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30 Jun 2023 15:54

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Never question the teacher in the presence of a student

As per our Indian culture, a teacher is to be respected by one and all. A teacher is considered to be equal to our parents and he is equal to God. Parents should teach their children to respect their teachers. When I was in my high school studies, we never used to complain about our teachers to our parents. If some students go and complain about the teachers to their parents, the parents used to support teachers only.

I understand the present-day situation is different. If any teacher tries to discipline the student by awarding small punishments also. the parents of the students come to school and question the authority of the teacher in the presence of the students. Such actions will definitely degrade the value of the teacher. If any teacher wants to discuss this. they can talk to the teacher separately. I think all the members will be in agreement with my view.

#773989

30 Jun 2023 16:45

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Absolutely correct, the teachers are never to be questioned before the presence of a student. That will be a humiliating experience for the teachers. When I was a student of class five or six, the authority of a teacher was supreme and no complaints were entertained against him from the parental side. The teachers had so much respect for their positions but with the progression of time, a difference in the attitudes of both parents and students are observed in respect of offering regards to their teachers.
Even some school managements have clearly explained that no complaints of the guardians/ parents should be received by the school authorities indicating the present day's concerns.
To remedy such situations where the teachers feel necessary to highlight any issue of a student, they inform the same in writing to be routed through principal of the school. If the repeated reminders don't work, the school management can take appropriate steps to discipline the students.

#773990

30 Jun 2023 17:31

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Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 4, Verse 34 states: "tad viddhi pranipatena pariprashnena sevaya, upadekhyanti te jnana jnaninas tattva-darshinah".

Rough English translation: "Learn the Truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him with reverence and render service unto him. Such an enlightened Saint can impart knowledge unto you because he has seen the Truth."

So we can question (inquire from) a person whom we treat as our spiritual master. But we must question him/her (oppose him/her) with utmost reverence. The questioning must not be to belittle our spiritual guru, but to know more from him/her.

(a) Those who have forgotten Noakhali, how can they protest Sandeshkhali?
(b) Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it. ---------- Salvador Dali

#773991

30 Jun 2023 20:07

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The author is perfectly correct. Nowadays, even, in many houses, many complicated discussions are openly discussed but useless things are discussed and shared with pure privacy.
In those days the parents never discuss the house problems either financial or other, in front of the children as that might be affect the education of them. Nowadays, the parents are of the opinion that the children should know the difficulties of parents and so in front of them they discuss, fight argue etc., without minding that that would affect their education as well overall mindset.
Similar to that the discussions questioning etc., about the student with a teacher or HM or Principal should be made in absence of the student and also in the presence of other teachers.

#773992

30 Jun 2023 22:02

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These days such things are very common in our society. This should not happen, the impression of teachers gets degraded in front of students. And teachers should also keep this in mind while giving punishment, whether it hurts students physically or mentally. Teachers should abstinence such acts because we often hear pupils become a victim of such acts. I could understand the author's emotions, so there should be a provision that helps the teachers to correct a student if they found the is incorrect. One of the initiatives is conducting meetings with parents at some intervals.

#773993

01 Jul 2023 01:31

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I agree with the author to some extent which is the part of not insulting or humiliating teachers publically or in front of the class, which is very wrong on the part of parents.
But I don't think a teacher's position should be made so sacred and unquestionable. It is not necessary that the teacher is the epitome of morality. We have many cases all over India where very severe charges have been filed against teachers, like harassment as well, so making teachers absolutely sacred is utter foolishness. Parents should for sure listen to the grievances of their children and what problems they are facing in the classroom. Afterall teachers are also humans only they can also commit mistakes.
I do think teachers in the private sector are sure under a lot of pressure this needs to be seen with concern, but I disagree with the author's point of view that parents should refrain from intervening in teacher-student matters.

"It is hardest thing in the world to be good thinker without being a good self examiner"

#773996

01 Jul 2023 07:54

Joined:	10/12/2016
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There was a time when the teachers were respected by all whether students or the parents or the society. Teachers understood that well and maintained their grace and image like that only.
Unfortunately, these things changed drastically and there were changes in the society as well as the behavior of the teacher and everything started to become commercialized. Teachers started to take money for the private tuition done to the students who could afford it and teaching became a buy-and-sell commodity. In that new business environment teachers lost their respect and revered place in society and today we are standing at that juncture

Knowledge is power.

Never question the teacher in the presence of a student

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