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From the Back Cover: 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. Chapter focus on: the role of teachers in developing, sharing, and implementing ethical policies for their schools; four guiding principles-the Golden Rule, the Rule of Benevolences, the Rule of Universality, and the Rule of Publicity-for developing ethical approaches and practices; relationships between teachers and students, colleagues, supervisors, parents, taxpayers, and other stakeholders. 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