Re: Teachers as Public Figures

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That sounds like some serious bad luck!~ I must say, this is
one of the reasons I don;t have a facebook account. There
are always going to be a few parents who don't like you for
one reason or another...if you provide any ammunition on one
of these websites, you might be sunk. Not worth the trouble,
imo.

On 8/16/09, certifiedteach wrote:
> The Facebook topic has made me think. As a more experienced
> teacher, what would you/do you tell younger teachers about
> their role as a public figure in the community? I feel it
> goes beyond just the fact that we work with kids. It is the
> fact that schools are so important to a community's overall
> image, home values, etc, as well as the fact that we don't
> impact just a few lives, but many, many lives over the
> course of our careers. What experiences have you had
> regarding this?
> I have a colleague who belonged to the local Y in town many
> years ago. She taught Kindergarten. One day, as she was
> taking off her swimsuit in the women's locker room, in walks
> one of her male students and his mom! She was mortified, she
> knew this little boy and his peers were much more aware than
> even mommy might like to think, and from that point on she
> joined a gym farther from where we taught so this would not
> be likely to ever happen again. Funny now, but not at the
> time. So much to consider when you are a teacher...
> Thanks for your responses.
 

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