Description
Product ID: | 9781412970846 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | US |
Title: | Now What? Confronting and Resolving Ethical Questions |
Subtitle: | A Handbook for Teachers |
Authors: | Author: G. Calvin Mackenzie, Sarah V. Mackenzie |
Page Count: | 176 |
Subjects: | Ethical issues and debates, Ethical issues & debates, Education, Education |
Description: | Select Guide Rating This resource helps raise awareness of ethical issues and guides teachers and teacher leaders in approaching difficult ethical dilemmas "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." "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." Guidance 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:
Now 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. |
Imprint Name: | Corwin Press Inc |
Publisher Name: | SAGE Publications Inc |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2010-04-08 |