>> From my experience teachers need to be respected. Those who attempt to “get the children
>> on their side” are usually poor teachers.
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My experience was that the respected teachers were good teachers who encouraged pupils to grow, not just academically. Boundaries got tested of course, but a good teacher could control the class or pupil with a word or look. Behaviour, in my honest opinion was better in classes that had a good, engaging and fair teacher.
From my experience, you get better respect and results from using the carrot more than the stick.
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