The practice of teaching in Canada is regulated both by law and professional codes of ethics and conduct. Ethics and Law for Teachers, Second Edition, engages readers in an authentic, personal consideration of the professional expectations and benefits of reflective practices of teaching in Canada. Not only does the text delve into the objective, rational standards to which teachers are held accountable, it helps to translate conscious knowledge of those standards into belief and action. To encourage reflection on and engagement in ethical and lawful practice, the text includes case studies and examples from teachers in the field, discipline hearings, and court cases. To encourage readers to consider these examples in a more reflective manner, ethical and legal expectations are presented in a descriptive, rather than prescriptive manner. The text invites readers to consider how they would act in each situation and compare their personal predispositions with society’s expectations, providing for a more inclusive and flexible understanding of how ethics are enacted in real life. Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1: The Ethical Context Chapter 2: The Personal Context Chapter 3: The Legal Context Chapter 4: The Societal Context Chapter 5: The Professional Context Chapter 6: Student Rights, Parent Rights Chapter 7: Authority and Discipline Chapter 8: Protecting Students from Harm Chapter 9: Personal Life, Public Role Chapter 10: Teacher–Student Relationships Chapter 11: Diversity and Equity Chapter 12: Controversy and Teaching References Index Derek Truscott is a Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, at the University of Alberta. He has published and presented extensively on psychotherapeutic processes, ethics, and standards of practice. Derek lives in Edmonton. Kenneth H. Crook (1960-2008) was a trial lawyer with a Vancouver law firm. He lectured and wrote extensively in the areas of insurance law, civil procedure, and medical malpractice. |