Knowing where to draw the line : ethical and legal standards for best classroom practice / Mary Ann Manos ; foreword by Sandra Holman.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [133]-140) and index.

Professional dispositions : building a professional persona -- Drawing the line with students -- Drawing the line with parents -- Drawing the line with the school administration -- Drawing the line with the community.

By arming public school educators with the legal knowledge they need to navigate the increasingly tricky ethical problems of the classroom, Knowing Where to Draw the Line: Ethical and Legal Standards for Best Classroom Practice is a crucial guide for teacher education programs, as well as veterans of the field.

Many teachers in public schools find themselves increasingly unsure of what the law expects of them in the classroom. The general public and government regulators are holding them to higher and stricter standers of conduct, but their educational preparation has not kept up with the changing environment. Knowing Where to Draw the Line: Ethical and Legal Standards for Best Classroom Practice is an ideal guide for teacher education programs, offering a comprehensive account of the legal information that will arm teachers for legal survival in the classroom.

Organized for both easy reference and thorough examination, Knowing Where to Draw the Line: Ethical and Legal Standards for Best Classroom Practice instructs teachers on how to deal with students, parents, administrators, and local communities, covering an exhaustive list of legal issues including: Sexual harassment, Discipline, Contract negotiations, Liability, and Medical Concerns. In addition, Knowing Where to Draw the Line: Ethical and Legal Standards for Best Classroom Practice highlights a number of court cases and uses hypothetical cases to further aid teachers in understanding these vital concerns.