Should a teacher ever say i love you to a student in a friendly way?



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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!
NEVER!
strange. minds never did. i guess its ok as long as they dont get 2 close or personal
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
see, by saying "i love you", you are implying the fact that you really "love" your student. by if you meant it in a friendly way, you would be comtradicting yourself. a better way of saying it would be "i care about you".
Talk about creepy and crossing the line!!
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.
Yes, when the student already knows the teacher loves them. i remember when i was in jhs many teachers told me they loved me. i loved them too. of course, she didn't only say to me, she said to the ones she loved, as if they were her own children. not only that teacher, a different teacher said she loves me too. so it really depends on the situation; perhaps which grade as well.

but to make it clear... when it comes to saying "i love you" there is no "should" or "shouldn't" ^^
like, uh... freedom of speech? no? scoff
Never !

...unless they are doing a class on how to be romantic and how to treat people. like that will ever happen in school
well, i wouldn't think that's the best way, cause it can really be misleading. you should try and just talk to them in an encouraging way and showing them how proud you are of how they make progress and how good they are at dealing with difficult situations.
No. Not today. Instead, they should be the professionals that they are, and maintain a professional relationship. They are not paid to love children. Instead, they are paid to teach them. So then, just do that. That's all. It is not necessary or desireable for them to overstep their boundaries by doing any more than that.
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.
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.
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.
I often tell my pupilss, that I like (not love!) them and in a very easy way I can say them about my liking and friendship :):):)

The words ( 'I love us' )- are exaggerated for me and they are destined for eg. lovers and so on... Besides, in nowadays, I think that somebody can take it as the abuse... it can be dangerous...

Regards :)
No, not in today's environment where anything can be misconstrued. Students will tell me they love me. I say, "Thank you. I like you very much." They don't seem to feel slighted.
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.
depends how you say that... you can say it but make sure there wouldn't be a misunderstanding of what kind of love
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.
no,it could give the student the wrong idea.Especially to a highschool student.
no, we have enough teachers in the field today that are preying on our kids.
No. It could get you into big trouble these days.
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.
Absolutely...teaches them to love everybody as they r and theirselves..I love myself bc I am special in my own way!

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