How do you politely argue with a teacher?

Explain, calmly and respectfully, why you feel the teacher should make the change you want. Think out your arguments ahead of time. Try to figure out what objections the teacher might have and how you can respond. Let’s say you missed a due date for a major assignment and this teacher will not accept work late.

Is fighting a teacher illegal?

Is Striking Legal? Whether teachers are legally allowed to strike varies from state-to-state. But in most places, striking is illegal . As of January 2014, 35 states and the District of Columbia had laws forbidding strikes, according to Milla Sanes and John Schmitt of the Center for Economic and Policy Research .

What happens if 2 minors fight?

Minors Who Get into Fights Can Be Charged with Assault and Battery. However, when schoolyard wrestling escalates into an injury-causing physical altercation, the consequences can be severe. California law considers anyone under the age of 18 a minor, but minors can still be charged with assault and/or battery.

What is the best way to argue with a teacher?

The first key to winning is picking the right time and place to argue. The worst time to argue is while the teacher is trying to teach the class. The teacher has a lesson plan he wants to get through before the period ends, and telling you “no” takes less time than listening to you.

Why do students argue in the classroom?

Time and Place. As a teacher, I have learned students sometimes argue because they have legitimate grievances, but more often a student will argue in class simply because she is stuck in the classroom and thinks arguing is more fun than doing school work. Students argue over nothing just to kill time.

What does it mean to win an argument with a teacher?

When a teacher does something unfair, winning the argument means getting that teacher to correct his mistake. Some students put great energy into complaining and arguing with teachers, but never win. More students suffer in silence. There are, however, those students who quietly win arguments with grace.

Should teachers and students be able to disagree in class?

Not all arguments that occur in class between teacher and student are destructive. In fact, the right kinds of disagreement can be used by teachers to teach critical thinking skills, and help students understand that not everything can be explained in strict black and white, oversimplified ways.