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I don't use Face book because I want to maintain some privacy.  Even when you can decide who to accept, they still can see some of your information.  As a foreign language teacher I'm always trying to adapt whatever I'm teaching to the students everyday lives.  It's not always possible, but when I am able to do it, I see the connection.  I constatnly go on-line to look for interesting ways to teach.  Computers are an invaluable tool in my classroom and I'm not even that good (in fact I'm not good at all) with them.

I feel like social networking sites are childish. I see all of my students talking about their pages and I also log on through a younger cousin to watch my teen age sons site. I think weave to remember our roles as adults and some of the content on those sites are not appropriate for adults.

D Faulk

Good point

I teach high school and I have a facebook page.  I make a point of not accepting my students as friends, and to explain its because I want to keep my private life seperate from my school life.  I never post anything on my FB page that I wouldn't want my students to see or hear, just in case they can see something in some way that I don't know.  I enjoy FB because it allows me to reconnect with people from my past and relive some of those memories from high school and college.  I have honest discussions with my students about what they should have on their social networking pages, because sometimes they don't realize who is looking at them.  While some parents are computer savy and pay attention, other's don't and someone has to teach them.

I teach 10th grade English for an online school.  I have a facebook account that I aquired for work, but I rdo not let my students know about it.  I keep it updated because I live 300 miles away from my family.  The nature of the environment of my school requires me to use the internet as a valuable resource.

I have a student staff at Georgia Tech and am amazed at how the students will have the latest gadgets, but also know every way in the world to use them to their utmost capacity.  With this comes the teaching for them to make good decisions about the technology they use.  We encourage them to think about what they are doing, and how not to put "risky" material on their pages and accounts since potential employers are looking at these pages, so it is an early lesson in responsibility.

I have a fb account. I refuse to tell my students that I have one. I am constantly asked by my students if I have a fb account. My answer to the question is always no. I feel that all teachers need to maintain a level of professionalism and keep their personal lives seperate from work.

I'm a high school counselor and I have a FB account, but I never accept students as friends (I just explain that I need to keep my social life seperate from work and they completely understand), and I have it set to private so only my friends can see my page. However, I would never lie to my students, so they know I have one if they ask. Also, several teachers have recently started using Twitter to remind students about upcoming projects, give extra credit, etc. As a counselor, I'm using it to remind seniors about scholarship applications and upcoming college info, etc. (i.e. a tweet might be, "Reminder -- National College Fair this weekend! See me for more info!" It works really well.

I do not accept "friend requests" from my students.  Facebook for me is part if my personal life and there is a line that needs to be drawn between the classroom and outside the classroom.

I am a junior high school teacher and am very small in size (5', 100 lbs). I teach homemaking and at all times must maintain  my position as the teacher and not a friend. My students constantly talk about what they are doing on line. It is almost epidemic. I have been surprised that many parents aren't even aware what their students are doing on line at home.  I love my students but maintain a professional level between us. I have a fb account but do not let my students know that I have that side in my nature or it could get out of hand because my students keep coming to me with problems and for advice.  People keep asking me why I don't teach high school and they don't understand why I like to stay on the junior high level. I like that level because I understand the changes and  turmoil that 8th & 9th grade students are going through. Life at this age is not always easy and one never knows what is going on at home. I try to understand their problems while staying dressed professionally as an adult and teacher but an understanding one. I only hope that I can make a difference in my student's lives.  We have many opportunities on line for food and design shows and we do use them ocassionally. I personally prefer hands on classes and think my students learn more from it.  I have 30 students with a ratio of 10 males students to 20 female students for six, 50 minute class periods daily. My  greatest compliments are when my high school and junior high school son's tell me "Mom all of the kids like you, even the problem kids, that's why so many boys take homemaking and foods".  I have always known when students are kept busy they don't have time to goof off and disrupt class.  I thrill when a parent tells me that their son or daughter cooked dinner for their family or that their son was so proud of the apron he made in sewing.  If students are cooking dinner at home they are off the computer at least for an hour or so.

by June

As a "green" substitute teacher, I see now more than ever the need for privacy in any teacher's life.  I cover grades from PreK to high school and while I'm constantly amazed by the children's reactions to me, I would never want them to be able to view my private life.

I avoid online social networking sites entirely.  As a middle school teacher, the kids are clamoring to add their teachers as friends, but I feel very strongly that they don't need to know anything about my personal life.  

I also avoid online social networking sites. However my junior high school encourages all teachers to use echalk for notes, assignments, etc. for our students and parents to visit.  As an ELA teacher, I'm constantly reminding students that in class they must use standard English, not the abbreviations they use for texting and emailing.

by Camille H.

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I do not belong to face book, but I am considering it.

I connect with former students (now adults) on facebook as a way of receiving news.  Always good to assume that facebook is NOT private.

I set my privacy settings very high on facebook. If a student finds me I usually do not respond.

I do not have a facebook.

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i look forward to shopping at your lynnhaven store next week.

sr in virginia beach

Thank you for recognizing teachers!

Thank you ....much appreciated.. Barbara R

I have a Facebook account, but I don't accept students as friends.  It's strictly for me to stay connected to my family and friends.  It's a wonderful tool; it's like sending out and receiving postcards to people you like.  Like most of the other teachers, I don't post anything private.  I am considering creating a professional profile that I can use to stay connected to the clubs that I sponsor, though, since the students have created Facebook pages for them.  It would be a great way to get in touch with students (regarding an out-of-school activity or charity event, etc.) that I don't regularly see during the day.

This is awesome!

Thanks for recognizing educators.

Thanks for recognizing teachers. CP

Thanks for caring about us !! CP

It's wonderful to be recognized for our contributions. I love Ann Taylor Loft!

It's great to be appreciated as an educator-especially during the flu season:)

I agree that it is important to keep a professional distance and not take part in student/teacher online chatter. I teach Latin at a private middle school and we have a school web address where I can email students and parents. Parents like instant gratification as much as their children. So this helps. However, when we were offered the opportunity to have our own blog on this site, I declined. The disadvantages outweigh the advantages, it seems to me.

 Enjoy reading your comments.

A. Cap.

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I agree that I am not comfortable being friends with students on social networking sites. Many schools use Blackboard Learning and it is possible to set up a safe blog for children to communicate with you and other students about school-related topics.

I recently became a facebook user, I love it since many of my friends and family are constantly on line.  It has become a way for me to communicate with them easier.

by Diane A

I think that this website is amazing. Teachers should be getting these types of recognition and these types of websites. I look forward to what this website will have to offer.

I am excited to get discounts for ding a job I love!

Thank you for loving teachers and providing this great offer! It just makes being a teacher so rewarding.

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I agree

I agree

A fun perk to having a great job!

