Issue #7- Facebook Ettiquette (Should you "friend" your students)
I agree 100% that students and teachers should not become "friends" on Facebook. I agree with the fact that it blurs the line between teacher and friend. Once a student sees you as their friend you become an equal to them rather than an authority figure. You are on the same playing field as they are and then they feel they don't have to listen to you anymore. The relationships between teachers and students should always be strictly professional. It is a teachers job to teach students not become buddies. I think that there is a gray area when it comes to friending former students because they may also be friends with your current students.
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