Compare and contrast legal and ethical considerations for educators

Complete Parts 1 and 2 below.

Part 1:

Reflect on what you consider to be the primary ethical and legal considerations for teachers in a K-8 educational setting.

Create a chart, Venn diagram, or other graphic organizer to compare and contrast the primary legal and ethical considerations for educators.

Part 2:

Search the Internet for two to three articles that discuss unethical conduct of teachers in a K-8 educational setting.

Write a 350- to 525-word analysis of the articles that addresses the following questions:

What type of ethical misconduct was described in the articles?

How does the teacher conduct described in each article demonstrate "right versus wrong"? Explain how each teacher's behavior is unethical.

What are some privileges and responsibilities associated with being a teacher?

Who is responsible for addressing unethical conduct of teachers?

What are some potential consequences for teachers displaying unethical conduct?

Include APA-formatted in-text citations and a reference page.

Rubric...

All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way:

Part 1:

Reflect on what you consider to be the primary ethical and legal considerations for teachers in a K-8 educational setting.

Create a chart, Venn diagram, or other graphic organizer to compare and contrast the primary legal and ethical considerations for educators.

Part 2:

Search the Internet for two to three articles that discuss unethical conduct of teachers in a K-8 educational setting.

Write a 350- to 525-word analysis of the articles that addresses the following questions:

What type of ethical misconduct was described in the articles?

How does the teacher conduct described in each article demonstrate "right versus wrong"? Explain how each teacher's behavior is unethical.

What are some privileges and responsibilities associated with being a teacher?

Who is responsible for addressing unethical conduct of teachers?

What are some potential consequences for teachers displaying unethical conduct?

Include APA-formatted in-text citations and a reference page.

Organization/Readability/Style

35%

35 Points

ü Major points are organized logically and clearly.

ü Major points are tied together with a main idea or theme.

ü Paper has overall cohesion through effective use of transitions throughout.

ü Presentation has an effective introductory paragraph that introduces the reader to the topic and what to expect in the paper.

ü Presentation has a concluding paragraph that effectively summarizes and ties together all main points.

ü Tone, voice, style, and vocabulary are appropriate to audience and topic.

ü Sentences are complete, clear, concise, and varied.

ü Language is professional and does not include colloquial expressions or informal wording.

Mechanics/APA/Formatting/Proofreading

15%

15 Points

ü APA format is followed

ü Presentation is eye appealing and correct.

ü Rules of grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling are followed as are English writing conventions.

Total Points Possible

100

Total Points Earned

% Earned