I'm always looking for deals and to have something offered as a "just because of what you do" is very special.

I am an English teacher and I joined facebook because my younger cousin, who is in high school, convinced me to so I could see his travel pix (he went to Japan!).  However, I hardly add a status comment and I often only use the private messaging to keep stuff more private.  I mostly receive messages on Facebook and don't as often send.  Facebook itself freaks me out because so many people can find you on it and it is rare that someone finds me that I want to hear from.  But I don't use it as an educational resource because, one, I never thought of it!  And two, I'm not sure how reliable it is...  

I'm a little old-fashioned, I like to use my e-mail system and control who/what is put on the internet.  I have my address groups, and that works for me.

yes

Though I am not as active on my Facebook account when school is in session, some of my student are "My Friends" and think it is cool that I'm on a social network.  I haven't had students conduct school business with me through Facebook, which I would not allow.  It helps me know them a little better as people (ie., interests, what's important in their lives), though I can't think of an idea or issue presented on Facebook that I've used specifically in my classroom.

Thanks for offering us store promotions and recognition just because we're teachers.  I love your clothing, and your incentives make me more than ever a fan of Ann Taylor Loft!

R. Roush

I am doing this for my wife who is obsessed with the Loft.  Thanks for a great program!

Dr S

What a great program.Teachers deserve it!

Online social networking sites can be very useful, I am on FB but I limit what I respond to. I have also explained to my college age students future employers can look at these sites and this could have an influence on your employment possibilities.

EH

I am a huge fan of the Loft!

Always love the Loft. Thank for remembering us.

Love shopping at the loft

Yeay Loft!!

Thanks, Loft!

What a great program!  The Loft is the best!

I love the Loft and wear clothes to school almost daily from Loft!

Concerning facebook....our principal recently got a FB page and now many of the teachers have been accepted as friends on his page...there are many teachers that think this is very non-professional on his part..I am one of them...I have lost a bit of respect for him because of this...to me...when you are an administrator you should not be facebooking with your employees...am I old fashioned?...what do you think?

Thanks for your support of teachers!

This is such a great program! Thank you!

"Separate" has been misspelled several times on this forum. I teach my kids you should be able to spell "a rat" in separate. Of course, I also tell my middle school students when they misspell something it's an error; when I misspell something it's a typo!  

Thanks Loft for supporting teachers!  

I use my maiden name online on Facebook...so I am  "hiding" out. LOL

thank you Loft for offering a break to us teachers! I think that having online tools can be a positive resource in the classroom such as teaching websites. i have a wiki that i use to allow students to make recordings and post messages about specific topics. Twitter can be used for educational purposes as well. Technology can be great if you know how to make it work for you!  

I am a college professor and have friends, family, alumni and major students as my 'friends'.  I don't post anything that I wouldn't want my students to see.  I find it interesting to read my students' posts and learn more about them and what's going on in their lives; I have not come across anything offensive or uncomfortable.  

I've had several FB friend requests from my middle school students.  I politely tell them that I'll be glad to be virtual friends once they've graduated from high school.  I have several friends who are former students; I love knowing what they're up to in their adult lives. Social networking provides another writing venue for students, so we talk about the need for being savvy online.

Thanks for helping teachers!!

I have a Facebook thing...signed up for it...no idea how to use it.  Not comfortable with people being able to easily find me.  I mainly did it because I had heard some very young teachers in my bld were posting very questionable things and, being curious, I wanted to see how it works.  Guess I will wait till my college daughters are home on their respective fall breaks to teach me.

I have a facebook account and use it to stay in touch with family and friends that are across the country. I keep my account private and would not accept students as friends.

I have a facebook account but I definately do not accept students friend requests. You can set your privacy settings so that you are not even searchable.

It's great to be appreciated!

I love ATL!

by Margie T.

I have been going to Ann Taylor Loft ever since it came to town and go there for almost everything

by Margie T.!

Thanks!

It's always nice to be recognized for our efforts. Thank you! by Ana P.

I love Ann Taylor Loft!  It has great teacher clothes!

Even tall pants, which makes me very happy!

by Ramona A.

Even tall pants - that makes me very happy!

Ramona - Hot Springs, AR

thanks!

Originally I created a facebook page to communicate with my neices and nephews. I never put a picture of myself on a page. Even so I have been contatcted by students. I am considering removing my page for this reason.  I would like to keep separate work and personal life.

How great to have an offer for educators!

maggie l.

We use online tools for almost everything we do (I teach a foreign language). However, I only use spaces offered by our school: school email, school website, MOODLE. I keep Facebook as a private space, and I only accept students' invitations after they graduate. It is for there own good, too: they often post pictures and text that I could not ignore if I was still their classroom teacher. I still believe that we need to respect each others buy giving ourselves some ....space.

Thanks so much in offering something back to the teachers!

I appreciate the nod!

I appreciate the recognition!

Thank you very much for this program.

This program is much appreciated

thanks

i agree, what a great program for teachers who are underpaid and want to dress well....

Thanks for the program

I teach first year composition at a university, and we not only utilized web modalities in composition, we encourage the incorporation.  Literacy studies, in general, show that most students prefer the online practices- therefore it only makes sense to incorporate them into their assignments.  For example, the last 'essay' I had them turn in could have been a standard academic 5 pager, it could have been an audio essay turned in on a jump drive as a sound file, or they could have created and published a video essay to you tube and turned in the link.  Any of these would have worked, all of them had representation, and each are practically useful to their educational process.  In the end, I teach composition as more than writing.  It's a planning and execution process giving voice to myriad ideas presented in approachable venue.  

But no, I don't let just anyone add me to their Facebook accounts.  It's private, and only my friends need be on it.  Not my peers, not my students, not general acquaintances who just wanna see my pictures once and move along.  This isn't complicated, it's just me using my social site how I want to use it.

There is a blog for everything.  Students have access to my wiki spaces course outline and blog roll and whatnot.  That's plenty of 2.0 interaction.  And sometimes a lesson in "no" has value, too.  I am, in the end, a teacher.  I am not a huge group of young people's mother.  I can mentor, and I can guide, and I can listen and offer up support, but I can't be expected to give them all that I am.  I don't expect that from them, either.  Sound callous?  Maybe so.  But my life has value, too.  

Now I'll take my soapbox and go home.  Thanks for the place to vent, how unexpected was this!?

I am a school counselor and I do have a social networking account. I do not accept friend requests from students and explain the professional distance of a student/ teacher relationship.

