I am struggling to complete a teaching application form. One of the questions asks:
'When students say they want their teachers to be fair, what do you think they mean?'
2007-05-25 05:24:48 · 8 answers · asked by mexico 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
It also means that they want you to be understanding of their situations. They want second chances. They want to be believed when they tell the truth about not cheating. They don't want to receive class punishment if they didn't do anything themselves. They want you to treat them they way you would want to be treated in similar situations.
2007-05-26 12:16:58 · answer #1 · answered by Lil' Miss Knowitall 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Students that I have known want all rules to apply equally to every student and no special treatment for the A students over the F students. They want the teacher to follow through with all promises and threats and stick with the classroom rules set up at the beginning of the year.
2007-05-28 17:55:05 · answer #2 · answered by Susan H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kids really are asking is that the teacher be consistent. That is the key to good discipline. They want the teacher to establish reasonable rules - then to make sure these rules are followed by everyone in the class. When a rule is broken - they want the punishment to be the same every time and for it to "fit the crime." For example: In my class if you throw an eraser, paper airplane, etc. - your punishment is to spend your recess walking around picking up trash on the playground. If you are consistent - kids will interpret that as fairness.
2007-05-25 06:11:13 · answer #3 · answered by arkiemom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they say this, they don't want as much Homework or as many POP Quizes. They just don't like working a lot. I know how they feel right now! I have 2 final on the same days!! See that's an example of teachers not being fair.
2007-05-26 17:42:43 · answer #4 · answered by i8acupcake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The students mean be consistent. If you are going to praise or correct a student make sure it is equal. The correction or praise shouldn't be the same for each student but it should be consistent. We all know each student is different and respond to different stimuli. Find out what that is and use it.
2007-05-25 05:30:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use this definition of fair:
"Fair does not mean everyone gets treated the same.
Fair means everyone gets what they need."
I generally teach this to students, so they develop a little empathy toward others' needs.
2007-05-25 10:36:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the same criteria to evaluate all students and give the same chances to everyone.
For example don't give a better grade to a student only because it's a girl or you like him/her more than another who had the same performance.
2007-05-25 05:35:10 · answer #7 · answered by M. Diego 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure...take the instructor aside and tell her what you have seem interior the college room. in line with risk you additionally could make her responsive to how they make exciting of the different, extra moderen scholars. in basic terms my humble opinion...
2016-10-06 01:03:15 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