Do teachers gossip about students?

Yes, we gossip about students non-stop. Just like students gossip about teachers. If a student said something horrid, I might recount it in the break room, depending on the student and the general discussion at hand. read more

Before you answer no, it’s important to clarify that any criticism of particular students that isn’t respectfully intended for their benefit is gossip—no two ways about it. read more

Yes, we gossip about students non-stop. Just like students gossip about teachers. If a student said something horrid, I might recount it in the break room, depending on the student and the general discussion at hand. If it didn’t pertain to anything, I would have probably forgotten it. read more

Gossip doesn’t always work that way, and I’m sure there are plenty of adults who do not err on the side of discretion. But that’s life. Our lives and interactions do not operate in a vacuum and teachers will intentionally and unintentionally hear personal things about our students. read more