Teachers and parents alike often struggle with how to address immorality in schools. Though many teachers do not want to risk their job by confronting immoral students, most agree that immorality in schools can be curbed with positive reinforcement and more effective systems of discipline in schools. Here are some tips on how to curb immorality in schools that will benefit students, teachers, and parents alike.
What is the problem
Although schools are tasked with educating children, they are also tasked with keeping them safe. Unfortunately, not all schools are successful in curbing immorality. This can lead to serious problems, such as bullying, drug use, and teenage pregnancy. There are a few things that parents and teachers can do to help curb immorality in schools, however. First, set an example. If you see someone being bullied or taunted, stop it! Second, talk to your child about the dangers of drugs or sex. You may be surprised at how open your child is to hear what you have to say. And finally, teach kindness and understanding in the classroom. The more tolerance we teach our kids now, the fewer issues we will have later on down the line!
What parents can do
1. First, talk to your child about your expectations for their behavior at school.
2. Make sure they understand that you expect them to follow the rules and be respectful of their classmates and teachers.
3. Secondly, stay involved in your child’s education. Get to know their teachers and ask questions about what’s going on in the classroom.
4. If you hear of any problems, address them immediately with the school administration.
What teachers can do
1. Talk to your students about respect and what it means in the context of relationships. This can help set the tone for the classroom and let students know that you won’t tolerate any form of disrespect.
2. Promote positive peer pressure by having students stand up to bullying or peer pressure when they see it happening. This will show other students that it’s not cool to go along with something just because everyone else is doing it.
What Students can do
1. Be aware of what’s going on around you. If you see something happening that you know is wrong, speak up.
2. Talk to a trusted adult if you’re feeling pressured to do something you know is wrong. This could be a parent, teacher, school counselor, or another adult you trust.
3. Stand up for others.
Conclusion
Though it may seem like an uphill battle, there are things that parents and teachers can do to help curb immorality in schools. By being aware of the problem, implementing stricter rules and consequences, and teaching students about morality, we can work together to make a difference.
As teachers and school administrators, we must not shy away from disciplining the students when cases of immortality such as bullying, drug abuse and sex are seen or reported. Whatever necessary punishment that could be meted out to such behaviour should be carried out. Frequently, as teachers and school administrators, we should consistently engage the students in talks, seminars that can help them not to engage in such behaviours or stop doing for those that are already involved in doing such behaviours.
Immorality is a big problem nowadays. The use of social media is not helping the matter as well. Teenagers are now involved in immoral acts just because they want to trend on social media and gain followers. I think schools can re-introduce Moral Instructions as a subject or find a way to infuse those topics in Moral Instruction into Social Studies.
Moral Instructions, that is a good one. I can still recollect some of those topics under the subject back in the 80s and 90s. Topics such as diligence, respect, obedience and so on. Students were well-behaved back then and there was discipline compared to what we have today.
This is helpful to me…I have learnt some things I think I need to replicate in my school. Thanks a bunch
It is very key for teachers, parents and students to be given periodic orientation on the need of good moral conducts.
You are right. Orientation is important, but the main weapon against immorality is discipline. Parents don’t have time again for their children. They believed that the school should shoulder the responsibilities of taking care of their children academically, socially and morally.