Is it completly messed up if a teacher is friends with a student...i.e - dining out, watching a movie.... all without any premise of sex?
2006-10-22 06:08:00 · 13 answers · asked by Stevenson J 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
i would call it a teacher is dating one of his students
2006-10-22 06:11:21 · answer #1 · answered by Soulmate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it would not be unethical for a teacher to be good friends with a student. There are many student that are really mature for their age, and often teachers can relate to their students. However, there should be boundaries drawn between a student and a teacher. It is very difficult in to have a close friendship because is easy to for someone else to get the wrong impression. As far as dining out and watching movies together that is a no-no. Unless this activity is done with a group of people, or the student and teacher is with in the same age group. For example a senior in high school can do those activities (mentioned before), with a 22 year old student. As long as the age group is the same (ex. 18-25).
2006-10-22 06:24:02 · answer #2 · answered by jessica b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was very good friends with my sixth form college teacher when I was 16. We're both female so no question of sex, but I loved the subject and my teacher felt on the same wavelength as me. She ended up leaving college for unrelated reasons, but we met up once or twice in London and went shopping and to lunch together. I know it might sound weird to some people, but to me it felt totally normal. She liked me, I liked her and we weren't that much difference in age as she was about 25 at the time. We just got on and had loads in common. I think it might've been a bit strange if she's still been my teacher at the time we were socialising though. Generally speaking if a child is at school I don't think it is morally right for a teacher to become friends with a child, but if the student is 16 or older and it's at an adult institution it may be ok to socialise. Obviously sex is always wrong between a teacher and a student.
2006-10-22 06:21:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's really not a good idea, unless your looking to be added to all these Dateline Headlines!
I've know people in small towns where the teacher was good friends with the whole family, so it was excepted if a student was seen with a teacher, but IF your not even sure of this and your here asking, ITHINK and I think YOU think it's NOT right!!
There are many relationships that don't start out on the premises of NO SEX. BUT plenty of them lead to it. IT has to be in your mind, for you to even bring it up.
IF you can't stay away from the student..........WELL, I'll see you on Dateline really soon!!
2006-10-22 06:16:13 · answer #4 · answered by peggin_beast 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello Stevenson, Movies and especially Dining Out are things which a person would do with a date. Not a student. Be careful and be cautious of what people see which live in the same town! Rumors will begin to roll. Be careful of your career. Be extremely careful in general. It is ok to be friends but that is really crossing the line,,,,,, Dining out. Please Stevenson be careful.
2006-10-22 06:14:59 · answer #5 · answered by Ann 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes that is unethical. A teacher can be a friend to a student, but they should never be alone with a student. Any socializing should be done in public with a large group.
2006-10-22 06:10:56 · answer #6 · answered by physandchemteach 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well in the uk that would be unethical if student was in compulsory education (ie 16 or under), once students get over 16 i would have to wonder what the teacher was getting out of it....if the age is over 18 then i would expect the teacher to inform his/her manager of the arrangement, not for permission, but out of courtesy and respect.....at any age, even over 18, it smacks a little of inappropriate behaviour....
it sounds like a dodgy trail to tread....
2006-10-22 06:15:50 · answer #7 · answered by kt_sub2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uhh .. i cant say its unethical i would say the media blows it out of proprtion like those scandals wit students.. the teacher isnt supposed 2 but being friends is perfectly fine..
2006-10-22 06:14:10 · answer #8 · answered by billy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends,,,,Is she hot???
What!!
Dont look at me,,,that has been the proven standard in all of the past cases.
2006-10-22 06:15:39 · answer #9 · answered by scary g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know its unethical....if you're a real teacher, that is.
2006-10-22 07:18:53 · answer #10 · answered by asking 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