Why Teach Ch 6-8

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ethics

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a branch of philosophy that examines the right and wrong of human conduct. the term can also refer to a particular moral code or system

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law

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the system of rules that governs the general conduct of a particular community's citizens

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six characteristics of ethical teaching

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1) appreciation for moral deliberation 2) empathy 3) knowledge 4) reasoning 5) courage 6) interpersonal skills

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elements present in the evolution of a guiding code of ethics

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1) human example 2) spiritual and religious codes 3) secular guides 4) reason 5) moral compass

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three aspects of the everyday ethics of teaching

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1) personal example of the teachers 2) making a beneficial classroom climate 3) establishing an ethical dialogue

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T or F: unlike medical doctors who have the Hippocratic oath, there is no single, universally accepted code of ethics for teachers

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true

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in loco parentis

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the responsibility of the teacher to function 'in the place of the parent' when a student is in school

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due process

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the deliberative process that protects a person's constitutional right to receive fair and equal protection under the law

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two types of due process

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1) substantive due process (has to do with the issue itself) 2) procedural due process (concerns the fairness of the process followed)

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contract

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a binding agreement between two or more parties