Topic : 12/06 Teacher Troubles

I am very annoyed  that people are concerned about the "values" that teachers bring to class when any mention of religion or a higher power is banned from the classroom.  Interesting that the focus was on the teacher's "past" and not the fact that she has found God.  I'll bet anything that she would have been in deep trouble for bringing that particular value to the classroom . 

 

Incidently, Christmas and all other religious celebrations have been banned this year from the schools where I live.  My heart breaks at the thought that children of all religious affiliations will not be able to share or educate each other  about their traditions.  What wonderful values  that could bring the children - open mindedness, love and acceptance, friendship.  Instead our children are taught that freedom of religion and speech are not allowed in the classroom.

 

I'm glad I'm not a kid in school anymore, and that my child is ready to graduate. 

 

God love and bless the teachers!  Every year your job just gets tougher and tougher.

Wow, neither the children who were passing porn videos around nor their parents who they themselves viewed the video were there to acknowledge and be responsible for their actions. But there sat a woman who obviously made mistakes but rose above them. Responsible for her choices. Responsible enough to educate herself to become a teacher. REsponsible enough to treat a mental illness. Do any of us think we are above being broken down in life with hardship and possible mental illesses? How can this woman not be viewed as exactly what that community demands - a ROLE MODEL. If family's or the community are scared, why??? Are those children in any danger from this woman?  The problem is in those familys that point a finger at her and scream shame instead of turning to their children  to have open loving, REAL conversations regarding values and beliefs and life? This women has demonstrated nothing but outstanding teaching and outstanding role modeling. I think that community is what's wrong with our country. No one ever was nor will be perfect. Our blessing is that we can choose. Our blessing is that we can change. Our blessing is that hopefully someone can teach our children to make good choices to avoid hardship because they have been there and life is more beautiful when healthy choices are made. This is such a disgusting situation that a community would take a woman who has spent over a decade building herself and her life up to only delight in tearing her back down. Dr. Phil - This woman is a symptom and the real problem - intolerance, hate, fear, unacceptance are the real issues.

Everyone makes mistakes. Terika made a mistake, AND she was victimized! the tapes she made were reproduced and expanded into a huge market. She didn't make profits from that?The whole Porn industry is about victimization and sexual glorification.

Terika was teaching and NOT doing porn for many years. The students who went looking should be punished and taught , "walk a mile in anothers shoes". This is Bullying to highest digree by the students and Parents!. As for scarring other students? This will make them better people.......sexual mistakes are made just like any other (car accidents, assaulting others, stealing, spreading false rumours, alcoholism etc.)

GIVE TERIKA HER "RESPECTFULL'  JOB BACK OR DO PEOPLE WANT TO FORCE HER INTO DESPERATION AGAIN/?????

Anyone who judges and margianalizes her at this point in her life is WORSE off than she EVER was!

Is the teacher still receiving payments from these videos she was in 10 years ago? That would say a lot WRT her leaf that's overturned.

in my state there has been felons allowed to remain in the school profession granted they are not teachers but they are still around those children.....she has continued education and bettered herself that is a great example! we all have made questionable decisions...take that teacher that was her co-worker...you wanna tell me he hasnt watched pornagraphic material? wouldnt believe it couldnt he put viewed and questionable?....one more example judge mathis on those judge shows in has has many run in with the law! and now he decides fate of others ...he is now on the other side of the law and is accepted as a good authority figure and romodel.....point is she has gained an education and has better her life and shows students that they can better their situation with education and that is what we all want for our kids....if she teaches well that is all that matters

Wow, neither the children who were passing porn videos around nor their parents who they themselves viewed the video were there to acknowledge and be responsible for their actions. But there sat a woman who obviously made mistakes but rose above them. Responsible for her choices. Responsible enough to educate herself to become a teacher. REsponsible enough to treat a mental illness. Do any of us think we are above being broken down in life with hardship and possible mental illesses? How can this woman not be viewed as exactly what that community demands - a ROLE MODEL. If family's or the community are scared, why??? Are those children in any danger from this woman?  The problem is in those familys that point a finger at her and scream shame instead of turning to their children  to have open loving, REAL conversations regarding values and beliefs and life? This women has demonstrated nothing but outstanding teaching and outstanding role modeling. I think that community is what's wrong with our country. No one ever was nor will be perfect. Our blessing is that we can choose. Our blessing is that we can change. Our blessing is that hopefully someone can teach our children to make good choices to avoid hardship because they have been there and life is more beautiful when healthy choices are made. This is such a disgusting situation that a community would take a woman who has spent over a decade building herself and her life up to only delight in tearing her back down. Dr. Phil - This woman is a symptom and the real problem - intolerance, hate, fear, unacceptance are the real issues.

We are at a point in this country where we are hungrey for teachers you genuinly care and want to help children. This women loved her job and helping children. How dare these teachers judge her from their high horse. It's so easy to trash someone . This type of mob mentality completely contradicts the point that people can change. I think as a teacher you have to show students that just because you have mad a poor choice in life doesn't mean that you can't lead others. Shame on this school district and shame on the teachers who are bashing this woman. It could be you one day.

Yes it is unfortunate that her students saw this, but it isn't illegal. The only reason it is a problem is because the student saw it, how many other teachers do it behind close doors, and have home movies of them with their spouse, or have had those wild nights in college? Doesn't everyone have a past? How self-righteous are these people? Apparently she is capable to do her job if she did it from December to April without a problem. I guess what I am saying is GET A GRIP !!! 

I am getting more angry right now just watching this show.  Who cares what she did 11 years ago. (concering the teacher making porn tapes)  I think that the important thing is that she changed her life and that she decided to teach.  I am in school right now to be a teacher and i would be reallly angry if i got suspended for something i did 11 years ago.  its rediculous.  I had a teacher in high school who would go to a bar and drink in front of her students (who were getting wings or whatever) and she would drive home and wear slutty clothes to school but nobody cares.  Not everyone is perfect and it is good that that woman changed her life.  People look up to teachers, yes, but they also look up to movie stars and singers (cough cough) britney spears, and we all know that she hasn't made the best decisions or been a positive role model, but the parents still buy their children the cds.  I also seen on tv where parents were taking their little children to have stuff signed by the playboy bunnies. now what is the difference between that and this teacher.  its absolutely ridiculous. she went through 4 or more years of college to teach children, and the parents should be happy.  at least they have an educated person actually teacheing their children.

I know we're all entitled to our own opinion.

But I can't understand why some people, and Dr Phil, say the matter of the MySpace page should had been delt with within the school system. They took a picture of her. They posted it. They put up fake information. They even put up her ADRESS! Just because she's a vice-principal, and it's students, it should be ok? I have to say, if someone would do that to me, I'd go after them in court too! It's slander, it's harrassment. And they aren't 8 years old. They are teenagers. They knew what they were doing. They, and their parents, should be held accountable for the actions they chose to take. I'm 100% percent behind the vice-principal on this!!!