Why do teachers make students uncomfortable?

Teachers choose to humiliate students for several reasons: to gain control over them, because the teacher is desperate; to frighten other students; or because they’re over-compensating for their own lack of confidence.

What to do when a teacher makes you uncomfortable?

Keep bringing it up to them and tell them how serious you are about this issue. You can also talk to your school’s guidance counselor, or even the principal. Make sure to be specific and tell them exactly what bothers you about the teacher.

What all a teacher should not do?

The 10 Worst Things a Teacher Can Do

• of 10. Avoid Being Overly Stern.
• of 10. Don’t Become Friends With Your Students.
• of 10. Don’t Stop Lessons Over Minor infractions.
• of 10. Don’t Humiliate Your Students.
• of 10. Never Yell.
• of 10. Never Give up Control.
• of 10. Don’t Show Favoritism.
• of 10. Don’t Create Rules That Are Unfair.

Should students be taught that they are the problem?

In some ways this idea has merit because if students disrespect their environment as well as their community than some method should be taken to alter the problem. However, teaching students that they are the problem instead of teaching them that their choice is what was wrong leaves a bad message.

Should students be forced to do something they don’t want to do?

“Nobody should be forced to do something that makes them uncomfortable,” says Ula, a 14-year-old in eighth grade, who, like all students quoted, asked to be referred to only by her first name.

Do teachers have to do it all?

Teachers don’t have to “do it all” when they teach the skills of cooperation and contribution and allow students to help. Teachers don’t have to “act controlling” when all are working together respectfully” (2).

Are teachers in control of the classroom?

If in some respects they are seen as in control in others it is taken away from them. For example, in a second grade classroom students were allowed to choose between four educational activities but could only go to the bathroom when the teacher said it was time. This is a form of teachers’ control.