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Heather Marie Farley (Hmf1830)
Junior Member
Username: Hmf1830
Post Number: 5
Registered: 9-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 2:02 pm: |       |
Where do you draw the line with relationships with elementary students? Elementary children tend to be loving and affectation and they take that behavior and continue it at school. How can you stop that affectation behavior and students wanting to be your friend appropriately? I want to be able to be a great teacher and a teacher that makes differences in my student’s lives. |
steve acree (Stephenpe)
Advanced Member
Username: Stephenpe
Post Number: 84
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 6:13 am: | |
Why would you want to discourage normal behavior?
Young children love people that enhance their lives. Their natural inclination is to hug, grab your hand, highfive etc. They will shower you will accolades and love. Some need hugs so much and others are fine with just talking. Dont underestimate your status. TO some of these kids you may be their favorite adult in the world. You can still be their "teacher" and their friend, buddy or whatever they percieve you to be. Most just want an ear to hear ahout their stuff. If you keep them busy with fun activity and engaged in movement they will be fine. I know many are scared to actually touch a child but if they hug me I hug back. If they reach for my hand I hold it for awhile. If they need to talk I try hard to listen (always moving though). |
Arthur (Artamus1_2000)
Junior Member
Username: Artamus1_2000
Post Number: 8
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Friday, October 26, 2007 - 7:01 am: | |
I find that many kids want that hug or high five. It can be hard to draw the line because the kids are touchy/graby. If kids want to hug me, I reciporate. I give high fives for motivation purposes. You know your kids and they are certain times that a hug is appropriate and when it is not. I also find that certain kids hover around you because they like you and want to spend time with you. But, you have to the judge of how you run the class. Being their buddy is fine, but there can be a fine line when they taking advantage of you |
Jim Greci (Jimgreci)
Junior Member
Username: Jimgreci
Post Number: 9
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Monday, August 04, 2008 - 9:11 pm: | |
There is definitely a fine line between teacher and friend because friends don't discipline you, make you sit out or have to be honest with you if there is a real problem. However, I agree about the hugging and talking and simple touches for those children that reach out first. Many will find your class to be the best all day because it is our job to make movement fun (kids play and adults exercise) and there aren't many schools around I'm guessing where the elementary p.e. teacher isn't one of the most popular on campus with the kids (k-5 that is). |
