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demtenjeep

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3. Teachers should NEVER say things like this in the classroom. NONE of my students know how I vote

Reply to CoboWowbo (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 02:08 PM

Nov 2012

it is just not appropriate.

I am VERY careful to present both sides of an issue and never talk down to someone who thinks opposite of me.

This year I had a very strong Romney backer ...his whole family canvassed for him. We had great spirited debates after each of the presidential debates, but to this day, this student does not know if I voted for Obama or Romney

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Teacher Calling Reelection 'America's Funeral' [View all] CoboWowbo Nov 2012 OP

A teacher said that? Pool Hall Ace Nov 2012 #1

Is she in the Teacher's Union? RosedaleGuy Nov 2012 #2

many union teachers are against collective bargaining and benefits - they vote repub nt msongs Nov 2012 #7

Teachers should NEVER say things like this in the classroom. NONE of my students know how I vote demtenjeep Nov 2012 #3

now, former students...they do know my personal views but they are grown ups themselves demtenjeep Nov 2012 #5

They want an apology? I want her head (figuratively speaking of course) MadBadger Nov 2012 #4

This teacher obviously went past the line... CoboWowbo Nov 2012 #6

Fire her without the paid time off if she truly wants to live/teach in a conservative world. nt Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #8

Really stupid decision on her part ailsagirl Nov 2012 #9

I grew up with several teachers who spoke their politics ffr Nov 2012 #10