The Ethics of Teaching

What are Ethics?

• "The moral principals that govern a persons behavior"
• In short, ethics tell you to do the right thing

What does this have to do with me?(Legally)

• You have to do what is right in the laws eyes
• It's bad to get sued; I wouldn't recommend it
• Typically, legal requirements and ethical requirement are both the same
• So avoid legal trouble and do the right thing!

What does this have to do with me? (Ethically)

• As a teacher, you are in a position of power
• Kids look up to you, you have authority
• By doing the right thing, you are showing the kids how to as well
• As a teacher, it is your job to both educate the kids and take care of them
• Why not do both by showing them how to be morally good?

What dominates a teachers ethical practice?

• Professionalism: Act right, be professional, do not sleep with the kids
• Best interest of the students
• Promotion of learning and growth

What can be considered "unethical"?

• Using grades to punish the kids(Getting an f for talking)
• Raging in the classroom(No one likes hulk when he's angry, so dont rage)
• Trying to trick kids on a test(Not cool bro)

What are the consequences of being unethical?

• Break the trust between teacher and student
• Students lose respect for you quickly
• If it is bad enough, you may just find yourself out of a job

What happens in the school?

• You will face various ethical dilemmas in school
• Things pop up all the time, and you will have to respond to them
• It is important that you are able to do so

Ethical Dilemmas??

• Times come up where you won't know all the facts but have to respond
• There might also simply not be an answer that is completely right
• It is important that you are able to see beyond the short term consequence
• You have to have foresight in order to respond well

Conclusion

• These issues will pop up at some point
• You just have to be able to know what is the "best" outcome
• Not everyone will agree with you, and that is ok
• Just make sure to always make the ethical choice, and it will all work out

Works Cited

• Parkay, Forrest W., and Beverly Hardcastle Stanford. "Chapter 7, Ethical and Legal Issues in U.S. Education." Becoming a Teacher. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1998. 216-53. Print.