Should the Teacher Be Tolerant

Introduction
To succeed in this complex and diverse world and to be respected from the pupils the teacher needs to develop the fifth core strength — tolerance. Tolerance is the capacity to accept differences in others. Tolerance emerges when a pupil has the security arising from the healthy development of the four previous strengths (attachment, self-regulation, affiliation, and awareness). When the teacher is tolerant the pupil feels safe, special, and secure ( Klepcova 19)
The aim of this paper is to show the teacher’s role in pupils lives, their tolerant attitude towards them in Armenian schools focusing on the revelation of the cruel attitude towards pupils. It will be shown that the teachers mix discipline with tolerance and will be brought some important points that are typical for effective and tolerant teacher.
The aim outlines the following objectives:
• to define the teacher’s tolerance
• to show that the discipline and tolerance should not be mixed
• to show what peculiarities the effective and tolerant teacher has
The paper consists of introduction , body, conclusion , references .
In the introduction the aim of the research paper and the objectives that outline from the aim, the structure of the course paper, topicality of the theme is shown .
In the body it is mentioned about the teacher’s role in the teaching process , the teacher’s tolerance , the peculiarities the effective and tolerant teacher. It is mentioned that the teacher does not have the right to beat or shout at the pupil.
In the conclusion the result of the analysis and concluding points are shown.
In the reference the used literature and the web sites are mentioned.
This theme has been chosen because it is topical and important today to discuss whether the teachers are tolerant or not. In the past the teacher could beat the pupils, shout at them , but now the system has changed and the teacher’s rights are very limited.

There is a saying, "GIVE ME A FISH AND I EAT FOR A DAY, TEACH ME TO FISH AND I EAT FOR A LIFE TIME". This must be a philosophy of a good teacher... She/he should be patient, and kind, flexible and resourceful, tolerant and open minded with a good sense of humour. Enthusiastic and enjoys teaching should be honest, imaginative and creative. Efficient. self-disciplined. Helpful. Humble and modest( Klepcova 18-22)
According to Salmon P. a teacher always gets from a class what he/she expects. Good teachers should know characters of students. Except for teaching and explaining the content of the course, a good teacher should develop students’ analytical abilities, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, as well as general attitudes and habits of mind which can be used regardless of topic area or problem faced and even in their future carrier (46).
I agree with Salmon P. and I also think that the teacher should not only give lessons but train students how to hold discussions , express their ideas. They will know that at least in some matters their decisions will be honored. And I think that while doing the discussions the teacher should present tolerant attitude towards the pupils and listen to all of them tolerantly.
Tolerance should be a core value of all schools, college and universities not just for teachers to promote. Tolerant teachers should have high expectations for their entire class. Whether a student constantly makes hundreds on tests or a fifty, each student should be given positive reinforcement in class. Effective and tolerant teachers should exhibit positive expectations to ensure each student believes they can excel. Transmitting positive reinforcement by telling each student they have high abilities and are a capable learner will allow students to excel to their highest abilities. In addition, setting positive expectations in the classroom will help students who do not have proper motivation and support at home.( Amirjanyan 25).
I know that there are a lot of teachers who shout at the pupils when they make mistakes. But I think that all teachers should always remember that it is very important to give positive reinforcement to the pupils and tell them that they are able to learn everything only if they have wish. Even when they make mistakes the teacher must not shout at them and must try to teach something on their mistakes. I consider this attitude to be a tolerant because shouting is very easy and every teacher can do this but teaching is very difficult process. So the teacher’s role is not shouting but teaching even if the pupils do many mistakes.
In this part I would like to speak about the characteristic features that the tolerant and effective teacher should have.
The tolerant teacher should:
1. Know district and school policies and follow them closely.
2. Determine classroom standards and reasons for them (ask the supervising teacher).
3. Explain "why" when she/he have to deny pupils' requests.
4. Point out the consequences of poor pupil behavior, and follow through, if necessary.
5. Expect pupils to behave well and praise them for their good behavior, using positive reinforcement to continue desired behavior.
6. Separate pupils who behave poorly toward each other.
7. Have well-planned, motivating, and meaningful lessons and teach in an interesting and enthusiastic manner.
8. Ask for help from other school people -- supervising teacher, principal, counselors -- in setting and enforcing classroom standards, if you need it.
9. Keep accurate anecdotal records on pupils' behaviors as needed. This is important
10. Permit pupils to grow toward independence and self-discipline.
11. Remember that she/he is the adult. Pupils want a teacher-leader, not another class pal.
12. Acknowledge desirable behavior and good work. Reward pupils in a variety of ways.
13. Seek help from parents.
14. Be consistent. Follow-thorough

