Chapter 2 Respect, Liking, Trust, and Fairness

In Chapter two I found this quote stick out the most “Students say that if a teacher sets a steady example of fairness and respect, they respond positively whether or not they like a teacher personally” (17). Students need a positive role model to look up to. When teachers have respect and show it in the classroom students are more likely to respond in a positive manner.


This part of the reading stood out because thinking back to high school I always looked up to authoritative figures. Regardless of whether the teachers were fun or whatever I appreciated and respected the teachers who were the most fair and respectful but also demanded respect for themselves. It is important to set a balance between being a fun teacher but also having the respect from the students and the only way you can only get respect from the students is to give them respect.