We all have our favourite teachers — those who treat us equally. But what about those teachers we donˈt know as well (for even donˈt like much)?

You can do lots of things to get a relation with your teacher. First, do the following:   (1)  Complete all homework on time. Be attentive, be respectful, and ask questions.  (2)   Obviously, your teachers are really interested in their subjects or they wouldnˈt have decided to teach them! Show the teacher that you care, even if youˈre not good at math or fluent in French — send the message that you are a dedicated student.

You can also schedule a private meeting during a teacherˈs free period.   (3)  You can ask questions, inquire about a career in the subject, or talk about your progress in class. You may be surprised to learn that your teacher is a bit more relaxed one on one than when lecturing in front of the whole class.

However, here are some things to avoid when trying to establish a relationship with your teacher：

  (4)  Teachers sense when your only motivation is to get special treatment, a college reference, or a job suggestion.

Trying to be teachersˈ pet. You just attract the teachersˈ attention on purpose and your classmates may start to hate you.

  (5)   Itˈs OK to offer a small sign of thanks to teachers if theyˈve been helpful to you. But a teacher is usually not allowed to accept the wrong message, and a teacher is usually not allowed to accept anything expensive.