One of the worst stories I've heard was when a teacher publicly shamed a student in front of the whole class because the student's parents couldn't afford the latest textbook. The teacher made the child stand up and said it was the parents' fault for not providing the necessary materials. It was so cruel and unfair as the family was going through financial difficulties.
Training for teachers is important. Teachers should be trained to handle different situations and students with various needs. They should know how to respect the family background of students. In cases where there are misunderstandings or bad situations, schools should have a proper mediation system in place. This can help prevent the worst - case scenarios from happening. Also, parents can form groups to advocate for better teaching practices in the school.
A preschool teacher I knew was very impatient. When the kids asked her simple questions, she would roll her eyes and give short, rude answers. It made the kids feel like they couldn't approach her.
My worst experience was with a substitute who was extremely strict for no reason. She didn't allow anyone to even whisper or move slightly. It was like being in a prison. Everyone was so tense and couldn't focus on the lesson.
I knew of a preschool teacher who was always on her phone instead of interacting with the children. She'd just let the kids play by themselves without any guidance. Once, a little boy fell and hurt himself, but she didn't notice right away because she was too busy texting. This is really unacceptable as preschool teachers are supposed to be vigilant and take care of the kids.
One story I heard was about a substitute who fell asleep during class. The students were left to their own devices and started causing chaos. They were running around, throwing things, and no learning took place at all.
My worst teacher was bad because of her lack of teaching skills. She couldn't explain things clearly. For example, when we were learning about complex math concepts, she would just read from the book and expect us to understand. And she was very cold towards students. She never encouraged us or tried to build our confidence. She just seemed to be there to pass the time and get paid.
Well, I had this teacher, Ms. Brown. She was extremely impatient. If a student didn't understand a concept right away, she would just move on without helping much. She also had a very strict grading system. I once handed in a project that I worked really hard on, but she gave me a very low grade just because it wasn't exactly the way she wanted it, without considering the effort I put in.
I know a case where a teacher completely ignored a student who had learning difficulties. The parent noticed that the student was falling behind and tried to communicate with the teacher. But the teacher brushed it off, saying the student was just lazy. The parent had to fight really hard to get the school to take the student's situation seriously and provide proper support.
The worst case I've seen was a young adult whose parents still treated him like a child. They wouldn't let him choose his own career path. They forced him into a field they thought was safe. He ended up being very unhappy and resenting his parents.