I agree, I've actually stayed away from adding colleagues aswell

I have two teenage step children that live in another state and they move alot (because of thier mom), and my husband is in the military...so with having family in Ohio (my mom's and my stepchildren), in Mississippi (my dad's) and then in Puerto Rico (my husband's),  MySpace has become nessesary in order to keep in regular contact with family.  Not everybody has the same address or phone number all the time, so letters can go returned and phone numbers get that wonderful "we're sorry but your call cannot be completed at this time", but with MySpace I am able to keep in touch with family members and never have to worry if I will lose touch.  Of course, I am sensative about what I put on my page, it is all things that if somebody else saw it then it would be OK and acceptable.

I am not a member of facebook.  I do teach physical education at the elementary level and recently discovered on P.E. central that they have a wed site that encourages students to become more physically active.  I believe this is a great way to get children to participate in more activities outside of school.  I plan on having my students participate on this wed site with a reward of extra P.E. time once a month.  Remember keep those kids moving.  

by Jennifer B.

Thank you for this program.  I do not have a fb account,as I  value privacy in a world where privacy is disappearing.

i prefer not to be a part of the facebook community

I HAD a FB account - I left it for other reasons than to maintain privacy, but since I teach elementary school, it was the PARENTS of my kids that I really had to deal with on FB.  While it is a convenient way to augment regular communications about how their kids are doing, it's not really a good way to skip out on a real parent conference simply because all of the info also skips out of confidenetiality.  

I was on Friendster a long long time ago and found myself wasting a lot of time on it... There are better ways to connect with friends! Like actually calling them or seeing them?!

I was on Friendster a long long time ago and found myself wasting a lot of time on it... There are better ways to connect with friends! Like actually calling them or seeing them?!

I teach high school and I do have a Facebook account, however I don't accept current students as friends.  I have had seniors who have graduated ask to be my friend, and I accept them, but put them on a "Limited List" where they can only see certain things.  No pictures or wall posts.

Personally, i do not see anything wrong with having a personal site. We are people, moms, dads, cousins, sisters, and then teachers. It is important to keep all those sites private and to not discuss this with our students. We should not be adding them as friends- they are not our friends. We are educating them, not being their myspace or facebook friends.

sorry no

I see no problem with personal sites.  Those that use them need to remember that once something is posted on the Internet, there is no taking it back.

I don't use social networking sites.

I don't use this sites.

I don't use this site.

By Kim S.

Thank you for giving back to teachers. I think Loft clothes are so stylish and comfortable

I enjoy facebook!  I have lots of parents of students both past and present who stay in contact.  I do not allow current students to become my facebook friend.  One thing I have tried this year is to form a facebook group for current parents/students.  It allows me to send messages to them and for them to respond.  It has not been as effective as the blog I used last year because some parents still have reservations about using it or allowing their child to use the social network.  I teach 5th grade.  

I have a FB account, but never add my students.

I love shopping at Loft.

I am excited about this promotion - thanks

I do not use any personal sights.  I don't like the idea of posting  pictures of my kids on the web.  And I don't have time.

I love shopping at loft.  by cassandra ch.

I also have a facebook account, but do not add any students.

by Julie B.

I do not allow access for students.

Holla!

I have fb but go under a different name

I do not accept invitations from students or even friends of my own children. I restrict access to friends only. I also love LOFT and have several items.

by Marcia L.

Facebook is great for finding old friends. It has worked for me many times. It is not a good idea to involve your students in your personal life for any reason. They should really not be granted access to your Facebook account.

by Marcia L.

use it to find old friends

julie n

restrict to friends

thank you

I love to shop in your store and the people who work there are so helpful in putting a fabulous outfit together.

by Lora Rochester

Not a wise idea to have students access your facebook~ we need to keep a formal distance, but be approachable for academic issues.Facebook is a little too personal.

Facebook is a wonderful way to reconnect with old friends AND advertise gigs.   I teach at Berklee College of Music where much of the faculty uses facebook as another way to network.   The computer has become THE medium through which faculty and students connect.   Wonder what the next new thing will be..........

Joyce L.

Not at all, just don't friend them.

I am not signed up with any of the websites, and if I were I would not give my students my address because I see them everyday. I do  have a personal address for my friends and family and others, but not for the students. I say enough is enough and I do believe that students should not know your privacy of e-mail addresses or where I live, I have my reasons.

loft is the best!

by Eve F

love the loft

Ann Taylor's Loft is a "famous" place to shop according to some of the well dressed teachers and administrators at my high school

peace, carolyn

love the LOFT too!

by Anne

Love the Loft!

I just joined facebook because I had no desire to be available to my students on-;ine.  I'm already available to them via e-mail 7 days a week.  I am on it now, but not for teaching ideas....for a break from teaching.

i work with teachers that will only wear loft clothing and they are pessuring me to shop their too.....now i will

Thanks for this wonderful opportunity!  I already shop at the LOFT and now I will save money, too!  I have a teacher friend that I work with and she works at the LOFT part-time!  She always looks so cute in her work clothes!

Thanks for giving teachers an opportunity to dress well for less!

by Jeri W.

I don't "Friend" students, even after they graduate. It's a good way to keep in touch and organize other teachers though!

Thank you for so much!

Thanks for the promotion.

Your sales are great!

How do I print a membership card?

My local store told me to print it online and I didn't see a spot to do so when I registered.

by Tina

thanks

Thank You for the promotion . It will help me a lot.

by K.C.

Thank you very muck for the promotion. It will help me very much

by K.C.

Thank you so much

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Thanks!!

Great - thank you!

We appreciate your appreciation of educators!

Thanks so very much!

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Thank you for your appreciation!!!

I do not have a fb page, but several of my co-workers do and try to encourage us last few hold outs to join.  I try to put as little information online as possible.  As an 8th gr. LA teacher I constantly see the adverse affects of technology in regards to basic reading and writing skills.  Every year students seem to be lower and lower and less motivated by traditional reading (as in a book) and writing (on actual paper).  Since our school has very few computers it is not possible to teach writing skills on a computer.

I do have a facebook page, but privacy blocked.

I love Loft

thank you

by Olga B

I love the Loft, but today I was refused teacher discount ( I have already signed up) from an employee because I teach in a vocational/trade school ~ she said "it is only for teachers in public schools".   ? After some questioning she gave me the discount, but still acted like she was doing me a huge favor. Are we not teachers as well? Many times we mentor and mold the students that struggled in our High Schools. We provide the education for many service professionals in a workforce that drives our economy.

I appreciate what you are doing for teachers.

Lyn

I enjoy shopping at Ann Taylor Loft.

I love Ann Taylor Loft and it's great comfy clothes.  They are very professional looking and also very comfortable.  Thank You Ann Taylor Loft for making us look good!  Joann G.

Ann Taylor Loft has the perfect clothes for teachers!  Thank you!

Eileen

I am a 7th grade Math teacher. I have a facebook account as well. However, I don't accept any of my students as friend. I would like to maintain some privacy. This year I am using two different website.

