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Real or not: elementary teachers diaries
Does having a second or third teacher in a classroom make students wonder who they should report to? Sure. “Who’s the boss?” A kid asked me once. They’re clearly testing how much they can get away with and who the “highest authority” on the floor ultimately is. These questions are of no surprise to anyone in a Montessori or private school environment, I believe, where there can be more than one teacher per class. The last time one of my students expressed her inquisitiveness she did so in a very direct manner. “Miss Marcia, are you a real teacher?” It triggered a belly laugh from me because no one has…
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A Teacher is that Person
A caring teacher is someone who goes out of her way to earn your trust and to get to know your emotional needs as much as your academic needs, in order to better help you. A kind teacher greets you every morning like she hasn’t seen you in a week. Her hugs can be so warm you’ll realize it’s not just a school but also your safe haven. A good teacher thinks of you and of ways in which she can help you even when not teaching you — when reading the news, when shopping for food, when a kids movie comes up, when the radio plays a song you…



