Last year I had a student who would do NOTHING and told me, almost daily, how he'd rather be suspended than be in my class.
Today he stopped buy my room to ask me what grade I was teaching this year (nothing he can take). He told this year's teacher he'd rather be in my class.
The Small Subtle Poisons
4 hours ago
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Did you laugh your head off in his presence or did you exercise at least a modicum of self-restraint?
He was not in the room when his current teacher told me that he wanted back in my room - and I laughed and laughed and laughed!!
I would never have laughed at a student. I will collar him in the hall today and remind him that I am available for tutoring before and after school should he wish to come.
Whew! Your post had me worried for a bit. Thanks for clarifying.
I was just laying down freaking about how all the students I had last year hated me and tomorrow is the first day of class and how I was going to make them LIKE me!
Thank you for reminding me that is NOT my job!
Athena
I point out daily that I have friend MY age and that there is something creepy about someone my age being friends with someone their age - not that I'm not friendly but I am NOT trying to be their friend.
I also remind them that once they are my student they are mine until they graduate. That I care about how they do, I am here to help them and I want them to do well.
This year I have several students I taught two years ago - it is a rocky start. They don't act as if they have to follow rules (like coming to class) and I think they will be surprised when I write them up. I care, but I am not a doormat.
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