1) New.schoolnotes.com

I use it to keep my students posted. I upload the homework assignment online and download any documents from the website as well. It is a good communication between me, students, and parents. They can always send me a message whenever they have questions. I think it is much easy for parents to keep track of their child's school work.

2) Engrade.com

Students can go online and keep track of their grades. I think it is a great website where students can see what homework assignments they are missing. Their class participation, project grade, tests and quizzes grades can be all posted online. I think students are more motivated when they can see the relationship between their grades and their work. Sometime students think teachers give them a grade. They need to understand that their grade reflects their performance in school.  

I, too, like many posting here, teach high schoolers.  I do not allow students as "friends" so that my reputation can be above reproach!  When a student asks me, "I asked you to be my friend on Facebook and you rejected me," I say, "Hey, if you have a party for your birthday, are you going to invite me?"  The student always says, "no!"  I then say, "Well, that's because we aren't friends!  Nothing personal -- just like you not inviting me to your party.  When you graduate, I'll be happy to let you on my Facebook because then our relationship will have changed."  That usually does the trick.

Hi everyone,

I love the Loft!

Greetings everyone. My concern about social networking sites is: Who owns the information that gets posted? Do the comments and the pictures posted to your page remain yours? Or is the site allowed to use your comments and pictures without your knowledge? I don't have any social accounts. I think it's too risky.

As for the LOFT discount, thank you. I appreciate that you want to help teachers dress professionally. I can't wait to start shopping.

Can't wait to start shopping at LOFT!

Thanks for all the support for teachers. I'm going to let all the teachers at my school know about this opportunity!

I do believe that technology is effecting teachers and students in a major way. The students are able to learn in a different and sometimes more effective way; however privacy is also taken from us as teachers with all of these different networking sites. It is important for professionals to be careful of what they disclose online or anywhere for that matter. Someone is always looking. As far as helping to teach...of course thats a given. All teacher conjure up lessons and worksheets from online sources.

I do not use any social networking site.  I have also asked my friends and acquaintances not to mention me or post pictures of me on any of their social networking sites.  In an age when teachers can be sued or have their jobs threatened for just about anything, private or public, I don't want to risk having a student find something that they think is funny or shocking or odd and then showing/telling his or her parent who could decide that I am not qualified to do my job because of that something.  And yes, if you're wondering if I'm paranoid, I am--I even worry about the information that I post on the google website I've created for school.  Sometimes I fear that the one picture of me with the club that I sponsor on our first field trip a couple years ago (just a normal group picture--a group of people standing close together)  could get me in serious trouble.

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The only social networking that I do is through our school's Blackboard site. We use WIKI's and Blog about science topics. I do not believe it is appropriate to social network with students outside of school.

by Amy L.

thanks Ann Taylor Loft! It's nice to know some businesses care!

thanks

Thanks Ann T. Nice to know business cares about teachers.

Blanche H

Nice to know your business cares about teachers.

I do not use social networking sites to communicate with students.  Teacher websites are sufficient.  I also try to communicate as much as I can through email to maintain professionalism with my students so they know I care and want to communicate with them, just not through social networking.

Thank you for your support to teachers.  I have a fb.

Trena H.

I don't use facebook.

by Pat P

I don't use facebook.  

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Thank you very much for giving teachers this privilege.  Now that I'm in the process of losing all the post pregnancy weight and getting on the track by dressing more professionally, I will definitely need the discounts.  Thanks Ann Taylor Loft for recognizing ALL the work we do that sometimes goes unnoticed and unappreciated.  THANKS!!! I will tell my coworkers when I return to work next week...

I have FB, but I don't accept students.  I feel like I need that privacy and so I just don't even test the boundaries.  

Being a teacher is not always easy, but it is very rewarding!  Thank you for noticing us!

Denise K

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woohoo...I am always grateful for discounts

I teach kindergarten, so I don't have to worry too much about my students having access to networking sites.  I do not accept their parents as friends on Facebook and I never mention the names of my students or post pictures that are school related.

Thank you, Loft, for the rewards.  I can't wait to go shopping!

Lisa W.

I love Ann Taylor Loft!

Thank you!  I love Ann Taylor Loft

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I Love Loft.

by pat camp

I am a HUGE Ann Taylor Loft fan!

I'm having a very hard time logging in!!!

To protect my privacy, I use aliases.  I volunteer helping victims of internet fraud.  When one uses their real names on the internet, post pictures of themselves and family and personal information, it is up for grabs for the scammers.  There are a lot of wonderful people and resources on the net, just have to play it safe.  Good luck and thanks Ann Taylor for having lofty and lovely clothes.  

Do a lot of volunteer work.

I do not have a facebook account.  I know several friends who have had problems with their spouses because ex-sweethearts are now contacting them through the site.  It's best to leave the past in the past.

Facebook does not belong in the classroom

I agree that Facebook does not belong in a classroom and having students as 'friends' is dicey.

Facebook should not be in the classroom or school.

I use facebook to communicate with my friends, not my students.  

Ros T.

I wish there was a facebook style site just for teachers, parents, and students. That would be cool and make it easy to communicate.

Since I teach younger students, I do not find my Facebook account to be invasive or difficult to maintain privacy!  I have had parents ask to be my friend, but I will only accept them after the school year is over!

facebook not for students

I don't use facebook with students.

Thanks for doing this for teachers!

I agree that teachers should not participate or interact with students on facebook.

I teach elementary school also, so it doesn't really apply to me. Our PTO has a facebook but I will not become their friend. You have to draw the line somewhere.

Thank you for this opportunity.I love Ann Taylor Loft!

Thank you for this opportunity.I love Ann Taylor Loft!  by Lyudmyla  S.                                      

I don't use facebook with students! Thanks for doing this for teachers.

Thank You!

Thank you, as an educator I really appreciate being to upgrade my wardrobe without going into debt!

                                             Vicki W.

Social networking is for my private and social life, not for anything work related. After I gained a large group of friends on facebook, I set myself to private. I'm unsearchable if you type in my name, which stopped students and parents from wanting to be my friend.. makes it worry free about being unprofessional and allows me to have a life outside of work.

I do not use facebook period!  I also like to maintain privacy from students.

Love your clothes!!! Thanks for doing this for teachers.  It's very much appreciated. Anything suit I put together makes me look very professional- I just love it!  Can't say it enough.

I do have a facebook account, however, it is set to private and only friends and family can look me up.  I do not accept any friend requests from students, whatsoever.  I also try to be careful on what pictures I post to my account.

I do use the internet in the classroom to motivate students to learn.  Last year we did a math symmetry unit project.  I allowed my students to search the internet for pictures of symmetrical tattoos.  They read a blog about it that was on tattoo Johnny's website.  They then created their own.

Andrea L. South Jersey

Very nice idea.

