The “Not So Gleeful” case is full of issues that concern the teaching profession - both morally and legally. In analyzing this case I will be using the lens of having knowledge of and understanding of selected laws, regulations and other formal and informal rules which apply to public schooling in Ontario. I will also be using the method outlined in the Allison & Allison article, Working on case studies and other professional problems learned in Week 1 of this 5002 course. My analysis begins by summarizing what the story is about and listing the issues in the case, then leads to identifying and analyzing three important legal issues in depth. The “Not So Gleeful” story is an event that begins with a small crowd of teachers, who are gathered …show more content…
Planning to teach below curriculum standards and post fake marks is contrary to the The Ontario College of Teachers Foundations of Professional Practice. These standards describe in detail what being a member of the teaching profession in Ontario and the shared beliefs within the profession. The Ethical Standards for the Teaching Profession also describe the professional values that guide the decision-making and professional actions of College members in their professional roles and relationships. The four ethical standards include Care, Respect, Trust and Integrity. These are the core ethics of teaching and must be followed regardless if a teacher is having an irritating and frustrating day within their teaching profession because it can lead to legal removal of their professional teaching license if not followed. “General Duties of Members 13. A member shall strive at all times to achieve and maintain the highest degree of professional competence and to uphold the honor, dignity, and ethical standards of the teaching profession. Duties of a Member to His or Her Pupils 14. A member shall, (a) regard as his first duty the effective education of his pupils and the maintenance of a high degree of professional competence in his teaching; (b) endeavor to develop in his pupils an appreciation of standards of excellence; (c) endeavor to inculcate in his pupils an …show more content…
Through this course I have learned that the major rules governing teaching and schooling in Ontario are vast. Teachers have a professional liability and can be punished for violating the standards of the profession as a result of the OCT Misconduct Regulation, OCT Standards of the Profession and Code of Ethics and the OTF Code of Ethics. Teachers can legally be disciplined by the employer for Violation of statutory duties and violation of the board policy and/or collective agreement. I understand this case is based on real life events and demonstrates to Teacher Candidates that people will unknowingly and knowingly make mistakes in the teaching profession and need to always be conscious of the legal ramifications of their actions as a teacher – in or out of the classroom. Conviction or even acquittal on criminal charges can bring employment/professional/civil consequences. There is also the risk of “informal” consequences like loss of reputation, employability and social ostracism. We’ve worked too hard to become certified teachers and destroy our career by making these legal and moral mistakes that tarnish the honor of this noble
This case revolves around James keegstra who was an Alberta high school teacher. He was accused of intentionally promoting hatred against an unidentifiable group of the society through his teachings. He would teach his students about numerous evil qualities of Jews describing them as “treacherous”, “money loving”, “sadistic”
This case involves a sophomore at a high school named Christine Franklin, who alleged that she was sexually harassed and abused by a teacher and sports coach by the name of Andrew Hill. These allegations were occurring from 1986-1988, a total of two years. These allegations included Hill having explicit conversations with Franklin, forcing her to kiss him, and forceful intercourse on school grounds. Franklin claimed that she let teachers and administrators know about the harassment and that other students were going through the same harassment. The result of telling the teachers and administrators was that nothing was done about the situation and even encouraged Franklin not
To begin, Mary Sherry discusses the corrupt school system that lingers. In her article, we obtain insight on how schools
This case involved a public high school student, Matthew Fraser who gave a speech nominating another student for a student elective office. The speech was given at an assembly during school as a part of a school-sponsored educational program in self-government. While giving the speech, Fraser referred to his candidate in what the school board called "elaborate, graphic, and explicit metaphor." After his speech, the assistant principal told Fraser that the school considered the speech a violation of the school's "disruptive-conduct rule." This prohibited conduct that interfered with the educational process, including obscene, profane language or gestures. After Fraser admitted he intentionally had used sexual innuendo in the speech, he was told that he would be suspended from school for three days, and his name would be removed from the list of the speakers at the graduation exercises.
