hey, i am new to this forum, so anything pls guide me through.
thanks.
okay, being a student in a rather good school in singapore, i
cant help it but feel astonished about the inappropriate behavior
that teachers display. These behaviors are totally unreasonable and
childish in my eyes, from a perspective of a student. therefore, i
would like to see how you people feel about this controversial
topic. " Because i am a teacher"
In the school rules, it is stated that, " shirts must be tucked
in, no wearing of coloured shoes/ inappropraite footwear, no ankle
socks and etc" therefore, these rules, if not abided, students will
be punished. but in contrary, what if teacher breaks them. teachers
march in the school with ankle socks and coloured shoes, brown
hair, striking ear piercings, and shirts untucked. I know that this
isnt wrong. But the question is, is it right. things that teachers
can do and students cant, are they right? yes, students may argue,
but we often find ourselves cornered in an arguement when it comes
to their rights. " because i am a teacher." so this is kind of
example that we're suppose to look up to? I say no. i say teachers,
are like police. police do not have to right to break the law,
unless it falls under the section of general exceptions in the
penal code. but that doesnt give them the right to kill and etc.
therefore, the arguement is now, we, students are suppose to follow
the teachers (supposingly role models), and break the school rules?
or are we supposed to practice self disclipline, and do not follow
the teachers. Though there are of course other means, which is to
alter the school rules or perhaps punishing the teachers? they are
the teachers of singapore futures. they are the parents of
singapore's fruits. and this is what they doing? i don think so,
not quite a bit. its been always the students and the pupils. for
once, make this the teacher. make it right. if such behavior does
not stop, what will it lead to. students would do this in the
FUTURE! they would do this because they are what they are! they are
what they're taught! students now have this social stigma that is
preventing them to excel in school because of what they're facing!
this is becoming the key to singapore's failure in nurturing out
their successors.
So, Make it Right. netizens, i am shouting out to all adults, to
stand up. for your children in school facing such treatmeant. the
abuse of power. god, whats next? corruption of our money? taking
disclipine actions which includes coporal punishment? make it right
people. make it right adults.
Because as non-adults (i.e. children, teenagers), the authorities
around you will be trying to mould you into proper law-abiding
citizens and contributor of the economy. Therefore, the rules...to
inculcate a sense of discipline, or at least, a good habit. Rules
in school are attempts to stop students from straying too far apart
from the 'good path'.
True, as the student slowly grows into adulthood, he/she may
learn nothing about discipline or responsibilities and the
like.
But as nobody is going to put excessive effort into teaching an
adult manners. As an adult, it is assumed that you know how to
behave, or at the very least, understand the consequences of
actions you do. They are thus given more freedom in the area of
'less important things' like fashion, while taking up much more
responsibility like putting up good performances at work and
feeding their family.
Makes logical sense or not, it's another matter. Society works
this way.
Anyway, as you grow up, you'll realise that there's actually
much more important/critical issues in this world than 'why do I
have to wear proper uniform and follow the rules?'
