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sosta asked in Society & CultureEtiquette · 1 decade ago

To all teachers? I need your opinion please...?

I am a high school senior. One of my teachers has truly contributed to the success I have experienced in school, has offered me advice, talked with me, encouraged me and generally been a great father-like figure for me at school. We email each other every once in a while and I absolutely loved spending time with him. I know teachers aren't allowed to show favouritism or even be friendly with a particular student but I feel I have found a true friend in him. I don't want to be invasive or weird but I'd like to ask your opinion, as a teacher. How would you feel if a student that has always been enthusiastic in your class and hard-working tried to pursue a friendly relationship with you outside of class? Do you think it is inappropriate? Should I just be grateful for what he has done, but stop trying to maintain any relations?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    My concern is not that there's anything inappropriate - once you're 18 you're a grownup and he's not your teacher anymore, so there's no ethical problem. Sounds like you're just talking about friendship, anyway. You don't say how much older he is - what I would say is that your relative ages might just make it hard to have a basis for a steady friendship. Who knows, though. I'm SURE he would like to hear from you from time to time to know how you're getting along. I'd give it some time and before you start whatever you're starting in the fall, write an email and suggest meeting for coffee and see what happens.

    Source(s): I'm a teacher
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    5 years ago

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  • There's nothing wrong with staying in contact with him occasionally. I would, however, avoid trying to forge an actual friendship -- it unfortunately could be misconstrued since you're female and he's male, particularly if he's married. It's unfortunate that there is such a danger of gossip, but there you are -- you would not want to repay him by having his work colleagues start to have even minor suspicions about his behavior. Sad, isn't it? So feel free to continue with occasional e-mail communications.

    It's different if the teacher is the same sex. I was in drama during high school; the year after I graduated, the drama teacher hired me to be music director/conductor for the annual musical, and I ended up returning each year for nearly ten years. He and I became friends, and now 28 years after graduating high school I'm very good friends with him and his wife.

  • 1 decade ago

    It could be okay to pursue a casual (ie emails/letters) friendship AFTER graduation. But while he's still your teacher, he is expected to keep a professional relationship with you and it will make it easier on him if you don't ask for any more. Perhaps write him a letter thanking him for all he's done for you and including your contact info and a request to keep in touch. Give it to him on the last day of classes or at graduation, and then leave it up to him. Only he knows what he'll be comfortable with.

    Source(s): middle school teacher
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  • 1 decade ago

    It is inappropriate to pursue this man outside of class/school. I have had teachers that I really enjoyed chatting with as I stopped by their offices frequently. After you graduate, if you want to keep in touch I think it's okay to send an email at Christmas. Be grateful for the super support you received while your paths crossed. In life, people come and go in our lives. Good luck to you.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Hey my band director resigned because she had twins...and we all loved her so much. We called her our second mom, she called us her children. I still email....I keep in touch with her....she still comes to performances. I would keep in touch with him, just don't overdue it. Send an email occasonialy, drop by once or twice in the year at school. I asked my resigned director what we were, and she said as close as friends as teacher and student could be...and that it's a menor/mentee situation. She said after I graduate it will probably narrow down to 3 emails a year...and I won't need her as much anymore. Sounds about the same for you, don't you think? Oh yea...make sure you thank him! You just don't want it to appear as you like him....that's what could happen if you overdue it. Goodluck!

    Source(s): I'm a student, but I'm going to be a band director.
  • 1 decade ago

    girl have many times have we seen this type of bull on the news, what in heck are u thinking about..i sure hope he is not married..no boo stop tryin because he know it's not right either..i wish i knew who he was!!!!!!!

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