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KCDem

(3,773 posts)
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 07:48 PM Nov 2012

Teacher FB "friend" of mine bragging about repping Romney in school

Aurgh, I'm so annoyed! Have a teacher FB friend who teaches middle school reading at a large district in Houston. I am also a teacher--not at the same school. We're FB friends due to a close common friend, but this political season, he's really been pissing me off with his holier-than-thou "I'm the shit and I'm voting for Mitt" posts.

Anyway, this is his most recent post: he has a picture of himself (he finds himself incredibly good-looking), and writes "Reppin my boy, Mitt, at work. Good luck, Mr. Romney!" Then, he has 21 likes, and 3 comments--and they all look to be from students. I know for a fact that he has students on his page, which we're not supposed to do at all. One of them said "Coolest teacher ever, the only one who will voice their political opinions out loud." Well crap, I keep my to myself because I'm NOT going to argue politics with someone who isn't old enough to vote, period, and I find it incredibly unprofessional to do so. I don't know if it's actually against school policy to discuss politics with kids in this fashion; I *do* know that we're not allowed to use work time to campaign, send political emails, etc.

I just know that if my own daughters' teachers were to brainwash them, I'd be livid.

Anyways, I needed to vent, so than you for listening. Also, if you have ideas of what I should do (esp if any of you work for Cy Fair ISD and know the regulations regarding this!), let me know. I'd say something on his post, but since he and I aren't friends beyond FB anyways, all he'd do is delete me at best.

Thanks,
KC

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Teacher FB "friend" of mine bragging about repping Romney in school (Original Post) KCDem Nov 2012 OP
Forward a link to the school district. Wait Wut Nov 2012 #1
What a moron, but... pegasis Nov 2012 #2
I'm not going to say anything on FB KCDem Nov 2012 #5
He's right. He is shit. RegieRocker Nov 2012 #3
Lately, a lot of my students have been asking me who I'm voting for. I refuse to talk about it. bbernardini Nov 2012 #4

Wait Wut

(8,492 posts)
1. Forward a link to the school district.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 07:53 PM
Nov 2012

I agree that he shouldn't be 'friends' with students on FB. He needs to be reported for that as well as campaigning during school hours. I'm sure some of their parents would love to hear about this, as well.

pegasis

(35 posts)
2. What a moron, but...
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 07:54 PM
Nov 2012

...we've heard about what crappy schools (therefore educators) they have in TX. My daughter had a right wing US History teacher (grade 10) last year. She was openly critical of prez and spewed some right wing garbage. Well, she won't be making that mistake again. I hope you let your friend have it on Facebook.

KCDem

(3,773 posts)
5. I'm not going to say anything on FB
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 07:59 PM
Nov 2012

no point... just gets my blood pressure up and I don't need that. But I will forward it to the teacher's principal and to the district superintendent. Fucker's gone completely out of line. And not all educators in TX suck. I'd like to think I'm quite fantastic.

bbernardini

(9,938 posts)
4. Lately, a lot of my students have been asking me who I'm voting for. I refuse to talk about it.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 07:59 PM
Nov 2012

Of course, it helps that I'm a music teacher, and my choice of presidential candidates has very little to do with paradiddles and music theory.

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