How To Handle Puppy Love In The Classroom
Here’s An Opinion On: Bb Centre By Jennifer Dobson As a teacher, you will see what is affectionately referred to as “puppy love” develop in your classroom – and teaching in an elementary or middle school setting does not make you immune. Kids from kindergarten up through twelfth grade can “fall in love” at the drop of a tack, although romance in the classroom usually starts a bit later. As students get older, they pay more attention to the opposite sex and romance or puppy love can often become a classroom issue. But all too often, the budding romance can cause problems for teachers and other students, as well as the two ‘love birds’. Let’s look at some specific tips for handling affection between students. High School Students If you teach high school, you likely understand up front that dating and romance is part of the teenage years and all…