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Why don't students in Australia address teachers as "Sir" or "Ma'am"

 Students at an elementary school work on math problems in a classroom
A third of students are failing to meet basic standards in maths. Source: DPA / Bernd Weißbrod

Find out the classroom cultural norms in Australia compared to the Philippines, where teachers are typically addressed using their surname or given name rather than formal titles like "sir" or "ma'am."


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By Shiela Joy Labrador

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Find out the classroom cultural norms in Australia compared to the Philippines, where teachers are typically addressed using their surname or given name rather than formal titles like "sir" or "ma'am."


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