Social Media - Mr. Y is a new teacher

Social Media

Read the scenario provided below and incorporate the six pillars of character as you address a possible solution. 

Scenario

Mr. Y is a new teacher in his first 90 days of employment in his district. He has made friends with many staff members and invited them to visit his social network page. On his website, Mr. Y has listed quite a bit of personal information. One of his colleagues visited the site and became very concerned because the site included a statement that Mr. Y was attracted to young girls, stating “the younger the better.”

The colleague notified the principal of this information.

Consider the following questions and provide your responses in a 2 – 3 page APA formatted paper.

• What possible issues/concerns might this scenario raise?
• In this situation, what are some potential negative consequences for the teacher, for the students and the school community?
• Which of the “Six Pillars of Character” do you believe Mr. Y has violated on his social media page?
• What responses/actions will result in a more positive outcome and/or what proactive measures might be considered?

The “Social Media” assignment

• Must be 2 to 3 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must use at least 1 scholarly source. You can use the Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources chart (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to help you determine a proper scholarly source.