Student/Teacher

Relationships
Where are the
guidelines?

 Teacher Roles

EDUCATOR MENTOR

Relays knowledge to Leads student decision

students. making in and out of the
classroom environment.

Consider the number of hours you will spend with your students.

Average Educator 180 days X 40 minutes/per student = 120 hours.

Music Educator 180 days X 40 minutes/per student X 6 years (7-

12) = 720 hours.

This does not account for after school activities.

 Your Most Influential Role as an
Educator is that of a Caring Guide

Compassion These all deal with the

personal lives of your
Understanding students.

Involvement

BE CAREFUL!!!!
 TEACHERS CHOICES

When teachers cross the line. Protect yourself.

Know where to stop Protect your students.

How does this happen? Know the law.

What do you do? Know your part and limitations.

Who do you go to?

How do the choices of other

educators affect your
professional status?
 TECHNOLOGY

Email Any written

Texting communication,
Twitter regardless of intent
or context, could be
Facebook / My Space
used to hold you
liable for situations
involving students.
 Allegations and
Reputations
Whether true or not, once an allegation has been made about
you or tied to you in some way, it is very difficult to
ameliorate your reputation.

Are teachers held
to a higher
standard?