In a message to Robert Butler  Sheila King wrote:
SK> Hi Robert,
SK>
SK> Sorry to be replying so late. I've been too busy to participate here
SK> socially much of late.
No problem, I understand how crazy it gets at the end of the year.
SK> In reference to the thread about advantages of working with the same
SK> students for several years, and are there any disadvantages: There
SK> are
SK> many advantages, as have been mentioned. The only disadvantage I can
SK> think of is when a student who dislikes a teacher is made to take
SK> another course with that teacher. This can cause the student to be
SK> uncooperative and disruptive, and also affect whether the student
SK> feels
SK> like applying any effort to the coursework.
Agreed.  I have had very few cases where I couldn't turn a kid around who 
disliked me, though.  I teach in a small school, and kids have the same 
teacher more than once in many subjects, so it is something that we as 
teachers definitely need to be able to deal with.
Regards,
Bob
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