Principle I of the NEA Code of Ethics of Education Profession states the Commitment to the Students. It lists eight obligations about students that the educator must follow. Educator must strive to help each student in order to gain their worth in society. Providing respect, confidence of others and responsibility in the teaching process.
Principle I
The eight commitments are to guide the educator when teaching in a classroom. These goals are to insure protection of freedom to learn and teach and for one’s equal education. (Strike, 2009)
Relevant to Teaching After looking over these principles, one will be able to see the strong will of an educator to teach students. These commitments provide logical viewpoints that …show more content…
Although, some of these commitments are being broken by educators all around the United States. For example, “not use professional relationships with students for private advantage.” This one has been done by many educators all over and it needs to be put to an end. Although you have teacher to student contact in school, it should not be done outside of a classroom. Another example, “Not unreasonably deny the students access to varying points of view.” (Strike, 2009) In the reading, Mr. Lane is trying to figure out if he should post Eddie’s story in the school’s paper. Although his paper is revenge on a teacher at school, Mr. Lane can’t deny Eddies rights to his own view points. Eddie has a freedom of press and students’ rights. However, if everyone knows about this story it would embarrass Beth. It is clear Mr. Lane doesn’t know how to help Beth and Eddie at the same time. Overall, students express viewpoint in a variety of ways through writing, drawing, music, dance, etc.
Principles Missing
After examining these principles, they provide a good standard of our education society. However, they do need to be improved or more enforced. We have many teachers breaking these codes and it feels like they were never in place. It’s all about a teacher’s attitude and how it can affect a student in school. By having positive emotions instead of negative, it shows the kids that