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Originally Posted by Lost Soul 
Connecting is not required on a social level, its a case of delivering a mesage and servicing the educational needs of children and making them excel in a safe environment. Being cool, pally and in touch with them on a social level is often completely unnecessary |
mate, no offence, you must have been in school when the cane was still enforced.
Teacher - pupil relationships are key if a student is to learn and excell. Your point about 'delivering a message' is one of the main reasons the education systems is going down the pan.
Sure, a teacher can 'deliver a message'. But who is going to listen and actually take note or remember the boring and strict teacher that no one can relate to and show respect for? i sure didnt!