Do teachers talk amongst themselves about students?

I worked in a school on a temporary basis and remember clearly when the teachers use to go into the teachers lounge and discuss with each other their students behavior. Of course I kept to my self and wondered why did this because it made the other teachers get a bad impression of students prior to even having them in class. I also remember a teacher oh you yes I know you to a student which in my opinion is wrong.

Oh I would bet money teachers do talk amongst themselves about students. I would think the extremes would be the most popular topics. The most talked about would be those who excel and those who are problem students. Teachers who are fair will judge for themselves instead of taking anothers word for any info. Of course any rumors will give a heads up and hopefully the teacher can be impartial in evaluating.

Of course they do, but they don't really talk about ALL the students. The discussed are the trouble makers (because of absences or behaviour) or the most elite in studies ones - that can go to contests to represent the school.

I'm sure that teachers talk to their colleagues about their students.If they are feeling especially proud of a student or are feeling a needful concern, it is just a natural reaction to bring thpse conversations out in the open. it doesn't mean that teachers gossip about students. Crossing the line between the student relatiosnhip and the one of the teacher can be awkward if they do not show respect to each other.

Oh, I am sure they do..People just love to gossip, even teachers. But I am not really sure what they talk about though,I hope it's nothing personal , they talk about behavior too.

Of course, teachers do talk among themselves. They are also social creatures, like any human being. I would imagine them being bored if they talk endlessly about the school stuff like admin stuff (like memos, curriculum or policies), stuff about their work requirements (loads) or their banter about their private lives - anything that can be considered trite and boring. Gossip is one thing that cannot be avoided in the workplace, even in the teacher's lounge. More often than not, teachers are most likely talk about their personal lives or their students. The lounge is kinda like their confessional, where other teachers have the same kind of concerns over students or the students themselves are the concern. You have to understand that a teacher in different surroundings or audience. Most likely, a teacher is a different person when in front of a class and when talking to a colleague. On teacher talking about students behind their backs, some people might think it as a natural move - a fellow teacher would mostly understand another teacher's predicament or opinion regarding a particular student. However, in my personal opinion, the practice is not insulting, unless the student's character is being attacked without a very good reason. Besides, some students do not like their own teachers for some reasons. I would guess the same goes to with teachers disliking their students. Majority of the teachers I encountered are very diplomatic when it comes to their dislike or whatever term fits the adjective. Of course, teachers are the epitome of professionals (my personal opinion). All of them are educated people and I think that what a particular teacher might say about a certain student (whether good or bad) is always up for debate. I don't think teacher pass judgment too quickly on students just because it came from another teacher's mouth.

Hi. sashakiddo. I have never heard them do so, but I would not be surprised if they did so. Teachers are not supposed to talk about their students to coworkers at all. When they get in their teaching lounges or when they go home, there is no telling what is actually taking place. Whatever is wrong at school, the teacher should only discuss this with the child's parent at not with coworkers.

Although I haven't personally seen any do it, I wouldn't be surprised if teachers did do this sort of thing. After all, they are only human. I would imagine that they might do this privately from time to time.

Yes, I do believe teachers are talking about their students as soon as they flocked inside the faculty room. I bet they are complaining and criticizing some student they don't like or students who don't make good in their class. Yes, teachers should be reminded that they are the role model in school. Some innocent students look up to them, Hence they should watch their mouth and actions always.

Yes, they definitely talk about their students specially on the behavior. Sometimes they even ask for advice on how to deal with such behavior. I had a classmate way back in high school that seem to be a problem student. Teachers noticed him too and they decided to bring him to the guidance councilor and ask the presence of his parents to talk about why is he behaving like that.

I guess so because in my child's school, teachers talk about their students much. I guess they should meet the parents instead of them discussing it by themselves if they have problem with the student ever.

Yes, but most of the times, it's negative stuff. It's almost like how students talk about games, homework, it's all related to what they do. But that's a bad thing for them b/c it will cause certain biased opinions.

I agree, teachers being human beings obviously have their own opinions on individuals and I don't believe they are always completely professional about it and keep it to themselves. I've even heard of situations where a teacher was caught trash talking a student to a co-worker and was fired for it. People will be people though, and if you earn a bad reputation you will definitely be talked about by someone.

Yes they do have time for those school gossips and politics while tea breaks and lunch.For less known students it creates an impression as well

hi, talking by the teacher to there students behind their back is sometimes because they are only like the student i mean apple of the eye or favorite of the that teacher,its often to have relationship with the teacher there students.sometimes it will turn to gossip.

of course they do