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The concept of having to earn respect possibly does stick in the craw of some teachers. It might mean having to apply yourself to the job in a way you didn�t expect you�d have to. It�s quite a common mistake newbie high school teachers, for example, make. Some trainee teachers will observe a teacher interacting with a class and assume that they can saunter in and interact in the same way despite the fact that they haven�t established themselves. They�re usually in for a shock.

Building up a repertoire of techniques and materials to put to use in different � and difficult � teaching situations is worthwhile, pays off with students and is also what increases your skill level as a teacher. Getting some concrete advice and ideas on possible ways to do this, as Sasha�s post outlined, is what is so useful on a teacher�s board.

It's not going to be possible to change or resolve all situations, but some can be turned around or improved. If you choose not to invest in this way, there's a fair chance these days that your students will view you as not very skilled.