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http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Ri...234/story.html

The good news is there are things that can be done to prevent it, according to Robert Shoop, a Kansas State University professor who has written about teacher sexual misconduct.
There are typically two types of offenders, he said. One is the pedophile who is in the teaching profession to prey on children.
There other type is a teacher who is immature and doesn’t know proper boundaries, Shoop said. They didn’t set out to do something bad, but cross a line from “being a mentor to being a molester.” Some don’t even believe they are doing anything wrong.
Parents should teach their kids to tell them about their teacher’s conduct, he said, such as a teacher e-mailing the student at home, or singling out a child with gifts. A ride home may be perfectly innocent, but a parent should know about it.
In most cases, the teacher grooms the student before abuse begins, Shoop said. One of the difficulties is the student can end up believing they are a willing participant and don’t turn the teacher in because they think they are in love.