I think that it depends on the context of the situation. How did this phrase pop up? It would truly be risky to say this to a teenager, and it could easily be taken the wrong way. It has liability written all over it, even if you are doing it for the right reason. It sounds like you are trying to make a difference and asking questions to be cautious. Good thinking!!!
2007-06-24 21:41:28
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answered by sociguru 2
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It may be better if the teacher says it to the entire group rather than one student. However, it depends on the age of the child. A kindergarten or first grade teacher may say it to a student who is sobbing and expresses feelings of alienation and rejection. That may be okay. But the older a child is, the less appropriate that would be. A teacher should use discretion in these areas so not to give the wrong impression.
I have a teacher with whom I am still connected from over 25 years ago. He has never told me that he loved me but he has shown it over and over again to me and all those who were in his care. But he was never inappropriate with us and he took us on overnight trips and spent endless hours with us male and female and there were never and have never been allegations against him about being inappropriate.
Though he never said it once to us, I always knew he loved us and his job. Sometimes actions are so much more meaningful that the words.
2007-06-25 16:22:42
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answered by OTOTW 4
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No! Teachers have ethical standards and guidelines they must observe or face the loss of their job, their teaching license, and possible criminal prosecution under some circumstances. It is never advisable for a teacher to say that to any student, whether the teacher or the student be male or female.
2007-06-17 19:37:22
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answered by MathBioMajor 7
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no because that can be misleading to the child and cause problems for the teacher in the long run. if the teacher is tellin the child this in conversation to show support and care, other words should be used to get the message across.
the msg can be totally swictched by the child and turned into somethin unnecessary
2007-06-17 19:24:11
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answered by Ms. Tee 4
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I often tell my students I love them but in a very easy going and frindly manner. ok they are 10yrs and under. i just feel that there is so little love in the world and just hearing someone say I love you once in a while can make their day a little brighter. I think I might be a little careful saying it to teenagers because they might percieve it the wrong way.
2007-06-17 19:31:19
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answered by june l 2
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I Love U Teacher
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answered by korniyenko 4
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I had a student say, in an off handed way that he loved me. I simply said , in an off handed way, "I love you, too, sweety." I teach second grade. I don't think I would say this to a high school student.
2007-06-23 04:47:00
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answered by nubiangeek 6
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Of course, to younger children you don't really have to be careful, but with older children, you have to be really cautious because of all the teacher student realtionship suing drama. But i do think that it is really important for a teacher to be someone who is supportive and caring.
2007-06-17 19:31:24
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answered by bekah_89 1
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if you are addressing the class as a whole and it is clear that it is out of fondness. like if you were telling the class at the end of the year you enjoyed them as a class and you have lots of memories of them and how you love all of them and best wishes. i think telling a student indivudually you love them is a bad idea and can cause issues.
2007-06-18 14:14:19
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answered by j j 2
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to 'love' someone can also mean to care about them alot, so a teacher could say 'i love you' to a student, as long as he/she wasn't hoping on starting a relationship.
2007-06-17 19:28:01
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answered by Anonymous
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