what do you think about banning teachers from contacting students over personal facebook pages or other?

[♥Fancy♥]

I don't see how the relationship is different on fb than it would be in person. I don't think it makes inappropriate behavior any more likely to happen if they are on facebook. What is so wrong with people? If a teacher is trying to pick up on a student, obviously they are creepy both online and in person. FB does not actually cause inappropriate behavior. People are always responsible for what they do.

I did have teachers who supported me outside of the classroom. Plenty of teachers who actually took an interest in what I was doing in my free time. It wasn't like they were trying to build a secret relationship. They can't stop the class and ask how your art is coming along or how you like whatever new activity you started, so they have to ask after class. It isn't a bad thing. In fact, it's the only time some kids get any attention at all. Why would someone want to take that away? I am all for banning teachers from requesting passwords, usernames, and insisting students "add" them. That is invading privacy and definately doing more harm than good.