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        We must not lose perspective when dealing with the problems in
the classroom or lab.  The problems lie in many areas, so they are
difficult to deal with.  The best way to reduce your problems with
students is to make your classroom a different place.  Let the students
know that there are rules in your classroom that must be followed and
ALWAYS follow those rules yourself, don't ask anything of your students
that you can't ask of yourself.  If they suspect that you are a hypocrite
you will lose any respect they have for you, and that's what is all
about.  If your students respect you they will respect your classroom and
everything in it.  There are always going to be those that will never
respect you or your equipment, but these are disciplinary problems that
must be dealt with specially.
        How you gain the respect of your students is not an easy task.
Those of you that have read Machiavelli's "The Prince" know of the debate
about whether fear or love is the best way to gain respect.  I am a
believer in the idea that the best way to be respected is to respect
others.  Treat your students highly and don't give up on them, because if
you do they will give up on you and your class. Be sociable and
approachable and they will see you as a person first, a teacher second.
I know it isn't nearly as easy as I am making it out to be, nor does it
work out as ideally as I have drawn it out.  But it does work and not
only do grades go up, but the students may actually enjoy class.

"The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil."
                                        Emerson

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