<![CDATA[Where do you draw the line what a teacher can post online?]]>Actually I was just thinking. The main point of this post, which was to find out what are people’s views on what is appropriate vs not appropriate for teachers to post on social media, is more or less discussed already.


Perhaps we should stop and let this thread die off. Let’s not hype it up anymore.

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MamiD:
talcumpowder:

Hi MamiD,


No offence to you but your action to screenshot and post it here shows that you're also like the above mentioned teacher? Posting without permission although no names and faces were mentioned?

Would it be a better way to quote and unquoted rather than showing pics and all? points for thoughts.

Actually I think there are certain aspects that are not 'also like the teacher'
- I removed her name, face, and (later on, after commenters here suggested) her hashtag, not intending to shame her. In fact, I had also requested moderators to remove the link another commenter posted (aware that it is still there as of now)
- I'm not mocking or inviting people to laugh at her together
- Sharing this does not get me any likes or boost my fame, I'm just a nobody

I wouldn't deny your suggestion is really good though. Would copy and paste the text as quotes instead next time.

Hi MamiD,

Thank you for accepting my suggestion. Human beings are curious (always) when you blanko the name and the faces it creates more curiosity. I was told that you can search the origin of the pictures using google reserve search (i think not possible now cause the teacher fb is private now).

Let's hope that this doesn't reach the ministry or else the teacher may get suspended.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1848037https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1848037Tue, 15 May 2018 15:15:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where do you draw the line what a teacher can post online? on Tue, 15 May 2018 10:36:06 GMT]]>

talcumpowder:
Hi MamiD,


No offence to you but your action to screenshot and post it here shows that you're also like the above mentioned teacher? Posting without permission although no names and faces were mentioned?

Would it be a better way to quote and unquoted rather than showing pics and all? points for thoughts.
Actually I think there are certain aspects that are not 'also like the teacher'
- I removed her name, face, and (later on, after commenters here suggested) her hashtag, not intending to shame her. In fact, I had also requested moderators to remove the link another commenter posted (aware that it is still there as of now)
- I'm not mocking or inviting people to laugh at her together
- Sharing this does not get me any likes or boost my fame, I'm just a nobody

I wouldn't deny your suggestion is really good though. Would copy and paste the text as quotes instead next time.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847984https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847984Tue, 15 May 2018 10:36:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where do you draw the line what a teacher can post online? on Tue, 15 May 2018 08:16:11 GMT]]>At least the damage posting here is less than if this went viral on facebook. Zac mum it was a good move to private message her so that she could remove or private the content instead of shaming her. Kudos to you.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847967https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847967Tue, 15 May 2018 08:16:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where do you draw the line what a teacher can post online? on Tue, 15 May 2018 08:03:06 GMT]]>Hi MamiD,


No offence to you but your action to screenshot and post it here shows that you’re also like the above mentioned teacher? Posting without permission although no names and faces were mentioned?

Would it be a better way to quote and unquoted rather than showing pics and all? points for thoughts.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847963https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847963Tue, 15 May 2018 08:03:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where do you draw the line what a teacher can post online? on Mon, 14 May 2018 00:30:04 GMT]]>Hey everyone, please keep discussions civil and mature. I posted this to start a discussion about what's appropriate for a teacher and where does it cross the line into becoming unprofessional. This is not meant to be a witch hunt.


If we start mocking and shaming, what we are doing is not much different from what the teacher did, with the only difference being that she's betraying the trust students and parents place on a teacher.

I do not agree with the teacher being positioned as a naive and innocent young victim though. If you read some of her posts, she's articulate, intelligent, and definitely knows what it's meant to be in the public eye like a social media influencer. It is most definitely done to create content, garner likes, and to 'entertain' followers. The only 'innocent' aspect, perhaps, is she didn't stop to think what hurt/harm she could cause by shaming and humiliating her students publicly. (I'm not one of her 7,000 followers, I do not know her, and yet I found her posts. It is undeniably public.)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847596https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847596Mon, 14 May 2018 00:30:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where do you draw the line what a teacher can post online? on Mon, 14 May 2018 00:11:14 GMT]]>

Zeit:
zac's mum:

I have PM her on FB to ask her to change her settings to private. There is no need to shame her or her family, nor to identify which school.