I like Loft

I have a facebook account. It has allowed me to connect with old high school friends. When my students request me as friends, I just ignore them. I press "ignore." I don't want them to be a part of my circle. Besides, I have old friends putting up old pictures that are hilarious. I am not ready to share those pictures. They cannot see what is posted on my wall or profile. When posting, you must make sure that you put "for  friends only."

I love LOFT!

As long as the server is working, everything is at my fingertips.  I can get information on almost anything. It is easier for my students to do research for art and music. Therefore, they do not have a legit excuse as to why they couldn't do the assignments or research projects. Unfortunately, because of the internet, there are students do not know how to use books and periodicals for research.

I am also a fan of LOFT

I like the way LOFT changes their merchandise every few weeks, keeping things color coordinated.

Debra A.  

I am a fan of being comfortable, but stylish in front of the classroom.  I think it sends a positive message to the students.  Thanks for the extra savings!

I love Loft and facebook!

I love loft and facebook!

I love shopping at the LOFT

I wish more stores offered your great discount! Great marketing technique.

I do not have a facebook.  I do not have time to sit on the computer.  I would rather work out than sit still and let my body expand.  I think the loft is doing a great job in targeting their customers.  

What a surprise!  I didn't know about the teacher discount.  I will definitely shop at the Loft more often.

great.

Every little discount helps! Thanks for the 15%, Loft!

Thanks for the support! :)

Thanks for the discount! :)

Thanks so much!

Thanks!

thanks for your support1

Thank you for thinking about teachers.

Thank you for thinking about us.

Diane

Thanks for dressing us!

I don't twitter or use face book. I find it just a bit too risky.  I really think people give too much away on those sites.  Plus there is always the chance that something said innocently can be misunderstood.

Alice J.

I use Facebook for my personal networking, however I do not network with my students.  I do teach them about these networking sites and how to use them effectively as business tools as well as how these sites can negatively impact them in their professional lives.

I shop at Ann Taylor all the time and didn't know about the "Loft loves Teachers" program until recently. I just became a preschool teacher and wanted to know how do I go about getting a teacher ID? I would greatly appreciate it if someone could get back to me reagarding my question.

Thanks!!

I do belong to Facebook but I do not allow former students to have access to my page. This is also true for parents.

Thanks!

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I do have a facebook page and I have simply blocked my page so that only people that I am friends with can see my wall/pictures/etc.  I do not allow current or former students to be friends with me if they are still students in the district that I teach.

Thank you so much for the discount!  I had NO IDEA about this until I was doing research for a graduate class!!  HAHA!

Thank you!

Bridgette R.

Our district has a blog set up just for teachers, parents, and students to use.  We also have our work email available for communication and a call-out system.  I don't think it is appropriate to invite students or parents to join your personal websites until after the students have graduated high school. There are plenty of was to reach this technological savvy generation without violating a teacher's privacy.

This is a wonderful program!

By JE!

This is a great deal, it's nice that the Dept of Ed. takes good care of employees.

Thanks for the discount--it always helps!

by Alex K.

My favorite store!  Thanks for the discounts!

by Pam W.

I have a facebook account, and yes, students are always trying to add me- obviously I just ignore and move on. I love facebook for the reason it was created... at a way to keep in contact with loved ones and old high school and college friends. It is the quickest way to reach some of them.

Thank you so much for the discounts. Teachers need this!

Ditto for Pam W.  I agree!

Yes, I have a FB page. It is set to private so that only my approved friends can view it, and I NEVER approve friend requests from my students or parents. I have a right to keep my "real" life separate from my work life, and no student or parent has ever expressed a negative opinion about that. I think it is wrong to deny that you are a real person with a real life outside the school setting.

Yes, I have a FB page. I am "friends" with many of my senior high school students and with alumni from the past 15 years. I follow the policy of never asking to be friends with a student. However, if they ask me, I will accept. It has been a great tool for mentoring, building positive relationships and keeping in touch. It enables my students are able to see that I live and act the same way, both in and out of the classroom. Regarding classroom use, I have posted links to articles that relate to my subject. Sometimes students send me links to something that relates to what we are studying in class.

I do have a Facebook page that is completely private and only available to those limited few that I choose to "allow" as friends.  None of my students have ever been able to find me because there are privacy settings which let you block the ability for people to search for you.  I believe teachers should be able to have lives outside of their classrooms.  Many of my friends are teachers, on and off of Facebook.  Teachers from different schools, districts and areas of the country can vent, compare notes, or just sympathize.

I just love stylish clothes. Thanks for the great deals!!!

Facebook was not invented for kids. It was made for college students and adults. Children should not be on this site! I should not have to decline a site like this, I am private, and will make the adult decision not to befriend students or children.

Thanks Ann Taylor for stylish clothes that are affordable and fit right.

I made a rule that I would not become friends with anybody under highschool age, - I teach Elementary age students. But run into the problem that my youngest brother's friends all want to add me. Now I think 3 or 4 times before I post anything. I should have been stronger and said no. However, it is good for them to have good people to look up to and see how they live and communicate with others, and it does also help me think about the things I say and do a bit more knowing they will see and follow.

The internet is not private. Once something goes up there anybody with enough brains can trace it. I remind myself of that when I get frustrated with facebook and social sites that are similiar.

I love facebook

I use FB, and have accepted some of my students. I made sure my privacy settings were all set up correctly before even considering this. Most of these students are my lacrosse players or seniors getting ready to graduate. They cannot even see who I am friends with, picture I post, pictures other people post, etc. The only issue I have ever had is when another teacher friend of mine added one of her tennis players (after the player graduated) and posted a picture of me drinking without hiding it from that student. I have thought about using Twitter to inform students about assignments and such. I no longer have a myspace. I deleted it when too many students found my page. The security settings on myspace are not very good in comparison to facebook.

Facebook is OK but NOT my space. Not very good security.

should be only personal not as an educational tool.  

Thanks. Not on FB anymore.  Need privacy.  

Thank You :)

I LOVE LOFT!  Thanks for making teachers look professional, even with a teacher's salary!  :)

Our district is set up for e-chalk, this is the only way that a student can interact with their teacher after school hours, but only to ask questions about homework etc... nothing personal, the parents also have access to this website.

by melissa

I believe that e-chalk is an amazing way to interact with the students after school hours!

Can't wait until my next trip to the Loft.

I appreciate that you recognize our profession.  I enjoy shopping at the LOFT.  Thanks!

I am the Director of Army Programs for Hawaii Pacific University.  I also teach Political Science classes online for Hawaii Pacific University.  Interaction with my students is largely online.  I have a Facebook account that I maintain because my family is 700 miles away but I am not very committed to the network.  Some students have 'friended' me through this account but I have declined the request.  I have incredible connectivity and constant interaction with my students.  Connecting with my students outside of professional networks is terribly invasive for them and me.  I am a firm believer that a division must exist in our professional, educational, social, and family lives in which we decide the point of overlap.  Privacy is a dwindling commodity.

