At what area high schools do students address teachers by their first names?

[Anonymous]

The only school where I know for sure that students are on a first name basis with their teachers is GDS. I assume at STA, NCS, and all Catholic schools they do not. Unsure about what they do at Sidwell and Maret and other area schools.

[Anonymous]

Sandy Spring Friends School

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only school where I know for sure that students are on a first name basis with their teachers is GDS. I assume at STA, NCS, and all Catholic schools they do not. Unsure about what they do at Sidwell and Maret and other area schools.

Sidwell seems to be on a last name basis (except maybe the Chinese teachers).

[Anonymous]

H-B Woodlawn in Arlington, although that is public school.

[Anonymous]

Why are you asking? Just curious.

[Anonymous]

Burke does.

Many of the progressive schools do this. Google progressive education. (not being snarky)

[Anonymous]

GDS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are you asking? Just curious.

Just want to know what different schools are like. The first name thing is not something I want for my child, but I understand and respect those with different opinions on the subject.

[Anonymous]

I went to public HS in Greenwich, Ct and many of my teachers asked us to address them by their first names. No tuition paid.

[Anonymous]

Why is this a thing for certain schools?

[Anonymous]

Over 40 years ago I went to one of the schools mentioned and we called our teachers by their first names then It did not make a difference on the quality of education or our respect for the teachers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Over 40 years ago I went to one of the schools mentioned and we called our teachers by their first names then It did not make a difference on the quality of education or our respect for the teachers.

So what's the point?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Over 40 years ago I went to one of the schools mentioned and we called our teachers by their first names then It did not make a difference on the quality of education or our respect for the teachers.

So what's the point?

I think the poster is responding to the argument that addressing teachers by their first names leads to a lack of respect or has a negative impact on the learning environment. What is the point of your post?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Over 40 years ago I went to one of the schools mentioned and we called our teachers by their first names then It did not make a difference on the quality of education or our respect for the teachers.

So what's the point?

I think the poster is responding to the argument that addressing teachers by their first names leads to a lack of respect or has a negative impact on the learning environment. What is the point of your post?

NP. Some of us believe that it does lead to a lack of respect and has negative impact on the learning environment, despite what the schools and/or teachers say.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Over 40 years ago I went to one of the schools mentioned and we called our teachers by their first names then It did not make a difference on the quality of education or our respect for the teachers.

So what's the point?

I think the poster is responding to the argument that addressing teachers by their first names leads to a lack of respect or has a negative impact on the learning environment. What is the point of your post?

NP. Some of us believe that it does lead to a lack of respect and has negative impact on the learning environment, despite what the schools and/or teachers say.

My kids are younger, so I don't yet know what high school environment we'll want for them. Do you have any evidence that it leads to lack of respect and has negative impacts?