Students Love It When Teachers Come to Their Games, Concerts, or Programs. Of Course Teachers Have Their Own Lives Too, but When They Can See Their Students in Action It Means the World to Them.

I remember the evening well. As soon as my daughter got into the car after the volleyball game, she exclaimed, “Dad, my teacher came to my game!” Oftentimes, what students find meaningful about school is the personal connections they have with certain teachers. They always remember the ones that took the time to show an interest in them – to really get to know them. This includes getting to know what they are involved in outside of school. Frankly, what the students are involved in outside of school may be the most important thing to them. It is probably what they are most passionate about. So, when you take the time to show up to a concert, or a play, or a game, it demonstrates that you’re trying to enter “their world.” The students will notice you, and it will make an impression on them. And more than likely, their parents will notice you as well.