#3: The Secret to Good Grades
Have you ever heard the phrase that you catch more flies with honey than vinegar? Apparently, according to this next teacher confession, that’s true of teachers and students as well. It looks like there are advantages to being polite to your teacher.
Given how many horror stories I have heard from teachers over the years about parents who learn their kid is doing badly in class and decide to blame the teacher because it couldn’t possibly be their little angel’s fault, I can see why teachers might be inclined to give a little consideration to students and families that aren’t total jerks.