Do you think it's a good idea to teach at the same school where your children attend school?

Question

Do you think it's a good idea to teach at the same school where your children attend school?

Answer 1

i think id want to if i could , but ive actually noticed alot of teachers have there children in other school , not sure why

Answer 2

Of course,it provide better interaction with the teachers and can also help parents in guiding their children in a much better way

Answer 3

yea if it's elementary, middle school might be oke, but high school? i really don't think that's a good idea, your kids will hate it, they'll feel like they have no privacy no matter where they go, and it puts so much more pressure on the kid and thats not good

Answer 4

My mom did that it was ok but idk it was a small school. just see what your kids think and if its ok with them ok but try not to force it on them if they aren't comfortable with it.

Answer 5

It really depends on the relationship that you and your kids have and how you are viewed in the school.

I have taught with colleagues whose children were in the school and it did not seem to bother most of them.   I know a kid whose parent was not considered a very good teacher who  found it hard to hear the negative comments about his/her parent.  

I would think that each case would be different.

Good luck

Answer 6

There are so many variables -- such as the size of the school, and the type of relationship you have with your children.  I have friends that teach in the same school that their children attend, and they have found it to be convenient with regards to transportation.  They sat down with their kids prior to taking the job there to talk about "boundaries" and such.

Answer 7

From a high school perspective.  Generally, yes ; more positives than negatives. You can stay on top of your child's schoolwork.

Teachers will give you immediate feedback on their progress,

or lack thereof. Usually, colleagues will "go a little extra " for your child as a professional courtesy. Transportation to and from school for both of you may be more convenient.

Other positives: If you are seen as a popular teacher and/or if your child has many friends, or at least isn't a discipline problem, this would be good. A large school with a large population would be better than a small school. Remember, "familiarity breeds contempt," as far as student/teacher interaction is concerned.

Negatives: If your child is frequently disruptive or a discipline

problem, send him/her to an alternate school, if possible.

You don't need the distraction or aggravation, or students telling you , "do you know what your son/daughter did today?"

Answer 8

Yes,because you can watch over them if they get alittle mad well just give them space but you can still watch them

Answer 9

ask your kids.

it depends on many things.

1) Are you a cool teacher?

haha it might sound stupid, but you really have to think about that.  If you are a hard@ss and all the kids hate you, your kids might not like that so much.  If you are a kick@ss teacher, they wouldn't mind as much.

2) What grade?

Its easier if you teach in elementary school.  Kids don't care as much, they will be more interested in the other kid's cooties or w/e than the fact that their parent works there.

High school would be harder.  I can't really explain why, but I'm in high school now, and I know that in elementary school, no one would have cared who the teacher's kids are, but it would make more of a difference now.

I think it would be worst in middle school cuz middle schoolers are, in my opinion, really mean.  lol its weird, but I think its because elementary schoolers are just too young, and by high school you've matured a bit, and don't care as much about stupid things, but middle schoolers are just getting "power" or w/e from being a bit older, and they tend to be meaner about anything -especially if your mom/dad works there and they are hard/bad teachers.

3) would you be teaching them?

It would be really, really bad for both you and your kid if you do.  Even if you are totally fair, any time they do well, people will think it's because you let them.  I think this would cause you to unconciously treat them really badly. My mom's older sister taught her one year, and was extra hard on her since she didn't want to show favoritism.  Its just...awkward.

In the end, though, it really just depends on you kids.  If they don't mind, then go ahead.  And ask them to be really honest, and not just say its ok because you want to work there.  Because it can really suck for them if their parents are working there, and if they are just trying to be nice to you, it could end up with them being pretty miserable.

It isn't a horrible thing, just keep that in mind.  In my school, lots of kids have parents/siblings working there.  They don't care at all, and it makes no difference to them, except i guess when their brother (teacher) comes in to class and tells them "mom wants you to go pick up the cake on your way home" :D