If students aren't disciplined at home, they aren’t likely to accept any discipline.
When I really try, I can get through to most difficult students.
A teacher is very limited in what he/she can achieve because a student's home environment is a large influence on his/her achievement.
If parents would do more for their children, I could do more.
If a student did not remember information I gave in a previous lesson, I would know how to increase his/her retention in the next lesson.
If a student in my class becomes disruptive and noisy, I feel assured that I know some techniques to redirect him/her quickly.
If one of my students couldn't do a class assignment, I would be able to accurately assess whether the assignment was at the correct level of difficulty.
If I really try hard, I can get through to even the most difficult or unmotivated students.
When it comes right down to it, a teacher really can’t do much because most of a student’s motivation and performance depends on his or her home environment.