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Originally Posted by polly
Your right I am a qualified teacher but no longer work in schools, although I have spent my whole adult working life involved with children in some form or another. I have worked in some very rough schools and can truly say i have never felt physically threatened although I have known other teachers who have been physically assaulted.
I have always had the respect of pupils because after first introducing myself to a class I will read them a list of my rules which include behaviour I will not tolerate. I always have rewarded good behaviour in a way suitable for the age group and situation, one of the most effective rewards with even the 'toughest' classes is allowing pupils out a few seconds earlie especially at lunchtime- simple, no cost and it works.
I promise you when I walk into a classroom they always go quiet.I rarely shout in class, saving that for when it is absolutely necessary but have seen other teachers who constantly shout and get irritated being totally ignored by pupils.
As for my own kids, now 27 and 25, we were not 'lucky'. We had very few problems and nothing serious, we spent a hell of a lot of time and energy, not to mention money on them. They simply did not get time to get into trouble as they were constantly occupied. I do not understand why parents bother to have children and then kick them out on the streets for hours on end
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Cannot disagree polly, but unfortunately, not all teachers can aspire to doing things your way. As for bringing up children what you say is 100% spot on