” The Ethical Standards for the Teaching Profession represent a vision of professional practice. At the heart of a strong and effective teaching profession is a commitment to students and their learning. Members of the Ontario College of Teachers, in their position of trust, demonstrate responsibility in their relationships with students, parents, guardians, colleagues, educational partners, other professionals, the environment and the public.” (The Ontario College of Teachers, 2020)
My duty as an Ontario teacher is to exhibit the four Ethical Standards with intention each day, inside and outside the classroom; Care, Integrity, Respect, and Trust. I strongly believe that through creativity, collaboration, community, and critical thinking in our classroom, we can achieve greatness. That is what being an ethical teacher means to me.
