I love this post so much! It makes me think of my own children and what I mentioned in a post the other day. I put some much of me into my students, do I put enough of me into my own babies????
I know what you mean about putting so much of yourself into your class/students. I have often said to my friends at work that sometimes I feel really guilty when I get home because I am so tired of "kid" stuff. I feel like some days I am totally "kid" out. Then my own sweeties are ready to sit down and do homework and I think to myself … ok here we go more school stuff. Then I will start to feel guilty or bad for feeling that way. But I think other moms that are not teachers probably feel that way too. It is just mom guilt. All we can do is just keep going on and putting our best foot forward. I will add this - I notice that students that have more parental involvement at home usually succeed better at school. By parental involvement I mean looking over their homework, taking the time to read to their child, spending quality time, & etc… I agree with you though - it makes you think, am I spending enough time with my own two kiddos!! Thanks for sharing!!!
I know what you mean about putting so much of yourself into your class/students. I have often said to my friends at work that sometimes I feel really guilty when I get home because I am so tired of "kid" stuff. I feel like some days I am totally "kid" out. Then my own sweeties are ready to sit down and do homework and I think to myself … ok here we go more school stuff. Then I will start to feel guilty or bad for feeling that way. But I think other moms that are not teachers probably feel that way too. It is just mom guilt. All we can do is just keep going on and putting our best foot forward. I will add this - I notice that students that have more parental involvement at home usually succeed better at school. By parental involvement I mean looking over their homework, taking the time to read to their child, spending quality time, & etc… I agree with you though - it makes you think, am I spending enough time with my own two kiddos!! Thanks for sharing!!!
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