Student Disrespect Research

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Few behaviors are more infuriating to teachers than back talk. Having a student tell you "I don't have to do what you say," or "You don't know how to teach," can try anyone's patience, and strain even the calmest teacher's temper. A student who speaks to her teacher in a disrespectful manner, moreover, makes it difficult for the teacher to conduct his lesson, and undermines his authority in the eyes of the other students. The disrespect becomes a much more serious problem if other students begin to emulate the behavior of the student who talks back.

If you have a student who talks back to you, it's important to bear in mind that her insolent comments often are unrelated to anything you've said or done. In some cases, she might be venting frustration about other events in her life; you just serve as a convenient outlet for her distress. Keeping your composure in the face of a verbal assault isn't easy, but it is the most effective reaction in the long run. Scolding the student, or threatening or lecturing her, might only give her what she wants and make her more likely to repeat the disrespectful behavior. …show more content…

My Geometry teacher, Mr. Colson, is the teacher that I disrespect, but not on purpose. My mean comments aren't meant to hurt or destroy him but it's how I feel at the moment. Mr. Colson doesn't bear with me when it comes to my work. For example, when I take notes in his class, it doesn't make sense. So, I decide to take my own notes on my own time. Every six weeks we have a notes quiz. I fail miserably because of his note taking technique but he has to understand that's the only way I can learn the lesson if I take it the way I can understand. My repetitive disrespectful behavior often crash heads with Mr. Colson. This is a mistake I do on a daily

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