Teachers and the Internet often make for an explosive mixture. Here at Reputation.com, we’ve talked about teachers who were fired for their Facebook profiles, MySpace pictures, and more. Today, the Huffington Post has the story of another teacher who is in trouble over her online actions.
According to the Huffington Post, “Pennsylvania teacher Natalie Munroe was suspended last week after posting profanity-laced rants online which called her students ‘out of control’ and ‘disengaged, lazy whiners.’” Munroe’s school is considering firing her permanently, but is still investigating the incident completely before making a decision.
From what I can gather, Munroe’s blog was written on her own time and contained her own personal opinions, which is why many teachers are siding with her over the suspension. Clearly, however, directing profanity against her students in a public forum such as a blog demonstrated poor judgment and a lack of understanding regarding proper online reputation management.
Interestingly, Munroe refuses to acknowledge that she’s done anything wrong. In an appearance on Good Morning America today, Munroe defended her blog and her right to say whatever she wants about her students and co-workers online. Check out the segment below.
Whether you side with Munroe on this issue or not, we can all agree that many teachers are in desperate need of online reputation management help. Because they are tasked with teaching our children, teachers are held to a higher standard of behavior than most other professionals. That means that even the slightest misstep online can mean major trouble.
In the Reputation.com Resource Center, we have some good advice on online reputation management for teachers. If you’re a teacher, or you know someone who is, we encourage you to pass along our article.
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