Many people argue that in order to improve educational quality, high school students should be encouraged to question and offer criticisms on their teachers. Others think this will lead to a loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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Some today contend that high school
students
should have greater latitude to critique and question their teachers, despite the risks this
presents for classroom management. I am strongly in agreement as this
enables the ideal classroom environment.
Critics of this
shift in mentality point out that the teacher
position requires respect. A teacher
who is consistently being interrupted by students
will not be able to lecture and assign and mark homework well. Many students
might exploit a rule that encourages questions
in order to intentionally derail lessons and undermine the teacher
. There is also
the possibility that the negative attitude of some students
will create general unrest that is
not conducive to learning. However
, I would argue that the appearance of respect, when in reality most students
question their teachers in private, holds little actual value beyond preserving unwarranted pride.
Moreover
, the free discussion of ideas is essential to the best learning. Students
who are sitting quietly and feigning interest in class are likely to become less motivated. On the other hand
, if a class is studying a work of literature or an event in history, students
will engage more fully in lessons given the opportunity to ask questions
. By asking questions
, even if these queries are loosely defined as criticisms of what is being taught, they will suddenly have a reason to learn and the lesson will become more memorable for all students
. The questions
might also
lead the class to novel insights as long as the teacher
is confident enough to embark on collaborative explorations.
In conclusion, although
certain educational institutions fear that questions
may undermine teachers, they in fact are the foundation of a positive learning environment. Schools should embrace academic rigour in all its forms.Submitted by c.chengzhe on
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