We all know that we will face different situations in our classrooms and schools that require us to consider our ethics. This list, that we came up with as a class, outlines what to consider when you are making decision that are ethical.
Ethics in Education means that you keep your students best interests in mind and to do the “right” thing.
Criteria needed to consider in making ethical decisions:
Ethics in Education means that you keep your students best interests in mind and to do the “right” thing.
Criteria needed to consider in making ethical decisions:
- More helpful than hurtful
- What is best for the students
- Look at the law
- Check school codes and requirements
- Taking all of the necessary steps and precautions
- If it doesn’t feel right, then it isn’t
- Public - always visible
- Social Justice and Equity
- Empathy
- Ability to undo if it doesn’t work
- Everything can be seen
- Mandatory Reporting
- Student Safety
- Confidentiality
- Student privacy
- public trust-public setting
- Teacher-pupil relationship
- teacher-admin relationship
- School and district reputation