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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Teacher here - agree. We are being told that making eye contact and developing relationships with students & families is important. As if none of us already realized this.[/quote]

Unfortunately, many teachers have not realized this. I am a classroom teacher and an SEL lead and the amount of students I talk to who don't trust, respect, or feel supported by their teachers is staggering. I'm sure you are a great teacher and implement many of these practices already, but the truth is that in many DCPS schools, particularly those where the students are majority black and teaching staff majority young and white, there are serious tensions that hinder learning. That is why there is such a focus on whole child. It may seem unimportant to the demo on this forum, but it's essential[/quote]

Agreed. I’ve seen teachers yell at students in a way no one should be yelled at for something inconsequential (like tapping on a desk). I think some teachers need to realize when they are not in the emotional place to be a teacher, and leave. And I’m a former teacher and a parent, so I can see things from both perspectives.[/quote]

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