Our days have changed, man I swear we could not have teachers rolling like that. Not even TA’s and they’re young and learning and could have maybe got away with that, but they made that effort to role model what was acceptable, but this is something new to me.
Didn’t know this was a movement. Had to reshare as a fellow educator from the nursery side of life 😅 see you next post sis. 🤲💫
Appreciate you LV! I didn't know it was a thing until my lil sister sent it to me, couldn't believe people actually got away with this for as long as they did...
It's a slap in the face to education in my eyes.
Appreciate you restacking & for your continuous support 🙏🏼
Schools should be a place of education and thats it.
Teachers are there to teach students and thats it.
I can say this, because I deal with teachers and students everyday in my job as a Librarian.
Teachers pay is a different story, as I feel Teachers are underpaid and deserve more but this whole "Teacher influencer" thing is more about themselves rather then their jobs. (Not all I add)
Social media has warped people minds so much that it literally is effecting educational buildings.
College professor here. You're not over stating this. It is a big red flag and takes away from education more than it adds to it. I'd prefer if these so called "influencers" were modeling activism, community engagement and other positive engagements for students to see as valuable. Yet, I expected you to address the context and cultural moment we are in - of hyper visibility and attention gluttony as well as economic pressures that drive the desire for "fame" vs basic proof of mastery of your subject or talent. Thanks for sharing nonetheless. This needed to be said.
Thank you for reading and for your feedback. Appreciate it. You raised a good point about addressing the comparison of 'hyper visibility and attention gluttony vs basic proof of mastery of your subject or talent.' This is an area that is definitely a factor of this movement and something I briefly touched on with 'teachers should get paid more' and the idea of their talent here being perhaps 'modelling' yet I definitely could've gone further for sure. I like that honesty and search for more details, appreciate that thank you!
It’s interesting to see how social media is influencing teaching standards. While some argue it can make lessons more engaging, the focus should always be on the students’ learning experience, not the teacher’s online persona.
Thank you for reading & commenting 😊 I enjoyed writing this as it's an important issue within educatio that some may not even be aware of. There are educational standards for a reason & of course there are holes & rules that can be broken but flirting with students and all the other behaviour is beyond weird to me.
Hi C Simone, you covered this thoughtfully and from multiple angles.
What really stood out to me was your point about blurred professional boundaries — especially when students are invited to film or participate in content that centers the teacher’s image rather than the lesson. That’s a meaningful shift in roles.
You also named something important about the move from education standards to influencer standards. Those operate on very different value systems. One is built around student development and safeguarding; the other around attention, branding, and engagement metrics.
My take is this: the education system, whether at the district or individual school level, should have a clear code of conduct and dress standard. I’m actually in favor of more liberal dress codes where they promote inclusion and respect for diversity. But in a classroom, the focus should always be the student experience and learning.
When attention tilts toward the teacher as performer, especially in ways that invite distraction or social media participation, it risks undermining that purpose.
And there’s a deeper question of focus. Teaching requires presence. If energy is going into curating content or anticipating the next post, that inevitably pulls attention away from the students in the room.
For me, it’s less about policing appearance and more about protecting the integrity of the learning environment.
Hi Kevin, Thank you for reading and sharing your feedback & views 😀
I agree 100 % any school dress codes need to be inclusive of diversity. I remember reading cases where some schools targeted certain hair styles and others who disregard religious clothing and this is not right.
In terms of being liberal, I believe a dress code is necessary e.g. a police officer needs to wear uniform in order to do their duties.
I do believe preferences shouldn't dictate dress codes like some traditional teachers may dislike staff wearing jeans or sports clothes- this is where being liberal should come to play e.g. if a female dislikes wearing dresses, they shouldn't be forced to or if a man doesn't wish to wear a suit as he is a teacher then why should he? Yet there needs to be a clear line with covering parts for everyone.
Having seen a few videos and with the experience I mentioned at 21, it was very uncomfortable to be in a position as a female walking through the years 9 - 11 corridor as there were teenagers who had inappropriate behaviour which the teacher mentioned actually encouraged. As you mentioned there is a clear difference between being an educator and influencer and this is why many educators keep their social media accounts private as their lives outside school may reflect a very different personality to that of their job.
It's baffling that these teachers worked as long as they did at the schools but I've heard since one of the main ones no longer works at any school whether she was fired, quit or her influencer role paid more I have no idea.
You’re right, there have to be some boundaries when it comes to dress code. I’m not on other social media, so I hadn’t even heard of this “teacher bae” influencer. I understand having a side hustle, but not that one, and definitely not in a school if I were the one responsible for it.
Thank you Marc, appreciate you reading and sharing your thoughts, I 100% agree, school buildings are for educational purposes only.
It is so inappropriate and like I mentioned I thought it was a joke, yet it appears quite the opposite, very strange to me that it wasn't immediately reported and these videos taken down, how people support such movements is beyond logic to me.
Thank you for restacking @developia appreciate you!
What a fascinating perspective. As a former educator, I really love that your dove into this!!
Thank you so much Hannah for your feedback! Appreciate it ✨️
Beautiful ❤️
Thank you for reading Hina 💜
Our days have changed, man I swear we could not have teachers rolling like that. Not even TA’s and they’re young and learning and could have maybe got away with that, but they made that effort to role model what was acceptable, but this is something new to me.
Didn’t know this was a movement. Had to reshare as a fellow educator from the nursery side of life 😅 see you next post sis. 🤲💫
Appreciate you LV! I didn't know it was a thing until my lil sister sent it to me, couldn't believe people actually got away with this for as long as they did...
