PHsomething i've been wanting to talk about is yung ibang teachers na parang nakakalimutan na nila kung paano maging estudyante. and just to be clear, i'm talking about my experience and observations within our own institution. i'm not generalizing all teachers or saying na ganito ang treatment sa lahat ng schools. i just want to open up about how some students are being treated in our own school, and i'd rather not mention the name of the institution.
i understand that being a teacher is not easy. they have their own personal problems, responsibilities, workloads, and struggles na hindi rin naman natin alam. but then again, so do the students.
sometimes, parang ang dali lang sa kanila na i-disregard yung situation ng students without even considering na hindi lang academics ang inaasikaso ng mga ito. some students are juggling multiple part-time jobs just to support themselves, some are dealing with family problems, financial struggles, personal issues, and other responsibilities na hindi naman nila basta-basta pwedeng iwan just because they have classes to attend or requirements to pass. not everyone has the luxury of focusing solely on school, and i think that's something that needs to be understood.
it's even more frustrating is how some students are treated within our own institution. let's be honest, there are times na hindi na simpleng pagiging strict or pagiging professional yung treatment sa students. it's the way some of them talk, the way they respond to concerns, and how they make students feel like they're a burden just for asking questions or trying to explain their side. sometimes, even a simple concern is met with rudeness, as if students don't deserve the same courtesy and respect that they're expecting from us.
and honestly, no amount of justification will ever make it okay to treat students with disrespect. hindi porket maraming responsibilities ang isang teacher or marami silang pinagdadaanan, it gives them a free pass to be rude to students. we can understand that they're tired, stressed, and dealing with their own problems, but that doesn't mean students should just accept being treated poorly. students are struggling too, and most of the time, we don't even know what they're going through outside the classroom.
i'm not saying na dapat i-adjust lahat para sa students or that teachers should tolerate every mistake and behavior. what i'm trying to say is that a little understanding goes a long way. hindi porket teacher ka, automatic na wala nang pinagdadaanan yung mga estudyante mo. you were once a student too, and i'm pretty sure you also had days na nahihirapan kang pumasok, gumawa ng requirements, or even keep up with everything happening around you. so why is it so hard to extend that same understanding to the people you're teaching?
i'm all for respect, and i believe that teachers deserve respect for the work that they do. however, respect goes both ways. hindi porket mas mataas yung position mo or ikaw yung may authority inside the classroom, it means na you can talk to students however you want. ika nga nila, respect should be earned regardless of your position in life. your title doesn't automatically give you the right to belittle someone, invalidate their concerns, or make them feel small.
i also think that we need to stop normalizing the idea na students should just keep quiet because the person they're talking to is a teacher, staff member, or someone in a higher position. being part of an institution doesn't mean students should lose their right to be treated properly. we follow the rules, fulfill our responsibilities, and do our best to meet the expectations given to us. the least we can expect is to be treated with basic decency. asking for respect is not the same as asking for special treatment.
again, this is not directed towards all teachers or other institutions. i'm specifically talking about what i've observed and experienced in our own institution. i know there are still teachers who genuinely care about their students, and this isn't meant to disregard the efforts of those who do their best. but at the same time, we shouldn't pretend that this kind of treatment doesn't happen just because we're afraid to speak about it.
at the end of the day, teachers have their own struggles, and students have theirs too. sana hindi natin gawing competition kung sino ang mas nahihirapan because both sides deserve to be heard and understood. i just hope that our institution realizes that respect should not be one-sided. students shouldn't have to endure unnecessary rudeness just because they're expected to respect authority.
you can demand respect from your students, but you should also know how to give that same respect in return. being a teacher or holding a higher position doesn't make you any less accountable for how you treat other people.
i understand that being a teacher is not easy. they have their own personal problems, responsibilities, workloads, and struggles na hindi rin naman natin alam. but then again, so do the students.
sometimes, parang ang dali lang sa kanila na i-disregard yung situation ng students without even considering na hindi lang academics ang inaasikaso ng mga ito. some students are juggling multiple part-time jobs just to support themselves, some are dealing with family problems, financial struggles, personal issues, and other responsibilities na hindi naman nila basta-basta pwedeng iwan just because they have classes to attend or requirements to pass. not everyone has the luxury of focusing solely on school, and i think that's something that needs to be understood.
it's even more frustrating is how some students are treated within our own institution. let's be honest, there are times na hindi na simpleng pagiging strict or pagiging professional yung treatment sa students. it's the way some of them talk, the way they respond to concerns, and how they make students feel like they're a burden just for asking questions or trying to explain their side. sometimes, even a simple concern is met with rudeness, as if students don't deserve the same courtesy and respect that they're expecting from us.
and honestly, no amount of justification will ever make it okay to treat students with disrespect. hindi porket maraming responsibilities ang isang teacher or marami silang pinagdadaanan, it gives them a free pass to be rude to students. we can understand that they're tired, stressed, and dealing with their own problems, but that doesn't mean students should just accept being treated poorly. students are struggling too, and most of the time, we don't even know what they're going through outside the classroom.
i'm not saying na dapat i-adjust lahat para sa students or that teachers should tolerate every mistake and behavior. what i'm trying to say is that a little understanding goes a long way. hindi porket teacher ka, automatic na wala nang pinagdadaanan yung mga estudyante mo. you were once a student too, and i'm pretty sure you also had days na nahihirapan kang pumasok, gumawa ng requirements, or even keep up with everything happening around you. so why is it so hard to extend that same understanding to the people you're teaching?
i'm all for respect, and i believe that teachers deserve respect for the work that they do. however, respect goes both ways. hindi porket mas mataas yung position mo or ikaw yung may authority inside the classroom, it means na you can talk to students however you want. ika nga nila, respect should be earned regardless of your position in life. your title doesn't automatically give you the right to belittle someone, invalidate their concerns, or make them feel small.
i also think that we need to stop normalizing the idea na students should just keep quiet because the person they're talking to is a teacher, staff member, or someone in a higher position. being part of an institution doesn't mean students should lose their right to be treated properly. we follow the rules, fulfill our responsibilities, and do our best to meet the expectations given to us. the least we can expect is to be treated with basic decency. asking for respect is not the same as asking for special treatment.
again, this is not directed towards all teachers or other institutions. i'm specifically talking about what i've observed and experienced in our own institution. i know there are still teachers who genuinely care about their students, and this isn't meant to disregard the efforts of those who do their best. but at the same time, we shouldn't pretend that this kind of treatment doesn't happen just because we're afraid to speak about it.
at the end of the day, teachers have their own struggles, and students have theirs too. sana hindi natin gawing competition kung sino ang mas nahihirapan because both sides deserve to be heard and understood. i just hope that our institution realizes that respect should not be one-sided. students shouldn't have to endure unnecessary rudeness just because they're expected to respect authority.
you can demand respect from your students, but you should also know how to give that same respect in return. being a teacher or holding a higher position doesn't make you any less accountable for how you treat other people.