Question on a pseudo GP mock exam:
Should teachers openly condescend students in front of their own peers? Discuss.
Okay... hmmmm, let's analyse this question together, the way a trained GP student ought to.
Key words: Discuss, should.
Subject matter to discuss: relationship between students and teachers.
Scope: Globally, in Singapore's context or... to be more precise, MILLENNIA INSTITUTE.
Okay, now that we've covered the bases and clarified definitions, let's dive into the "PEEL" structure :)
Introduction: Indeed it is human for teachers to pass remarks, (or to put it in a more politically correct context) to discuss students in their own private time. It is acceptable only if these teachers have prior knowledge about the students that they are exchanging views upon. This is so because it is hardly justified and fair if teachers are not even allowed to discuss the matter that form the basis of their entire career: their students. Thus, while it is pragmatic and understandable for teachers to talk about students, their purpose of doing so is only truly justified when it comes to having their academic interests at heart- provided they have first hand experience and knowledge about the students (meaning, if you've never taught them, or even come into contact with them in a classroom, then shut up). Furthermore, it is also absurd and infinitely silly for teachers to speak ill of random students in front of their own tutees because they should have enough sense to know that the loyalties of students ultimately lie with their own fellow schoolmates!
Point: Teachers should not proudly condescend students they've never taught in front of their other peers because it reflects badly on their integrity as a member of the highly respected Ministry of Education, Singapore. Also, students today are very savvy and are extremely coherent when it comes to airing their views (do NOT underestimate them) thus unsuspecting teachers ought to be wary of what they say or they may face with certain consequences.
Example: A teacher at MI came across as utterly foolish and arrogant after passing this utterly ridiculous remark, "Those two students at the stone table are just flipping the pages of their GP resource package and talking. Confirm fail tomorrow." This was a comment passed during break-time.
Elaboration: This indicates his lack of awareness and his judgemental nature towards these two students and their capabilities. Furthermore, it also shows the lack of regard that he has for the amount of effort that his colleagues have invested into ensuring that their students are well-equipped with the skills and content that they need in order to triumph the prelim paper (which is tomorrow, btw)
Link back to question: Thus a teacher should definitely not condescend students in front of their own peers because this will only reflect badly on them as it allows others the room to question his position as an educator. Everybody (as it does not exclusively apply to teachers) should be mindful of what they say because one day, their own words might just bite them right back in their GARGANTUAN, STEATOPYGIC BUTTOCKS (oh sorry if anyone took offence... i'm just "showing off" some words i've learnt here, which coincidentally describes yu very very well.)
Conclusion: It just so happens that today is an auspicious day for this to happen to Yu. He is actually quite notoriously famous for his arrogance. He probably suffers from a superioirity complex.
Off the record, I personally suspect that he stores most of his ego in his butt. But it's already suffering from a spillover effect, as we all can see.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I rest my case.
I had fun practising my PEEL structure today. I hope you had fun reading!
P/S: I can only hope (and pray) that I'll do well for my GP tomorrow because my GP tutor, Ms Yani has been fantastically helpful and this will be a good chance to show what I've learnt from her :)
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