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writes:Woah. So I was reading some past questions... why do teachers sometimes get attached to their students? Sometimes, so much so that they would touch students inappropriately? I don't get that. At my school, we see a teacher in class, or occasionally in the morning to ask a question, etc. So how are these students and teachers getting so close? Reply to this Question
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reader, emeraldclovers  +, writes (18 January 2009):
Oh yes, you posted another question about Stonehenge which mentioned that he was a history teacher.
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reader, emeraldclovers +, writes (18 January 2009):
Mutantkitten, I agree with you. I am merely suggesting ways of letting her be academically closer to him.
Kitty_3, if you're asking things about schoolwork, he will not get creeped out. It is very normal for students to ask about assignments they do, and for the most part, teachers will be very happy if the student shows interest in their subject.
You have to say things that you want to say, and not just repeat a phrase someone has suggested to you.
But for example, approach him after school and say, "Hello Mr.____, that handout you gave us (or that lecture over so-and-so) was very interesting, I was wondering if you could tell me more about -some part- you mentioned."
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reader, MutantKitten  +, writes (18 January 2009):
 oh nooooooo.
recipe for disaster.
If he does fall for you, he could lose his job.
At the most, just try to be his star student. then maybe after you graduate, try and keep in contact. If he's single.
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reader, kitty_3 +, writes (18 January 2009):
kitty_3 is verified as being by the original poster of the question how'd you know he's a history teacher?
what do i say? "do you know any books i'd like?" would he get creeped out?
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reader, emeraldclovers +, writes (18 January 2009):
Ah ok, he's a history teacher.
If he gives handouts, read over it very carefully and mark out places where you would like to discuss with him, and be more genuinely interested in it than most students would be. Please do not fake anything though, and do not pretend to not understand something when you do.
Since he probably reads a lot, drop by after class or school to tell him about a book you read, and ask him his opinion about it, and ask him for recommendations of more books.
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reader, emeraldclovers +, writes (18 January 2009):
What subject does he teach?
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reader, kitty_3 +, writes (18 January 2009):
kitty_3 is verified as being by the original poster of the questionThanks! Any examples of specific things I could say/ do?
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reader, emeraldclovers +, writes (17 January 2009):
Offer to help him after class, ask RELEVANT questions in his class, stop by once in a while to ask him about something going on in his class, thank him for anything he has done, ask him about innocent things, and above all, be a good student.
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reader, kitty_3 +, writes (17 January 2009):
kitty_3 is verified as being by the original poster of the questionBecause i'd like to get a bit more personal with one of my teachers...
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reader, anonymous, writes (17 January 2009): i'm just guessing here- but it may have to do with where you're from. some parts of the country (USA) are just more stringent and the people are different. here in the south it seems like we try to have a personal relationship with people we see every day, that's just how we are. and if you have a personal relationship with someone...well...sometimes it just turns into something else.
i could be wrong, but that's my take on it.
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