The Enterprise’s view on the issue of disrespect in the classroom.
By Maddison Reynolds
Captain Shreve struggles with the overgrowing rate of disruptive students. During class, some students have been reported to be disrespectful and argumentative towards teachers and other students. It has yet to be determined whether the students or the teachers are to blame.
The punishment for misbehaving in the classroom is being sent to the Behavioral Management Room, also known as BMR. In extreme cases the student is suspended.
Unfortunately, the process of being sent to BMR can cause a distraction for the other students in the classroom. One individual can limit the amount of learning for the rest of the class, resulting in everyone being behind on their class work.
“Personally, It is very hard to get work done when someone is constantly going back and forth with the teacher,” student Kandice Wilson said.
Although, the disrespect may not have been initiated by the student. Teachers have been known to be rude or dismissive towards their own students.
“My sophomore year, a substitute teacher told the class that we didn’t know anything because we were children. She then continued to insult people in the class for the rest of the period,” student Abdel Zeidan said.
Some teachers have been known to target specific students while choosing to favor others. This creates “back and forth” between the teacher and student. It also produces tension between classmates.
The most effective way to prevent conflict is communication. It would be wise for both parties to empathize with each other before jumping to conclusion.
“I would try to redirect the student before sending them to BMR,” Wendy Petty, administrator over BMR said.
There are many reasons why a person could act out. Sending students to BMR should not be the first resort, it should be the last.