If you check the link at the bottom, you will see a good example of what not to do in front of your entire school while you are a teacher. If you are too lazy to click the link, its a video where a male teacher basically gives another (female) teacher a lapdance during a pep rally in front of everyone.
Figured I'd use that to jump into a discussion about knowing when to draw the line when it comes to getting carried away during events at school or for that matter, anywhere. This video is just another example of the fact that video cameras are everywhere in our society. Basically every cell phone comes with one built in. As teachers, we need to be setting example for our students at all times, not just when we are at work. You never know when someone with a camera will show up and videotape you if you are doing something stupid, then it gets posted on youtube and suddenly you have lost all credibility with your students and your peers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOplTIvAJaA - Link to Two Teachers One Chair
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ReplyDeleteA discussion about society's role expectations for new teachers would be very, very useful in your training.
That video is ridiculous. I'm actually pretty shocked that these teachers thought this was ok?!?!?
ReplyDeleteHowever I do think it is a little be silly that we have to be worried about students all the time, and worrying about them taking pictures of us. Obviously there is a line that can be crossed. But I don't think going to a bar or a pub and having drinks is something to be worried about. I think going somewhere, you know there will be students and underage drinking, and you think you will be doing that you don't want them to see (drinking in public), I would advise avoiding the situation. I just don't think being a teacher means our lives need to be limited!