple.. its breeding. They were never taught how impolite it is to interrupt, so they do it to get the attention they feel they deserve, no matter what.
Yes, its rude and thoughtless, but they don't know any better. Now, you, as a young teacher, having the opportunity to shape the minds of our youth can correct part of this problem.
I don't know what grade you will teach, but from day one, let them know what the boundaries are. They will test you because you are new, but let them know immediately that certain things will not be tolerated.
yes, you will probably have to teach them some manners as well as everything else, but if they get nothing from school other than being polite, it could help. And at least they will have learned something.
2007-01-25 18:57:57 · answer #2 · answered by David L 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that this happens because it is allowed to happen, all the teach needs to do is say Excuse me some one else is speaking now wait your turn. Remember a lot of these kids are in a no parent at home most of the time , so if no one is there to teach manners they can not learn unless some one does teach them
2007-01-25 18:53:48 · answer #3 · answered by rkilburn410 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I Think you should give a really meaningful speech (I know you are thinking "ugh, they won't listen to me and just do it again") but really get into the speech. Have the class go and line up against the wall and start talking and move desks around tell the teacher what u r going to do first so they don't like flip out. Do this to show the kids you have backbone and you won' t tolerate their rude behavior. Hey it works!
2007-01-25 20:58:43 · answer #4 · answered by FallingOutWithFallOutBoy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Frick I noticed this, too! I just graduated last year but I saw it all the time in school, and frankly it embarrassed me. I don't know why, it just did, to think that someone my age didn't have the sense to just wait until the other person's conversation was over. It's like something a child might do... I don't understand it, either.
2007-01-25 18:54:07 · answer #5 · answered by Ultima vyse 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't contribute to their negative behaviour; it only reinforces it.
Explain to them as a group at the beginning of class that you'd like to address "interruptions". Tell them that when you are finished with one person you will move onto the next, in turn. Let them know that they can be initially acknowledged by eye contact and then you will call upon them when you are ready.
Prep'em for the real world.
2007-01-25 19:39:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