Substitute Teachers Lounge
Substitute Teachers Lounge
Greg Collins
Substitute Teacher Hugs
14 minutes Posted Mar 25, 2025 at 7:00 am.
Introducing the Hug Dilemma
My No-Initiation Hug Policy
Observations of Teacher-Student Hugs
Personal Experiences as Hug Recipient
The Second Grade Hug Experience
Finding Your Own Hug Boundaries
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Send us Fan Mail Physical boundaries in education have always required careful navigation, but today we're tackling the subject that many teachers hesitate to discuss openly – classroom hugs. Drawing from seven years of substitute teaching experience across elementary, middle, and high school settings, I'm sharing personal observations, experiences, and guidelines that have shaped my approach to this sensitive topic.