to think that it's inappropriate for teaching staff to be updating their facebook status while at school?

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I have a friend who teaches at my child's school who is also on my friends list on facebook.

Recently I have noticed several status updates from her which have clearly been made during the school day, while she should be teaching children. And they're not positive updates, things like "just so fed up, wish it was the end of the day already," and "have had enough now, roll on the weekend, can't wait to get home."

While I'm fully aware that this woman has the right to update her facebook if she's having a bad day at work, she has several parents on her friend list, and I don't think it's appropriate that she is essentially slagging off her job in front of the parents of the children she is teaching.

I have casually said to her that maybe she should be careful what she writes and when, (these posts aren't made during break or lunch times judging by the times of some of them,) and she has just laughed it off.

But I am A not happy that a teacher is spending their time on facebook when they should be teaching my child, or facebooking about how much they dislike their job, which is teaching my child.

porcamiseria Fri 13-Nov-09 13:11:11
Hmm so its OK for everyone else to do it at work and not teachers? YABVVU
are teachers supposed to be some higher level of being?

Not a higher level of being but we are role models of how one should conduct oneself in the world of work. I cannot imagine a job that brings as much joy and therefore have no problems of a little more is asked of me sometimes.

WebDude Fri 13-Nov-09 04:16:37
Morosky "But then again I am supposed to be working now and am on here."
At 21:24, I'm saddened that teachers are often still working, especially considering the flak that goes their way over "long holidays".

No need to feel sorry for me webdude I work very hard in term time but get a lot of holidays in return.

LeQueen Fri 13-Nov-09 13:18:29
If your daughter's teacher happens to have a decent degree in the subect she actually teaches in, then I'd just keep quiet and feel grateful

That is not the case in many schools, my school will not even consider your application if you have below a 2:1.

REally? she sounds really careless. I can't believe the school hasn't spelled it out to her, loud and loud. sure my kids school has a no facebook rule. don't think any of them are on facebook or if they are , they're 'hard to find'. Nobody is 'friends' with the teachers.

your friend is silly to have parents as friends on fb and to moan about her job/children in class (if she does)

parents can read and complain

too many people add anybody - im fussy!!

but i dont see the harm in updating her status during work - it takes 30seconds to do on phone and many on here use the internet when at work