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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the problems begin in elementary. I think we need to rethink how we train teachers in behavior management so kids are respectful to teachers and don't interrupt, talk out of turn or create other disruptions. There are many countries where the kids are more respectful. If you read the articles about the Philippines where some of the new teachers are coming from to fill shortages they are shocked by how American kids act.[/quote]

The training that is needed is for parents and students. What you’re talking about is discipline and manners, both of which start at home.[/quote]

First of all some parents are providing this at home and these are the parents who are most likely to complain about the distraction of behavioral issues in school. Lecturing these parents about how they need to teach manners at home is pointless because they already are. The parent's who aren't are not engaging schools on this issue.

Second you literally just said the training is needed for students. While yes this needs to happen at home it ALSO should happen at school. Which means teachers should be teaching and reinforcing discipline and manners in the classroom. And some teachers likely need better info on how to do this because it's apparent this isn't happening in many classrooms.

As a parent who emphasizes manners and social skills and self-discipline at home I get frustrated by the fact that it sometimes feels I'm working against the school where both the other students and the teachers don't seem to care about this and it is not reinforced. Some teachers actively reinforce BAD behavior by rewarding kids for being pushy and speaking out of turn for instance. It's poor classroom management. [/quote]

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