The teacher asks the student what do you want to do with your life and the student responds by saying he wants to file a lawsuit against every teacher because he doesn't like them.
How would that make you as the teacher feel? Would you have any anger or resentment towards that student after he made those remarks?
2007-11-29 14:36:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
As a teacher, I think that obviously that kid has issues. I'd have no worries about actually being sued though because anyone who throws blanket lawsuit threats like that will clearly be seen as desperate. I'd tell the student to tell me specifically how he would do that, what the arguments would be, etc . . .Maybe through doing that assignment, he'll decide to be a lawyer and understand that he needs teachers in order to become one.
2007-11-29 14:46:08 · answer #1 · answered by KnowItAll 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A lot of kids have issues with instructors (especially teens).
The question I would have ask is was the student saying the statement trying to be funny. (obviously missing the mark) Trying to say that he doesn’t know yet what he wants to be and wishes everyone would quit asking that question. Or it could be that he really has some issues at the school combined with all the stuff shown by the media of people suing other for the most absurd things and receiving lots of money really thinks it is a way to make an easy living.
Basically there area two ways a person could respond, take the statement as a poor attempt at humor (the choice I would probably make at first anyway) or escalate the situation by recommending he sees a school counselor. However the second option I would only use as a last result if I felt the student was really having a problems with the school and teachers after talking to him some more about the response.
2007-11-29 15:20:18 · answer #2 · answered by jerrys1960 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would probably ask the student the reasons for feeling the way he feels; and will try to get to the bottom of the problem. His opinion shouldn't hurt the teacher's feelings being that it comes out of anger/resentment not towards the teacher personally but is a general opinion not against the person. Now, if you have 25 students and 1 feels like this, keep in mind the other 24 that are in front of you & that you're responsible for their education as well.
2007-11-29 15:09:02 · answer #3 · answered by LaBella 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, my first response would be to hide my smile and try not to laugh aloud. Obviously, this kid is trying to get a rise out of the teacher. Rather than feeding into his act, I would acknowledge that as being one choice, but what are his back up plans? After all , filing lawsuits takes time and money and he certainly is never going to get rich suing teachers. AND filing because you don't like someone would probably be thrown out as frivolous. Now, if the kid goes on into a more serious discussion, I would probably just let the first comment pass. HOWEVER, if the student persisted , I would monitor student for signs of instability and rage. Now days, it is hard to tell who is being a class clown and who is a bomb waiting to blow. I guess I would rather be sued than shot at. Seems more civilized somehow. LOL
I wouldn't feel resentment or anger. If I had any kind of rapport with the student I might discuss his feelings with him privately.However, if something about what the student said, or how he said it, or his body language concerned me, I would report the incident to the counselor or principal (depends on the policy in the district) . Most teachers hear a lot worse during their career.
2007-11-29 14:54:01 · answer #4 · answered by bizime 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I wouldn't feel any worse after hearing that. I save my anger for more important things, not an indignation student who would most likely spend the rest of his life jobless or in jail. The student announces that he wants to sue every teacher merely on the basis that he dislikes them. That alone is enough to convince me that he's inconsiderate, fickle, and very stupid. To denounce a person because you dislike them? How childish and selfish. I've better things to do than harbor feelings for someone so incompetent.
2007-11-29 14:49:39 · answer #5 · answered by coloRED 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd know he's just trying to manipulate. I'd probably laugh because its so odd.
and really - who hates their kinder teacher. thats just impossible.
How about a few follow up questions to make him hate me more...
So...that means you like lawyers more?
who's going to teach you how to file the lawsuit?
There are 4 million teachers in the US..whos going to pay all those filing fees?
parents are considered your first teachers....whos going to serve your mom? (ouch. I didnt know I was going there)
ok. I apologize to all for that last one.
2007-11-30 00:47:30 · answer #6 · answered by eastacademic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would ask why he felt that way. Also I would ask what he would accomplish by a lawsuit. I would also ask what could make the classroom situation better for him. I would not hold his opinion against him or be angry. I would feel sad that he has had such a bad experience.
2007-11-29 14:48:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm going to go on a limb and make a guess that this teacher doesn't teach in a inner city or impoverished school.
2007-11-29 14:54:12 · answer #8 · answered by jclaustin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would think that kid's an idiot and just saying that to try to get attention....
i wouldn't take him seriously but i would lose respect for him...no anger, no resentment....just a general loss of respect.
2007-11-29 16:20:05 · answer #9 · answered by miss macy zane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have a sense of humor and remind him that a teacher gave him the skills to contemplate and pursue a legal action....
2007-11-29 15:28:36 · answer #10 · answered by Greg H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