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One teacher in my department,who was substituting for another, made an inappropriate comment to students regarding the absent teacher's sexuality. The remark was apparently made in a joking manner. Two students reported the comment back to the maligned party, who then reported back to me, the chair. The offended party does not want to make a "big deal" about it, but was obviously upset enough to come to me. I, too, am extremely upset. How do you feel this situation is best dealt with?
RS Oh my ..... quite a day!

It is not up to the offended party to make a big deal about it. The offended party only relayed the information along. You must certainly pull in the subbing teacher and start the conversation lightly, giving him (or her) the opportunity to fess up. Should that not occur, you should certainly share your knowledge. ...See More
Mar 24, 2010
Sara On 3/24/10, jade wrote: > One teacher in my department,who was substituting for > another, made an inappropriate comment to students regarding > the absent teacher's sexuality. The remark was apparently > made in a joking manner. Two students reported the comment > back to the maligned party, who then reported back to me, > the ch...See More
Mar 25, 2010


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