Did you have supportive school teachers as a child?

[Spinneret]

For me it was hit and miss

 

[Magical2017]

All except one. Most of my teachers were extremely caring. Some were fun. Others were strict but I learned a great deal. Each of them taught me something valuable. The one who was not caring or kind also taught me something valuable about how to treat others.

 

[tvguy]

I had one teacher who really stood out my Freshman year of College. None of my teachers before then really stood out. I know my mom thought my teachers Kindergarten through 8th grade were just putting in their time. I had an English teacher in High School who was probably the worst teacher I have ever had. Told me I couldn't write. I made my living writing.

 

[TippyThomas]

They certainly tried, but I was never at a school long enough for anything positive to happen. I probably went to roughly 25 or so elementary schools alone prior to my adoption. Sometimes I wasn't even at a school for a week. Foster care is a nightmare. I don't wish it on my worst enemy.

 

[NannyBeBe]

All of my teachers were wonderful except for my high school algebra teacher. She refused to help me. I almost did not graduate because I was failing her class. I had an A in all my other classes. She mercifully gave me a D so I could graduate.

 

[BrianL]

For the most part, yes. One or two weren't so great, but mostly they didn't stay at the school long. My second grade teacher was a particular favorite of mine because she just put up with a lot of nonsense from me and my best friend - not like acting out in a bad way, but I was a creative type who would just make these projects out of paper and glue and always wanted to show her what I had made or play some game I made up. Lookin gback, I was probably pretty annoying, but she never let on.

 

[DisneyOma]

I'd have to say yes to all, except my first grade teacher, who I threw up on

 

[DisneyOma]

They certainly tried, but I was never at a school long enough for anything positive to happen. I probably went to roughly 25 or so elementary schools alone prior to my adoption. Sometimes I wasn't even at a school for a week. Foster care is a nightmare. I don't wish it on my worst enemy.

My daughter is a foster mom - and a darn good one. The system itself is horrible sometimes, but the kids my daughter had for a year went to a great school, had gymnastics lessons (which they were offered for free when they were placed in a kinship home, but the grandma wouldn't take them there) and were loved. I still miss them. They came up here to visit right before they were given to the kinship home. I taught one of them to read, when she was 5 years old. Smart kids with a dumb mother, IMO. I wish my daughter still had them - they'd have a whole different outlook on life if they were with her.

 

[RogueX]

I had a few in high school that were beyond supportive, they probably saved my life.

 

[Moliphino]

I had a couple who pushed me to take honors math and science classes. I then went to Georgia Tech and got an engineering degree.

 

[TippyThomas]

My daughter is a foster mom - and a darn good one. The system itself is horrible sometimes, but the kids my daughter had for a year went to a great school, had gymnastics lessons (which they were offered for free when they were placed in a kinship home, but the grandma wouldn't take them there) and were loved. I still miss them. They came up here to visit right before they were given to the kinship home. I taught one of them to read, when she was 5 years old. Smart kids with a dumb mother, IMO. I wish my daughter still had them - they'd have a whole different outlook on life if they were with her.

I wish I would have had some of the good ones. It was a nightmare of instability and abuse until I finally got adopted. I'm sure there are good ones out there but I certainly wasn't lucky enough to live with them.

 

[MamaMermaid]

For the most part - I had like 2 not kind ones in elementary. 1 mean in one particular in middle school. Mix in high school but mostly nice.