Mr Treght Is a First-Year Teacher Who at Times Is

Essay

Mr. Treght is a first-year teacher who at times is unsure of himself and his ability. Lately he has begun to fear some of the questions that his students, Justin, Mady, Tyler, and Yi ask him in class. These students are very bright and he does not want them to know that he does not possess much knowledge on some of the topics that they discuss. Mr. Treght has opted for using remarks that are ridiculing to these students when they ask questions, implying that they are trying to show off their knowledge. As a result, these students no longer participate in class discussions; rather they just quietly take notes. In this scenario, what has Mr. Treght used to discourage his students from asking questions in class?