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Ethical Standards in The Classroom

This resource discusses courses of action to prevent and address inappropriate relationships between students and instructors. It covers key terms, guidelines, strategies, and offers practical exercises to apply an ethical framework.

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Ethical Standards in The Classroom

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  1. Ethical Standards in The Classroom Outcome #6 discuss courses of action to mitigate inappropriate student/instructor relationships

  2. Overview • Profile of a Good Teacher • Key Terms for developing an ethical framework • Guidelines • Strategies • Practical Exercise-Apply Ethical Framework to avoid unethical practices

  3. Profile of a Good Teacher • Provides holistic instruction (teach the total child) • Great Teacher • Well respected and stand out among their peers • Dedicates extra time to students

  4. Professional Teacher Ethics Key Legal Terms and Definitionsfor developing an Ethical Framework

  5. Key Legal Terms Fiduciary Positions • By position there is an automatic imbalance of power. • Teachers • Doctors • Clergy • Lawyers • Therapists

  6. Key Legal Terms In Loco Parentis • In Place of the parents Captive Audience • Students are required to be there

  7. Key Legal Terms Safety & Welfare • The first priority of all educators is the safety and welfare of their students • Physical • Sexual • Emotional • Psychological • Intellectual

  8. Key Legal Terms Education as a Right of Property • 14th Amendment states every person has a right to property • An Education is considered a property entitlement • Goss vs Lopez , 419 U.S. 565-75 (1975)

  9. Student Freedom of Expression • Cannot be inconsistent with schools mission • School rules cannot infringe on students right to expression • Students is not permitted to cause disorder in the school • Should not violate someone else’s rights • Refer to your schools student/teacher handbook

  10. Key Legal Terms Supervisory Liability • To avoid liability, teachers must be able to prove that they: • Provided proper supervision • Established rules • Attempted to anticipate danger • Gave warning of possible danger

  11. Key Legal Terms Teacher Lifestyle • Should not hinder teacher effectiveness Teacher Misconduct • Legal and ethical violations –may be criminal or non-criminal

  12. Key Legal Terms Teacher Sexual Misconduct • Verbal, visual, written, physical Teacher Freedom of Expression • Cannot conflict with school mission • Cannot endanger efficacy or safety • Relevant to curriculum

  13. Key Legal Terms Sexual Harassment • Criteria: • Sexual in nature, Unwanted and unwelcomed • Severe, persistent, or pervasive • Interfere with work or study • School Liability: • Must have knowledge of it • Deliberate indifference

  14. Key Legal Terms Duty to Report • You must report known or suspected abuse Due process • Protects the student and the teacher

  15. Key Legal Terms Student Punishment • Due process must be followed: • Documentation of Offense • Student given opportunity to accept or refuse accusation • Student and parents notified of the punishment REFER TO YOUR SCHOOL POLICY!!!!!

  16. Ethical Guidelines(Staying off the Slippery Slope) • Remember the basis of your relationship. • Set and maintain clearly defined boundaries. • Balance the student’s needs and your responsibilities. • Do not have “personal” conversations with students. • Do not allow the students to fill a personal void in your life.

  17. Develop Strategies(“when” not “if”) • When a student says something inappropriate • When I become uncomfortable with a relationship • When I start to develop a close personal relationship with a student • When I start to relate to my students as equals • When I think/know I am getting too close

  18. Group Practical Exercise Review your assigned scenario: • Provide two possible solutions for your scenario 2. Discuss the Pros and Cons of each decision • Use the Ethical Decision-making Matrix to provide rationale for your decision • Consequences -legal and non legal (give examples) • What did you learn during your group discussion 3. Prepare to facilitate a discussion

  19. Resources • Dr Troy Hutchings-University of Phoenix • Teacher Liability http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg33.html • Student Freedom of Expression • http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/search/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=ED154381&ERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=no&accno=ED154381 • Teachers, bosses charged in N.J. school sex scandal

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