Teacher Ethics

Comparison of overlapping statements regarding teacher ethics | Priority of Specific ethical disposition/protocol and rationale. | The professional educator makes a constructive effort to protect the students from conditions detrimental to learning, health, and safety. (AAE 2013)The professional educator should promote positive changes in the school/community that benefit the welfare of others.( COE- GCU 2013) | Priority: 1 I chose this Professional Deposition as number one because children are unable to recognize the situation is beyond their intervention abilities and their safety may be at risk. (Head Start, 2013)In all learning situations (classrooms): the total number of children in a class may not exceed the room’s capacity based on the activity space. (Texas Department of Protective Services, 2013) Also the total number of children at the facility and in care away from the facility (field trip) must never exceed the licensed capacity of the operation.(TDFPS 2013)SafetyAccording to Head Start all teachers must always be aware of behaviors and situations that signal danger. (Head Start, 2013) All teachers or day care employees must be aware/report any unusual behavior, marks, and/or other signs of abuse or neglect. - It’s the law in Texas. (Childwellfare.gov ,2013)HealthTeachers may not use food as a form of disciplinary action. (TDFPS 2013) | The Professional Educator does not reveal confidential information concerning students unlessit is required by law.(AAE 2013)The Professional education should promote social justice, maintain appropriate standards of confidentiality and exerase in all areas.(COE-GCU 2013)Comparison of overlapping statements regarding teacher ethics | Priority 2: I ranked this Professional Disposition a 2 because teachers are required to comply with standard practices, ethical conduct towards students, colleagues and school officials, parents, members of the community. Also they shall safeguard the practice of academic freedom