Does education need strict teachers or friendly teachers?

[Zelda]

For me I have always found soft teachers the best, one of my further maths teacher's is honestly the nicest person i've ever met and never punishes for anything ( which might be a bit far when she's not giving detentions or anything when people are owing over 6 homeworks lmfao ) but we all do astoundingly well and really like her and just do all the work in class properly really cause of it. My physics teacher is also like the nicest woman I've ever met and no-one ever takes the michael with her at all, and she's like the best physics teacher the school has ever had tbh.

Strict teachers I just find make me really dislike the subject and get put off it really. Especially at the moment with my chemistry teacher who is the head of 6th form, he's just like the most ridiculously strict person ever and I just get stressed over it tbh. Was always the case for me right through school too with my DT teacher in year 7 to 9 being like so horrible that I just always hated the subject completely and he was never accomodating to how bad I was just telling me off for using the wrong tool or technique instead of helping me choose the right tool or helping me to saw the wood properly or whatever. Was the same for my german teacher in year 9 too being the least helpful person ever, just basically punishing us for not knowing something when it was our first year ever learning it and not even teaching us anything, we actually got in trouble for like just being 1 word short of what he wanted in homework or whatever it was ridiculous.

[karter]

oops chose the incorrect option in the poll

I personally feel that a teacher's duty is to kill ignorance, doubt, inferiority complex and fear. But teachers who are exta strict with their students kill curiosity and individual worth. There is little scope for a child to learn something which opens their mind and develop creativity

[Ardemax]

"Friendly" teachers do not mean "soft" teachers.

It is not a mark of how good a teacher is or a sign of weakness if a teacher is particularly friendly (though if they have ever worked at the BBC, you should be asking some questions).

The best teachers in my school actually hold general conversations with their students whilst getting the job done.

It attracts interest from the students to learn more and thus it is a win-win.

[Red]

I'm not motivated by fear at all. I'm already a really conscientious person who wanted to get the best marks. I put enough stress/pressure on myself without the teacher doing so too. We had this really strict phd tutor for one of my first year uni modules tutorials, and she actually put the fear into everyone. I had to move tutorials, because I really couldn't have put up with a semester of her! But others in her class did the work for her because they were too scared not too, so I guess it did encourage people who would be lazy to work harder. I can't imagine going to school and constantly being on edge and afraid that you were going to do something wrong and get caned. Would of been awful!

[GommeInc]

A happy mix of both. At my school, one of the previous Head of Seniors was a very strict teacher in the class room, but outside he was kind and incredibly helpful. In a way, I learnt more from him than the strict teachers or the friendly teachers. The strict teachers didn't teach humanity, and the friendly teachers didn't teach manners or control.

The Head of the Senior School was really good at controlling students, teaching them respect and in response showing them the same respect. Outside of the class room, he was very supportive and I remember when my my eldest brother was doing GCSE art, there was a problem with space in the classroom. Students could do their life-size 3D models at home, and if students couldn't get their work into school, he would come by with his car and pick it up for them, something I wouldn't expect from other schools in this day and age.

[-:Undertaker:-]

I always worked best with teachers who were strict and were friendly provided you did the work. Indeed, I noticed the tactic of my Maths teacher - he was incredibly harsh on us all in the lower years, and as we grew up and matured he was softer - but by then he didn't need to tell anybody off as everybody knew the limits, knew the game and didn't dare cross him. By being harsh in the early years he earned respect amongst the pupils.

[4Fraider]

I think a balance of both elements would be the best. Friendly to students but strict when they have to be.

[Matt]

Depends on the the class, the people in the class and your personal opinions. I got on better with the more approachable teachers at school as I knew I could speak to them if i were unsure and know they wouldn't think I'm ridiculously stupid. However when i was in the lower classes and generally were with the other kids that didn't want to learn, then i think the nicer teachers have no chance in controlling that class. In so many of my classes have i seen the uncontrollable kids ignoring, insulting and being rude to the teacher and then they sit back and effectively give up. But then the stricter teachers, in my opinion, get no where either. I suppose there does need to be discipline with all classes and as the teacher it is their job to help kids learn in a good and safe environment. However when you get them teacher that almost want to make you drop out of school because of how strict and intimidating they are it does make you think about if their methods of teaching are worth it. Last year I had this teacher that was decent enough but got to the point where he would actually bully students so that they did their homework and so that they would know the answer to all his questions. He was the worst teacher I've ever had, not because he hardly had a friendly side, but because his method of discipline was to bully the students. To cut the story short mum reported him to the education department because she thought he was on some sort of drugs and got him suspended.

Answering the question: I think a mixture of both is good. If you get on the good side of you teacher who also has a stricter side you know you'll be able to get good grades. However if they're too nice or too strict, then it will get you nowhere.

P.S - You should add a "Both of these are required in a teacher" option in the poll

[chantellehugs]

I've experienced both types of teachers and I think as a whole my class did better with the teachers who were strict but reasonable.

From year 9-11 my Maths teacher was really strict, to the point where I'd dread going to lesson because I knew I might get picked to do a question or I might fail the weekly test. But that meant that I did my homework, studied hard for the tests and got good grades. My teacher pushed my class because she knew we could do well. As the years went on people got used to being pushed, started aiming for the high grades and got on better with our teacher. I think all but 4 people in my class got A or above in Maths and lots of us agree it was partly thanks to her.

[myles]

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strict because we need the whips and canes back to beat them childs asses