Bleeding eyes
WOW. I seriously could not believe the conduct of some of the teaching professionals mentioned within this particular article! Note: I'm using the word "professionals" rather loosely. When I read the above quote, I took it as Webster saying that she's been warned, but has deliberately disregarded the content on her page using age as an excuse. She says that she, "just turned 22," as if she should be allowed to subsequently act her age. After all, if I wanted to, I could walk out right now, find a party, get wasted, and generally kill as many brain cells as humanly possible in one evening. I am young. I just turned 19. It's almost expected these days. Guess what? I choose not to do it, because I have actual priorities and am looking toward the future.
However, what about the fact that she is educating other people's children. Children are impressionable and they are going to walk away with some presentiment, whether it be for the better or worse. I can state with confidence that were I to ever encounter a teacher's website as a student, I would promptly lose all respect and authority for that teacher. I figure that if I can show better discretion and judgement than them...why should I give them respect?
What do you think? Do teachers or other professionals who act in this manner deserve our respect or manners?
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I am torn on this subject because I feel that they should have the freedom to do what they want in their personal lives but then again, they shouldn't post it on the internet where it is visible to almost everyone.
I do believe that teachers have the hardest jobs but I also believe they should act professional even outside of their jobs.
This is a tough question but yet the answer seems so clear. If young teachers are willing to post unprofessional items on their sites then let them. It is their choice. Should be disrespect them for it? No, they are human. We all make mistakes, some people just make bigger ones, like these wild and young teachers.
They will learn the hard way when one day they get called down to the office and hear the words, "You're fired."