Respect - often given, demanded, lost, gained, and grappled for, but what is this thing that we all need a bit of? I feel that respect can make leaps and bounds in any relationship. This concept can be based off of many different ideals. It is hard to put my finger on just one of them. Trust can be gained through respect. Mutual agreements can be made through respect. Showing admiration or tolerance for similar or differing ideals can be accomplished through respect.
The notion of respect - or regard - is imperative in a classroom. Teachers that instill strong levels of respect between themselves and students, and interaction between students, will run a much more efficient and a more well managed classroom than those that lack respect. At the beginning of the year, it is common for students to walk into the classroom with the idea that the teacher must earn their respect. Contrastingly, it is important for the teacher to hold some level of respect for each and every student at the beginning of the year, and must find a way to maintain respect so that the classroom functions effectively. I believe the famous Jackie Robinson sums up respect, not just in the classroom but on a global level, well with these words: "I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being."
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