Is this wrong or am I reading too much into it?

Question

I have an English teacher and I like rock music, since he found out I like rock music and he does too he's really friendly to me, always picks me to do things in the class and stuff like that, it makes me uncomfortable and I think he's a pervert but I keep telling myself I am reading too much into it and he's just being friendly and at the end of the school year I was really happy because he wouldn't be one of my teachers any more but about a week before school was out I heard a teacher talking to him saying "I heard your teaching up a grade" so now I'm scared he will be my form teacher or I'll have him as a teacher for another class. What can I do? Am I reading too much into it, because I'm often wary of who are perverts after my best friend got assaulted by one. Also, the classes are getting mixed up this year, I only am friends with a small amount of people since they are all girly and I'm emo-ish so what should I do if my friends aren't in my class?

Thanks xoxo

Oh, I don't know if my superstitions have calmed down a bit since I haven't been in one of his classes for 6 weeks. Is there any way I can get him to stop paying so much attention to me without telling a parent/teacher. Everybody in my class calls him a perv so I don't know...

Just please give me your opinion because I'm confused right now and I'm nerous about going back to school.

Answer 1

I think it's more 'finding common ground' with you - think of it like this. You're in the middle of a group of six year olds and you don't know any of them. You see one of them playing with a barbie (which you also play with?!) and you take a liking to them, so you stay with them. He likes you more now because he knows you like something he does as well. It's being friendly - there's no need to start getting counselors and all that c**p - you'll just make alot of trouble for yourself. I doubt he's a pervert!

Answer 2

Okay, call your school and set up an appointment with a counselor, tell them your problem, and request not to have him. If its at all possible, especially in a situation like yours, I'm pretty sure they have to do it, and try to talk to them quickly before school starts and everyone wants to change their schedule, they should be getting ready for school so there should be someone there to answer your call. good luck.

Answer 3

I think you might be overreacting a bit.

But, if your really uncomfortable, talk to your parents or the school counselor.

If you report something, you could get him fired for no reason  and I really think he's just being nice. Until he really proves he's a pervert, I wouldn't say anything.

Answer 4

I think you're reading too much in to it. He probably just likes you as a person, you know? I definitely wouldn't go to the school authorities or your parents yet, because he hasn't touched you or tried to and you could end up getting him fired for, really, nothing.

I think the best thing you can do if he ends up teaching you is to send him some nonverbal clues that you're not interested, or want him to back off. Don't be impolite or say anything to him, but basically, let's say he bends over you...move. If he leans forward, lean back. Etc. If he wants you to meet him alone after class, don't do it. And if he ever does do anything that's "innapropriate", then tell him to **** off, and tell someone asap.  

Answer 5

i also think you are over reacting..it is possible for a teacher to have a favorite that does not mean for sexual or inappropriate reasons..if you really are bothered talk to your parents or maybe tell him you do not like when he stands so close..but i think you are over reacting..just do not be alone with him if you feel uncomfertable

Answer 6

I believe strongly in trusting your gut. Your instinct tells you something is wrong, so I bet it is.

I'm a school counselor, and I would definitely want to know if a student were having these problems with a teacher. Chances are your counselor might have heard this before from someone, or has his/her own feelings about the teacher. If a student came to me with this concern, I would speak privately to the administrator. The teacher would never need to know it came from you.