Loft Rocks!

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If I ever taught you, I can not be your facebook friend...sorry.

I have a facebook site that I use with my high school students. It is an excellent way to communicate with high schools students about class. I also use it to send them interesting articles, video clips and to post pictures of class activities. The site is a fan site which avoids all the concerns about "friending" students.

Facebook and other websites are great to keep intouch!

I enjoy talking with children and not facebook Barbara L

first time visitor

I love shopping at Ann Taylor Loft!  Can't wait to go back!

I love Ann Taylor Loft!

i love loft!

Ann Taylor LOFT is perfect for teachers and what we need to look good and not be frumpy- seriously!

Being straight out of college, it was hard for me to give up posting everything I do on facebook, but I try to keep things conservative and my privacy settings as tight as possible.  Facebook is a part of my life, but not my life with students.

Rachel L. Tumwater, WA

I love The LOFT

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I keep everything I do online (regarding fb and other sites) completely private

You are the only store I can shop in and find pants that don't need hemmed.  At 5 foot tall, your store is a God-send.

Thanks for the discount!

Thank you for the discounts!

by Charity A.

Thanks!

Thanks!

Thanks for the discount!!

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thanks!

Thank you

Thank you sooo much for recognizing the hard work and dedication of teachers.  This is an awesome reward to have this discount offered to us.  

Thank you Ann Taylor Loft for valuing the work of educators.

by Andie R.

Thank you Ann Taylor Loft!

THANKS!

i love loft

Thank you for honoring teachers!

I think it is such a commendable gesture and helpful benefit to us

teachers. It is really comforting to get respect...from you for what we do.

thanks

penelope b.

Love your store.  Thanks!

Thank you

I love to look professional at work.  Thanks for the perfect look in the classroom.  My 8th grade girls always compliment my outfits!  

I have a facebook, and many of my teacher friends have a facebook, however, I activate nearly all of the privacy settings so my students couldn't even find me in a search.  And I ABSOLUTELY make sure that no one who has taken a picture of me at parties or the like posts a picture without my permission.

Thanks for recognizing teachers! My daughter, an English teacher, and myself, an Art teacher love the Loft stores and appreciate being able to save on our purchases. She has Facebook but I prefer not to do so and, frankly, don't have the time! Thanks again!!!

Great looks!

I am a high school history teacher. I use all the social network sites  - twitter, facebook and myspace, but use all the privacy settings and do not allow pictures of myself to be posted. I do not add former students.

I am an elementary school teacher and do not have a fb book account.

I teach students how to create amazing pieces of art at a high school.  I don't do the facebook thing since my students live on it.

Peg

No comment at this time.

I love your store!  Great new looks for fall!

I am a guitar teacher and teach students one-on-one, face-to-face.  I do not use the internet for lessons.

I do use FB, but not with students. I am very cautious about posting anything.

Teachers should always consider ways to improve their practice and share their great ideas. In many ways the internet has proven to be a useful resource for enhancing my instruction.  I find the internet and social networking to be necessary tools for keeping up in the 20th century.  As long as we use safe practices the possibilities are endless.

A TEACHER FRIEND OF MINE SAID YOUR STORE IS GREAT AND LOVES THE TEACHER DISCOUNT.

I'm a high school teacher, and my students always get excited when they see I have a facebook account--they think it's crazy that their teachers actually have lives... As a rule, though, I do not friend students on facebook.  Just as most of the other teachers here answered, I explain that it's not appropriate, just like it wouldn't be appropriate for me to hang out at the mall with them!   However, I do take advantage of the fact that they ALL have facebook accounts to further their learning in my subject field.  I have assigned students to start groups on facebook having to do with my subject, and also to create facebook pages (on paper, not really) for important personages in my subject matter.  Also, I have them develop discussions in relevent groups.  I've found it to be a great tool in general!!

I agree.

I agree too.

I don't use any online communication tools.I am a high school remedial reading teacher. I only see my students every other day and we have too much to do in class.

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done your program is not letting me move forward.

I love Ann Taylor Loft!

Loft clothes are great for teaching!

Not sure what this forum is for. :)

I too! Love Ann Taylor Loft!

Thank-you Ann Taylor Loft!

DF

I refuse to "friend" students on facebook, even after they graduate.  \

thanks

I teach drawing to kids from 4th-12th grade...love it!!

Thanks, Ann Taylor Loft!

I do not "friend" students on my FB page,  in an effort to keep my personal and professional life seperate.  I do enjoy the fact that Tequipment (smartboard provider) is on facebook and that I have information available to me with regard to professional resources that I might not have otherwise.

love loft!

I agree, I dont think those personal social networks are great for student-teacher interaction.

I have a facebook and don't "friend" students. However, since many of them use facebook, I locked down my profile and created a "group" for my classes so they could join it. I try to post a link a week, class reminders and tips on it so they feel connected.

At the school that i work at, the Head Master really want us to get to know the kids outside of school.. Which I think is great because then we as teachers can influence good into the kids

To be on the safe side, I never interact/befriend students on a social network.  To prevent getting myself into a sticky situation, I like to do all my communicating with students either at school or through my school email address.

Personally I do not use facebook

I love my new school.  I have never been so happy to get up in the morning and excited to go to work.  I love my students and I love what I do.  Thanks Ann Taylor Loft for allowing me to show my happiness.  

I use Facebook to stay in touch with college friends. I have all of my information locked so only friends can see it.  I have never had a problem with students because they cannot find me.  

However, to talk to my student online I have set up a Google docs account. The students and I can share documents that are related to school like their book report summaries.  It saves paper and time because I can comment on their work right there. It's also a great way to stay in touch with past classes. A number of my former students keep in touch with the whole class by sharing documents with everyone.

I enjoy Ann Loft and it is close to my house

Thanks for showing your gratitude in a practical way!  I will shop The Loft more often.

Looking forward to using my discount!

I am a Kindergarten teacher and I love Ann Taylor Loft

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Great looks!

great looks

Looking forward to using my discount!

by Diana

I teach first grade and can't wait to dress up in my new Loft clothes.

As an educator who advocates technology integration,I am for using and engaging this media tool with parameters.

Rose Cherie

Thanks for recognizing educators!!

It is important to keep a professional distance when using social networking sites.  However, being effective in the classroom means using tools of the 21st century to educate and prepare our students for their future.  Social networking is the current trend not only for teenagers, but for all age groups and walks of life.  As educators, we need to teach our students how to be responsible users of these sites and all technology so they will learn how to use them safely and responsibly.  

