hasbeen,

I don't think teaching manners should be specifically "taught" as a discipline in the curriculum.

I just assume that it would be an innate part of the experience pervading the learning experience in general, whether it be in a school or any other institution..

Anyone who works with kids just naturally demands good manners in their presence surely?
I don't think singing the national anthem has anything to do with manners, and I don't think turning this thread into another racist rant is appropriate either SPQR.

That is very bad manners....

@Suze,

<< I don't think turning this thread into another racist rant is appropriate either SPQR.
That is very bad manners....>>

Talking of teachers Suze, you are getting to sound more and more like some old authoritarian schoolmarm.

Please tell me, Miss, where i used racism?

SPQR "Please tell me, Miss, where i used racism?"

It's Mrs. to you SPQR!

And if I tried to put all your racist comments in one post, I would go over my word allowance!

@Mrs Suze
You can't find any coz there aint any --aint that so marm ?

Are you sure it be Mrs :-/ ...you meeeeean, some god damn fool...

Good contribution Foxy. It's amazing how such a simple topic can still degenerate into false accusations and insults.

Of course manners should be taught in school as it once was unilaterally. Manners were taught generally through an example set by the teachers who also were expected to dress properly and keep themselves groomed tidily.

Many of the teachers today are young enough that they came through school systems that had already abandoned manners and discipline as essential to maintaining a higher quality / controlled learning environment.

I honestly doubt if most kids today could even provide the definition for manners. Respect has also been lost in the new age.