It's a slap in the face to education in my eyes.
Appreciate you restacking & for your continuous support 🙏🏼
Schools should be a place of education and thats it.
Teachers are there to teach students and thats it.
I can say this, because I deal with teachers and students everyday in my job as a Librarian.
Teachers pay is a different story, as I feel Teachers are underpaid and deserve more but this whole "Teacher influencer" thing is more about themselves rather then their jobs. (Not all I add)
Social media has warped people minds so much that it literally is effecting educational buildings.
Change is needed.
College professor here. You're not over stating this. It is a big red flag and takes away from education more than it adds to it. I'd prefer if these so called "influencers" were modeling activism, community engagement and other positive engagements for students to see as valuable. Yet, I expected you to address the context and cultural moment we are in - of hyper visibility and attention gluttony as well as economic pressures that drive the desire for "fame" vs basic proof of mastery of your subject or talent. Thanks for sharing nonetheless. This needed to be said.
Thank you for reading and for your feedback. Appreciate it. You raised a good point about addressing the comparison of 'hyper visibility and attention gluttony vs basic proof of mastery of your subject or talent.' This is an area that is definitely a factor of this movement and something I briefly touched on with 'teachers should get paid more' and the idea of their talent here being perhaps 'modelling' yet I definitely could've gone further for sure. I like that honesty and search for more details, appreciate that thank you!
It’s interesting to see how social media is influencing teaching standards. While some argue it can make lessons more engaging, the focus should always be on the students’ learning experience, not the teacher’s online persona.
Thanks for reading and for your feedback Aaliya, 100 % you’ve nailed my view completely, it should be separate.
Before they even bother to do the register took me out. >.<"
😅Your comment made me lol! Thanks for reading hun 🤗
This article accurately pinpoints current concerns in education; blurring professional boundaries for the sake of traffic is truly worth pondering.
The educational environment needs purity and focus. Hopefully, more effort can be directed toward the essence of teaching and nurturing students. 👍
Dios mío! 😶🌫️Entendí casi todo, pero necesitaba traducirlo. Veré los videos... Es esto en serio? ¿Dónde está pasando esto? Es ridículo.🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
Bien por mencionar esto! Me alegra saberlo, ¿verdad? Necesito dormir, jajaja! Un abrazo a todos preciosa 💗💗💗
gosh this is a good read , finally someone hold the influencers to standard , this was good read !
Thank you for reading & commenting 😊 I enjoyed writing this as it's an important issue within educatio that some may not even be aware of. There are educational standards for a reason & of course there are holes & rules that can be broken but flirting with students and all the other behaviour is beyond weird to me.
I totally agree , most people get into education and not understanding the standard
Hi C Simone, you covered this thoughtfully and from multiple angles.
What really stood out to me was your point about blurred professional boundaries — especially when students are invited to film or participate in content that centers the teacher’s image rather than the lesson. That’s a meaningful shift in roles.
You also named something important about the move from education standards to influencer standards. Those operate on very different value systems. One is built around student development and safeguarding; the other around attention, branding, and engagement metrics.
My take is this: the education system, whether at the district or individual school level, should have a clear code of conduct and dress standard. I’m actually in favor of more liberal dress codes where they promote inclusion and respect for diversity. But in a classroom, the focus should always be the student experience and learning.
When attention tilts toward the teacher as performer, especially in ways that invite distraction or social media participation, it risks undermining that purpose.
And there’s a deeper question of focus. Teaching requires presence. If energy is going into curating content or anticipating the next post, that inevitably pulls attention away from the students in the room.
For me, it’s less about policing appearance and more about protecting the integrity of the learning environment.
Hi Kevin, Thank you for reading and sharing your feedback & views 😀
I agree 100 % any school dress codes need to be inclusive of diversity. I remember reading cases where some schools targeted certain hair styles and others who disregard religious clothing and this is not right.
In terms of being liberal, I believe a dress code is necessary e.g. a police officer needs to wear uniform in order to do their duties.
I do believe preferences shouldn't dictate dress codes like some traditional teachers may dislike staff wearing jeans or sports clothes- this is where being liberal should come to play e.g. if a female dislikes wearing dresses, they shouldn't be forced to or if a man doesn't wish to wear a suit as he is a teacher then why should he? Yet there needs to be a clear line with covering parts for everyone.
Having seen a few videos and with the experience I mentioned at 21, it was very uncomfortable to be in a position as a female walking through the years 9 - 11 corridor as there were teenagers who had inappropriate behaviour which the teacher mentioned actually encouraged. As you mentioned there is a clear difference between being an educator and influencer and this is why many educators keep their social media accounts private as their lives outside school may reflect a very different personality to that of their job.
It's baffling that these teachers worked as long as they did at the schools but I've heard since one of the main ones no longer works at any school whether she was fired, quit or her influencer role paid more I have no idea.
Thanks again for your support ✨️
You’re right, there have to be some boundaries when it comes to dress code. I’m not on other social media, so I hadn’t even heard of this “teacher bae” influencer. I understand having a side hustle, but not that one, and definitely not in a school if I were the one responsible for it.
Thank you Marc, appreciate you reading and sharing your thoughts, I 100% agree, school buildings are for educational purposes only.
It is so inappropriate and like I mentioned I thought it was a joke, yet it appears quite the opposite, very strange to me that it wasn't immediately reported and these videos taken down, how people support such movements is beyond logic to me.