Chapter 8 Reflection

Chapter 8 spoke about the issues that play a big role in a teachers life, ethics and laws.
Ethicis plays a big role in a teachers life. Teachers ethically influence students. The way they treat their students sends a very powerful message. By creating a classroom climate that is safe and that exhibits trust is another form of ethics that teachers should portray Showing and discusing values of respect, honesty and responsibility will influence students in real life events.
Most parents want their children to be taught by some one who upholds good ethical values. A teacher is some one whom the child spends most his or her day. Parents want teachers who will have a positive influence on their children. A teacher who has shows postive ethics will have a great influence on students. Those students will come to remember and appreciate it in the end. Ethics also plays a major role for teachers when it comes down to doing what is right. Speaking up when something is seen as not morally correct. and having the courage or willpower to act.
Teachers are also affected by the laws.  In the case for dismissal. The most commons reasons for dismissal are insubordination, incompetence and conduct unbecoming of a teacher.
Teachers have to be mindful of the laws imposed by their state as well as federal laws.They have to remember that the students also have their individual rights even after they graduate.
Even though some laws continue to change, teachers, for their own protection as well as those of their students should be reminded of what those laws are to protect themselves and those they are teaching.