11 Teachers Reveal How They Were Bullied Or Harassed By Students And Parents
A recent study revealed that 80% of the teachers surveyed had encountered bullying and harassment from students and parents in the past year.
Parent/student-teacher dynamics have certainly changed since most of our schooling days, and not necessarily for the better
In a recent study conducted on 560 teachers across Australia, a whopping 80% of respondents admitted that they have encountered some form of bullying or harassment from students and parents over the last nine to 12 months.
The study, conducted by three lecturers from La Trobe University, revealed that the most common form of student bullying is verbal aggression, including students swearing at, yelling, and verbally disparaging teachers. Some teachers also recorded being hit or punched by a student, having their personal property damaged, harassment over phone calls and text messages, and students lying to get teachers into trouble, amongst others.
Some teachers also encountered bullying and harassment from parents, some of whom would verbally disparage and yell at teachers, argue on behalf of their children, and in some cases, physically attack or attempt to intimidate teachers.
In light of the study, an educational resource centre in Singapore called upon its fellow teachers to share their personal experiences of being bullied by students or parents... and found themselves "surprised and shocked" by the stories:
