11-14-2012, 04:27 AM
Unfortunately, discipline is a big problem in education today. One of the biggest reasons is that schools have little or no authority anymore. Look at a kid sideways, and you get a deeply offended parent in your face threatening to sue.
I gave up teaching children largely because I realized that I was probably going to wind up smacking one of the little smartasses one day. I teach adults now, and really enjoy it. There is a huge difference in attitude when a student has chosen to be in school. In my fantasy world, there are boot camps where unruly students are sent to learn respect, and the rest of the kids and teachers can get on with learning.
I gave up teaching children largely because I realized that I was probably going to wind up smacking one of the little smartasses one day. I teach adults now, and really enjoy it. There is a huge difference in attitude when a student has chosen to be in school. In my fantasy world, there are boot camps where unruly students are sent to learn respect, and the rest of the kids and teachers can get on with learning.