Respect for Teachers
While I was waiting for my two boys before the half term break, I overheard two students addressing their teacher as “David.” I was taken aback to hear them use his first name instead of his surname.
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It’s definitely important to show respect for teachers, and using their last names can be a way to do that. It can be surprising to see students being so casual with their teachers. In some schools, the culture might be more relaxed and first names are used, but in others, maintaining that level of respect with formal titles is more common. It’s interesting to see how these norms can vary, and it might be worth discussing with the boys about the importance of addressing teachers respectfully, especially in more formal settings. What do you think?