The eye popper in this chapter is an idea that we hear a lot. It talks about the young teacher learning to balance that desire to be liked with the authority of being a teacher. Basically a teacher cannot be the student’s friend. You need to be an adult that kids respect and trust, not their best friend they gossip to.
I feel I have a slight advantage over the traditional college student in this aspect simply because it has been more than ten years since high school. I do not feel I need to be friends with students but I do think it is very important that you develop a relationship with your students so they know they can trust you. Not just trust that you are looking out for their best interest but also that you would not take advantage of being in a position of power.
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