Rhetorical Aspects Of The Alberta TeachersAssociation Code Of Professional Conduct

Some things change, some things stay the same. The National Education Association (NEA) adopted a code of ethics in 1975 (Strike & Soltis 2009, p. viii). While this code still upholds many concerns that educators face today, it is important to make sure that a code of ethics is a breathing document. It must adapt and change with the changing of time. Strike and Soltis (2009) reference the code of ethics quite regularly throughout the entire book. It is first introduced in full at the beginning of the book. Looking over the code, it is important to remember that much has changed since it was first adopted. While all of the code still applies, it is necessary to add to the code to make it acceptable for the twenty-first century.

Ethos is an appeal to ethics, which gives the author credibility to persuade their attended audience. For instance, both Lukianoff and Haidt give a little insight about who they are, “Greg Lukianoff is a constitutional lawyer and the president and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, which defends free speech and academic freedom on campus, and has advocated for students and faculty involved in many of the incidents this article describes; Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist who studies the American culture wars.” (Lukianoff and Haidt). Using this rhetorical strategy to start their argument off was a strong approach to persuading their attended audience because it provides credibility to the readers to prove to them that the authors know what they’re talking about and it makes the argument much more effective. Another example of ethos that the authors provide is, “Today, what we call the Socratic method is a way of teaching that fosters critical thinking, in part by encouraging students to question their own unexamined beliefs, as well as the received wisdom of those around them… But vindictive protectiveness teaches students to think in a very different way… A campus culture devoted to policing speech and punishing speakers is likely to engender patterns of thought that are surprisingly similar to those long identified by cognitive behavioral therapists as causes

The Code of Professional Practice comes in support of all teachers as guidance to how to be a good teacher. In a continually changing society the profession of teaching is becoming more complex and important. In order to keep up with the changes, I need to ensure that I meet the highest possible standards. Following

These boundaries could have a negative effect on us as teachers as well as other professionals within the organisation. We therefore need to deal with these boundaries by referring to the Institute for Learning's Code of Practice (2008) which outlines the behaviours expected of teachers.

A schoolâ€TMs ethos may be reflected in working practice by being laid out in the schoolâ€TMs prospectus and being displayed throughout the school. It will also be embodied in the thinking of the school and its staff and recognised by the pupils. The ethos of schools may differ slightly but all

There are five propositions that the National Board for Professional Teacher Standards has listed, which are Proposition 1: Teachers are Committed to Students and Their Learning, Proposition 2: Teachers Know the Subjects They Teach and How to Teach Those Subjects to Students, Proposition 3: Teachers are Responsible for Managing and Monitoring Student Learning, Proposition 4: Teachers Think Systematically about Their Practice and Learn from Experience, and Proposition 5: Teachers are Members of Learning Communities. The five propositions are similar to the code of ethics that are set up for teachers. The first proposition discusses the commitment that teachers are to have for their students learning. It’s main focus is that the student are treated equally and they are given the chance to learn. The National Board for Professional Teacher Standards (1987) stated “They believe all students can learn”. This statement is very crucial for teachers to understand, because if we give up on our students they will eventually give up on themselves. Proposition two discusses how teachers must know their content and how to deliver their content. Knowing your content is a must when you are a teacher, but if you don’t know how to deliver the information to your students you are back at square one. This proposition wants the teachers to be a master of the concepts being taught, and understand the information on a real-world basis. Also the teacher must be able to fill the gap of

I believe that the Student Code of Conduct should be retained to protect individuals from demeaning or uncomfortable comments such as racism, sexism, and homophobism. All members of Newberry College deserve an environment that provides maximum academic and personal growth. For that reason, Newberry College Student Code of Conduct should be retained because it unequivocally addresses all forms of ethnic, religious, cultural or radical intolerance on the part of students, faculty, staff and visitors. All members of the Newberry College community should be responsible for creating and respecting conditions in the classroom and campus that courage teaching and learning in an atmosphere of academic freedom. Without a Student Code of Conduct, Newberry College would be unable to

