What do you think is the most challenging role a teacher plays? Why?
This is a tough one for me. I can see that teachers step into a lot of roles in a classroom on any given day. Sometimes teachers are the only ones that kids feel comfortable talking to about things. I think that the most challenging role a teacher plays is that of disciplinarian. It is a fine line that can be crossed very easily. Teachers care so much about their students and about their education that being the bad guy is not always what they want.
In the classroom I have seen teachers struggle with this very thing. They want to have fun and do fun activities to help students learn but at the same time maintain an orderly and safe classroom. Sometimes that can't happen if students are being unruly or even violent. Teachers need to think of the safety and learning environment of all the students not just one. IT can be hard for a teacher to discipline a student because you don't want to embarrass or hurt the feelings of any student. Discipline is a big part of the classroom setting. It can keep the classroom a place of consistency and structure, which for a lot of students is what they need to be successful.
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