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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a middle school teacher (and mother) and use the word love with my students.  Not, "Oh Jimmy I'm so in love with you."  But, "Hey guys, I love you and want to see you succeed in life, stop acting like idiots in serious situations"  I don't see an issue with it.

I've taught with middle school teachers who clearly DON'T care about the kids.  The principal is right--whether they choose to say the L word or not, if there isn't an emotional connection to the kids, you shouldn't be a teacher.  Relationships are EVERYTHING to a middle school student.[/quote]

Same.  I frequently use the word "love" with my middle school students, and so do other teachers on my hallway.  Our kids respond very positively.  I love my students just as I love my job and I love my fellow teachers and I love my school.  The kids "get" what we mean.  I believe it is why so many of our former students come back 1, 2, 5, 10, and 15 years later to see us and tell us what they've become![/quote]

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