Respect

Respect is the consideration of the feelings of others, as well as consideration for yourself and your needs. In the classroom, respect is shown when students are attentive to the speaker, whether that be the teacher or another student and also when students try to learn that material. In that way, they are being respectful to themselves, allowing themselves the success they deserve. Teachers also have a responsibility to be respectful toward the students and be patient and encouraging, while recognizing each students' different approach to life. A respectful classroom tends to have students on better behavior than in a classroom where the students don't respect the teacher.
How is respect best established in the classroom? I have no idea. I suppose the teachers I respect most were considerate of my situation yet pushed me enough to motivate me to learn on days when I felt unmotivated. To get respect from students there needs to be a balance of discipline and consideration on the teacher's part and as for the teachers, well, they have to be respectful no matter what.