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AAISA 2 nd Annual Summit Code of Conduct in Adult Teaching & Learning

Explore current challenges and recommendations for ethical adult teaching practices in Alberta Settlement Sector. Learn about common ethical dilemmas, managing ethical dilemmas, and the evolving field of education. Contact Presenter Rennais C. Gayle for more information.

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AAISA 2 nd Annual Summit Code of Conduct in Adult Teaching & Learning

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  1. AAISA 2nd Annual SummitCode of Conduct in Adult Teaching & Learning Presenter: Rennais Gayle September 21st, 2018

  2. “ Everyone who remembers his own education remembers teachers, not methods and techniques. The teacher is the heart of the educational system.” – Sidney Hook

  3. Current Situation in the Alberta Settlement Sector • Some formally trained language instructors. • Five generations in the workforce; five teaching and learning styles. • Diversity of skills across language instruction. • Diversity of educational achievement amongst learners. Current Challenges in the Alberta Settlement Sector • Lack or minimal Intercultural competencies in teaching methodology. • Governed by a general code of conduct or code of ethics. • Lack or minimal supports for students with special or high needs. • Minimal supports to assess diversity of student needs.

  4. Recommendations Each English Language Department should… • Establish a code of conduct for its instructors. • Establish a code of conduct for learners (plain language and in multiple languages). • Identify in house skills and talent. • Create a process that works with interpreters, counsellors, language instructors, and assessors throughout across the membership. • Provide professional development for language instructors around teaching inclusive education and assessment. • Build on communities of practice to strengthen knowledge base across the membership.

  5. Common Ethical Dilemmas in English Language Training • Fairness versus organizational expectations. • Confidentiality versus organizational expectations. • Collegial loyalty. • Error management. • Instructor Autonomy. • Instructor ethical knowledge. • Standards of support. (Shapira-Lishchinsky, 2010) “An ethical dilemma is an inner conversation with the self concerning two or more available propositions.” –Berlak & Berlak, 1981

  6. Managing Ethical Dilemmas Questions to Ask • What is the ethical question? • What do we know? • What do we need to know? • Who are the people involved? • What are the possible actions? • What evidence, legal and ethical guidance, and/or personal, social, and professional insights support/contradict this action? (Chabon & Morris, 2004)

  7. “The field of education is constantly evolving. Twenty first century learners have a variety of strengths and histories. Consequently,teaching is trans-phenomenal, ongoing, engaging, and requires constant reflection" - Rennais Gayle, 2011

  8. Journey Capably (JC) Education Solutions Business: (403) 764-0019 Email: jcedsolutions@gmail.com Website: www.jcedsolutions.com Presenter: Rennais C. Gayle Optimize Skills. Strengthen Performance. Thank You. Please feel free to contact me at the information provided below.

  9. References Chabon, Shelly; Brown, Julie Esparza; and Gildersleeve-Neumann, Christina E., "Ethics, Equity, and English-Language Learners: A Decision-Making Framework" (2010). Education Faculty Publications and Presentations. 84.  https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/edu_fac/84 Shapira-Lishchinsky, O., Teachers’ critical incidents: Ethical dilemmas in teaching practice, Teaching and Teacher Education (2010), doi:10.1016/j.tate.2010.11.003

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