Sunday, September 9, 2007

Expectations

I have American Literature for one of my English classes and the following article/essay was an assignment from my teacher.
Sit down, be prepared when you get to class, and listen, are a few rules given to students everywhere. A student is expected to be in class on time, be quite when the teacher or someone else is talking, and show their teacher respect. What about the teachers, are they held to the same guidelines as their students, or are their responsibilities different?
Control is an important aspect a teacher needs. A teacher must be able to show that they are in charge. They need to be able to keep their students under control. A class should not get out of control, just because the teacher cannot show he/she is in charge. There is a difference between being lenient and being a pawn. One can be lenient and still be in charge, it is just a matter of knowing when to be which.
Not only is the ability to control ones class important, a teacher must also be able to control his/her temper. It is not advisable to lose one’s temper over a simple problem. A class is supposed to be a safe and educational environment. The minute a teacher cannot manage his/her anger the classroom is no longer safe. It is one thing to show annoyance and another to lose one’s temper.
An educator is also required to follow the same guidelines given to their students. If a student is expected to be punctual then their teacher is expected to do the same. One must be willing to execute the same actions that are required of their pupils. If a teacher does not see it fit to be on time, then in due course neither shall the students.
We all are expected to do certain actions and in turn expect others to perform similar procedures. Teachers are not exempt from this rule. Yet, like others, they can choose whether to carry out such requirements.

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