A conflict with a teacher can affect your progress in his subject. At the same time, a friendly relationship will help you not only successfully pass the required discipline, but also get professional advice at the right time.
Decide on goals
Think about why you want to befriend your teacher. If the goal is to pass his subject without hard study, forget about the plan. Keep in mind that your mentor is a smart, discerning person, and he will surely see through you and dislike you for wanting to use him for your own purposes.
If your goal is to establish a good relationship with a teacher whom you value highly as a professional and respect as your teacher, then you should demonstrate good academic performance in his discipline. Prepare well for seminars, review past topics, study material in preparation for tests, tests or exams.
Correct behavior
Show the instructor that you recognize their authority. Just try not to cross the line and turn into a sycophant student. Teachers do not like those who openly suck up to them. Therefore, with excessive zeal, you can only push the mentor away from you. Accept criticism appropriately. Do not start a conflict with the teacher.
Demonstrate interest in the subject taught by the teacher. Participate actively in seminars. If there are electives in this discipline, sign up for them. Explore additional literature on this subject.
Action plan
In addition to showing zeal for the subject, take a few steps to get closer to the teacher. Just don't overdo it. Otherwise, you risk exposing yourself as a very intrusive student.
After a lecture or seminar, go to the teacher. Tell me how you like his subject. Praise the presentation style of a topic and note a well-structured class structure.
Tell the teacher frankly that you are so interested in his discipline that you would like to learn more about it. Ask what literature you can read about it and be sure to check out the books that will recommend you.
Next time, you can discuss what you read with your mentor. Demonstrate your deep knowledge of the subject and express your intentions to devote yourself to the subject or a related discipline.
If the teacher appreciates your efforts, he will take care of your additional education in his own time. And you can not only better study the subject that interests you, but also receive valuable lessons and advice from a professional whom you value and respect.
