Description
Book SynopsisDesigned 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.
Table of 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