I love Ann Taylor Loft!!!

Ann Taylor Loft has some great new styles!!!  Thanks for recognizing us educators.

Its so nice to see Loft recognize educators!

I am fairly new at shopping at your stores, but every experience I have had has been wonderful.  Your stores are full of customer care and service and great prices during your sales.

Wow this makes me so happy! I just started shopping at Ann Taylor and this will help get me there more often!

Thank you

Holly C

So nice to find more perks of a female-dominated field!!

It is definitely difficult with the social networking sites.  I am on facebook and am constantly found by parents in my first grade class.  I don't think I need to be contacted my parents on facebook.  I use facebook to connect with friends and family I don't see often, not parents.

II am a middle school math teacher. I have enjoyed shopped at Ann Taylor for more than thirty.  The clothes are classic and can take you from a day at school to dinner at night.  Thank you for recognizing teachers!

by Deb F.

I am an elementary teacher who teaches all students in our school. I have two facebook pages, one for people who have graduated high school on up, and one on which I will accept friend requests from former students (grades 5-12). This has allowed me to keep my privacy, but also to keep up with some of the students I had for several years. It has been a great balance for me. On the fb page for former students, I purposely do not discuss political topics, and just comment here and there (e.g. congratulations on your successful track meet!, you are so funny!, etc.). It helps students know there is an adult out there who cares and has their best interests at heart. I think our kids need these additional supports, especially in today's world. On my fb page for former students, my quote is something like "Let us remember what we write, what we say is like a toothpaste - once it comes out, it can never go back in that tube! Let us all be people who build each other up!" This page has been successful and I find the students kind to and supportive of others!

I like having the line of teacher and student - I don't communicate with students on facebook, etc.

I am a  second grade teacher.  I've been teaching for eight years in Washington Heights.  I enjoy my career as a teacher regardless of the major discrepancies within the system.

I have developed a keen interest towards Ann Taylor's clothing.  They are causal but yet very sophisticated.  I enjoy the quality of the fabrics and the variety of pieces available.

I teach middle school and does become difficult.  I have learned to use nicknames and my maiden name.

by Melissa C

I use various online teaching resources.

Phyllis K

I use many online sources for adaptation in my program.  

Thank you, Ann Taylor for recognizing teachers, and offering a discount!!

As an Early Childhood Teacher, I don't have to worry about students thrying to "friend" me on Facebook, but I do find it awkward when a parent tries to "Be my friend".  My biggest complaint about Facebook is how "public" your life suddenly becomes.

But, the internet has provided a wealth of info and resourses for me as a teacher!!  I go to it weekly for new ideas.  I wish I could wear Loft clothes to work more often...too afraid of getting paint or sticky fingers on me!  But I do LOVE wearing Loft clothes when I leave my day job!

Thank you ann Taylor for recognizing the importance of teachers

Thank you, Ann Taylor for recognizing how important teachers are.  We really appreciate it.

by Sally M

Facebook can't live with it can't live wothout it!!

Dickinson

Hi, I am glade to be part of this community of educators. To post to the topic of the month, I taught computers for years and yes our students due need to be very computer savvy and social networking is very much part of their lives. I subscribe to a social network and I take all precautions to keep my private life private.

Thank you Ann Taylor...teachers love you too!!!!

Thank you for thinking of teachers!

happy to hear from you

Thanks loft

i just left my comment , belica

Teachers love great clothes!

It is dangerous for any teacher to let their personal life out into the open. FB is a dangerous place to leave personal pictures or comments...and that goes for anyone in any position where they are seen as a role model. I have a friend who is also a teacher and if you seen her behavior on FB you wouldn't want her teaching your kids. However her behavior in the school is not anything close to that of FB.

Since when are teachers not allowed to have a life? Why don't people remember that we are professionals but we are people too! I don't owe my students any sacrifice in my personal life away from them and I can have a FB page and drink alcohol with my friends and husband. My husband is an attorney and they don't let their fight for justice stop them from letting loose outside the office. Why should teachers be restricted to what others think they should act like??

Thanks for the discount!

I enjoy some of the social networking sites,  yes it is difficult to maintain privacy.  When I post comments or pictures I just make sure that they are not revealing to much about me.

Thanks for recognizing teachers. This is great!!

by Lynn C.

Thanks for the discount!!!

Thanks for the discount.  I am going to enjoy shopping with you!

Loft has a great selection of teacher clothes and especially pants for short women!

I love your clothing and truly appreciate the discount!

by Ro F.

Ann Taylor Loft is my favorite store for school and casual wardrobe.

Ann Taylor Loft is my favorite store for school and casual wardrobe.

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Thanks for the discount!!

Thanks for the discount!!!

Ann Taylor Loft is great!

Thanks for the discount! It's so nice to be recognized for our good work!

Good clothes for a professional wardrobe - thanks!

i love ann taylor loft

thanks for the discount

thank you

I teach at the college level, and do not accept student Facebook friend requests.  Additionally, I restrict what can be seen by non-friends, and make sure my public picture is appropriate, in case my students search for me on FB.  

I use the internet to keep my kids' attention during our 3-hour class.  Youtube videos are especially helpful in demonstrating scientific concepts in entertaining, applicable, and often humorous ways.  My school also utilizes software which allows me to post notes, syllabi, quizzes, calendar, etc, in an online and paper-saving format.  

Thanks for the access to discounted, beautiful clothes!

Thanks for the discount for teachers!

Thank you :)

:)

thanks for the discount!  i only use facebook to "peek" at the pictures of all my friends' grandchildren!!! (and of course play bejewelled blitz!)

Thank you for the teacher discounts and having petite sizes!

Thank you Loft for appreciating us!

Muchas gracias!

Muchas gracias!

Thank you for the teacher discount!

Sunnyskys

Thank you for the discount. It is such a blessing!!!

Thank you, love the petite sizes.

Sue

Thanks for thinking of the teachers.

by S.

Thanks for recognizing all the great work we do!

than you loft

I wish I had known about this before!!!

Sabrina B.

Thank you so much for thinking about us!!! It's greatly appreciated!

Kelly was a wonderful help tonight!  She is a valued employee that your company is fortunate to have!  Your styles help keep us not...looking like our age!  That's a good thing.  Your line has quality and professionalism (:  Jeanne

Thanks for your thoughtfulness!

Thanks for your thoughtfulness!

by Jeanne

As a new teaching assistant at Wright State University, I teach one section of English 101 (Academic Writing and Reading) for 25 students; I've found so far that embracing students' obsession for electronic media is actually more helpful than harmful--as long as it's used to get them to learn. After successfully incorporating online articles and advertisements as the focus for essays, I think I will definitely continue to use electronic media as much as I can in my college English classroom.

