http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/03/03/469047582/students-use-petition-to-call-for-teachers-return-after-racy-photos-emerge?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=education
Leigh Anne Arthur had a few lapses of judgement. She took a racy picture of herself for Valentine's day. That's not unthinkable, after all many have as have read the cover of a Cosmopolitan magazine giving women the impression that is it our responsibility to keep the fire in our marriage. Her next mistake, leaving her phone attended in her class room, her third mistake, not having a pass code. The result? A 16 year old male student got a hold of this picture and spread it via social media. Now before I go on about Mrs. Arthur, I want to make it clear that this boy should have consequences for his actions. In world where were are trying to stop cyber bullying, sexual harassment/abuse, and victim blaming, this boy should have consequences and be made an example out of. If gets away with it young boys will think that if its okay to do to a female teacher, its okay to do all to all women, including their fellow students. I would hate to see that type of thinking continue into college.
Back to Mrs. Arthur. I do feel that teacher have to be super human, they are held to the highest public standards and scrutinized for the smallest mistakes. Its sometimes unfair how much of our lives we have to make sure we act accordingly to ensure it does not affect our job. But as future teachers, we are educated and warned about our futures. We do need to be extra careful. We spend years and thousands of dollars preparing ourselves for this job, its important that we prepare ourselves through technology and social media as well to prevent us from getting into these situations.