Teachers, what do you think when you see a pregnant student?

Answer 1

An unfortunate situation that the child will have to learn to deal with. I always wish for her to have a supporting family and I hope that the father is still around and supportive as well. I know that she will have many challenges ahead...as she will ALWAYS be seen as a teen mom.

Answer 2

I've been a high school teacher for 10 years and I have had pregnant students. First of all, I feel for her and the struggles ahead. I try to offer my support and make sure she is comfortable in my classroom. If the student appears to accept my respect and support, I provide it. I do not allow other student to act direspectfully towards her. Some pregnant students are angry, have attitudes, or prefer to be left alone, in this case I keep some distance, but still try to make sure they are comfortable in class.

Answer 3

As a colleague professor, it is not as uncommon or "wrong" as in basic education to have pregnant of parents as students.

Yet, I can't help but thinking that she (he) has it harder than everyone else.

I ask her when is the baby due, ¿will it be during the term? and plan in advance so that she may take exams and other evaluations.
I always ask for students who work or already have kids, and work with them on forms of supplying homework that they can full fill.
I ask for their medical insurance status, in Mexico every student has access to public health and our university improves that with it's own medical services, giving a rather good service, but some students don't know or trust this and lack the money for private attention.

I like to think that male parents should participate in the pregnancy, birth and rise of children so i take the same consideration with the fathers even if they don't get bigger.

Answer 4

Well, it is so common these days that it is almost normal. (Though it is not right) The best thing a teacher can do is support her by letting her know she can still finish school and that you will do everything in your power to help her out. Maybe give a list of homework that she could work on ahead of time. Go to the hosue as a tutor.

Answer 5

I just offer my support I have had several student that are pregnant or have kids. you learn from them about having kids if you give them the time of day and show some interest in they am their kids. They make mistakes and are dealing with them the best they can. be glad they are in school still getting their educations

Answer 6

When I see a pregnant student, I think "Where's the boy who did this and why doesn't he have to wear a 'scarlet letter' like she does?" So many people talk about the girl and never mention the boy. It's very disheartening.

Answer 7

I hope that she has a great support group around her to help her through the pregnancy and after the baby is born as well. Even mothers who have completed high school and are "ready" for motherhood still need that support group.

Answer 8

I think, Holy Crap! What's a 9 year old doing pregnant!?


Nah, really, I just think they made a bad decision and hope that they'll make better ones by raising the child properly.

Answer 9

I must cringe out loud at the the answers posted. I will not waste my time explaining myself here...(not enough space). But I was a teen parent. Ask me what you could have done. Ask me what attitudes towards my sitiation would have been appreciated and helpful to me at the time...

Hanna, perhaps you could also pray for him to give you the compassion, bravery, and sincere concern for a fellow human, and enable you to approach them, introduce yourself, and let her know she's not as alone as she thinks. That would be more fruitful than a smile and quiet prayer, don't you agree?

Answer 10

As a student, three thoughts went through my mind:

1) She's messed up big time
2) She didn't learn anything from sex ed
3) She didn't have to do it in the first place