I have a student who was totally rude, lazy and a waste of space last year. Never submitted any work, and he was about to be kicked out. This year, he’s completely changed himself. I’m so proud of him, and I’ve praised him a lot. The only issue is now… I think he’s in love with me. How do I shoot him down without making him revert to his previous ways? I genuinely praise all my students, but… I’m scared I’ve led him on and don’t know how to back out of it :( I really care for his future :(

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You would have to have a conversation about boundaries.  You could also discuss with an administrator about having this conversation so nothing comes out of context and you are covering all your bases.

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