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[quote=Anonymous]I do.
It makes me a better teacher, to be honest.

People are blunter than they would be in an email which can be infuriating, or it can be an opportunity examine how your choices impact people when they are unflitered.

For example, my kid won an essay contest today.
I read a thread the other day that children of teachers should not be permitted to enter contests because the other parents assume there is a bias.

I know not everyone feels that way, but it helps to know that a small percentage of the room may feel that way, so I was sure to praise him in private, and praise the others in public.

My favorites are the ones who others find annoying. Some kids need to hear that someone is proud of them and sees their hard work and effort.

I struggle to connect with children whose parents challenge the staff on every small thing. I feel the more involved I get in the lives of those children, the more scrutiny I will be subjected to, so I keep it on a very surface level. Polite, sure, but I don't want to go the extra mile if I am going to be told I did it all wrong. This happens to teachers a lot, in my experience.

When parents help (coach, help with carpool, make cookies) I really try to remember to thank them, and I tell the child to thank their parents for helping the school.  I don't think children always notice the selfless things their parents do, and the parents deserve that feedback. The volunteering parent doesn't make a kid a favorite, but kids feel "seen" when they know their parents are pitching in.

Kids that need to be a favorite (need extra attention) often seek out the adults who have extra space/time for them.

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