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Casey Slusser (Slus24)
Junior Member
Username: Slus24
Post Number: 5
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 5:59 am: |       |
I coach boys soccer at the High School level and am also a Physical Education teacher, not at the same schoo. My boys address me by my first name mostly because I see them at outside camps and clinics all year round, not in a school setting. I have been confronted by a few that tell me I need to get my boys calling me by coach or by my Mr. Slusser. I do not see a problem with this yet I am seeking any other advise or related experiences. thanks, Casey Slusser |
Rick Dekeon (Dekeon)
Junior Member
Username: Dekeon
Post Number: 3
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 8:58 am: | |
I also coach on a high school level. I have a varsity team that calls me by my first name but NEVER in a disresepctful tone or way. I think this is because they know what my expectations are up front and that I don't lower them for anyone. Also my elementray students abbreviate my last name and also just call me by my last name with no mister in front of it. I have been told by other teachers that I should have them call me "Mr." I find it curious though that teh respect given me is more than many that have a Miss, Mr., or Mrs. in front of it! It all has to do with expectations. |
Dr. Bruce Bennett (Bebennett2)
New member
Username: Bebennett2
Post Number: 1
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, September 02, 2006 - 10:53 am: | |
Mr. Slusser, Those of us in the field of education suffer from a lack of respect from all levels: students, parents, administrators, superintendents, newspaper professionals, etc. If we require our students to call us by a professional title; Mr., Mrs., Ms., Coach, Dr., etc. we will help ourselves be recognized as the professional educators that we are. I suggest that anytime we are in an academic situation the students refer to us in a professional manner, commensurate with our educational level. Collegially yours, Dr. Bruce Bennett |
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