Teachers and the Law: Diverse Roles and New Challenges, 5th Edition
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An invaluable resource for teachers and other education professionals, Teachers and the Law provides the legal knowledge necessary to fulfill multiple roles and to succeed in the modern Canadian classroom. Teachers will be equipped to address a wide range of issues, including technology and social media, harassment, bullying, censorship, Indigenous education, privacy, equality, and more.
This edition reflects updated legislation relating to the ever-evolving rights of teachers, students, and parents, as well as emphasizing the impact that courts and human rights tribunals have in shaping educational policies and practices. It also features updated coverage of both societal and national challenges facing today’s teachers, including the use of technology in classrooms, increases in school violence, the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and more.
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Legal Framework
Chapter 2: Teachers as Parents
Chapter 3: Teachers as Educational State Agents
Chapter 4: Teachers as Guardians of Equality
Chapter 5: Teachers as Agents of the Police
Chapter 6: Teachers as Social Welfare Agents
Chapter 7: Teachers as Employees
Chapter 8: The Role of Technology in the Classroom and Beyond
Chapter 9: The Modern Teacher: Adapting to Evolving Realities
Appendix 9A: A Framework for Ethical Decision Making
ISBN
978-1-77462-620-7
Publication Date
3-2025
Publisher
Emond
Keywords
Technology in the Classroom, Teachers as Parents, Teachers as Educational State Agents, Teachers as Guardians of Equality, Teachers as Agents of the Police, Teachers as Social Welfare Agents, Teachers as Employees, Technology in the Classroom
Disciplines
Education Law
Recommended Citation
A Wayne MacKay, Lyle Sutherland & Katherine Ashley, Teachers and the Law: Diverse Roles and New Challenges. 5th ed (Emond, 2025).
