I am a recently retired teacher and proud that I helped positively shape the lives of many students. What you're refering to is not an issue with teachers, it's an issue with society. I assure you the vast majority of teachers are great people that strongly believe in what they do, more as a calling than as a job. As with any segment of society, there are those that can't resist temptation, male and female alike. The difference is that when a teacher has an inappropriate relationship with a student, it instantly becomes national headlines. Don't get me wrong, what this teacher did is terribly wrong, but please don't bash all those fantastic people that are working unbelievable hours to help kids achieve beyond their imagination.

vanhookguide Said:
I am a recently retired teacher and proud that I helped positively shape the lives of many students. What you're refering to is not an issue with teachers, it's an issue with society. I assure you the vast majority of teachers are great people that strongly believe in what they do, more as a calling than as a job. As with any segment of society, there are those that can't resist temptation, male and female alike. The difference is that when a teacher has an inappropriate relationship with a student, it instantly becomes national headlines. Don't get me wrong, what this teacher did is terribly wrong, but please don't bash all those fantastic people that are working unbelievable hours to help kids achieve beyond their imagination.

agree
Just the same as a few Priests gone wrong and the whole religion now looks bad

Nicely stated. There are bad apples in every group. 

vanhookguide Said:
I am a recently retired teacher and proud that I helped positively shape the lives of many students. What you're refering to is not an issue with teachers, it's an issue with society. I assure you the vast majority of teachers are great people that strongly believe in what they do, more as a calling than as a job. As with any segment of society, there are those that can't resist temptation, male and female alike. The difference is that when a teacher has an inappropriate relationship with a student, it instantly becomes national headlines. Don't get me wrong, what this teacher did is terribly wrong, but please don't bash all those fantastic people that are working unbelievable hours to help kids achieve beyond their imagination.

fire angel Said:
Nicely stated. There are bad apples in every group. 

Great post.

He had the mustache for it.

vanhookguide Said:
I am a recently retired teacher and proud that I helped positively shape the lives of many students. What you're refering to is not an issue with teachers, it's an issue with society. I assure you the vast majority of teachers are great people that strongly believe in what they do, more as a calling than as a job. As with any segment of society, there are those that can't resist temptation, male and female alike. The difference is that when a teacher has an inappropriate relationship with a student, it instantly becomes national headlines. Don't get me wrong, what this teacher did is terribly wrong, but please don't bash all those fantastic people that are working unbelievable hours to help kids achieve beyond their imagination.

I never said ALL teachers I am sure Bismarck has more than just this one because this is the one that got caught and the one in Hebron.   The Bismarck school must have 2500 teachers in it   How does the teachers union handle this issue. The one in Hebron went to Minnesota and is still teaching.  
I feel sorry for the parents when they wonder if or what kid of education is being taught.
The vast majority of the teachers are excellent and some are good and then there are thee kind.