Thanks for the discount! Loft is one of my favorite stores to shop at. I will definitely pass the word around to all the teachers!

by Mary G.

Thank you for teachers discount!!!!

Thanks for the discount to my favorite store.

Thank you!

We could use a break now and then. This is great!

I tell everyone I have a new best friend and they always fall for it!  :) Love your clothing line, especially when they've been marked down to the final sale, AND an additional 15% discount on top of that!   That's the first place I head every time I visit you.  I'm a big time bargainer with great taste!  Thanks for being a friend.

It's nice to see that companies like Loft appreciate teachers!

Thanks

We should look great and not break the bank doing it.

Its nice to be a teacher with a few extra advanages.

It nice to be a teachers with a few advanages.

Tonya C. in Little Rock, AR

loft loves teachers

The loft makes getting dressed in the am easy!

I went pre-school shopping and went nuts with some new clothes.  I wish I had known about this teacher offer!  I have received tons of compliments on my new clothes while at school!  Thanks LOFT!!!

Thanks for appreciating the work we do!  Your store and clothing rock!

I love shopping in your store, and so do my mom and sister. We are LOFT girl lifers.

I need to get some new clothes- however- I am still able to use items I bought 4 years ago when I went back to teaching and needed work clothes immediately! :-)   Thanks Loft!

Love loft loves teachers!!

Love loft loves teachers!! :)

My mom and I love the LOFT and shop there frequently. This is a nice reward to splurge on ourselves. Thanks for appreciating what we do :)

Thanks for loving teachers!  

Loft makes feel  like I'm always appropriate and in style at the same time.  One less thing to worry about when I'm trying to get out the door on time.  Thanks for taking care of teachers!

love loft!

Thanks for loving teachers! It's nice to be recognized!

The Loft has many fashionable items!

THanks!

LOVE loft!! :)

No, can't use social network for business purposes.  Kids are my business!

Thanks for the discount :)

Happy shopping at LOFT :)

I do have a FB account and it is used only for private use. I see a great benefit to the proper use of social networking sites for adults, especially when our family, friends, and former colleagues are all around the world.

There does need to be a line drawn between students and teachers and I would never let students on my private facebook profile. This year, my colleague and I set up a "teacher" profile on FB that our current class can add us as friends. There I post updates on our class, interesting news, tips and reminders before tests.  I also make myself available before test day at a scheduled time so the students can ask questions the night before. It has been a big hit with parents and students as they feel they can access me when they really need the help.  I like that all my students logged on for the study question time and I think an improvement in scores from the year last. (Only time will tell for sure). None of the students have realized that I don't post any personal information on there and probably don't think that I have a second facebook account. Mrs. T. LastName, is the only one they need to know about. If they should find my Name MaidenName LastName account, they will be denied.

Thanks AnnTaylorLoft for such a great forum!

I use facebook, but I do not accept students as friends and I keep my information private.  Regardless, I NEVER post anything that I wouldn't want anyone to see in public.

I use facebook, but I also do not accept students that are friends.  I also do not add any information or pictures that I would not want students or administrators to see

I use facebook, but I do not allow myself to be searched by all. I also make sure that anything that goes on my page or is linked to my page is something that is in no way inappropriate for others to see (students, collegues, etc) I also will untag anything that a friend puts up I wouldn't want someone to see.

I dont use facebook but I love shopping at LOFT!!!!

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I SHOP MONTHLY . I LOVE THE STYLE.

I  LIKE  TO SHOP AT ANN TAYLOR.                                                       BY JACKIE R.

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I love the LOFT!!! I'm so glad they love teachers!!

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I love loft!!!

cant live without it

Yeah!!

When you look in my closet, you would think my name is Ann! :-) Thanks for helping me look wonderfully stylish!

by Dr. Hope

Loft is my favorite!!

by P.B.

I love that LOFT LOVES TEACHERS!! Thank you:)

I wish Ann Taylor Loft had more business styles to select from. Although I have enjoyed the new clothing "relaxed" styles, I need more clothing for the classroom.

Love the clothes!! Thank you so much for such great styles!

I don't use facebook, twitter, or myspace.  I know that there are a number of teacher resources that incorporate technology as well as serve as a communication vehicle that allow me to balance my professional and personal roles.  As a mother of a teen, I understand the fascination and even respect it, simply prefer not to use it.  

Nat

I love the petite clothes.

love petite clothes

love petites

petites!

Thanks for the Loft Loves Teachers!  It is nice to know that teachers are appreciated by some!

I really appreciate the discounts for teachers. However, I'd like to see more business styles at The Loft. I wear a lot of you clothes outside of school, but many of your styles are too low-cut and casual for the classroom.

Thanks.

-Colleen

I love it!

I am petite. I love petite clothes

great selections

great selections and sales.

great selection and sales,by jeri.

great selection and sales,by jeri.

Thank you! Ann Taylor has great clothes!

I love Ann Taylor's clothing Thank You for giving teachers discount.

I use facebook as a great resource to keeping up with my friends but I dont tell my students I have one, even though they ask all the time.

thanks for the discount...we've been furloughed AND had our pay cut.

I Thanks God !  for the Loft Store in PR At Plaza Las Americas

, it the Best, I visited all the weeks and I feel Great.

Athalia S.

I do not accept my students as friends on FB.  

I use facebook to keep in touch with my friends and family.

I love Ann Taylor and love that they appreciate teachers and are showing it!

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I had a fb and ms, but I like my privacy.

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I have a facebook account and use it to keep in touch with my family, friends and my teenage children. My teenagers attend the school I teach at, and they have "friended" me, which I think is a good thing. I can see who they are talking to and what they are posting. I have several students who have requested me to "friend" them and I refused and told them why. I cannot be their teacher and their friend. Just as I do not try to parent my own teenagers and be their friends.  There are teachers at my school who do accept students as "friends" but I do not feel like I need to be "cool" to be a good teacher. My students know I care, but they also know I am the teacher.

Thank you Ann Taylor.  Love your clothes.

I've been shopping at your store for years.  I discovered it in my quest to find professional clothes for my 4'10" stature.  Thank you for catching on that your styles are perfect for the teacher lifestyle.  Regarding the social networking- I just don't do it.  If I did, I would do everything in my power to make sure students could not access it, even though I would keep in mind that whatever I put on there is public.  Technology has its place, but there needs to be a line drawn in order to maintain privacy and I need to be the one to draw with regards to my own life.  Also, nothing takes the place of personal contact.  If I want to know more about a student, I can ask them and they can respond how they feel comfortable.  However, this is just a reminder that teachers are models and the best way students learn is by example.  So, of course we should always be concious of the image we present.

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I am a teacher, not a friend:)  I care about each and every one of my students, but do not encourage a relationship outside of my classroom!