The teacher is considered intolerant if she/he
1. Shouts at pupils.
2. Treats severe emotional problems or gets personally involved with the pupils.
3. Says "no" habitually, or before all evidence is in.
4. Applies rules to students arbitrarily. Does not watch for individual and unique differences. ( Management and Discipline http://www.educ.ttu.edu/clinicalexperiences/Resources/management_and_discipline.htm)
Presenting this points I am sure that not all teachers have this features. One of the most important things to be mentioned is that many teachers do not control their feelings and beat the pupils. Nowadays a school is sending home teachers who beat the pupils who misbehave. If a supply teachers really lose their tempers, they are sent home before the day is even out.
Beating is seen as a “cop out” and a sign that lessons have not been well planned. I understand that the times have changed and now it is very difficult to control the pupils because they have become self-confident , satiated so to work as a teacher is much more difficult now than in the past. But any way the teacher must be tolerant and try to do his/her best to be respected by the class.
Interviewing some teachers and pedagogues it becomes clear that the educational system is completely changed today. If in the past the teachers could shout at the pupils, beat them now they have no right to do these. Now tolerance is teachers’ one of the most important features. I agree with the pedagogues that the teacher deals with different pupils and in order to be respected she/he should know all the pupils’ characters.

Conclusion
To succeed in this complex and diverse world and to be respected from the pupils the teacher needs to develop the fifth core strength — tolerance. Tolerance is the capacity to accept differences in others. Tolerance emerges when a pupil has the security arising from the healthy development of the four previous strengths (attachment, self-regulation, affiliation, and awareness). When the teacher is tolerant the pupil feels safe, special, and secure ( Klepcova 19).
In the research paper I wrote about tolerance , that tolerance should be a core value of all schools, college and universities not just for teachers to promote. Tolerant teachers should have high expectations for their entire class, I presented the characteristic features that the tolerant teachers should have.
Writing the research paper I have come to the following conclusion:
• the teacher should be tolerant even if the pupils are uncontrollable
• the teacher should not bring her/his personal problems to the class
• she/he should explain everything even if the pupils make many mistakes
• should not shout at the pupils or beat them
We all understand that it is hard to work as a teacher because the teacher have to know all pupils’ the characters. I have come to the conclusion that the teacher should love the pupils as her/his own children. If they have chosen this profession they should work in a proper way.

Reference
1. Amirjanyan Y., Mankavarjutyun , Yerevan , 2005
2. Клепцова Е., Терпимое отношение к ребенку, Москва , 2005
3. Management and Discipline, http://www.educ.ttu.edu/clinicalexperiences/Resources/management_and_discipline.htm, 24 December 2010
4. Salmon P. , Psychology for Teachers: an alternative approach , London , 1988
5. Sargsyan A. , Personal interview , 24 December 2010
6. Zakaryan V. , Personal interview , 24 December 2010

Interviews

Question:
Should the teachers be tolerant?
Sargsyan Ani
Of course yes. Tolerance is necessary in the teaching process, it is necessary because it helps the teacher to stay in her/his place and be respected by the class. There may be such cases when the teachers intolerant attitude can disappoint the pupils. I work as a teacher and can bring an example in order to reassure you that intolerant attitude can disappoint the pupils . One of our teachers shouted at one of the pupils who learnt not excellent but rather well. From that time the pupil started not learn at all. After a few weeks he did not even come to the lessons. When the teacher saw the pupil in the street and asked him why he did not come to the lesson the pupil answered because he was insulted.
This example proves that the teacher was intolerant. The teacher should understand that tolerance is teacher’s one of the most important features. She/he deals with different pupils who have different characters. So the teacher should be tolerant and try to make the lesson understandable for all pupils.
Zakaryan Varsenik
The educational system has changed. I work as a teacher and now when I see today’s pupils I become surprised. When we were pupils and we spoke to our teacher we looked on the floor because we were ashamed. Now the pupils are very impertinent , shameless. They speak to their teacher as they speak to their friends. So it is very very difficult for the teacher to be tolerant. But any way it is the teacher’s main characteristic feature.