Hi there! Two things. 1.) I recently graduated from high school and really want to show appreciation for some of my old teachers. I was thinking maybe a card and maybe a box of chocolates? Do you think that’s too much? 2.) And would it be weird if I visited my old high school to see them? I hope you have a lovely day!

A thank you card is always appreciated.  Box of chocolates, yum!  It would not be weird to visit.  It’s nice to see a previous student and see how they are doing!

How do you feel about students that are clearly shy, are somewhat outsiders, don’t really socialize with others, don’t participate in class/school things much and look unenthusiastic/dead most of the time. Do you dislike them? Do they seem unpleasant to you?

I don’t dislike any student!  All students are different.  I try to get to know each student on a personal level, but some I get to know more than others.  Whatever works for each student.

How do you feel about students that are clearly shy, are somewhat outsiders, don’t really socialize with others, don’t participate in class/school things much and look unenthusiastic/dead most of the time. Do you dislike them? Do they seem unpleasant to you?

I don’t dislike any student!  All students are different.  I try to get to know each student on a personal level, but some I get to know more than others.  Whatever works for each student.

you can’t possibly know that students have wasted their time though, maybe be a bit more sensitive to what people are going through :) students go through a lot that they wouldn’t ever tell you.

I completely understand that.  But when they are running around my classroom doing ridiculous things or telling inappropriate stories to their friends that everyone else can clearly hear when I give five days in class to work on something, that is what I call wasting their time.