Why does the staff talk to the kids so ruff&rude?

Attala,
Thank you for bringing up the responsibility of the children and their parents! I am amazed that teachers are so readily criticized. I have even heard parents complain that their child's teacher doesn't do anything when the child doesn't do their homework. How is any of this the teacher's fault? As parents we have the ultimate responsibility for raising (and educating) our children. A teacher is one tool for providing education. Parents must work with teachers, and ensure their children work with teachers, so children will receive a quality education.

Parents seem ready to blame teachers for everything. How is a child supposed to learn to be responsible enough to be a productive member of society when their parents have spent 18 years blaming someone else rather than raising that child? It seems very sad to me since the children will ultimately pay the price.

I am relieved that we have teachers to help us educate our children, but I am amazed by the number of people willing to subject themselves to the wrath of parents. I admit, I wouldn't be willing to do so.

Attala you must be a teacher talking like that!

I don't disagree. I never said there is a good reason for yelling at students. But if you hear yelling at your kid's school why not volunteer to help, why not speak to a child that you witness being disrespectful to a teacher or at least give him a stern look? If more parents had an attitude of supporting the teachers instead of criticizing them and trying to get them fired and tacitly letting your kids know that you don't respect those mean old teachers, the schools would be completely turned around. Misbehaving kids that know you, know that you will tell their mama that they were showing their butts at school. This is more powerful than any kind of discipline a teacher can exert. Of course, it could cause fist-fights between parents, too, which we don't want, but you know what I'm trying to get at.

My personal opinion is that there is NO excuse for a teacher yelling at a student or putting them down in any form.
Teachers are models for the students they teach. If they expect respect, they must demand it while showing it.
Many methods are available for teachers to persuade students to comply with classroom rules or engage them in the topic at hand...especially when they are young.
Today's schools are faced with overworked staff who are being asked to parent and teach at the same time. I have seen firsthand the difficulties some teachers face. Nevertheless, each teacher is responsible for presenting the very best in any given situation.