Reasons In Being A Teacher

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Being a teacher now, as opposed to 25 years ago a lot of things have changed. I am the same teacher I have always been, some say I am “hard to get along with” but the truth is, I don’t let students walk all over me. The reason students say this is because I won’t answer questions twice, I do not accept late grades, and I’m not my student’s friend. When I first started teaching there was not smartphones to be distracted by, no Facebook for my student’s to friend my on, it just seems don’t have the respect, or commonsense they use to. However my teaching style hasn’t changed, I may be a “tough” teacher but for sensible reasons. If my student follows instructions, and knows proper in class etiquette, they will do fine. First Students are constantly using their smartphones while I am teaching. The problem with this is that the students aren’t giving me their undivided attention and aren’t listening to what I have to say. Because of this, they ask me questions typically on what I just took my time to explain or even better the …show more content…
I have a syllabus that has the schedule of every class day and every due date for every test, quiz, and paper. Unless there is a perfectly good reason to why you were not in class to take the test, or didn’t have your paper finished, why should I give the student more time, especially since they have known all semester! I don’t intend to come across as an inflexible teacher but if I let it slide for one student how is it fair to all the others. Of Corse if you have a medical note or a serious reason I will do everything I can to work around your schedule to get you the test and give you the time you need for the paper. Sadly most of the time this is not the case, most student’s just aren’t prepared. This is not grade school I am not here to hold your hand. What will you do when you are in the real world and your boss needs a report on their desk by Monday? Not getting it to them on time could be your

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