The Ethics of Teaching

This bestselling text has been expanded to include the most important ethical issues in contemporary schooling.

The Fifth Edition features:



  • A reconsideration of Equal Treatment of Students.

  • An updated list of Recommendations for Further Reading.


Written in a style that speaks directly to today’s teacher, The Ethics of Teaching, Fifth Edition uses realistic case studies of day-to-day ethical dilemmas. The book covers such topics as: punishment and due process • intellectual freedom • equal treatment of students • multiculturalism • religious differences • democracy • teacher burnout • professional conduct • parental rights • child abuse/neglect • sexual harassment.


The Ethics of Teaching is one of the five books in the highly regarded Teachers College Press THINKING ABOUT EDUCATION SERIES, now in its Fifth Edition. All of the books in this series are designed to help pre- and in-service teachers bridge the gap between theory and practice.


Praise for Previous Editions!

“Well-written and easy to read . . . should facilitate active class discussions.”

The Professional Educator


“This text will surely engage readers and stimulate them to discuss a dimension of teaching that has been for too long on the back burner.”

Phi Delta Kappan


“An excellent discussion guide for preservice (applied) philosophy courses or for inservice teachers interested in considering how their actions affect student self-perception and classroom practice.”

Educational Leadership


Kenneth A. Strike is Professor Emeritus at Cornell University and Professor of Cultural Foundations of Education at Syracuse University. Jonas F. Soltis is William Heard Kilpatrick Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University.

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The Ethics of Teaching

This bestselling text has been expanded to include the most important ethical issues in contemporary schooling.

The Fifth Edition features:



  • A reconsideration of Equal Treatment of Students.

  • An updated list of Recommendations for Further Reading.


Written in a style that speaks directly to today’s teacher, The Ethics of Teaching, Fifth Edition uses realistic case studies of day-to-day ethical dilemmas. The book covers such topics as: punishment and due process • intellectual freedom • equal treatment of students • multiculturalism • religious differences • democracy • teacher burnout • professional conduct • parental rights • child abuse/neglect • sexual harassment.


The Ethics of Teaching is one of the five books in the highly regarded Teachers College Press THINKING ABOUT EDUCATION SERIES, now in its Fifth Edition. All of the books in this series are designed to help pre- and in-service teachers bridge the gap between theory and practice.


Praise for Previous Editions!

“Well-written and easy to read . . . should facilitate active class discussions.”

The Professional Educator


“This text will surely engage readers and stimulate them to discuss a dimension of teaching that has been for too long on the back burner.”

Phi Delta Kappan


“An excellent discussion guide for preservice (applied) philosophy courses or for inservice teachers interested in considering how their actions affect student self-perception and classroom practice.”

Educational Leadership


Kenneth A. Strike is Professor Emeritus at Cornell University and Professor of Cultural Foundations of Education at Syracuse University. Jonas F. Soltis is William Heard Kilpatrick Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University.

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Overview

This bestselling text has been expanded to include the most important ethical issues in contemporary schooling.

The Fifth Edition features:



  • A reconsideration of Equal Treatment of Students.

  • An updated list of Recommendations for Further Reading.


Written in a style that speaks directly to today’s teacher, The Ethics of Teaching, Fifth Edition uses realistic case studies of day-to-day ethical dilemmas. The book covers such topics as: punishment and due process • intellectual freedom • equal treatment of students • multiculturalism • religious differences • democracy • teacher burnout • professional conduct • parental rights • child abuse/neglect • sexual harassment.


The Ethics of Teaching is one of the five books in the highly regarded Teachers College Press THINKING ABOUT EDUCATION SERIES, now in its Fifth Edition. All of the books in this series are designed to help pre- and in-service teachers bridge the gap between theory and practice.


Praise for Previous Editions!

“Well-written and easy to read . . . should facilitate active class discussions.”

The Professional Educator


“This text will surely engage readers and stimulate them to discuss a dimension of teaching that has been for too long on the back burner.”

Phi Delta Kappan


“An excellent discussion guide for preservice (applied) philosophy courses or for inservice teachers interested in considering how their actions affect student self-perception and classroom practice.”

Educational Leadership


Kenneth A. Strike is Professor Emeritus at Cornell University and Professor of Cultural Foundations of Education at Syracuse University. Jonas F. Soltis is William Heard Kilpatrick Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780807771181
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Publication date: 05/07/2013
Series: Thinking About Education Series
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Sales rank: 265,421
File size: 267 KB

About the Author

Kenneth A. Strike is Professor Emeritus at Cornell University and Professor of Cultural Foundations of Education at Syracuse University. Jonas F. Soltis is William Heard Kilpatrick Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgmentsvii
Code of Ethics of the Education Professionix
Chapter 1What This Book Is About1
The Nature of Ethical Inquiry5
A Case9
Two Ways to Think About Ethics11
Consequentialist Theories and Benefit Maximization11
Nonconsequentialist Theories and Respect for Persons14
Additional Cases18
Chapter 2Punishment and Due Process21
A Case to Consider21
Dispute23
Concepts25
Analysis26
Reflections on Method29
Additional Cases31
Chapter 3Intellectual Freedom35
A Case to Consider35
Dispute37
Concepts38
Analysis41
Reflections on Method46
Additional Cases47
Chapter 4Equal Treatment of Students53
A Case to Consider53
Dispute55
Concepts56
Analysis58
Reflections on Method65
Additional Cases66
Chapter 5Dealing with Diversity: Multiculturalism and Religion70
Two Cases to Consider70
Dispute74
Concepts and Issues75
Radical Pluralism77
Other Defenses of Diversity81
Pros and Cons84
Persons as Citizens89
An Additional Case91
Chapter 6Democracy, Professionalism, and Teaching with Integrity94
A Case to Consider94
Reflective Equilibrium97
The Question of Sovereignity101
Professionalism and Teaching with Integrity107
Ethical Dialogue110
Additional Cases114
Chapter 7Conclusions and Postscript119
Postscript120
Chapter 8Supplemental Case Studies126
Teacher Burnout130
Whose Rights: Students' or Parents'?133
You Get What You Pay For135
Pledge of Allegiance136
Teacher or Friend?138
Professional Conduct: Two Cases139
College or Workforce?142
Values Clarification144
Abuse? Neglect? Or Nothing to Worry About?147
Friendly Support or Sexual Harassment?148
BANG! Zero Tolerance149
Annotated Bibliography151
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