It is often said that people have right to express their opinion freely. This is very essential part of being free for every human being. However, I do not agree with the idea that even teachers can make their social or political views in front of students for two reasons. First, this behavior can lead to impartial group among the students. Also, students will follow the teacher’s point of view without any sense of notice since they do not have certain standards of the opinion.
To begin with, teachers should not publish their opinion to students because it can lead separation of the class. Some students may have different idea with the teacher about the same issue. If teacher express their own ideas in front of them, they may feel objected and alienated. It can also lead separation among the students who have different opinion. Because social and political issues are very sensitive, one’s opinion cannot be announced in front of others. It is not a good idea to open a can of worms. For example, when I was in high school, my society teacher expressed his opinion about impeaching the president which was the biggest issue at that time. He mentioned that it was very reasonable and started to explain why. However, one of my friends who is related to the president was very upset about that. Even though she didn’t say anything during the class, she hated the society teacher for the whole school year and never listened to him again.
In addition, teacher’s announcement about a big issue should be banned because students may just follow the teacher’s view. They didn’t even have a time to think about the issue seriously, but they are given a certain perspective about it. This action can kill students’ imagination and their own opinion. Teachers should encourage students to think in their own way – not to force them to think as certain way. To illustrate, I have read about a newspaper article that children follow and imitate everything from their teachers. They just believe that their teachers may right about everything even their opinion. They are never given an enough time to come up with their own ideas about an issue, they just follow their instructors because they have influenced from them.
To conclude, teachers should not make their social or political views because it can lead distrust or separation among the students. Also, students may lose their chance to come up with their own thoughts
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