Having an informed awareness of statutes, laws, and other legal influences will assist you in defining your role as an ethical teacher who is also fair and responsible
For someone who is soon to be an educator, I think it is important to be aware of what our rights are, who we can go to for legal help, and what would be considered as a violation of our rights as educators.
could not restrict certain books in the school system’s libraries because school board members disagreed with the conten
I wonder what kind of content the books were that led to them being banned.
The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution protects U.S. citizens from unlawful search and seizure of possessions.
This is a clear example of why students should be aware of their rights. I've had an experience where the whole class had to be searched for no real reason.
The courts have also insisted that students do not lose all of their constitutional rights and a school’s influence is not absolute.
I think this is important for all students to be aware of and have the ability to protect themselves
a teacher is considered negligent if they fail to protect a child from injury or harm.
Working with preschoolers, and from experience, it is inevitable for children not to get injured (minor injuries). It is unfair to label it as negligence. We all do our best to keep the children safe and prevent any injuries from happening, but at the end of the day, they are kids full of energy and curiosity.
impacts the functioning of the school, the well-being of the students, and the personal goals of the teacher in pursuit of the profession of teaching and supporting student learning.
There is a lot that goes into deciding whether the book is appropriate or not. There’s a lot of factors that into play in making the decision.
The UDL Guidelines are not meant to be a prescription or a checklist, but a tool that offers a set of suggestions that can be applied to instructional design to reduce barriers, sustain and honor learners’ multiple identities, and maximize learning opportunities according to specific learning goals.
I like how it says the guidelines are not meant to be a checklist but ways for a teacher to implement them in their classroom.
When environments are intentionally designed to reduce barriers, every learner can engage in challenging, meaningful learning.
Creating and having a safe place for a child to learn is important. They will feel more comfortable asking for help or making it enjoyable to learn, and they will want to go to school.