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kristac
08-19-2011, 03:54 PM
thier child's new teacher for this year?









I love, love, love the info I am finding on DS's new teacher. (Other then she is not wise enough to use any privacy controls on her facebook page :loveeyes: ) She seems amazing. I'm really excited to meet her at open house.

Please tell me I'm not the only stalker out there :)
love_a_latte
08-19-2011, 04:00 PM
Well, kinda...

One of the benefits of living in a small town is that you get to know a much larger percentage of the population. So, I am acquaintances with three out of the five kindergarten teachers here, and the one that DD has is already one of my fb friends! And she is amazing, I am soooo excited that she is DD's teacher! :yay:
katydid1971
08-19-2011, 04:07 PM
I just googled DS's teacher's name but hit like 150 people that weren't her. I have talked with several people who had her for their DC in years past and think she hung the moon. I am very excited for this year, I think it will be as good as last year. DS K teacher was wonderful too.
Claki
08-19-2011, 04:15 PM
I do that even with our day care teachers. I do it with everyone. I probably should have better boundaries.
SpaceGal
08-19-2011, 04:27 PM
I googled DS2's pre-k teacher since I didn't get the one I requested. I only requested since I was afraid he would get one of the younger teachers that weren't as nice or caring as some of the teachers aides had told me on the side. But luckily, I googled and it seems like his pre-k is very active in Autism awareness and what not. So for me that's a sign that she will probably be a good teacher...since her son has autism and advocates for it. My son is a typical kid so as long as he gets a good teacher I'm happy...doesn't need to be the best one IYKWIM.
GaPeach_in_Ca
08-19-2011, 04:58 PM
It didn't even cross my mind to do that. So, no.
Corie
08-19-2011, 05:03 PM
It didn't even cross my mind to do that. So, no.


:yeahthat:
hillview
08-19-2011, 06:26 PM
It didn't even cross my mind to do that. So, no.
:yeahthat:
crl
08-19-2011, 06:36 PM
It didn't even cross my mind to do that. So, no.

:yeahthat: although now I might.

Catherine
Ceepa
08-19-2011, 06:36 PM
It didn't even cross my mind to do that. So, no.

:yeahthat:
ha98ed14
08-19-2011, 06:37 PM
This is why my DH is not on facebook and does his best to keep his name off of any publications that will be on the web. Even the church newsletter. We live in the town where he teaches, and I even do all my civic activities under my maiden name. As a teacher, you are a public figure and really have no privacy. We got to community events and see past & current students and their families and talking at those is great and gives our town a great sense of community, but we want to be able to come home and close our doors just like anyone else.
AnnieW625
08-19-2011, 06:43 PM
I have never done that. I know a bit about the kinder teacher because my boss' three kids have had her in the last 6 yrs., and another friend's kid was in the class last year. People deserve their privacy.
elektra
08-19-2011, 06:44 PM
I had never thought of that but I just did a Facebook search for DD's preschool teacher. It looks like she has her privacy set so that she is not searchable. Good for her! She is a super sweet girl and DD loves her as teacher, but I suspect she has a wild side based on her appearance. I bet there is a juicy page out there somewhere for her!
crl
08-19-2011, 06:49 PM
I certainly agree that people deserve privacy, but if it's on the Internet, it's not private, IMO.

Catherine
Pinky
08-19-2011, 06:56 PM
I've checked out DD's daycare teachers on FB... I figure if they're privacy settings are open then they probably don't mind.
mom2binsd
08-19-2011, 08:30 PM
DD's new teacher lives in our neighborhood although I didn't know that, her son is a Congressman though so lots of her family info is public. I read a little about him. She gave DD a huge hug yesterday and DD absolutely loves her!!!

Many of my friends who are teachers are on FB and it seems some are even friends with students parents.
citymama
08-20-2011, 01:00 AM
It didn't even cross my mind to do that.

Me neither. But, now that you mention it, I can't help but do so!
dogmom
08-20-2011, 07:43 AM
I have a friend who is a teacher. Through college and after college for a while she was a cage dancer for a club that had a Goth night. (Which is different than a stripper, think go-go dancer, in skimpy goth clothes.) She's a great teacher. People love her. It has nothing to do with teaching. But I'm sure some parents would be upset if they found out. One time the club owner was going to use her picture in an ad in an alternative paper, she had to ask him not to. This was before the internet was as big. Now, with Facebook and everything, it would be different because it would be harder for her to control her image. (people taking photos in the club) Her stance was there was nothing wrong with what she was doing, but she really didn't want to deal with the headache of parents complaining about something that had nothing to do with her teaching. It was a way for her to have fun, hang out with her friends, and make a few extra bucks that supplemented that generous beginning teaching salary she had while paying off her student loans.

So no, it didn't occur to me too look stuff up about a teacher. In fact, I don't even like finding much information about teachers from other parents. I find I learn a lot more about the parents and the kid than the teacher. I had many parents hate the Kindergarten teacher my son had, she was lovely. Since then I just judge how the teacher is with my kid.
JBaxter
08-20-2011, 08:24 AM
Nope I would never do that. As long as she is a good teacher I dont care what her personal life is. I would hope all teachers have their settings set tight enough to avoid stalking.
Green_Tea
08-20-2011, 08:36 AM
I have not stalked teachers online or through FB. They are entitled to a private life outside school. Unless they are violent, hardened criminals, I don't care what they do outside of school as long as they're great in school.

I have had several teachers from my DC's school facebook friend me, though! It's nice to be invited to see a glimpse of their families and what they're interested in.
crl
08-20-2011, 10:16 AM
Well, I wouldn't be interested in their personal lives. But professional things would be interesting. It's not like they give us a resume.

Catherine
scriptkitten
08-20-2011, 10:22 AM
Nope I would never do that. As long as she is a good teacher I dont care what her personal life is. I would hope all teachers have their settings set tight enough to avoid stalking.

:yeahthat:

and if i did come across their FB page i would not be bothered at all their night activities unless it involved something blatantly illegal, grossly immoral or dangerous. casual partying, clubbing, and the occasional rant wouldn't bother me.
lalasmama
08-20-2011, 12:32 PM
This is why my DH is not on facebook and does his best to keep his name off of any publications that will be on the web. Even the church newsletter. We live in the town where he teaches, and I even do all my civic activities under my maiden name. As a teacher, you are a public figure and really have no privacy. We got to community events and see past & current students and their families and talking at those is great and gives our town a great sense of community, but we want to be able to come home and close our doors just like anyone else.

:yeahthat: for my ex-SO. (This annoyed me so much when he and I had just met, because I went to google his name, and nothing showed up!)

I have looked for La's teacher. She's not on facebook. Googling returns three school specific results.