Foul language
I do not want foul or profane language in my classroom not only during class time, but before and after class, while any students are in the classroom. Is it appropriate for me to take on this level of control?
Pam,
Well said and thank you for reinforcing the value of proper and professional communication.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I totally Agree! Classroom setting nor work place should never tolerate profanity.
Ileen,
Good point and one that needs to be reinforced to students. They cannot in most careers use such language so they need to develop as you have mentioned positive habits of expressing themselves in professional ways.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Yes,they can. Speaking with unexceptable words is like any other habit. Which I believe this is what Foul Language is, a bad habit. People can break a habit if they want to bad enough.
Rose,
Yes, they can and such language should not be a part of the professional aspects of a person's life. We need to impress this on our students throughout their training program.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I agree, totally with you. Besides, it is not necessary. Individuals can have a decent conversation without it.
Cavon,
Thank you for these comments as the reflect my position on the handling of inappropriate language.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Absolutely! I think that responding appropriately and professionally to any foul or profane language used by a student is necessary for many reasons. If you allow it, it establishes a lack of respect for the authoritive figure in and out of the classroom. It shouldn't be tolerated nor ignored.
Angelica,
I agree because you are setting the tone for professional training that is going to occur in the classroom. We as instructors need to model the behaviors we expect from our students and be consistent in our following of our polices for the course.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I feel that from the moment a student walks into the classroom, appropriate behavior should be inforced. This would keep other students from being offended by porfane language and keep a level of profesionalism at all times.
Edward,
I believe that the classroom is a good place to start with setting the standards for the absence of foul language. Not only does it show respect for others in that setting, but it prepares them for the level of respect that they should have for their peers in the work place.
Robert,
To support you point I strive to make my class a model of what my students will experience in the work place. One of the major elements of my class policy is that they will conduct themselves as professionals through their dress, behavior and language. It is never too early to help them start to see the value of proper language in the workplace especially when it involves working with customers. Many positions have been lost as a result of individuals using language is not appropriate and offensive. We need to help our students to over come this issue early in their training.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I agree with gary however I want to say that if the language is used in a customers presence that person would be reprimanded so why shouldn't it happen while training. as this is also what they are training for.
Edward,
Yes, it is because you are the learning leader and you are helping your students to develop their career competencies to the point that they are employable. Reinforce your language stance by illustrating and explaining to them that the standard for the field is to use appropriate language. If you call attention to their language from the very beginning it won't be long before they start to improve in the use of appropriate language. You must be consistent though or all of your efforts will be wasted.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