The Alaska Code of Ethics for teachers contain many points that deal with normative and applied ethics. I drew this conclusion because many of the topics within the code lead to things that explain how things should be done or if situations arise, it explains how they should be handled. These more general ideas provide a framework, which grounds these ethics (Moral Philosophy, 2009). From there the Alaska Code of Ethics spirals down to more specific terms and situations. This is when the code gets into more applied ethics (Moral Philosophy, 2009). The Alaska Code of Ethics seems to speak to the personal values and morals of those for whom they are intended. This can be seen in many of the codes such as, ?The educator may not engage in physical abuse of a student or sexual conduct with a student and shall report to the commission knowledge of such an act by an educator? (Alaska Department of Education & Early Learning, 2000). This is just one example of how Alaska?s code asks educators to abide not only by the professional code of ethics, but to also base their actions and judgments on their personal values and ethics. Teachers, in their responsibility to society, must work in order to not betray that trust (Nelson, Palonsky, & McCarthy, 2010). The knowledge of this responsibility is obvious throughout the Alaska Code of Ethics.

Thank you for reading and replying to my post. All the ethic codes are putting the child's safety first, unfortunately, there have been cases when the rights of students with exceptionalities have been violated in numerous ways. Thank God for the different codes that protect and the students as well as their families. Parents need all the support they can get, and knowing that their children are been taken care of, respected, protected and educated gives them peace of mind.

(WashingtonPost) Students have been dragged into incidents such as this since the honor code was put in place academically. The honor code can be seen as an aberration to students; the distraction it places on the studies of college and high school students is unnecessary. “It's important to understand that while honor is an entitlement to respect and shame comes when you lose that title a person of honor cares first of all not about being respected but about being worthy of respect.” This quote stated by Kwame Anthony Appiah conveys the opinion of being true to one’s self and wanting to have honor bestowed within them. Academic institutions are defined exactly as they sound, an institution where individuals can academically advance themselves.

The State of Georgia mandates all school boards to develop a code of conduct and provide it to students and parents at the beginning of each school year. The code of conduct outlines the acceptable age-appropriate behavior students are expected to follow. It also explains the procedures for any disciplinary actions taken against students who violate the rules. The purpose for a code of conduct is to create a safe environment so all students can learn. A set of rules also reinforces fairness for alleged misbehaviors by establishing procedures that apply to all students when faced with accusations of misconduct.

My last official conduct grade was in elementary school. The conduct grade was always the one I most feared. Sometimes, my impulsive actions were not appreciated by the teachers. Energy conservation was not something I had mastered. Freedom I experienced at home to wander about and join in conversation was not duplicated in the school environment. It was against my nature to sit quietly for hours in a day, yet, apparently that is what it took to get a good conduct grade. My Bs and Cs in subjects were forgiven more easily than poor conduct. In the business environment there are consequences to poor conduct that are much worse than the punishment I received as a young child. This paper will examine the process of writing code of conduct documents to be useful as a standard in directing personal and professional conduct.

Professional Code of Ethics are described by Shapiro & Stefkovich (2011) as “ a paradigm that includes ethical principles, codes of ethics, the ethics of the community, professional judgment, and professional decision making.” (p.64) Professional codes have been established in education to serve the best interest of students, teachers, parents, and communities. “In educational leadership, we believe that if there is a moral imperative for the profession, it is to serve the “best interests of the student.” Consequently, this ideal must lie at the heart of any professional paradigm for educational leaders.

The slides show images of people in the teaching profession. They all exhibit professionalism in the manner they are expressing themselves (Stevens, 2012). However, the slides depict of professional who doesn’t show any unprofessional behavior. Moreover, it is advised that teachers should not be too friendly to the students to make

Code of conduct is very prominent in every business, districts, schools, and organizations, in relations, it also includes morals, dignity, and religious laws. A code of conduct is a set of conventional regulations and expectations which are considered binding on any person or group who is a member of an organization. Code of conduct are put into place for ethical beliefs and to cover behavioral establishments for an individual to follow. Also, it prohibits any inappropriate verbal and physical actions, especially for schools and school districts around the United States. Schools code of conducts are constructed to provide both classrooms and the students. The districts organize the students’ rights, making sure no pupils will be penalized