It’s the time of year when teachers and administrators with expiring contracts begin thinking about the possibility of a dreaded non-renewal. Generally, boards of education (“Boards”) may non-renew eligible contracts for any nondiscriminatory reason, except that the basis for teacher non-renewals must be clear and substantial, and administrator evaluations must, at least, be considered in…
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Beating Summer Scaries (For You, Teacher)
Hey there. I see you in your yoga pants and top knot. I know you don’t know what day it is. I’m right there with you. A fellow teacher on summer break. These last two months have been glorious for us: Unlimited pee breaks, Finishing our coffee while it’s still warm, Having more than 20…
Educators & Social Media Interactions
Many of you have heard about the teacher fired for her Twitter response to a student’s misspelling of the word tomorrow. See: http://abc6onyourside.com/news/nation-world/experts-defend-school-staffer-fired-after-correcting-students-spelling-on-twitter While the teacher’s response in the article certainly appeared to be more playful than harassing, it does highlight the inherent problem facing educators interacting with students on social media. The first rule and best rule…