The thing that jumped out at me was that the students wanted the teachers to be familiar with the neighborhood where they live. They want the teachers to understand where they come from but they also don't want them to make judgements about them based on where they live. Conversely they do not want the teacher to come to their home.
This part made lots of sense. Teachers walk a fine line as mentors. Children want to be understood, but they want to control the amount of personal information that is conveyed. Finding a good balance between showing interest and respecting privacy is a critical skill for a new teacher to develop.
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