FACTS

1. Role Confusion: Blurred lines between teacher and friend can undermine authority and lead to disciplinary challenges.
2. Emotional Dependency: Overstepping boundaries may foster unhealthy emotional attachments, complicating professional judgment.
3. Allegations of Misconduct: Informal interactions can be misinterpreted, increasing the risk of accusations against educators.
4. Favouritism Perception: Excessive familiarity with certain students can lead to perceptions of favouritism, causing resentment among others.
5. Burnout: Lack of professional distance may result in emotional exhaustion, affecting teaching effectiveness.
6. Inconsistent Discipline: Without clear boundaries, enforcing rules uniformly becomes challenging, leading to classroom management issues.

STATS

• In Canada, a study found that 25.6% of teachers reported experiencing […]

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