Why are most teachers rude and ignorant?

Question

Most of mine are

Answer 1

That's a very generalized statement. That would be just like saying why are most students stupid and non-caring. That doesn't apply to most students, just like your statement doesn't apply to most teachers.

Unfortunately, there are many factors involved in why certain teachers have the attitudes they do. For one, there is a lot of pressure from the state to meet the state regs for each student, and more and more requirements are being pushed down on the teachers who have to achieve these results in a very short school day. Then you have the students who don't learn at such a fast pace...they aren't getting the scores needed to show that their particular school district is meeting the criteria expected, so there is even more pressure...not only on the teacher but on the student.

I could go on and on. Just realize that many teachers are frustrated because they just can't teach their subjects the way they use to be able to...there isn't even enough time in the day to really get to know your students if you have large classes. Teachers today are expected to teach, be a nurse/doctor, be a social worker, be a psychiatrist, be a disciplinarian...all in the course of one day. So if they seem rude ( or ignorant) put yourself in their shoes, and try a smile and a friendly hello once in awhile.

Answer 2

That's not the case in my experience. I've had what I considered to be bad teachers in my life, but only three or four scattered over high school, college and grad school. Many of my teachers, particularly in high school, were absolutely wonderful.

Meaning no offense here, but I've found when I run into a lot of rude people, often I'm the one causing it. Is it possible your attitude towards them is being reflected back? If you can honestly say not, then perhaps you're just in a lousy school. I've seen a few of those since becoming a teacher.

In either event, the best thing you can do is try not to let the teacher determine your attitude towards the subject. Probably the worst teacher I ever had was my freshman statistics teacher, and I've since discovered that I really enjoy the subject. I hope something like that happens for you.

Answer 3

Your question is very slanted. Perhaps if you provided detail about a situation, it would be easier to answer it. But, it doesn't really look to me like you want a real answer, more like you want a place to vent about whatever's annoying you about your teachers.

In my experience, teachers are not rude, nor are they ignorant. They had to attend a minimum of 4 years of college in order to get their jobs. If they teach primary school, they had to become well-versed in many subjects AND have a comprehensive understanding of child psychology. If they teach secondary school, they had to become experts in at least 1 field, and adolescent psychology. During their careers, most teachers will earn at least one graduate degree, and all will take continuing education classes.

In my experience, most students think I'm rude when I'm not allowing them to do things that are either insanely stupid ("no you may not put the paperclip in the outlet") or poorly thought out ("you will not fight in this classroom.") or that breaks the classroom rules. Teachers correct behavior because when you work with 100 to 150 kids a day, poor behavior messes up everyone's learning experience. Teachers also do this because we know that if students act poorly when they are adults, the punishment will be much worse--fight in school, get suspended; fight an adult, get arrested for assault. Most kids getting in trouble don't see it this way, and assume we're just being nasty.

Perhaps you're speaking of teachers being rude in the classroom. I have to confess that I resort to sarcasm on occasion. For example, if I've explained an assignment thoroughly three times, and asked for any questions. Typically, the class will look at me like I'm nuts because the explanation was obvious, but there's always one person who raises their hand a minute later and asks "What are we doing, again?" Times like that can try a person's patience, and occaisonally a teacher's going to snap out something sarcastic.

Either way, teachers are too well-educated to be ignorant, and are by far some of the most patient people on this planet.

Answer 4

I've found that students who feel the way you do are often the ones who don't take constructive criticism well. Let me illustrate with an example from my classroom today.

We were doing an activity with similar polygons (I teach high school math). I had shown an example on the board before I let the students work on their individual projects. I had told them to write it down in their notes. While the students were working, I started erasing the board to prepare for the next part of class. One of my students called out to me, "Don't erase that! I haven't written it down yet." I told her, "Perhaps you should have written it down when I told the whole class to put it in their notes." She then rudely replied, "Don't get smart with me! You don't need to get smart!" This students was dealt with accordingly.

Now, do you think she was rude and ignorant, or was I rude and ignorant for reminding her about what she should have done? That tone of voice is not acceptable from a student to a teacher, especially when I had been respectful of her, even when she yelled at me.

Students sometimes think they are equals with teachers, and while I strive to respect my students, they are not equals. I am still the authority in the classroom and students do not understand the difference between respect and the person who's in charge.

Maybe you should check your own behavior and make sure that there are no holes in what you are doing before you blame your teachers.

Answer 5

It could be something that they learned from students. Most students I've had in the last many years have not been rude. And ignorance is in the eye of the beholder.

Answer 6

There are more mean, nasty and rude students than there are teachers. I say that because teachers usually go into the job because they like kids.

I hate when I am nice to students and treat them with respect, and then I get treated like crap. No one deserves to be treated badly.

Answer 7

teachers are usually misunderstood. they try to make things lively and fun to teach kids but the kids are usally uncooperative. teachers who are kind and very konwledgeable are the most respected teachers.inorder to be respect u have to first respect others.

Answer 8

Probably from too many years teaching rude, mouthy kids like you.

Answer 9

Because legally we aren't allowed to beat your a$$es....

Answer 10

because of students like you