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Re: Speaking of respect...

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From: Donald Arcement (arcement_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Fri Jul 25 2003 - 09:50:58 PDT

Patti, I do think you misunderstood my feelings about respect...I command respect, but it is not just in speech, but in behavioral manners. I read more than just the spoken word, I read the tone of voice, the facial expression, and the heart (if I am familiar with that student). Please reread all of the e-mail about respect that I sent.

Thank you,
Idus in southern Mississippi
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  Subject: Re: Speaking of respect...

  In a message dated 7/24/03 11:26:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time, serowland@comcast.net writes:

    This is true, Becky, but I wish teachers would not expect those answers
    (yes
    Maam, etc.) from a student in order to think they were being respectful.
    I
    can tell by tone of voice how respectful a person is, ya know?!

    Idus in southern Mississippi

                Children rise to the level of respect that you have for yourself and others.
  In my opinion, a major part of the problem is that we ask ( or TRAIN) so little of them, and that's exactly what we get. I was raised to show adults and those in authority respect by my attitude and the way I addressed them. There is nothing wrong with requesting that your students say" Yes, Maam" etc. I also say the same thing to them. I treat them the way I wish to be treated. And I expect nothing short of respectful behavior in my classroom expressed to everyone.
  They are surprised at first. But it works very well for me and I don't get the attitudes
  ( more than once......) If you curse, use slang , and behave like a street person,
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