Kids... BEHAVE!!!

Teachers often complain that kids nowadays are just not like yesteryears. It is said that kids just can't sit still and pay attention in class. Lots of abusive names like monkey, moron, stupid, dirt bag, good-for-nothing etc..., were uttered simply to quench the anger and frustration within. If one has no joy in their undertaking, how can one be effective in it?

I guess the problem underlying the situation above is in the understanding of kids. First of all, kids are not supposed to just sit still and pay attention in class. For those kids that do sit still in class periods after periods are definitely not normal psychologically. Kids are supposed to be actively engaged with the elements of their surroundings. They are curious, active, lively and noisy. Though they can sit still but their attention span will not last as long as most teachers would like them to.

With that said, it is the job of teachers to engage kids in their teachings in class. There are times when kids are expected to sit still and pay attention on the blackboard and there are times when kids should be allowed to participate in the learning process through meaningful activities. When the lessons in class start to arouse and satisfy their curiosity, when the lessons in class start to become fun and engaging, when kids start to look forward to their lessons in class, then and only then will teachers win over their kids in class to 'sit still' and pay attention. Do you agree? Please comment...