The original poster who started this discussion was just trying to get our opinion whether we feel it’s appropriate or not.

So please. Don’t need to destroy her life like that lah.

It was also this same original poster 'MamiD' who left the hashtag that enabled 'private' to locate her FB link. And to make matters worse, this same 'MamiD' told everyone which school she teaches in.

I think the original poster has no intention of protecting the poor young teacher's privacy at all.

MamiD - Agree it's not professional for teachers to post students' linguistic blunders on one's personal social media platform. But it's also not nice of you not to sanitize your screengrabs thoroughly. Are you one of her students' moms that follow her (she has over 7000 followers)?

I have removed the school before I read your comment, agreeing with earlier commenter that it's not necessary to include the school. I did not think much about the hashtag to be honest - thanks for your mention on that. I'll remove it too. In actual fact, those are public posts and whether or not the hashtag was censored, it would not have removed the possibility of locating her posts. Nevertheless I will still remove it, as my intention was not what you are accusing.

I'm not one of her parents, or my reaction would not have been as subtle as to ask for other parents' opinions whether my views were valid or wrong.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847595https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847595Mon, 14 May 2018 00:11:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where do you draw the line what a teacher can post online? on Mon, 14 May 2018 00:02:52 GMT]]>

zac's mum:
I have PM her on FB to ask her to change her settings to private. There is no need to shame her or her family, nor to identify which school.


The original poster who started this discussion was just trying to get our opinion whether we feel it’s appropriate or not.

So please. Don’t need to destroy her life like that lah.
It was also this same original poster 'MamiD' who left the hashtag that enabled 'private' to locate her FB link. And to make matters worse, this same 'MamiD' told everyone which school she teaches in.

I think the original poster has no intention of protecting the poor young teacher's privacy at all.

MamiD - Agree it's not professional for teachers to post students' linguistic blunders on one's personal social media platform. But it's also not nice of you not to sanitize your screengrabs thoroughly. Are you one of her students' moms that follow her (she has over 7000 followers)?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847593https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847593Mon, 14 May 2018 00:02:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where do you draw the line what a teacher can post online? on Sun, 13 May 2018 23:52:40 GMT]]>

zac's mum:
I have PM her on FB to ask her to change her settings to private. There is no need to shame her or her family, nor to identify which school.


The original poster who started this discussion was just trying to get our opinion whether we feel it’s appropriate or not.

So please. Don’t need to destroy her life like that lah.
Change to private now also too late.
This is the internet. People can screenshot the pages.
Just take down those pics and hope that this blows over
Good chance for that to happen since weird things happen every week to consume the public's attention. Just don't fan the flames by posting more or trying to defend the act.

I guess the rule of thumb is - are those essays meant to be published publicly (eg. for competitions). If not, don't use it to boost your likes or ridicule or make fun of the kids. They didn't write the essays nor did they give consent for the teacher to show the whole world. Basic privacy rules mah.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847592https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847592Sun, 13 May 2018 23:52:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where do you draw the line what a teacher can post online? on Sun, 13 May 2018 18:50:54 GMT]]>I have PM her on FB to ask her to change her settings to private. There is no need to shame her or her family, nor to identify which school.


The original poster who started this discussion was just trying to get our opinion whether we feel it’s appropriate or not.

So please. Don’t need to destroy her life like that lah.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847582https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847582Sun, 13 May 2018 18:50:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where do you draw the line what a teacher can post online? on Sun, 13 May 2018 15:57:34 GMT]]>Am I the only one who feel that this is not a big issue. It is just a young tr being insensitive and naive to share her work life on the social media. I do not really feel that the tr is mocking at her students. I agree that teachers, being professionals, shld refrain from sharing what the students did on the social media. However, i think a better way to handle this, is maybe just pm this young tr on her fb to remind her to be more sensitive and to remove the posts. I am sure she will learn her lesson. Is there a need to share what she did in the forum or to find out the sch she may be teaching?Can we be a more forgiving society…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847574https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847574Sun, 13 May 2018 15:57:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where do you draw the line what a teacher can post online? on Sun, 13 May 2018 15:10:32 GMT]]>

PriaG:
I am a teacher and there are always some who mock their students' intellect in the staff rooms. It is really disgusting behavior. Teachers have to be nurturing and encouraging, otherwise not fit to be a teacher.


