why dont teachers like notes that students write to each other during class?

Question

students writes notes to each other during class and teachers around north carolina takes them and either read them aloud or rip them up why is that

Answer 1

Well, when you're trying to tell your friends something and they aren't paying attention to you, do you like how that feels?

A teacher's job is to teach -- she or he is trying to get and hold the students' attention to explain something to them, to impart knowledge, to try and get those students interested and excited and to use their brains. If students are writing notes to each other it's clear they're not focused on the teacher and what the teacher is saying/doing. In other words: they're not learning. Taking away the notes and reading them aloud are two ways to try and discourage students from writing notes. In particular, reading the confiscated notes aloud to the rest of the class is often used to discourage note writing because it is thought that if the students writing/passing the notes are embarrassed in front of their peers they will stop the behavior. (Since a lot of note writing involves who likes who or things of a personal social nature, kids are often embarrassed when the contents of a note is "shared" with the rest of the class.)

As the previous responder said: writing notes in class is rude, and disrespectful to the teacher. It's also rude and disrespectful to other students, who are or may be distracted by the note-writing and passing of notes. In the long haul, it's also doing yourself a disservice. I know the class may seem boring now, but trust me, an education is something no one ever regrets having.

Answer 2

Well, I'll tell you as a teacher there are a number of reasons why I would do that.
1. That means that the kids are clearly not paying attention. That's just not acceptable.
2. It's rude. Plain and simple on that one.
3. As a teacher, one of my duties is to control the behavior of my classroom, and although passing notes is a relatively mild behavior, I have no way of knowing what's in that note. It may be (and often has been) something completely unacceptable for school.
4. It causes a distraction which impedes other students' ability to learn and focus.
5. To add to the not paying attention part...inevitably I will have to reexplain something to the students involved...not because they don't understand, but simply because they didn't hear. That takes away valuable time that I could use explaining things to students who were paying attention and need help.

I will say, however, I have never, and will never, read a note out loud. I've always thought that that was wrong. It makes more of a distraction out of something that's already distracting. I usually just take the note and read it after class. If it's inappropriate for school, I take it and throw it out/ report it to the principal (if necessary); if it's a mild note I may give it back with a stern warning to never do that again in my room.

Answer 3

lol I cant believe you're really asking this... but .....
1. They're teachers... Degree to teach
2. You're in a classroom where learning goes on
3. The school district pays teachers to teach students. A teacher that has lots of students that fail their class will have to explain whether its their teaching methods, or the students lack of interest, homework turned in, PAYING ATTENTION AND PARTICIPATING IN CLASS. etc
4. Your parents are going to ask you why your failing a class. If you tell em its the teacher, or its too hard chances are they're gonna go to the teacher and talk about it. Your teacher isnt going to lie for you .

You have before school, lunch time, after school, all evenings, and the weekends to pass notes. If your gonna do it in class at least learn to be good at it. Like some of us used to be ... :)

Answer 4

Maybe because while your writing that note your are not paying attention in class i don't think that is just N. Carolina thats everywhere it is very rude and disrespectful to the teacher and yourself to the teacher because they are obviously teaching the class and to you because you don't know when that information will pop up on a test or anything talk on the phone, at lunch, or in the hallway

Answer 5

LOL, I'm pretty sure that's par for the course all over the country, not just here in North Carolina. You're not at school to write notes to your friends. You're at school to learn. If you're writing notes DURING class, then you're not working to your fullest potential. Notes are a distraction to learning, and not just for you, but for anyone else around you. Plus it's fun to read notes. Get better at not getting caught, or write them during lunch and breaks instead.

Answer 6

The reason they do not like the notes is that students should be paying attention to what is going on in class, and learning not passing notes. I do not agee with reading them aloud in class because it could be something very private.

Answer 7

Passing notes in class distract the students from what the teacher is talking about.

Answer 8

Teachers feel you should actually be using class time constructively and not writing or passing notes. Even if the teacher is dreadfully boring, you should at least seem like you're paying attention to their class and not read/pass notes.

Answer 9

As a teacher, I find them disruptive to the flow of the class. When your trying to get a point or theory across, its hard to keep everyone focused, and if there are distractions all around them, hows is the lesson going to be learned.

Answer 10

If the teacher hates it because s/he thinks it's not a right thing to do in class, s/he will rip them up. (no emotion involved.)
If the teacher hates it because s/he hates the class to be distructed, s/he will read them aloud and make you feel embarrased. (s/he takes it personal and gets upset.)

I would say the latter one's kinda entertaining. I like that when it happens.

but if you want to talk with friends, do it after class.