In our litigious society, innocent actions can easily be misinterpreted by others. Are teachers allowed to hug students? While this question might have had a simple answer in the past, it’s quite different in our modern society. Some teachers have found themselves on the defense as they were accused of wrongdoing simply from giving out […]

Does the bell dismiss you or does the teacher? Most teachers would say the teacher dismisses the students and not the bell. Students on the other hand can get upset when they’re delayed by their teacher after the bell. The general mentality of students over the bell can also be traced to movies that show

Most schools around the world have prescribed school uniforms for students, especially at the pre-tertiary levels of education. And while arguments have been made supporting and against the practice of mandating school uniforms, its most pre-tertiary educational institutions retain this student dress code policy. In an attempt to integrate the advantages of the no uniform

Student grades are a culmination of their efforts and the teacher’s impression and assessment of activities conducted to assess them. Depending on the form of assessment, grades can provide feedback on the level of understanding of learned concepts. Both schools and teachers are able to leverage these grades to identify the best way to help

As teachers, there may be times when we have to speak with a student in private for one reason or another. This is understandable as ascertaining the needs and challenges of each student would enable teachers to better help them improve academically. Students see us as mentors and our community and school experts the highest

Educational institutions have multiple policies governing the appearance of their teaching and non-teaching staff. This is however dependent on each respective district and the schools. The role of a teacher comes with the great responsibility of training the next generation, and as a result, institutions, parents, and the community have certain expectations of teachers in

Teachers have to deal with students with different personalities on a daily basis. And while it’s possible they might have favorites in these classes, you might be wondering whether they have a particular dislike for quiet students. As a teacher, you’ll meet students with all sorts of personalities in your classrooms. From very loud and

My teacher hates me! We’ve all heard this from a family member, friend, a complete outsider or we may have authored these words ourselves at some point in our education. The question here is that can a teacher really hate a student? A teacher’s job is to help educate every student in their classes irrespective

We all know most districts and educational institutions have policies against teachers dating students. And while most teachers try to adhere to this policy, teachers sometimes end up crushing on students. Like everyone else, teachers are made of flesh and blood, and can sometimes develop an attraction to a student, especially in cases where there’s

Most people are of the perception that good teachers are extroverts. This is because teachers interact with a wide range of people on a daily basis. From parents, students to colleagues, a teacher’s day involves a lot of interaction with other people. How do you stand in front of a class full of students to