are you ever attracted to any of your students? and if you are, what do you do to deal with it?
2006-09-10 11:01:45 · 13 answers · asked by Dead Birds Don't Poop 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
question mostly refers to hs or college teachers
2006-09-10 11:04:31 · update #1
I am a male High School teacher.
No.
I am a bit older but it is my job only. My thoughts toward all of my students is that they are in need of learning.
I am not saying that I do not realize some of the girls are beautiful and am happy for them, but they are beautiful for attraction to their peers - never me. I am not attracted to women much below my age and never have been.
And I guess I realize that there is almost nothing in common - let alone I am happily married.
I know some teachers make that mistake... but they lose 4 years of college, teaching studies, a solid career... for what? It would be the height of stupidity.
2006-09-10 11:49:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband teaches HS, so I was obviously concerned when he first started. I was really reassured when he came home and said, "You've got nothing to worry about- there's a difference between a woman and a girl." Even though they may LOOK like women, they certainly don't act it. They're self-centered and immature. If a male teacher DOES express interest in a student around his male co-workers, the other teachers quickly make sure he knows it's not okay to even talk about it.
As an elementary school teacher, sometimes I wonder if people think I'm pervy when I talk about how cute and adorable my students are. I have a tendency to talk about how handsome or beautiful they'll be when they grow up, but it's sheerly a maternal admiration thing for me.
2006-09-10 20:30:05 · answer #2 · answered by elizabeth_ashley44 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've never been attracted to a student. I'd seriously consider leaving the field of teaching if I had, though.
2006-09-10 22:51:50 · answer #3 · answered by monkey jacket 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there are some very attractive students, but that is it. Most people I know are attracted to more then just looks.
2006-09-11 03:45:36 · answer #4 · answered by pecksun8 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im not yet teacher but i will never & never think about that .
Our job is to learn them & help them in study NOT to feel in love.
What they will say about us THAT " Our teacher learn us how to love?" OH MY GOD.
There will be no trust, no sincerity.
" I wish that there no teachers from this kind " for students future and our future too.
2006-09-10 19:06:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never. They are just kids and we are there to help them learn new things not to fall in love with them. Think of it and you will never ask such a question.
2006-09-10 18:28:11 · answer #6 · answered by ysa 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
honey, thats creepy. ask your self what are the consiguences if i do this to a student. how will it affect me and the student
2006-09-10 18:04:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you gotten close enough to smell them? Trust me, you won't stay attracted.
2006-09-10 20:00:37 · answer #8 · answered by Tink 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Nope. never. They're kids--40 years younger than me. They're cute--but they're kids. Yuck.
2006-09-10 18:03:55 · answer #9 · answered by frauholzer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just a students mom.....sorry I'm honest
2006-09-10 22:12:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