SALT LAKE CITY – Weber High School teacher Ashley Williams wanted to discuss slang terms for genitalia with her students, but district officials put her in a time out.

Williams is on paid administrative leave from Utah’s Weber school district after students told school administrators about the inappropriate lesson last week in her Adult Roles and Financial Literacy class. The class is a dual-enrollment course with Weber State University, meaning students can earn college credits for the high school class, The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Williams’ union representative, Matt Ogle, told the news site the teacher learned the genitalia slang strategy at a Career and Technical Education conference but it was the first time she’d used the approach.

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“She’s a very conscientious teacher and cares very much about her students, and I think since this caused a stir, she doesn’t want to do something that causes a stir like this,” Ogle said.

Districts spokesman Nate Taggert said “regardless of where she learned it, the district feels it was inappropriate.”

Williams has taught the course for five years without complaints, school and college officials told the Tribune.

The news site was unable to reach Williams directly, but Ogle said Williams is “a teacher who’s had a very good track record and will continue to be a very good teacher in the future.”

That, of course, is if she doesn’t get fired for the dirty talk.

School officials said they’re investigating the incident and will take disciplinary action if they believe it’s warranted, the Tribune reports.

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The thing is, there are a lot worse things a teacher can do than having an inappropriate conversation about human anatomy, but the rampant sexual abuse of students by educators in America makes the topic a touchy subject.

Williams may have been well-intentioned with her genitalia slang lesson, but educators must be aware of the growing problem with educators fornicating with students and ensure they don’t cross the line, or even appear to cross the line.

In Williams’ case, she was tap dancing on the line. And if it happens again, it may very well cost the teacher her job.