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[an0bleblackeye]

Great day hiking the appalachian.

[andimtheteacher]

Do you have a lot of students coming to talk to you after class? Do you ever find it annoying or bothersome. I mean I know teachers have a lot of work to do and everything. :)

I do have quite a few students that come to talk after the bell, and no, I don’t find it bothersome at all. I usually do have to cut it short, though, because you’re right, I need to prep for my next class coming in, or I need to do a quick errand, and the students need to get to their next class, but I’d be happy to chat longer if we all had all the time in the world.

The only thing that can be annoying about this- I’m being completely honest- is if a student isn’t picking up on social cues that we’re out of time that day, especially if they then ask me to write them a pass to their next class that they’ve made themselves late for. Luckily, most students recognize when I start organizing materials for the next period or tell them they’re going to be late for next period that it means I adore you and all, but it’s time to go.

Thanks for the ask!

[andimtheteacher]

How do you feel when students are complete and utterly excited for the lesson you teach and they make that really clear when a topic they like comes along? Do you think it's insincere or nice?

I love it! There is nothing more soul crushing to a teacher than being the only one in the room trying to keep interest and energy up all day every day, so we appreciate every ounce of energy and enthusiasm students bring into the lessons. It makes our work a lot more fun.

[andimtheteacher]

Me at 10: I know everything! Me at 20: Omg, I was such an idiot, but now I know everything! Me at 30: Omg, I was such an idiot, but now I know everything! Me at 130: Omg, I was such an idiot, but now I know everything!

[andimtheteacher]

(I asked about having a crush on a student) and I'm so sorry! I didn't realize you were married/had kids, so sorry if that was a little bit awkward, aah, I feel awful

No worries at all and not awkward. It was a sincere question, and I was happy to answer it for you. Before I was a teacher married with kids, I was a single teacher without kids, and then a teacher without kids dating my SO. The answer was the same for those stages, too.

[andimtheteacher]

I have an amazing teacher who has been such a positive influence on me, and I honestly just want to stay connected after I graduate. Have you ever wanted to be/are friends with a student? After graduation?

Yes! I’m in sporadic contact with many former students. I love hearing from them, catching up, knowing how their lives are working out. I have only two former students who have crossed fully over the line into being a friend. These are people that have become enough of my everyday life that I think of them now through that lens, not so much that they were once my student. These two just happened to have interests very similar to mine that were enough to maintain a genuine friendship after they left school and got back in contact, so they now know and spend time with my family and the rest of our friends.

[andimtheteacher]

Hey! Sorry if this is too personal to ask - I won't mind if you don't want to answer it - but have you ever had a crush on a student? And would you ever follow it up after graduation if both were available and wanted it?

I have gotten lots of teacher crush questions in my ask since I started this blog (there must be LOTS of you out there, or a handful of very dedicated askers). Some questions have been answered, some not, depending on if they were a repeat of something previously answered and still somewhere on the blog, or if they were polite, or if they were even something I could reasonably answer, but I was surprised when I saw this one tonight that this is the first time I’ve ever been asked if I’ve ever had a crush on a student.

Because you were so polite, Anon, I’ll answer. I haven’t. Between the business of my focus being on my job, and being the older one in the equation so feeling like connections are mentor-ish, not romantic, and being married to a really great SO, I have never reciprocated or had any crush feelings toward a student.

I can only speculate on the second part of your question, but my assumption would still be no. Even once graduated, I can’t imagine a circumstance where it still wouldn’t damage a teacher’s reputation beyond repair.

I have to assume this isn’t the answer you were hoping to hear, but it is an honest one.

Best to you!