“‘Look inside a high school, and you are looking in a mirror, under bright lights. How we treat our children, what they see and learn from us, tell us what is healthy and what is sick and more about who we are than we may want to know (Gibbs, 1999).’”(Beger 119). Essayist and managing editor of Time Magazine, Nancy Gibbs tells the public of how unappealing public schools have become due to their carelessness and negligence. Consequently, schools have become power crazed institutions that punish students in the place of a parent. Thus, schools that operate in this manner have begun to scare the public, and it has brought forth court cases because schools searched students unconstitutionally. The Supreme Court of the United State should revise
“The means would be our own failure…to make allowances for shoddy work, plagiarism, missed deadlines, chronic absence, and other academic sins…”(Culpepper 331), for teaching is an art, and every teacher should lecture with
A South Carolina teacher by the name of Leigh Anne Arthur, is suing her school district after a student shared an intimate picture on social media, leading to her losing her job. On February 19th, a student was reported to have grabbed the partially nude photo of Leigh Anne Arthur, who is a teacher at Union County High School, from her phone when she left it on her desk while on hallway patrol duty. Following the incident Arthur resigned after the district superintendent told her she bore some of the responsibility for keeping racy photos private and gave her the option to go through a dismissal process or resign. A lawyer who represents Arthur, Jessica Salvini, told NBC News that she filed the lawsuit on Friday against the school district and David Eubanks, its superintendent. Based off a statement obtained by NBC affiliate WYFF in Greenville, Arthur said "The Lawsuit is based on the false accusations made by Dr. David Eubanks against me along with policies and due process not appropriately followed by Union County School District." In addition, after charges were filed, Eubanks stood by his belief that Arthur was at fault. Also, an astounding 17,000 people have signed a petition to bring Arthur back to the high school, where she taught mechanical engineering and computer programming. Despite the outpouring of support, Arthur has said she does not want her job
To be in the education profession one is signing up to be a trustworthy, knowledgeable, devoted, and understanding individual. They must guarantee equal opportunities for everyone. Their primary concern is their students' learning and potential. One has to “sustain the highest degree of ethical conduct” (1). The first list of obligations in the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida contains 9 rules that are involved with the educator and their students....
The defendant of this case is the Board of Education of Tecumseh public school who claims that...
We have to keep the students first" Is raising the bar for these students also include morality and judgment? Does having a football coach and Dean leaving his pregnant wife at home to have an affair sound like something the kids should be learning as a vice with no consequences? Since Superintendent DeTomasso and Principle Harrington ruled Cracco did nothing wrong, do the students, who now know every sordid detail of the affair, believe that this behavior is OK? Does anyone in the Bellmore-Merrick area believe that if Cracco was a women the outcome of DeTommaso's "Did nothing wrong" ruling would have been the same?
On June 24, 2009, The Ontario Ministry of Education introduced Policy/Program Memorandum (PPM) No. 119, titled Developing and Implementing Equity and Inclusive Education Policies in Ontario Schools. Throughout this paper I am going to take a critical look at this policy using a combination of policy analysis approaches. Through my analysis I am hoping to examine, both the intended and unintended effects that may or might have resulted from the introduction and implementation of PPM 119. When I read this document when it first came out, I was very excited about the prospects of what it might mean to education in Ontario. The combination of time and the knowledge that I have gained through this course have allowed me to reflect upon my initial thoughts about PPM 119. Understanding the identified issue being addressed by the policy is the first step, examining how this policy fits into the historical / political context of policy development in the province of Ontario, recognizing the how this educational policy impacts Canada on the global stage, and looking at how this policy was developed and introduced to the public.
Lawton, M. (March 1999). “For Whom the School Bell Tolls.” The School Administrator Web Edition. Retrieved from http://www.aasa.org/publications/sa/1999_03/lawton.htm
It is expected that the profession of teaching embraces many qualities of any other professional practice. Teachers must possess a combination of many qualities beginning with a strong academic background and wide-ranging knowledge. The National Framework for Professional Standards for Teaching (2003) it is the knowledge of students, curriculum, subject matter, pedagogy, education – related legislation and the specifically teaching context that is the foundation on effective teaching, and a firm foundation on which to construct well educated judgments.
“Board of Education of Westside Community Schools v. Mergens”, (1990) – June 4. 496 U.S. 226 (1990). (USSC+). The decision is available at: http://www. Supet.law.cornell.edu and at http://www. caselaw.findlaw.com
Educational institutions today are increasing their emphasis on high standards as a crucial factor in improving the quality of education imparted to their students. They are, therefore, looking at new and better ways to develop such a curriculum that meets all the pre-decided standards. This calls for a change in the way schools are run and the methods of teaching in order to design, implement and evaluate curriculum effectively.