Intrepid Teacher

I recently read an article about a teacher’s union in New Zealand fighting new rules that could have teachers fired for online behavior.
Teachers are fighting to exclude their private lives - such as personal postings on Internet sites Bebo and Facebook - from falling foul of new serious misconduct rules. The Teachers Council wants to [...]

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Comment I just left on The Thinking Stick:
As you, and maybe some of your readers know, what you discussed in this post has been a very real experience for me. I have written on the subject a bit, but since I am exposed and looking for a new job, I am a bit reserved on [...]

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I just wanted to write a  quick post of gratitude for all the support I have had from the many new friends I have made on the edublogosphere. There have been several posts about my situation and some great comments. So thank you. I am listening to some good ole fashion loud rock music, Modest [...]

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To Prospective Employers:
If you are reading this post, then you have most likely already read my cover letter, perused my resume, and now are probably left asking yourself why such an experienced, passionate teacher would resign from his current position. Below you will find my explanation:
As a Language Arts teacher, I try to inspire kids [...]

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Due to the sensitive nature of what has happened, I will only post my official statement at this time. I am only posting this statement, because I feel I owe it to my newly created network of educators to keep them in the loop. I was in the midst of several great projects, and so [...]

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