Penalties and discipline for teacher misconduct
Penalties for teacher misconduct can be imposed at the school/district level and at the state level pertaining to certification and licensure. When should discipline be handled at the local level? The state level? When should discipline also involve teacher licensure? What are some examples of disciplinary measures t ...continues
Alleged misconduct of a teacher and the teacher’s duties
Should the law require that there be a direct connection between alleged misconduct of a teacher and the teacher’s duties in order for the misconduct to affect the teacher’s employment? Why or why not? What do you think the guiding rule should be?
Students' rights are emphasized.
What rights do students have? Confidential information Freedom of speech Hate Crime Confidential information - breech of privacy Constitutional rights - Freedom of speech and expression
Technology's impact on the educational environment
How has technology (such as movies, television, typewriters, computers, cellphone, ipods, MP3 players, VCRs, slide show - old version, etc) impacted the educational environment over the years?
Teacher conduct scenarios are embedded.
Scenario... When the local school board was considering a freeze in teacher salaries, a high school journalism teacher decided to write a “letter to the editor” condemning the actions of the board. The letter is published in the local newspaper. He then required his journalism students to also write letters to the local newspap ...continues
Teacher conduct scenarios are embedded.
Scenario.. As an elementary teacher who believes that it is important for students to get involved in non-school activities, you are often asked to pass out information promoting Girl Scouts, Little League, and other children activities. You always oblige. Recently you have been asked to distribute materials promoting a Christia ...continues
Laws affecting educational practice are noted.
I know that a lot of people talk about the No Child Left Behind law that affects schools across the US but what about all the other laws? Today's schools function in a complex legal environment. A wide range of legal issues influence the lives of teachers, students, parents, and administrators (Fischer, Schimmel, & Kelly, 199 ...continues
What is the value of fingerprinting and background checks vs. invasion of privacy in the school system. Briefly present your position with 2 supporting arguments. Present at least 1 counterargument to the opposite point of view.
Does fingerprinting our teachers guarantee the safety of our students? I really do not see how it is a guarantees, it is a safe guard but not perfect. What is your opinion on-- the issue of fingerprinting to keep our job is a radical step to expose and root out supposed criminals. Do you think it is a violation of our rights ...continues
Providing teachers with overall guidelines: good idea or bad?
I understand the reason for educational standards and I also understand why they have been put in place. I do not think standards that are equal for all (as a practical matter) really works for everyone. That aside... for several years following the implementation of NCLB I believed that teaching was becoming less and less pro ...continues
