Comments on: The long awaited MySpace 2 post. http://www.gotshoo.com/wordpress/2006/05/23/the-long-awaited-myspace-2-post/ Your somewhat daily dose of Shoo. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:53:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Pamela Furr http://www.gotshoo.com/wordpress/2006/05/23/the-long-awaited-myspace-2-post/#comment-12623 Pamela Furr Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:20:37 +0000 http://www.gotshoo.com/wordpress/2006/05/23/the-long-awaited-myspace-2-post/#comment-12623 HEY - Thanks for listening to the show!! -- Furrburger HEY - Thanks for listening to the show!!

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]]> By: good time girl http://www.gotshoo.com/wordpress/2006/05/23/the-long-awaited-myspace-2-post/#comment-12534 good time girl Fri, 26 May 2006 16:47:38 +0000 http://www.gotshoo.com/wordpress/2006/05/23/the-long-awaited-myspace-2-post/#comment-12534 I think in a lot of schools, that happens. I also know that some individual coaches follow those contracts, while the school as a whole doesn't. And I know of schools where no one cares. I think in a lot of schools, that happens. I also know that some individual coaches follow those contracts, while the school as a whole doesn’t. And I know of schools where no one cares.

]]> By: Melissa Marie http://www.gotshoo.com/wordpress/2006/05/23/the-long-awaited-myspace-2-post/#comment-12533 Melissa Marie Fri, 26 May 2006 14:41:58 +0000 http://www.gotshoo.com/wordpress/2006/05/23/the-long-awaited-myspace-2-post/#comment-12533 Correction: The school selectively adheres to the contracts. The more well-liked, high-ranked or athletically talented the student is the less likely they will ever be "caught" participating in these activities. (from my expeirence) Correction:

The school selectively adheres to the contracts.

The more well-liked, high-ranked or athletically talented the student is the less likely they will ever be “caught” participating in these activities.

(from my expeirence)

]]> By: good time girl http://www.gotshoo.com/wordpress/2006/05/23/the-long-awaited-myspace-2-post/#comment-12523 good time girl Wed, 24 May 2006 13:40:39 +0000 http://www.gotshoo.com/wordpress/2006/05/23/the-long-awaited-myspace-2-post/#comment-12523 i think those contracts are ridiculous simply because the school doesn't actually adhere to them. i think they're a good idea, as students shouldn't be blatantly participating in illegal activities. if they do it quietly and don't get caught, then good for them; however, if they do, then there should be repercussions for their actions. i don't think the school should be monitoring their myspace accounts for it, but if they are somehow caught drinking on the weekends, then they shouldn't be allowed to participate in extracurricular activities. i think those contracts are ridiculous simply because the school doesn’t actually adhere to them. i think they’re a good idea, as students shouldn’t be blatantly participating in illegal activities. if they do it quietly and don’t get caught, then good for them; however, if they do, then there should be repercussions for their actions. i don’t think the school should be monitoring their myspace accounts for it, but if they are somehow caught drinking on the weekends, then they shouldn’t be allowed to participate in extracurricular activities.

]]> By: the unmentionable http://www.gotshoo.com/wordpress/2006/05/23/the-long-awaited-myspace-2-post/#comment-12522 the unmentionable Wed, 24 May 2006 13:29:34 +0000 http://www.gotshoo.com/wordpress/2006/05/23/the-long-awaited-myspace-2-post/#comment-12522 I think those contracts that schools make you sign are rediculous. Kids already feel rejected and often unhappy, kicking them out of a sport or extra-curricular activity because of weekend drinking or dirty internet posts is counter productive. Schools should focus on teaching and supporting kids, not digging to find more things to get them into trouble. The parents' group, however, is a great idea. Parents are the ones who should police what their kids do online or on the weekend and should check into their 14-year-old girls' webpage. But not the schools. I think those contracts that schools make you sign are rediculous.

Kids already feel rejected and often unhappy, kicking them out of a sport or extra-curricular activity because of weekend drinking or dirty internet posts is counter productive. Schools should focus on teaching and supporting kids, not digging to find more things to get them into trouble.

The parents’ group, however, is a great idea. Parents are the ones who should police what their kids do online or on the weekend and should check into their 14-year-old girls’ webpage.

But not the schools.

]]> By: good time girl http://www.gotshoo.com/wordpress/2006/05/23/the-long-awaited-myspace-2-post/#comment-12521 good time girl Wed, 24 May 2006 13:26:05 +0000 http://www.gotshoo.com/wordpress/2006/05/23/the-long-awaited-myspace-2-post/#comment-12521 p.s. horrible agreement errors in my comment. and i just got after my kids for not proofreading. p.s. horrible agreement errors in my comment. and i just got after my kids for not proofreading.

]]> By: good time girl http://www.gotshoo.com/wordpress/2006/05/23/the-long-awaited-myspace-2-post/#comment-12520 good time girl Wed, 24 May 2006 13:24:50 +0000 http://www.gotshoo.com/wordpress/2006/05/23/the-long-awaited-myspace-2-post/#comment-12520 really, if teachers monitor their students in the computer labs, then there shouldn't be the problem of using myspace at school. i do realize it's difficult to watch all 22 students at once while helping those who need it (i do this on a daily basis, afterall), but that's part of being a teacher. you have to be in 22 different places at once. and my theory is, once a student finishes his or her work, it becomes their time. if they want to play on myspace (so long as they don't have one of those scandalous accounts shoo mentioned), then i'm going to let them. although, as shoo points out...i've gotten after a couple of my students for their myspace accounts. some of the things they put out for the public to see shocks me. they have nearly nekkid pictures, drug paraphenelia(sp.), pictures of themselves being drunk. these are simply the ones i've happened upon. it isn't my job to monitor them in school AND out...that's up to the parents, and i think more parents should get involved. i wish my district would organize something like riverton's. p.s. i think maybe i should've done my own blog on this...sorry for the <em>giant</em> comment. really, if teachers monitor their students in the computer labs, then there shouldn’t be the problem of using myspace at school. i do realize it’s difficult to watch all 22 students at once while helping those who need it (i do this on a daily basis, afterall), but that’s part of being a teacher. you have to be in 22 different places at once.
and my theory is, once a student finishes his or her work, it becomes their time. if they want to play on myspace (so long as they don’t have one of those scandalous accounts shoo mentioned), then i’m going to let them.

although, as shoo points out…i’ve gotten after a couple of my students for their myspace accounts. some of the things they put out for the public to see shocks me. they have nearly nekkid pictures, drug paraphenelia(sp.), pictures of themselves being drunk. these are simply the ones i’ve happened upon. it isn’t my job to monitor them in school AND out…that’s up to the parents, and i think more parents should get involved. i wish my district would organize something like riverton’s.

p.s. i think maybe i should’ve done my own blog on this…sorry for the giant comment.

]]> By: C Reeves http://www.gotshoo.com/wordpress/2006/05/23/the-long-awaited-myspace-2-post/#comment-12519 C Reeves Wed, 24 May 2006 11:51:29 +0000 http://www.gotshoo.com/wordpress/2006/05/23/the-long-awaited-myspace-2-post/#comment-12519 Not that long ago Xanga was the big thing to be blogging on. Now the fad blog is MySpace. People need to remember that anything you put there is open to the public. Don't want folks to know something-- don't put it on your blog or don't have an account. Duh!? Not that long ago Xanga was the big thing to be blogging on. Now the fad blog is MySpace. People need to remember that anything you put there is open to the public. Don’t want folks to know something– don’t put it on your blog or don’t have an account. Duh!?

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