N_LaRUE
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re: WC 100K Post Challenge - You Ready?!
I think this is an issue in every human services (teacher and otherwise) occupation. Here in the UK the counseling and in my wife's case, career services, the industry is unregulated so pretty much anyone can become a counselor or careers adviser. No training required. I believe the US is/was like this as well?
I think in any occupation you have the possibility of becoming romantically involved with someone you see on a daily basis. The issue with teachers is that these individuals are minors as they're the ones you see most. We as a society shun it (not too long ago people got married at 13/14) as is right to do so. It's a complex situation and the easiest way to get around it is for constant emphasis on it being wrong. Put in the same systems as counselors have as many students tend to confide in their teachers. Have supervisors, have regular meetings and most importantly have yearly ethics training. At least if these things are put in place the only excuse left is on the teacher alone, though it's usually the teacher who gets nailed anyway.
I also agree that when it's a woman teacher there's sort of a bravado of the males. Nothing new here. As I mentioned earlier, we live in a society where if you lack male genitals you typically are treated differently.
I think this is an issue in every human services (teacher and otherwise) occupation. Here in the UK the counseling and in my wife's case, career services, the industry is unregulated so pretty much anyone can become a counselor or careers adviser. No training required. I believe the US is/was like this as well?
I think in any occupation you have the possibility of becoming romantically involved with someone you see on a daily basis. The issue with teachers is that these individuals are minors as they're the ones you see most. We as a society shun it (not too long ago people got married at 13/14) as is right to do so. It's a complex situation and the easiest way to get around it is for constant emphasis on it being wrong. Put in the same systems as counselors have as many students tend to confide in their teachers. Have supervisors, have regular meetings and most importantly have yearly ethics training. At least if these things are put in place the only excuse left is on the teacher alone, though it's usually the teacher who gets nailed anyway.
I also agree that when it's a woman teacher there's sort of a bravado of the males. Nothing new here. As I mentioned earlier, we live in a society where if you lack male genitals you typically are treated differently.
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