Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Inappropriate behaviors There is a student who is going around telling other students that I am his girlfriend. It makes me uncomfortable teaching him, what should I do? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) In this situation I feel like it may be an underlining emotional issue. The student could be seeing things or hearing things from home, T.V. or around the school which make the student think having a girlfriend is cool and by calling the teacher their girlfriend they are cool. I think the behavior is inappropriate however, depending on the age I think it is understandable. Like others have said I think it is important to keep notes on what is going on in the classroom and how many times you speak with the student on their inappropriate behavior. I also think it is a great idea to speak with administration as well as other teachers so that you are not alone in this. There is nothing more damaging to a teacher's reputation than to withhold information. In addition I believe it is important to speak with the parents or guardians of the student so that they are not blind sighted by the actions of their students in school and if they hear anything they will not jump to conclusions. Holding a conference with the parents or guardians along with administration is a good idea.