I didn't say this nor do I believe it, I hope you don't either.
But hadith always has context and I would guess that this the ones Huma is mostly related to teachers of religion.
Because really, should I be expected to respect my atheist religion hating PhD supervisor on ALL levels in the same way that I would respect my religious teacher? I should hope not.
Stoppit, I am Atheist and and I have been a teacher. What is wrong with showing respect to a human even if they are godless?