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When a student just doesn't like you


I know we all want to be like those teachers you see in the movies, the ones the kids love and create a special bond with. While it is important to create bonds with your students, just know that you can't win them all.
Already this year (well every year for that matter) I have two kids that have made it apparent that they couldn't care less about my class, and there's not much respect present in the way they interact with me.
I think the only difference in this year and the years past is that I used to get upset about it. I would revert back to middle school status and think, what's wrong with me that you don't like my class?! Or me?! Am I not a great teacher? Do I need to try harder? Work harder?
This year something I would try to convince myself of in years past has finally settled in: not every student is going to like you or your class. And that is absolutely fine.
Just like the notion that every person won't like you (this also took me many years to accept), we have to remember that students are people and may not jibe with you.
I like to look on the bright side and think, if 2 out of 168 students don't like me, I'm not doing too bad!

Also, kids have other things going on in their lives. These experiences could be affecting the way they treat others.
Show up, do your best, and know that the majority of your students appreciate you.

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