Comments on: Do Teachers Actually Teach?

By: Verniel Cutar

Verniel Cutar — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:18:05 +0000

Hi Alexa,

I have the same feelings with SOME of my teachers...lol. Instead of encouraging students for a job well done, they just try to belittle your work. One time I really worked hard on an individual report...Im really convinced that my work was good because I poured so much effort into it for two weeks straight. Even my classmates liked my work and congratulated me after I delivered it in front, but the teacher said, "Your report isn't that good as you think". She's FROWNING. Then she began to ask me questions which are not in our textbook. Of course I couldnt answer it. When she saw I couldn't answer, she became HAPPY.

I couldn't understand why teachers refuse to encourage students and at least recognize their efforts. If she didn't like my work at least she should have told me what I needed to improve..etc...instead of embarassing me in front of the class. DUH.

Anyway, have fun in school! lol

By: Anne Lyken Garner

Anne Lyken Garner — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:01:09 +0000

This really shouldn’t be. School should be a pleasant experience. I’m sorry it’s like this for you. Most of my teachers were the opposite of the ones you have.

By: JoseI

JoseI — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:43:38 +0000

I agree with ya!!

By: Ruby Hawk

Ruby Hawk — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:24:40 +0000

Alexa,I completely agree with you. I have had children and now have grandchildren in school and they all would agree with you. They have all had a few good teachers but the majority do not know how to teach.I expect teachers are not trained to interact with students.I know they are over worked and are stressed as most people become on stressful jobs,but any student who asks for help should get it.

By: valli

valli — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:52:52 +0000

Some teachers don’t feel the need to answer the questions of students.

By: Mr Ghaz

Mr Ghaz — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:09:07 +0000

Excellent!..that was great article and well written piece..informative too..Thanks for sharing this wonderful work.

By: BC Doan

BC Doan — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:07:34 +0000

I think your opinion is very ligit, and right! How to think for yourself is always better than what to think like others!

By: rajeev bhargava

rajeev bhargava — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:02:03 +0000

i found this article very interesting to read and agree with every word 100% it appears as if teachers are following a set of instructions or looking at a text-book which is very dry when a set of inquisitive students are seated before them. and naturally, questions will arise because it is part of the process of learning. and teachers somehow don’t feel comfortable being questioned in front of other students. it would be nice to find a mind-way and to say to the student, “you’re most welcome to talk to me after class or at …0′clock.” i gained my highest skills when i met my tutor in free-time.