So I have a shusher in one of my classes. There is a lot of talking in class going on in my classes this semester for some reason - I don't know if it's hormones, kids just filling seats, or whatever - but there's a student in one class who shushes at least once each class. The talking gets on my nerves sometimes, too, but I also can see that this her attitude toward them is not helping, but is in fact causing friction.

It's the way she does it - not even bothering to regard them or even look back at them - she just shushes, and it reminds me of people in a movie theater who won't look back and say "please don't kick my seat" but will just look over their shoulders. I've forced myself to cut them some slack, in a way, just because I see her doing it (a mirror reflection, perhaps I'm seeing myself in her actions and don't like what I see, so am changing it), but also because I know that no amount of the teacher talking to the students will make them have the commitment (give a person enough rope and they'll hang themselves.)

What'chall think?

wait. what's the question?

i still do that in class.
people need to stfu in class

sammij said:

heck yes!!!!!

missmad said:

Yep, at least she's trying to learn and not wasting her or others time by talking. I think you need to step up a bit and tell everyone to shut the frak up.

Anxiety said:

The question, if we need to have one, is what should the teacher do? I was told by the counselor to trust the teacher to do his/her job, and it seems like the only way to get (you yunguns) to shut yer pie holes...oops, lapsed into my unPC voice there for a sec...the only way to get students in a class to pay attention is to be strict and unyielding. My history teacher laid down the law but good, and we never had any such trouble (for long) in either that class or the co-enroll class, English Comp 1A.

I wouldn't know what to do, but it is hard for me to concentrate while people are talking (especially to/at me).
I might just shush them too.

I can understand if it is excessive. The teacher should then address the situation, or as a student you can bring it up to your teacher before or after class. You could even politely ask the loud person to perhaps lower their volume because it is distracting you from your work. Kindness does wonders.

As for other students that feel they are the ambient noise police, STFU yourself. Deal with the distraction, it's a good habit to get into, especially if you are in school and "preparing" yourself for the "real" world. Being able to work and perform under less than ideal conditions is GOOD quality to develop. A far more useful trait than expecting and sometimes demanding that your working environment be tailored to YOUR needs. Like I said, if it is excessive, then of course something should be done. Shushing and glaring is not an effective means IMO. It comes across just as rude and selfish as whatever is pissing you off in the first place.

In the adult and professional world, not many people are going to "shush" just because you concentrate and perform better in a quieter environment.

JerseyKRS said:

You're wicked smaht, Jersey. That's why I like you.

JerseyKRS said:

So true.



Guess I retract my previous statement.

lazycrockett said:

ohhhhh you said frak!

JerseyKRS said:

http://www.youtube.com/wa...BTWAmQ4EdQ

I hate when the 'shusher' is louder than the talkers

but I agree that everyone just needs to shut up!

thekidsgirl said:

the shusher needs to complain to the department head or something, instead of assigning themselves class monitor.

Anxiety said:

LOL