PriaG, Agree with you. What subjects do u teach?

There are teachers who take teaching as a job only.

There are teachers who hv the heart as an educator of young children - nurturing, encouraging & providing scaffolding for young learners, always forgiving but firm in correcting & coaching.

For this wayward teacher, I support alerting school to stop such insensitive postings as peers will not be able to stop her unprofessional actions.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847567https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847567Sun, 13 May 2018 15:10:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where do you draw the line what a teacher can post online? on Sun, 13 May 2018 14:36:07 GMT]]>I am a teacher and there are always some who mock their students’ intellect in the staff rooms. It is really disgusting behavior. Teachers have to be nurturing and encouraging, otherwise not fit to be a teacher.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847564https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847564Sun, 13 May 2018 14:36:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where do you draw the line what a teacher can post online? on Sun, 13 May 2018 14:25:33 GMT]]>Moreover she is teaching lower primary. Can write like this is already consider quite good. Should give more encouragement!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847563https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847563Sun, 13 May 2018 14:25:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where do you draw the line what a teacher can post online? on Sun, 13 May 2018 14:05:11 GMT]]>deleted

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zac's mum:
I don’t think it’s acceptable at all. I’m ok if she wants to share some heartwarming aspect of being a teacher, like maybe post some nice thank you cards that the kids wrote to her, without their names included.


But to use the kids’ answers on their worksheets as negative examples and to poke fun at their mistakes...never acceptable. How is that ever funny? Maybe I have no sense of humor but I never found sarcasm or 讽刺 or suan-ing funny haha because it relies on putting other people down to make you look better. Yucks. Poor taste.
this teacher is downright insensitive.
how can she post the student's work on social media? how would she feel if her mistake is posted on social media for all to know?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847557https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847557Sun, 13 May 2018 13:51:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where do you draw the line what a teacher can post online? on Sun, 13 May 2018 13:05:49 GMT]]>Removed.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847553https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847553Sun, 13 May 2018 13:05:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where do you draw the line what a teacher can post online? on Sun, 13 May 2018 12:56:16 GMT]]>del

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847552https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847552Sun, 13 May 2018 12:56:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where do you draw the line what a teacher can post online? on Sun, 13 May 2018 12:18:37 GMT]]>Hope those people who ‘like’ her post are not her colleagues!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847550https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847550Sun, 13 May 2018 12:18:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where do you draw the line what a teacher can post online? on Sun, 13 May 2018 12:01:35 GMT]]>She has a child herself. What will she do if another teacher does the same thing to her child? And her FB is not private. Everyone can see.


If I am the mother of any children whose work is mocked by her in her FB, I will report her to her Principal and lodge a complaint to MOE.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847548https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847548Sun, 13 May 2018 12:01:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where do you draw the line what a teacher can post online? on Sun, 13 May 2018 10:42:14 GMT]]>Agree with zac's mum. If it's my child she lists as an example on social media, I'd tell her personally but privately that it's an unprofessional act; then pull my child out (in the case of a private lesson) & inform her superior/s (boss/principal). However, in the context of showing students what errors to avoid, I'm all for the teacher using it as an example, say within the confines of the classroom, or as a handout sample. If it's not my child, I'd report it as an insensitive post.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847543https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847543Sun, 13 May 2018 10:42:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where do you draw the line what a teacher can post online? on Sun, 13 May 2018 10:23:38 GMT]]>That's true.. Especially at this technological age, (although its not recommended) some kids as young as primary 4-6 get some access to fb. I can't imagine what it does to their self esteem if they were to come across these posts :scared:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847539https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1847539Sun, 13 May 2018 10:23:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Where do you draw the line what a teacher can post online? on Sun, 13 May 2018 09:55:48 GMT]]>I don’t think it’s acceptable at all. I’m ok if she wants to share some heartwarming aspect of being a teacher, like maybe post some nice thank you cards that the kids wrote to her, without their names included.


But to use the kids’ answers on their worksheets as negative examples and to poke fun at their mistakes…never acceptable. How is that ever funny? Maybe I have no sense of humor but I never found sarcasm or 讽刺 or suan-ing funny haha because it relies on putting other people down to make you look better. Yucks. Poor taste.

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