Respect is a two way street. I seriously doubt any of these teachers think twice about using student’s first names. Turnabout is fair play….that’s why I insisted on calling my gym teacher “Cheney”…he called us by last name, but with no Mr., so I returned the favor. He hated that. He tried to get me in trouble for it. The principal set him straight.

Had an English teacher in High School (the same one that gave me an A grade for picking a lock on a cabinet she needed to get into) that always addressed the students as Mr. or Miss. along with their last name.

[1] My kids' primary school: first names all 'round - teachers and students. The principal: yes, we've got all the usual problems here, but we think that respect is earned; it's not about the name we use.

[2] separately (not at my kids' school) beginning to suspect that 'cool' (first names...) male teachers may be more at risk of 'dating' students.

Ultimately the teacher's pen it's the mightest revenge of all. Fs all around, boys & girls! Right? But wait until the parents revolt and fire you for a thankless job.

Talk about being sensitive if someone using your first name makes you really upset.