tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537830633228785974.post6926050448962601006..comments2024-02-16T02:33:19.686-06:00Comments on Angles of Reflection: The Four Most Important Words in TeachingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537830633228785974.post-86951510806026983272013-08-06T05:55:27.797-05:002013-08-06T05:55:27.797-05:00I read this a month ago, and had the same thoughts...I read this a month ago, and had the same thoughts as sonatamathematique did. Children and teenagers need regular relationships in their lives, but there needs to be some separation between teacher and students, and this is the way to give them what they need without falling over the line.<br /><br />It was only when I got home last night that I realized I had just met you, the teacher who wrote this reflection, yesterday. <br /><br />Thank you!Joel Pattersonhttps://shadetreemath.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537830633228785974.post-83752418815959840422013-06-27T01:44:49.807-05:002013-06-27T01:44:49.807-05:00This is superbly focused reflection. I especially ...This is superbly focused reflection. I especially love the call to be sure that you are aware of your reasons when asking personal questions of a student. Maintaining boundaries while fostering relationships with teenagers is a tough (and hugely important) thing - I spend a lot of time talking through the best way to handle individual situations with trusted colleagues. Your post helped me think through a few things in more general terms. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com