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Is "friending" students inappropriate?

In my opinion, I think that it is inappropriate for teachers to "friend" their students. Inappropriate seems a little harsh to say but I do think that its better safe than sorry. Maybe once the student has moved on to high school and college it is okay to accept a friend request from them but even still whatever you post on the internet, you do it at your own risk.

I agree with Ashley, only I still think that even in high school I feel that teachers and students should not interact with one another unless it is school related. It seems that more often today teachers are getting fired or in major trouble by having some sort of relationships with there students. I know it doesnt just happen because they might be friends with them on facebook or something like that, but like Ashley said, "its better safe than sorry" and just stay away from temptations.

Safe place for teachers to use Web 2.0. Resources, units, all types of goodys to make our life easier!

This website allows teachers and parents to download a browser, similar to google or yahoo, where students can explore games, videos, email, etc just like a regular browser. The only difference is this website monitors what kids look at and only allows safe, kid friendly websites through.

Tutors are available 24 hours a day to help students.

Guide to facebook for teachers.

This is a site that teaches teachers how to be professional when they are having a facebook. It shows them how they can make there settings private.

Educators manual for a safe way to utilize facebook in a professional manner