Side Comment is Rude: Can you handle it?
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
Philippines
January 3, 2021 6:27am CST
While I am having my idle time, I decided to share this rudeness of my student. He is a rude 15-year-old guided by his mom during the class. It seems that he is not in the mood, but it doesn't mean that he needs to show his disrespectful manner. I am a patient virtual teacher, but I snapped out with his side comments. It triggered when commenting on things in his native tongue (Chinese). Actually, he is mummbling. Thus, he is an alien to me.
I called his attention that we can stop the lesson. You can really see his bad facial expressions. I don't mind saying this with his mom's presence.
Would you feel insulted when someone is speaking another language?
How can you manage this student?
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I called his attention that we can stop the lesson. You can really see his bad facial expressions. I don't mind saying this with his mom's presence.
Would you feel insulted when someone is speaking another language?
How can you manage this student?
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7 responses
@Raine38 (12387)
• United States
3 Jan 21
How do I deal with rude side comments? I don't. I don't think I can be paid enough to deal with it, or to discipline anyone for it regardless of their age. I would just stop the interaction right there and then and tell the person that that is because I do not appreciate the unnecessary and rude side comments. And once he/she has learned some manners then we can continue.
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
8 Jan 21
@MALUSE That's a good question. I was planning to work in a particular school before. But then, I applied to this online tutorial company because I need to stay at home to work and need to take good care of my late father.
Before the pandemic, I was planning to apply for a job in an international NGO. Then, I can still teach online as a part-timer. This idea will be put on hold for now.
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
3 Jan 21
I do not feel insulted if a mother and a son speak another language between them... may be the mother does not even speak good English, if they have to communicate it's easier to use the language. IF you really feel insulted ask to the mother to step away while you teach or ask not to use their native language during the lesson.
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
3 Jan 21
That's OK because you don't understand the language and these days kids are like that and you know better because you are reaching from long
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@Fa_Maverick (9491)
• Australia
3 Jan 21
In University people talk all different kinds of languages. The only time I have an issue is if they are talking over the lecturer or tutor in a zoom meeting other than that I couldnt care less if they spoke another language. Maybe he was talking to his mother.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
3 Jan 21
As a teacher, I just ignore it unless it troubles the class. They are crying for attention.. Be it positive or negative. So don't give them what they are seeking for. I would just ignore and carry on with my class.
