Not that recently. There is still a teacher-student dynamic where one still has “authority.” Years down the line, possibly, but not right after graduation.
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Hi, I graduated recently, and do you think it’s okay for a teacher to pursue a romantic relationship with a former student?
Not that recently. There is still a teacher-student dynamic where one still has “authority.” Years down the line, possibly, but not right after graduation.
If a student calls you over to ask a question and you start explaining it to them but they zone out while still making the proper “oh” “okay” “I get it” can you tell? ( I do it all the time because I have a really bad attention span and I feel bad doing that to my teachers but I want to know if they know)
Sometimes, but not always. We are not mind readers. Be honest and tell us.
If a student calls you over to ask a question and you start explaining it to them but they zone out while still making the proper “oh” “okay” “I get it” can you tell? ( I do it all the time because I have a really bad attention span and I feel bad doing that to my teachers but I want to know if they know)
Sometimes, but not always. We are not mind readers. Be honest and tell us.
Are there any blogs that talk about teaching with mental illnesses? I’m a teacher in training and I’m finding it really hard to manage my depression with all the extra work. Its just so difficult, Is there anyone out there doing it?
I don’t know any specific blogs, but I know of a lot of other teaching blogs out there that talk about it.
Go ahead and discuss in the notes, education friends! 🙂
AND I do know personally know teachers who have mental illnesses, and who work through it to teach children. It’s a challenge, but there are good supports out there for teachers and for students. You can do it!
Are there any blogs that talk about teaching with mental illnesses? I’m a teacher in training and I’m finding it really hard to manage my depression with all the extra work. Its just so difficult, Is there anyone out there doing it?
I don’t know any specific blogs, but I know of a lot of other teaching blogs out there that talk about it.
Go ahead and discuss in the notes, education friends! 🙂
AND I do know personally know teachers who have mental illnesses, and who work through it to teach children. It’s a challenge, but there are good supports out there for teachers and for students. You can do it!
What is like for teachers during finals week? Do they get as stressed as the kids do?
YES
SO BUSY.
We are worried about all of our deadlines (marking exams/late assignments that we shouldn’t be accepting in the first place, but we are; report cards; student success profiles; student success meetings; cleaning up our classrooms and more) AND we are worried about the students, because we understand that exams are stressful, but we all work through it together.
What is like for teachers during finals week? Do they get as stressed as the kids do?
YES
SO BUSY.
We are worried about all of our deadlines (marking exams/late assignments that we shouldn’t be accepting in the first place, but we are; report cards; student success profiles; student success meetings; cleaning up our classrooms and more) AND we are worried about the students, because we understand that exams are stressful, but we all work through it together.
So what do you do with a teacher’s phone number? My mentor and my fav teacher have given me their phone numbers and I don’t know what I should do with them. Like would it be appropriate to call them?
They gave you their numbers for a reason. I had teachers after I graduated high school who also gave me their contact information. I also felt a bit awkward about it, but soon lost that awkwardness.
It doesn’t have to be an all the time thing. You can check in and give them updates about your life and ask how they’re doing.
If you are uncomfortable, then don’t do it.
So what do you do with a teacher’s phone number? My mentor and my fav teacher have given me their phone numbers and I don’t know what I should do with them. Like would it be appropriate to call them?
They gave you their numbers for a reason. I had teachers after I graduated high school who also gave me their contact information. I also felt a bit awkward about it, but soon lost that awkwardness.
It doesn’t have to be an all the time thing. You can check in and give them updates about your life and ask how they’re doing.
If you are uncomfortable, then don’t do it.
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