WOW MOMENT-I think????

One of the teachers related a conversation he heard between two students about me.  He prefaced it with I think you might like this,  just listen with an open mind. 

It seems that a new student was telling her new friend that she really liked her new art teacher (me) and that I was a lot of fun.  (OH YEAH!) The other student replied--yeah she's really nice and not so mean since she is not fat any more.      She lost her meaness with her fat.    Now that has me really thinking hard--Do students perceive fat people as mean or has my temper changed with my new body????  To my knowledge I am treating students the same and running my classroom the same.  I keep my promises good or bad.  I go overboard to treat each and every student the same.    I wonder if there is something I am missing or is this just Middle School weirdness????

I would suspect it is the middle school weirdness...instead just focus on the fact that the kids think you are fun and not what a middle schooler considers fat (which can be almost any size these days LOL).

I have had people tell me that I was more sociable and more outgoing with the weight loss. I think that can be preceived as nicer.

I am actually more sociable and outgoing. I think so.  I feel so much better and my self esteem has significantly improved. I didn't change anything intentionally.

Just my 2 cents.

Belinda

That is hilarious and i would have to say it probably is middle school weirdness.   I remember what I was like at that age and what my child was like then...it is pure hell!   Go with the positives of that conversation and realize the kids feel you are a GREAT teacher.

Take care, Pam