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The artifact assignment was for students to compile a list of ethics that were important ( to me),
as a teacher. I have had several courses on ethics and always feel empowered at the completion
of the course. As a student working toward my Master of Arts in Education degree I feel it is
important and should be required of each person in a classroom to have a code of ethics to live
and teach by. The teacher needs to have a good code of ethics and to every teacher is a different
list. The teacher needs to have respect for them self-first before showing respect to others. I do
feel discouraged when someone in my building displays behavior that is unethical because that
person, as does each of us, represent our building. Our community looks at us as an institution
where learning is going on every day and a place that should be safe for their son or daughter.
Students at my school do show verbal disrespect and referrals are written. As we get exposed to
these verbal outbursts we need to step back and try to understand why that student feels that it is
ok to verbally disrespect an adult. I taught a class on social and personal responsibility at the
high school level and hope that I made an impression on the students to understand their actions
and to conduct their lives in a positive manner. At my current position I teach a Leadership
class. Our high school decided this would be very beneficial to our student population. We are
finding out the students in class question as to why this class exists and who put them in the
class. The best explanation is a positive one, At our school we want all of you to become a
leader. If you achieve the skills to being kind, helpful, positive, staying focused on your
academics and behavior, then you will be successful into your adulthood. Students want to be
in control of their lives, they do not always understand how to achieve that, so in class we at
times do have long discussions on the benefits of being positive. I still agree with my code of
ethics.
My Code of Ethics:
1. I will treat students and co-workers with respect.
2. I need to feel safe at my workplace and will do my best to provide safety for students.
3. I will encourage students to become productive members of their community.
4. I accept the responsibility as a teacher to be a lifelong learner and continue professional
growth.
5. I will contact parents/guardians to report progress of their
son or daughter.
6. I will comply with written school policies.
7.I will understand and respect students values and cultures.
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Summary
The purpose of this paper is to apply the principles that you identified in your Code of Ethics
against the
Ethical Issue that you researched. I am looking for you to synthesize these two assignments
into a case
study of how you can apply your Code of Ethics to a difficult and multifaceted Ethical Issue.
Please construct your paper using the following format:
Describes the issue
Illuminate both the pros and cons of the issue
Under each aspect of the Ethical Issue, pick the applicable principle(s) listed in your code of
ethics and apply it. Describe in detail how you would implement the principle that you have
chosen to Ethically address the issue.
Conclude by describing difficulties you encountered in this process and any changes that
you would make to your Code of Ethics.
The paper should be 3 to 4 pages in length using the APA 6th Edition format.
Please attach you Code of Ethics as Appendix A at the end of the Paper