So a Bucks County school district suspended a teacher with pay for a profanity-laced blog about her students.
Note: the students names were not mentioned in the blog.
Note #2: She made comments alluding to the fact that she wish she could put her true comments about some students on the report cards not the list of "canned" ones the school district develops from which we must choose.
Please note (to all of those who would love to find cause to suspend me) I am simply repeating media reports. Note, I have not expressed my opinion (though it is my right, on my educational blog site). I have simply stated what I heard through the media.
I will end with this question. Do students face any disciplinary action for profanity laced facebook status updates, tweets, etc. that mention the teacher by name and where that teacher can go and how to get there (in very colorful language, might I add)?
Let me answer. Probably not. Why? Because facebook, twitter, and blog websites are outlets for such feelings.
Oooops! I expressed my opinion on my blog and didn't mention any names. I may be on the chopping block next!
Some call me "Flem"
- Dr. Stephen R. Flemming
- I'm an elementary school teacher turned high school English teacher, School-Based Teacher Leader (SBTL), and adjunct professor here in Philly. These posts are the views, as I see them, from room 105, my first classroom number. Enjoy, engage, and share!
