I text my students often. It's not about being their friend, it's about communicating information effectively. Not every adult that texts a child is doing something wrong. This negativity caused by a few bad seeds should NOT in any way be used to classify the thousands of teachers that use technology to effectively communicate with their students.
Sorry, calling parents is not always an option. Alot of parents are just deadbeats and sometimes you have to save the kid one-on-one. That's life.
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