By: Sharinya and Peria
According
to Socrates “Our youth now love luxury. They have bad manners, contempt for
authority; they show disrespect for their elders and love chatter in place of
exercise; they no longer rise when elders enter the room; they contradict their
parents, chatter before company; gobble up their food and tyrannize their
teachers.” This quote engulfs Generation Y behaviour well. Students beating up
teachers, bullying, absenteeism, or skipping school are basically the
disciplinary problems schools are facing over the roof top. Teachers and
Ministry of Education Department are struggling to crack the code to find the
reason behind all the problematic behaviour from the students. Most Of the Segi
University students stated that the basic reasons are the teacher as their
qualities are not sufficient that lead students to revolt. Here are some of the
qualities that recommended to teachers suggested by the Segi students.
1. Open
Minded
The
earth is evolving and new ideas are being accepted, teachers should be flexible
in accepting new ideas and challenge themselves. Don’t be rigid with thinking
your own ways as we student might not enjoy and feel annoyed.
2. NO
spanking
Spanking
people doesn’t work these days as it will only make the student to rebel more.
There should be an objective in punishing a student and the punishing ways
should not make the student feel insulted. The punishment should be as a chance
for improvements and also makes the student realise.
3. Get
Ready
Students
will not just sit and accept what is being feed, they love to argue and share
ideas. Teachers should be prepare for this, when student asks question it
should not be redirected to the student as this show how unprepared the teacher
is and would only tarnish the image and credibility of the teacher.
4. Neutral
Students
that are outstanding may grab teacher’s attention. Teachers should never be
bias to students as it is their profession to remain neutral to all students.
5. Reinforcement
It
is psychologically proven that reinforcement is an effective way for
encouraging behaviours. Students are always motivated when extra points are
given for doing a task. It also makes them feel the teacher is sincere in
helping the students.
6. Groom
yourself
Neat,
clean and well dressed teacher could increase the students respect towards
them. Teachers who doesn’t comb their hair or buttons his shirts and teachers
who wear provoking would just ridicule themselves in front of students.
7. Be
A Role Model
Students
are asked to be punctual, switch off the phone, do not sleep in class, but what
if the teacher itself does it? Teachers are suppose to be students role model,
they should practise what they teach.
8. No
Commanders
Authoritarian
way does not work on generation Y students. Instead of being a commander giving
instructions, teachers should try new ways, be more like a mentor or a friend.
This would enable the communication to go smoother hence what a teacher’s said
is easily absorbed.
9. Nagging
or Bragging
Students
prefer teachers who shares about their knowledge and experience. Bragging and
nagging will make student fed up and annoyed. As the motive of a class is to
facilitated students not promoting own selves. Teachers should leave their
status on the door and treat students like a friend.
10. No
book worm
Student
of generation Y prefer learning in ways that they can connect. Instead of
solely depending on books, students prefer teaching using experience or
relating to the surrounding as this would enable them to relate and understand
the subject more.
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