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Hi so I'm a struggling middle school teacher. I'm starting a new job tomorrow, but I need some advice on a couple things here:

1.) How do you form relationship with students in such a way that it doesn't come off as a friendship to them? I feel like every time I have tried to form relationships with students it backfires on me, because they see me as their friend. How do I communicate to them that the relationship is strictly professional and that personal questions are not acceptable to ask?

2.) Since I'm taking over mid year, should I not smile on the first day and develop a serious face with a serious look in my eyes to communicate to them that I mean business or should I smile?

3.) Since a substitute teacher will be breaking me in tomorrow, should I just do an ice breaker only tomorrow which is what my boss said to do on Friday or should I do both an ice breaker and go over my rules/procedures? I feel like if I only do an ice breaker tomorrow, students...See More
Deb ms/IA Rules - piggyback on what the sub has already set up. Make a few changes if needed or tweak them to fit the situation. Changing the rules now may create chaos. Ice Breaker - For you to get to know the kids go ahead and do some type of ice breaker. Relationships - Middle school is tough for relationship making. I had students try and use my first na...See More
Feb 4, 2018
Theo Curious Teacher,

I would recommend being kind and caring, with as much authentic smiling as you can muster! (Yes, this is a little hyperbolic, but it's a strong counter-reaction to the philosophy you allude to:-). If you genuinely like the kids and let them know that--even when you don't like their behavior--you will go a long way towards ...See More
Feb 4, 2018


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