Full Description
Designed as a guide for pre-service education students and in-service teachers, Professional Ethics and Law in Education: A Canadian Guidebook provides an accessible and accurate source of information on the ethical and legal frameworks of the teaching profession while encouraging the examination of fundamental issues that underpin key debates in Canadian schooling and education.Divided into four sections, this guidebook is grounded in the idea that teacher professionalism requires a solid understanding of the ethical and legal expectations that society has of teachers. Written for both the student and the professional, this text is an essential companion to both aspiring and active teachers. It provides clear guidance on how to navigate the complex regulatory framework of contemporary teaching while highlighting the indispensable contribution that individual judgment and shared values make to thoughtful, informed, and well-reasoned decision making in teaching, making it necessary reading for educators in Canada.
Contents
Preface and Dedication
Introduction
Section I: Teacher Ethics beyond Common Sense
Chapter 1. Ethical Values and the Practice of Teaching
Chapter 2. Teaching, a Profession?
Chapter 3. Practicing Professional Judgement
Section II: Ethical and Legal Sources of Teacher Professionalism
Chapter 4. Good Teachers, Professional Values, and Codes of Ethics
Chapter 5. Legal and Regulatory Frameworks for Education in Canada
Section III: Responsibilities to Students and Their Families
Chapter 6. Student Safety and Well-Being
Chapter 7. Treating Students Fairly
Chapter 8. Treating Students Respectfully
Chapter 9. Professional Distance in Teacher-Student Relations
Chapter 10. Physical Touch in Schools
Section IV: Responsibilities to Colleagues and the Profession
Chapter 11. Teacher Accountability between Professional Autonomy and Academic Freedom
Chapter 12. Navigating Disagreements, Complaints, and Teacher Free Speech in Schools
Chapter 13. Off-Duty Conduct and Being a Teacher 24/7
References
Acknowledgements
Index
