Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on October 2, 2023 1:27 pm Add to Favorites zaSuNu Reps: 202 How to be a likeable or chill teacher while maintaining respect from the students? I don't really see myself as a strict individual. I would feel like I would enjoy a free flowing classroom and enjoy certain comments by students that might be considered interruptions by other teachers. However, I don't want it to be seen as I don't care about any rules in general or I want people to make small comments all the time. How do you think you can maintain the respect from students while being not as strict as other teachers?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted October 3, 2023 5:17 pm aSyLyt Reps: 201 I feel like one thing that students enjoy from a teacher is when the teacher seems relatable and treats them more as an adult instead of babying them. I was a student the high school setting not to long ago and this is one thing I appreciated from my teachers. It was also enjoyable when teachers would bring up some form of current event or pop culture event and some how relate it to what we were discussing in the class. This made the lesson seem more interesting and it also made us have a different look on the teacher. Being able to trust and see a a teacher as someone who wants to see you grow is more important than having students fear you. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution eDezaN Reps: 100 I like this, being relatable and trusted is key in being a teacher. You want the students to like you but Al’s respect you and your rules.   Posted on: October 8, 2023 11:06 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted October 4, 2023 8:20 pm TumuWu Reps: 103 I would say if students are respected, you will get it in return. Having your basic rules outlined and not straying from them will let your students know that you have your few, core rules and that if those get broken you do not overlook them. If there is an overwhelming amount of rules and expectations, they will naturally break them all the time and if you let it slide, they think that they can continue the behavior. Sometimes less is more. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted October 4, 2023 10:24 pm zuLuZy Reps: 208 You could allow the students to make free choices but also let them know that there are rules to the classroom and that things still need permission in order to be done. But don't make the environment so strict the kids are afraid to talk. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution eDezaN Reps: 100 It is key to not make the classroom a strict and uncomfortable environment for the students when they’re there.   Posted on: October 8, 2023 11:07 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted October 6, 2023 2:45 pm Morgan Lemler Reps: 100 Be kind, don't be nice. I believe that finding a balance between respect and love is important. In the beginning, assert that you mean business and that rules are important. But, instead of just shouting rules about what students can and cannot do, tell them why. Doing this will make them understand why they should follow the rules. If they do not understand why, they will want to break the rules, for what child wouldn't? Once you have control over the classroom from the get go, then you can begin to ease up a bit, for you have gained their respect. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted October 6, 2023 2:46 pm Morgan Lemler Reps: 100 I would suggest an authoritative approach. Of course, this is a term used for parenting, but I believe it works in the classroom as well. Establish that rules are important, but do not hesitate to be responsive to emotions. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution eDezaN Reps: 100 This is good, you need to be empathetic for your students but not be afraid to step on some toes when enforcing things in the classroom.   Posted on: October 8, 2023 11:07 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted October 6, 2023 8:28 pm ubuVeb Reps: 100 One way that you can do this is by going over the rules with your students. Let them know that if they follow the rules and all of the assignments are turned in on time then you will allow them to start choosing some of the assignments. However, you have to only allow them to choose if they have followed the rules. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution eDezaN Reps: 100 Sharing the rules the first day of school is a great thing to do, you need to make sure the students are aware of them even when they may not be as strict as other teachers.   Posted on: October 8, 2023 11:08 pm Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.