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I was wondering because my teacher is really nice to everybody, but he seems to really like me. He's giving me extra time to work on assignments I missed, he smiles a lot at me and likes talking to me, and I get special privileges such as being able to go to the library in the middle of class or go to my locker without getting him mad. He is always pointing out my accomplishments( like when I got a 37/35 on my test, which I do a lot) but rarely anyone else's. He's my favorite teacher because he is nice and I love the subject, but I was wondering if teachers really did have their favorite students?

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Teachers are just like regular people, and therefore cannot be 100% free of any favoritism, even if they try.

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Depends on the teacher

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YES i know a teacher who took someones phone away from P.E because he was taking pictures and the next day his favorite student walked by and was using her phone to take pictures with her friends and he started taking pictures together. I think he likes her. they hug a lot tooo.

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There are some like that. Sane with my coach, Mr. Coach A.
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A teacher favoring you and not me ?
My Father will hear about this !!!
Lol (^_^)
Sometimes they do

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Lol.
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Wow, I think you truly are Draco! Lol
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^lol
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Are you muggles and blood traitor talking to me??
Oh I'm sorry
I'm to busy being awesome to talk to you!
Lmao (^_^)
For a girl I think I WOULD make a good Draco !
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Yep I'm a muggle. And you seem like you would make a good Draco. But not Lucius.. You're not to his level yet ;-)
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Lol
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I don't think I will ever be cut out to be Lucius Malfoy. I'm to soft hearted like Draco :)
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Draco is nicer than some people think. He ends up showing that more in the later books/movies. Draco is a good character in the movies but I have to say that I think Snape is my favorite :-) and of course Harry
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I just love Draco
Snape is my favorite Teacher
I swear just watching the last Harry Potter movie, I cried every 5 mins. My face would turn into a river as soon as I seen Draco or his Family . :") lol
I sometimes I think about it, what would have happened if they were... Friends? O.o
The WHOLE story would have had to been WAY different.
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Draco only acts that way because Harry is famous and he's not.
plus he's trying to be everything his Father Expect him to be.
(^_^)
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Some yes others no :)

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Do teacher have favorites?

I was wondering because my teacher is really nice to everybody, but he seems to really like me. He's giving me extra time to work on assignments I missed, he smiles a lot at me and likes talking to me, and I get special privileges such as being able to go to the library in the middle of class or go to my locker without getting him mad. He is always pointing out my accomplishments( like when I got a 37/35 on my test, which I do a lot) but rarely anyone else's. He's my favorite teacher because he is nice and I love the subject, but I was wondering if teachers really did have their favorite students?

Edit Your QuestionDo teacher have favorites? Please avoid any drastic changes to the overall meaning of your question. 140 Edit Additional DetailsI was wondering because my teacher is really nice to everybody, but he seems to really like me. He's giving me extra time to work on assignments I missed, he smiles a lot at me and because he is ni

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She went back and edited her question. She took out the parts about having extra time to turn in assignments and about him smiling at her a lot.
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I have six different teachers and every one of them makes it perfectly clear that I am his/her favorite. Teachers don't tend to come out and say who their favorites are, but they definitely have them.

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The teacher would probably never admit it, but I'm sure that they do have their favorites.

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Yes! They always end up having a favorite student.

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Haha ya they do. Most will say they don't because there not supposed to but they do.
Most of my teachers hated me because of my sister... And we had one that played favorite to one person in my class.. He literally got away with everything! Him and I were late turning in a subject. We told her and she gave him an A because he was honest, ok I did the same thing BEFORE him and she flunked me. Right in front of me to! It was no fun...
Sorry for rambling just a touchy subject!!

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Yes! :)

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Yess!!!

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Secretly. Yes

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Hell yes

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Not supposed to, but yes, and I am in almost every class. Ahhhh the privlegages it brings

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Tell me about it! :)
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In one class I get up, sit next to my friends, and he don't say anything. In another I just walk out when I'm bored.
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Lucky for you. My teacher doesn't so that for anybody. He's a mean machine. He gives out way too much homework
And he used to be a wrestler

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Yes.

But they're not supposed to chose favorites.

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All of my teachers favor the girls! Ima girl but its soo obvious how they all yell at the guys !

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That's cuz girls are awesome
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Lol:) same for my teachers!!:)
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I think many students make more of an effort to get to know their teachers on a personal level. So in this sense, they may appear to be a "favorite" because they spend more time with the teacher than others. As a high school teacher, I have favorite students but don't get me wrong because my favorite students will receive the same consequences as the rest of my class if they don't follow classroom rules. I can't help but enjoy those students who stimulate both me and the class. These are the students whose facial expressions indicate that they are interested in the material, who ask questions when they don't understand something (which means many of the other students are confused, too), who speak up when they have an idea that contradicts or complements the specific subject, or who offer a clever joke or smart-aleck comment that is relevant. So yes we do have favourite students but that doesnt they are our pets as some say :P

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Very well said! My comment wasn't as good a response, but I was getting ready for bed as I typed it! Still, I want to let students know how it is on OUR side of the fence! ;)
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Thanks professorxfm! :) I'm glad to see we're both enjoying our positions. Good night!
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Yes

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Yea I'm my math teachers fav. Science, English, gym and History to! Stupid art, music etc.

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It's only human. If you are a punk, pick on other students, and crave attention or are a princess at home, you won't be a favorite of mine. But, if you work hard, try your best, are polite, get along with others, and are an overall nice kid, guess what? Teachers do talk to each other and we do have our favorites. Plus, we warn each other about who's whiny, annoying, a pain in the ---, you name it!

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:) cool
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Yes

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he mite just be a pervert... no one else even thought of that.

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YES! in grade four, a girl frigid something, so my teacher let her call home to get it, but wouldn't let me or another kid! She just yelled at us.

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Yes. but they usually aren't as obvious as this. Apparently you do good work, are reliable and he can trust you.

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