Student/Teacher Friendship?

Question

I have a special relationship with my sixth grade teacher (I'm in gr. 8) and I went to the funeral when her dad died and we talk about life and personal things and are kind of friends. Is that wrong? What constitutes an inappropriate relationship between a teacher and a student? She called me a couple times over the summer to see how I was doing and I went to help her sort through some stuff in her classroom. Would that be considered inappropriate?

Answer 1

There is nothing wrong with having adults in your life that you can talk to. It sounds like your teacher is just being a friend. There is nothing wrong with that. I would be concerned if it was a man but I think it sounds fine.

Answer 2

No there is nothing wrong with that. When I was a freshman I helped my 8th grade teacher set up her classroom before school started. That same year I met my science teacher and we have been friends ever since. This year I will be her assistant (it's considered a class at my school, you pick a teacher and help them out) and help her everyday. I e-mail her all the time and would try and stop by her class every morning to say hi. Having someone to talk to other than family or friends your age is good.  

Answer 3

It seems as if there is nothing inapporpriate going on here. My daughters second grade teacher is like family now and we are thankful. Teachers are people too and it seems like shes caring.  Always make sure your parents are aware when you go out with her so theres never  problem. My daughter and her friend went to help her teacher set up things in her classroom for the new year also! If your feeling uneasy talk with your parents to figure out why.  

Answer 4

As long as this "friendship" is something your parents r FULLY aware of, u should be fine. There is a fine line btwn appropriate&inappropriate. I don't know how personal the things r that the 2 of u discuss. Is she talking 2 u abt her romantic relationships? R u talking 2 her abt private family issues? Again, make your parents aware of the degree 2 which u r friends. They can help guide u 2 make sure things don't become inappropriate. I wish u the best.

Answer 5

nope i  think that is great to have a good friendship with a teacher. as long as the teacher isnt favoring you in grades and stuff like that i think it is just fine. i used to have a close relationship with my 4th grade teacher. she was my fav. teacher. i used to help out after school everyday with grading papers or putting things on the bulletin board, or just straightening things up. she also brought her whole class to her apartment complex in the summer to have a pool party. she was really cool. i wish more would have better relationships with their teachers.  some things would be so much easier in some cases. inappropriate would be dating your teacher while you are the student.  

Answer 6

No, I don't think that is inappropriate.  It may be a little unusual, but sometimes there are students and teachers that just click with each other.  You should consider yourself lucky.

Answer 7

no  its not unusual at all. when i was in 7th and 8th grade i was very close friends to a teacher of mine, he was leave for me to give me advice that i felt like i couldn't go to my parents about etc. so don't worry its fine sweety.