I have been following the recent commentary in the Estcourt News pertaining to behaviour of educators at Drakensberg Secondary School (DSS) with interest.
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To this debate, I would like to add my views. The subject of behaviour from educators and learners is, in my opinion, a two-way street.
Educators must also give respect to gain respect and the same is applicable to the learners too. I think that these days there isn’t that strict educator-learner relationship.
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Nowadays we see that educators and learners associate on a ‘friendship’ basis. Often at school events and in the corridors, I’ve seen this kind of behaviour.
To me, it gives the learner the impression that their educator is a ‘buddy’ and this is where the disrespect starts to creep in.
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Learners and educators have to understand that at school, there is a definite hierarchy and only when this is observed, can mutual respect be earned.
Estcourt Resident
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