Sage-Tips

Do schools have the right to punish students for what they post online?

Making distinctions between what students say on campus and off was easier in 1969, before the rise of social media. These days, most courts have allowed public schools to discipline students for social media posts so long as they are linked to school activities and threaten to disrupt them.

Should your school be able to punish you for what you post on social media?

Can I be disciplined for something I say on social media during the school day? YES. If you say something on social media during school hours or at a school function or event that officials believe could lead to a “substantial disruption,” your school can discipline you.

Can schools monitor social media?

Technically, no—simply monitoring social media isn’t the same as restricting its use. Schools only look at accounts and information made public. They aren’t seeing anything that another user on the app or website can’t see, and they aren’t able to control what a student posts.

Can teachers be fired for Facebook posts?

To answer the question above, “can teachers be fired for social media posts?” The short answer is yes. Every employer has their own rules and if you agree to work there, must be aware of them and respect each of those policies.

What is the Tinker test?

The substantial disruption test is a criterion set forth by the United States Supreme Court, in the leading case of Tinker v. The test is used to determine whether an act by a U.S. public school official (State actor) has abridged a student’s constitutionally protected First Amendment rights of free speech.

What are your student rights?

The court declared that students and teachers do not “shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.” The First Amendment ensures that students cannot be punished for exercising free speech rights, even if school administrators don’t approve of what they are saying.

What are some tips for substitute teachers?

The most common tips for substitute teachers I had received from veteran teachers in the past, and read on teacher blogs, was to be forthcoming and give students my expectations and consequences as soon as I said “good morning.” Lay all of the cards out on the table and be up-front with the class.

What is the least desirable way to brag?

Directly drawing attention to your own great personal qualities. This is the least desirable way to brag. In Speer’s framework, this is the least likely form of self-praise to be believable and the most likely to violate social norms.

What is it like to teach English in Vietnam?

There are opportunities to teach all ages, from kindergarten to adult, although finding adult work is a little more difficult to come by. Essentially, there are two routes you can go down as an English teacher in Vietnam.

How do you get students to respect you as a sub?

While you may only be with the students for a short time, the best way to earn their respect is by being a mentor. I saw this firsthand when I was subbing in an urban school district and noticed that a veteran teacher in the classroom next door was always talking to her students in the hallway.