Why do students bully their teachers?

There have been many instances of students bullying teachers in the classroom while another student uses their cell phone to video the incident. These videos are later posted on social networking sites and YouTube. This results in the teacher feeling helpless. read more

As a teacher, I believe that one main reason why some students bully their teachers is to gain a reaction from the teacher to see if the teacher will react to the situation. I was bullied by an eighth grader in my very first year of teaching when a student tried to jump me. read more

Singling the student out for talking quietly to another student about an assignment, while at the same time other students are talking loudly about things that have nothing to do with the subject. 2. Pushing the students buttons by making remarks and wise cracks about the student and other members of their family. read more

But teachers do bully for various reasons, experts tell WebMD. A student may remind them of someone they dislike. Or, in a surprising reversal of the "teacher's pet" syndrome, insecure teachers may bully bright students out of envy. read more