V. Pettit's Unprofessional Conduct: Case Study
Disciplinary sanctions against individuals for allegedly unprofessional and immoral conduct, have affected a great number of professionals within all levels of careers. In the case with the California school Teacher, Elizabeth K. Pettit (California State Board of Education vs. Pettit), the case was based on the matter whether or not Mrs. Pettit had proven herself unprofessionally by engaging in a conduct that could prove that she is unfit to be in the position to teach students. The unprofessional conduct claimed case, is that Mrs. Pettit and her spouse had engaged in a membership of diverse sexual activity that is known as “Swingers Club”. Due to her activity and actions which was labeled unprofessional conduct, Mrs. Pettit was arrested,
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Labeling is essentially making the non-clinical assumptions about a child’s development. For example, you might be thinking that a child in your class is overly active and begin to tell other teachers that the child is hyper. If the label “hyper” sticks, then others will begin to assume that this child has a problem. Teachers should seriously avoid labeling. Common labels can include: lazy, slow, hyper, mean, disruptive, challenging, and so on. If you have a concern about a child’s development, discuss it with the parent in a respectful manner but steer away from ever labeling a child. Labels can last a lifetime. http://www.teachpreschool.org/2009/10/top-five-unprofessional-behaviors-preschool-teachers-should-avoid/
Complaining to parents - Never, ever complain to parents about your personal life, your health, your coworkers, your employers, your students, and the other parents in your class. There will be parents that show a genuine interest in these things and you might think “what harm does it do?” Your complaints make parents unsure in your ability and less confident that their child will be okay. Parents need to leave feeling that their child is in a safe, loving, secure environment. Complaining undermines their confidence that this is always
Labeling is essentially making the non-clinical assumptions about a child’s development. For example, you might be thinking that a child in your class is overly active and begin to tell other teachers that the child is hyper. If the label “hyper” sticks, then others will begin to assume that this child has a problem. Teachers should seriously avoid labeling. Common labels can include: lazy, slow, hyper, mean, disruptive, challenging, and so on. If you have a concern about a child’s development, discuss it with the parent in a respectful manner but steer away from ever labeling a child. Labels can last a lifetime. http://www.teachpreschool.org/2009/10/top-five-unprofessional-behaviors-preschool-teachers-should-avoid/
Complaining to parents - Never, ever complain to parents about your personal life, your health, your coworkers, your employers, your students, and the other parents in your class. There will be parents that show a genuine interest in these things and you might think “what harm does it do?” Your complaints make parents unsure in your ability and less confident that their child will be okay. Parents need to leave feeling that their child is in a safe, loving, secure environment. Complaining undermines their confidence that this is always