#86: When is it Appropriate for a Teacher to Physically Touch a Student?

The short answer to this question is that there are only two reasons why a teacher should ever touch a student: if there's an educational purpose behind it, or if there's a health and safety issue that can only be solved through touching or moving the student. However, despite this, we are seeing an increasing number of videos on social media of, almost exclusively, female teachers hugging and cuddling the children in their classes. Is this appropriate? Listen to today's episode to find out more.  Link to my Twitter exchange with Whistleblowing Teacher (@WhistleblowingT): https://twitter.com/richardjarogers/status/1629822614192664576?s=20 Contact me: [email protected] Check out my award-winning book for teachers - The Quick Guide to Classroom Management: 45 Secrets That All High School Teachers Need to Know: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TVCWFZ4 Check out my second book, entitled 'The Power of Praise: Empowering Students Through Positive Feedback': https://www.amazon.com/Power-Praise-Empowering-Students-Pedagogical/dp/1689738995 Check out my blog for teachers: https://richardjamesrogers.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richardrogersauthor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/richardjarogers/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgadlOMi7VPubiHKlcQSI3w Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richard_james_rogers/ The Importance of Patience in Teaching [Blog Post]: https://richardjamesrogers.com/2020/11/15/the-importance-of-patience-in-teaching/ The Four Rules of Praise [Blog Post]: https://richardjamesrogers.com/2018/07/15/the-four-rules-of-praise/