We can all agree that being a teacher is rewarding. But of course, like most occupations, there are some things that a teacher may find impossible to deal with. Here are some pet peeves-in other words, particular or recurring sources of irritation that teachers experience daily:
1. When students ask, “What page is the assignment on?” - How many times have you heard a student ask this question? Not only did you write it in big letters on the chalkboard, but you also made sure to repeat it at least two times. It can’t be a coincidence that the rest of the class is already turned onto the page.
2. The school district doesn’t pay for any supplies. Teachers have to pay for it themselves, with their small paycheck if they want to enhance their student’s learning.
3. When students cut class and then blame the teacher for their failing grade.
4. When students ask, “How can I improve my grade?” on the LAST week of class. / Students are given a month to complete an assignment- yet still hand it in late!
5. If I forget to write “NAME:”, you still have to write your name. That should be self explanatory, don’t you think?!
Now, it is time to reverse the blame! Students have to deal with just as much annoyances as the teachers do. School can be overwhelming and frustrating. It is not easy being a teacher, but it is definitely not easy being a student as well. Here are some pet peeves that students experience daily:
1. When teachers assign an enormous amount of homework, just for ONE class. They do not even think of the fact that students may have many other classes with just as much homework. There’s just not enough time in the day for that. Note to teachers: don’t expect your students to stay awake in your classroom after assigning two research papers and a take-home 100 question quiz the night before (Okay, that was exaggerating, but you get the point!). The worst part about that is when the teacher does not even check, collect, or grade the homework after you spent all night doing it.
2. Teachers should not give in to ‘teacher’s pets’. It is extremely annoying to the other students when teacher’s have ‘favorite students’. It discourages the rest of the students from learning, because they refuse to have to compete with your ‘star’ student for your approval. Treat everyone equally!
3. When a teacher makes you purchase a $200 dollar text book, and you don’t even end up using it. / When you are told you have to bring your 100 pound text book and 5 other books with you to class and not even use them. Thank you for the forever lasting back problems!
4. The door has to be shut until class ends, and the teacher will not allow anyone to leave the classroom- not even to use the bathroom! How can you take away my right to use the bathroom?!
5. When teachers decide they need to have an hour and a half long lecture on a topic, without showing any visuals- just speaking. That way, it will be impossible to actually stay awake and learn in class!
Agree?
