"A veteran teacher once told me something that stopped me in my tracks: "Within the first week of school, I can tell which kids go home to love and which ones just go home to a roof over their heads." At first, that struck me as presumptuous. How could anyone make such a sweeping judgment so quickly? But after spending time talking with educators, including my own mother who's been a high school guidance counselor for twenty years, I've learned"
"The difference between being loved and simply being provided for shows up in ways most of us would never notice. It's not about designer clothes or packed lunches or perfect attendance. The signs are quieter, deeper, and surprisingly consistent across classrooms everywhere. Here are the seven things teachers notice that reveal whether a child feels genuinely cherished at home. 1. They seek connection differently"
Teachers often discern within days whether a child feels genuinely loved at home by observing subtle behavioral signals. Material indicators like clothes, lunches, or attendance rarely reveal emotional warmth. The distinguishing signs are quieter, deeper, and consistent across classrooms. One key indicator is how a child seeks connection: children who feel loved enjoy adult attention without clinging or demanding validation. Loved children form healthy attachments, share teacher attention comfortably, and return to tasks confidently after praise. Children lacking emotional nourishment may display anxiety, interrupt frequently, and desperately seek adult approval.
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