Now What? Confronting and Resolving Ethical Questions

"e;This is a book that should set off needed conversations in every school and classroom and school board meeting-and the dinner table. Sometimes I wanted to quarrel with the authors, and that's part of its genius. It always managed to provoke me to think and to engage with these dilemmas."e;-Deborah Meier, Senior Scholar and Adjunct ProfessorNew York University"e;The Mackenzies show us how to recognize moral dilemmas, employ guidelines for addressing them, and teach us how to resolve them on our own. A gift to educators, the educational profession, and to all who would behave ethically and professionally within it."e;-Roland Barth, Educational ConsultantGuidance for navigating the ethical dilemmas that teachers face!Teachers deal with ethical issues on a regular basis, from confidentiality regarding student information to discipline to communication. As moral exemplars, educators need guidance for handling such challenges. Written by an educator and a national authority on ethics, this professional development resource helps educators confront and resolve ethical questions.Featuring richly detailed, real-life case studies, this volume outlines the intricate relationship between ethical propriety and school success. Chapters focus on: The role of teachers in developing, sharing, and implementing ethical policies for their schoolsFour guiding principles-the Rule of Publicity, the Rule of Universality, the Rule of Benevolence, and the Golden Rule-for developing ethical approaches and practicesRelationships between teachers and students, colleagues, supervisors, parents, taxpayers, and other stakeholdersNow What? Confronting and Resolving Ethical Questions is a crucial tool for ensuring equality of opportunity and a quality learning environment for all involved in the educational process.