Teacher fired for facebook comments: Right or Ridiculous?

I got this article from www.lilsugar.com it says:

A Massachusetts teacher should have taught herself this lesson: don’t post anything on social networking sites that you want to keep private. June Talvitie-Siple was forced to resign after she made unfavorable comments about students and their parents on her Facebook page.

Talvitie-Siple used the terms “germbags,” “arrogant,” and “snobby,” believing that she was talking with friends, but the comments were public. The educator also wrote that she was less than enthused about the upcoming school year. Would you be upset if your child’s teacher vented his or her frustrations on a social networking site?

Teachers Who make a Difference!

Today I received a very lovely message from Brian Asselin it says:

 

Hello Miss Farah
My name is Brian Asselin – I am a musician / teacher living in the Ottawa area in Canada. I have been blessed in my life to have had so many teachers inspire me to be the best that I can be. A couple weeks ago I graduated from teachers college and I felt compelled to tell every teacher I come across “thank you” for making a difference. I have included a link of a song I co-wrote that is dedicated to teachers around the world for making a difference.
Thank you for reading
Brian Asselin

Thank you Brian for the amazing song! This song would be a great gift for teacher’s day as well!

From My Class To Yours

           Today I started packing up my classroom it’s starting to look empty. I look at my bamboo plant that spread the flow of positive energy to my class. I’ve spoken about it before You can check my post on my lucky bamboo plant here:

https://missfarahtutorials.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/does-a-bamboo-plant-really-give-positive-energy/

Lucky bamboo is one of the plants recommended by Feng Shui masters to improve Feng Shui and create a space where you feel safe and more energized.

I thought to myself Who am I going to give my  lucky bamboo to? Who will continue in spreading the flow of positive energy in the classroom …….ofcourse she is the one and only “Elzie Miranda!”

Elzie is my colleague at work who has always been there for me. Even though we were seperated this year our friendship grew stronger. This is when you know who your true friends are!.

Now I know that my lucky Bamboo is in safe hands 🙂