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Why my community exists.

You could say I've seen a few things over the years in my career.

I've broken up physical fights between students,
I've had flowers and wine delivered to me from parents as a thank you for teaching their child.
I've had police contact me because a student is listed as a missing person and hasn't been seen for days.
I've received hugs from students at the end of the year (and I'm not a hugger at all with students!),
I've been vomited on, sworn at and threatened verbally.
I've had school refusers respond to my modified timetables and work loads with success and return to school full time.
I've gone up against school Principals to overturn or back down on a decision against a student.
I've referred parents to the esafety commissioner to take down inappropriate images of students.
I've protected students from their parent/s.
I've seen a few pregnancies and helped discreetly with whatever decision was made.
I've made numerous mandatory reports.
I've suggested students take out AVO's and intervention orders against other families.
I've given my lunch to a hungry student more times than I can remember.
I've had students deal with death and grief, not only of a family member, but also of another student in the school.
I've had students with anger management issues, come and find me in my classroom right before they were about to punch someone, because they remembered my words and request.
I've had students with anxiety, request to be in my class, because I make them feel safe.
I've taken on more students that I should in my classes because "I can handle them."

This list is not exhaustive. Every job has it's issues and pressures.

Just know that behind every post I make, every podcast episode I record and every piece of advice given for free in my community; is delivered with 20 years of experience and possibly someone else's child in mind that I've dealt with, in a similar situation.

Some days are better than others, but when we lead with connection first, everything turns out as it should. 🥰

Come and join me if you are a parent in my community. https://www.skool.com/parentingteens

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