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#17 Not Respecting
Students...
Disrespect has reached epidemic
proportion in many schools today, and that hurts... everyone!
To resolve this crippling situation, the teacher must be the first to restore respect and
trust in the classroom.
Sure... I know it's beyond hard to show respect
and restraint when dealing with a next-to-nasty student. You'd
like to rare back and punch his lights out... But look who's
looking! That's right!...
Look who's looking... other students!
As a role model cool
is your tool. Calm and cool
are your best weapons to fight disrespect and build trust in
the classroom.
How do you get calm and cool at the point of attack... when the student is yelling...
screaming... even cursing you?
Great question! Read the How to for
your recipe for calm...
cool and respect!
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 To maintain your calm and cool
at the point of attack, keep this one thought in mind...
"I know
this student must be hurting inside to show so much anger... pain and frustration!
I refuse to add to his feelings of helplessness and hopelessness."
Perception is
everything! You
have the POWER to instantly change
your perception of the student and the situation by... etching
the above statement in your mind until it becomes an automatic
response. It must be automatic... confrontational situations
crop up without warning! You must be prepared... You must respond
with calm
and cool... automatically!
It's cool to be calm! Students will see that in you and respect you
for it!
To diffuse
potentially confrontational situations before they occur, try
this...
Discuss with each class the importance of mutual respect in school
and in life. Tell them you intend to increase the respect level
in your classroom to new heights. They are "somebody"
in your classroom. They'll know it by the respect they receive
and show.
Ask for their input. Have them relate situations where they felt
disrespected. Focus on solutions and not on blame.
Look for and find ways to develop respect and kindness in the
classroom.
"Please" and "Thank You" work wonders!
Have the class list ways to increase the level of respect in
the entire school. Increase your level of awareness in regard
to how you treat your students.
Many of the disrespectful messages sent are not by the words
used, but by non-verbal communications. Watch what your body is saying...especially
your face!
Invite your students to tell you when they feel
disrespected. Develop a key word to warn you and others when
disrespect is detected. I like... Ouch!
Remember...
we can’t expect our students to treat us better than we
threat them.
Stay... calm and cool. You'll be respected for it! You'll feel
better about it in the morning!
Smiles,
Karl
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