Are Teachers who befriend their students looking for sympathy a disgrace to the education system?
440409
I have been friendly with many of my students, but do not consider them my friends. I think that if students come and visit you when they no longer are your student, and even when they go off to college, they can be considered friends. But I do not think that teachers and students are really friends when one holds the responsibility of a grade in their hands.  Relationships (healthy relationships) that continue after those roles are completed can be quite fulfilling.
505015
ABSOLUTELY!!!  There are a lot of parents out there that treat school as a free babysitting service.  They don't care what happens to their child at school, and they don't want to be bothered by the teachers.
1029270
Absolutely. You have to be strict to get anything done, and you have to strive really hard to be fair and involve all the pupils. This is not as easy as it sounds in a class of thirty plus. At teacher training college, we were given a saying which really works - don't smile until Christmas. I think some teachers make the mistake of trying to befriend their students too early on. Once the respect is lost, it's almost impossible to get it back. So, any new teachers out there - don't smile until Christmas! Be really strict, but fair, until you've got them where you need them!
656716
First I think that 20% is a low estimation.  Second, teachers work incredibly hard to ensure that lessons are tailored to meet the needs of varying skill and ability levels.  Finally, even though teachers do what they can with the limited resources that they are given to work with, it remains difficult to reach all students (particularly with the levels of apathy at an all-time high).  There is nothing inherently wrong with the public school system.  The flaw however, is that not enough financial resources are put into a potentially great system.  With sufficient resources (financial, physical, and human), the percentage of students that would not understand their lessons would drop significantly.
296441
They have to deal with kids every day, which is stressful in itself.  They don't get paid that much, and their job is very important.  It doesn't make it any easier when their students act up.  I had some mean teachers when I was a kid, but I understand why some are like that now.  Of course, some people are just mean in general and shouldn't even be teaching!
1143919
indifference\n\nI am a teacher, and I've heard teachers do the same thing.  Yes!  It is disturbing.
139963
im sure that the teachers play a part in students droping out but they are not the only reason for it another reson might just be that the student justs doesnt feel that school is important
341432
I've dealt with a lot of mean teachers and I know they can't get fired for that. My Freshman science teacher was mean to only Freshman. Now, whenever she sees me, she's always extremely nice. Some teachers are just mean because they don't like their jobs. Nonetheless, if your teacher wasn't teaching properly or was beating the kids, that would be a good ticket out of there. But just "being mean" could be a  matter of perspective and I don't think there's anything you can do.
1099622
No!  Take my hubby for example...last semester, he had a teacher that he absolutely hated.  If given the right to he would've evaluated this teacher horribly.  Then, the teacher "retained him".  He couldn't go ahead with the program until he re-took this teachers class and passed it (he only missed passing by about 2 pts).  Hubby hated this teacher.\n\nNow, he's re-taking the class.  He's doing great and has come to realize that this is an awesome teacher that only wants his students to know and study the material.  This teacher has become a great mentor.\n\nAll I'm saying is that if you pay based on student evaluations, where's the checks & balances system in that?  Shouldn't it be based on our work and not potentially open to personal opinions?  It seems to me that something of the sort could happen.  There's plenty of awesome teachers that are just "hard" but sometimes the teachers some students can't get along with are the best.
514750
Yes, ...Because Considering The Position That A Teacher In School Holds, They Are Not Suppose To Be There To  Downgrade & Intemidate Students....They Are There For An Example And To Upgrade And Prepare You Students To Be Productive For Society!...So, Yes!...That Teacher Is Not Valuble To The Students And Needs To Be EXPOSED & DISMISSED!!
858697
I am a teaching assisant and there are so many children now in the 'inclusion' zone, it is sometimes impossible to have a controlled classroon. There are ADD, Aspergers, extreme low level learners, just plain old bad behaviour alll in the mix as well as the normal good children that are just there to learn. The teachers hands are tied. They can't get rid of any of these children as the law states they have to be included. It can be hell. I feel most sorry for the good ones who are getting left behind because so much time is taken with all of these demanding children.
263297
Not me personally but when I was 6th grade I had a goegraphy teacher that had like an office type room attached but private from the class romm and all the girls in the class I was friends with one by one confided in me that he had brought them back there tucked thier shirts in for them made advances towards them and touched them innaproprietly and I reported it to the asst principle in a few weeks I was called out of my class I didn't know what for next thing I knew I was in a Van on my why to the Community Center for my city where I had to testify against my teacher for what I was told he then was not in school ever again after that day.
84726
Students worry more about getting a degree and not about working hard to achieve their goal. It is the money factor that plays a role. Not the knowledge factor. The education system is corrupt. Teacher do not wish to teach. Nor do they believe in putting in that extra effort to make classroom sessions lively. Students on the other hand do not like to work hard. They secure admission on the basis of donations. So, it is the laziness, corruption and lack of interest that is the bane of teaching.
785139
Teachers need to be taught how they should behave in front of their students.  Knowledable teachers are not good enough.  They language they used and how they present themselves are important too.
1041170
These people probably have had a bad experience in their life at one time or another with a teacher, thus they think all teachers are the same.  Hopefully, they will run into a wonderful teacher that will change their lives forever.
121543
I agree with Bumper, I too teach students. And based on what you said, I don't think it's that the teacher hates you, it's more obvious that you are making it difficult for the teacher to teach. For instance, you called the teacher racist. Whenever a student says that, more than likely it's the student who's racist and not the teacher and it sounds like you have anger issues also. Thus, you have a negative outlook on this teacher, resulting in you thinking they feel the same way towards you. \n\n     If you want the teacher to like you and not feel hated, try helping the teacher out; like telling the students to shut up and paying attention and doing everything the teacher says. Your teacher will realize you want to make a difference and he will change his behavior towards you. Like the saying goes, "If you can't beat then, join them." Best of luck to you in school. Remember, it's not the end of the world if you have a teacher like this. All you want to focus on is getting a passing grade, going on to the next grade level, and making it easier on yourself and the others around you so it's not stressful. Again, best of luck.
576833
How dare you claim that those who actually know the subject matter would be the best teachers!  Don't you know it's more about self-esteem, and making the students feel better about the fact that they don't know s**t?