EDUC-1024EL Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Headache
12 Jun 2018
School
Department
Course
Professor
Avoid closing classroom door… never be alone with a student in closed room
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Be supportive… don't touch. If you do make sure others are around
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Be aware that adolescent student may find you attractive.. Subdue it. Love
spurned!!!
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Although in loco parentis… purpose is to educate and care. NOT entitle teacher
to same physical intimacy as a child and parent
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Keep notes of any contentious matters that may arise in a day. Inform principal
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Buddy up with an opposite sex colleague… gender alternative for a student who
seems to be in need of attention
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You are NOT their friend… teacher
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Don't leave room unattended, even for a minute
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Lock if you are all at gym
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Communicate to main office if class away… especially secretary
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Better to remind! One quick email or stop by main office… 2 seconds can save
you a headache
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At least then you can have your t's crossed
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PROTECT yourself… be street smart… listen to your spider sense (gut)
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Always think it through
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If charged… you may be acquitted but you may never want to work in the
profession again
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Advocates
Teachers are advocates for their students
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Advocate with other teachers, principal, the system
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Sometimes even vs. parents
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Your Contract- Collective Bargaining
Negotiations
Between bargaining agent (your union) and the board
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Provincial discussion tables bring trustees together with unions to settle key
issues
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Parties the head back to local boards
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August 31 every 2-4 years… start in June 3.
What is negotiated?
Ie. Salaries, teacher/student ratio, PD, non-teaching duties, benefits and leaves
Your union will look at agreements across the province (ie. Wages)
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What if they can't come to an agreement
May continue past August 31… teacher may work to rule (no extra-curricular)
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Conciliation officers may be appointed to help
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They report to Ministry of Labour as to results
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Union may strike… majority vote of members
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Back-to-work legislation
Province can order this is year is in jeopardy
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Common Sense for Teachers
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
9:59 AM
Document Summary
Avoid closing classroom door never be alone with a student in closed room. If you do make sure others are around. Be aware that adolescent student may find you attractive subdue it. Although in loco parentis purpose is to educate and care. Not entitle teacher to same physical intimacy as a child and parent. Keep notes of any contentious matters that may arise in a day. Buddy up with an opposite sex colleague gender alternative for a student who seems to be in need of attention. Don"t leave room unattended, even for a minute. Communicate to main office if class away especially secretary. One quick email or stop by main office 2 seconds can save you a headache. At least then you can have your t"s crossed. Protect yourself be street smart listen to your spider sense (gut) If charged you may be acquitted but you may never want to work in the profession again.
