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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Or itt could be something wrong with the way the students study (or more likely, don't study).

One of the classes I teach is non-honors and there are two A's among the 55+ students. These students are always on task, do all the in-class practice, do all the homework and study for quizzes and tests.
Most of the others put their pencils down and get on their phones the moment I've finished the lesson and it's time to practice. Some don't even bother taking notes. If you try to take the phone away, they argue or put their heads down and sleep. They don't do the homework at all or copy the key. They don't review on review day and copy the review key to turn in. Then they whine about their grade.[/quote]

Maybe you don't inspire them to want to learn. Maybe your lessons are boring and rote. Maybe you just don't connect with the majority of your students. [/quote]

I am so sick of the idea that teachers must inspire. Yes, some teachers will inspire some students, very few very talented teachers  will inspire many students. Just like few very talented scientists will make important discoveries. Just like very few very talented engineers will create iPhones and such. Most teachers are regular people who received quite basic training from average local college and are able to take standards of learning, unpack them, plan the year, write standard lessons that will ensure students received content and were given chance to practice the skills taught in those lessons. Period. 
If only people who are able to inspire all students were allowed to teach, then there will be very few schools. Which will mean most of your kids won’t get any schooling.

Stop telling kids their teachers are bad. Start telling kids that “the school is not a prison, neither it is a playground. It is a place where learning happens.” Start telling your kids that it is in their interest to learn what teachers know. To seek the knowledge from people who have it. Instead of waiting for someone to inspire them. [/quote]

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