Student relationships
How far is too far when it comes down to student social relationships?
Comment on Cary Alburn's post: Another thought: are you asking about how far your relationship with students should go? That's a real boundary issue. The danger is that creating a friendship of any kind, but especially a romantic one, might erode the teacher/student relationship. So the issue is always, how far can we go as teachers in creating a friendly environment before we go too far and cross the boundaries that maintain our leadership position in the classroom. The line is not a fine line--it's a fuzzy one that requires careful analysis on a constant basis, and it may be different with different students.
Comment on Annvernette Green's post:
More information would be helpful. How old are they? Is one or the other asking for help with the relationship? Is it too extreme, either way (touchy/feely, or violent/antagonistic)? Is it impacting one or the other's performance? Most important, why do you think you should be involved?
