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“Pitfalls and Precautions” is a series that aims to educate teachers on professional conduct issues by highlighting situations addressed by the ATA Professional Conduct Committee.
Physical contact with students always problematic March19, 2019
Misrepresenting a leave has consequences February 5, 2019
Your words have consequences, December 11, 2018
Avoid electronic communication with students, November 27, 2018
Discipline process a cornerstone of Association’s mandate, September 25, 2018
Drug use and indecent behavior lead to exclusion from profession, February 27,
2018
Massaging students not part of a teacher’s role , January 16, 2018
Principal abused position to violate relationship boundaries, December 5, 2017
Teacher’s criticism of coaching colleague deemed unprofessional, November 21, 2017
Criminal conviction brings automatic ruling of unprofessional conduct, Oct 24, 2017
Teachers: Think before sending email, October 10, 2017
Teacher fined for crossing boundaries in relationship
with student, Sept 26, 2017
Honouring contract terms a professional obligation, August 29, 2017
Profession has no tolerance for undermining colleagues, May 16, 2017
It’s unwise to take in loco parentis too far, April 25, 2017
School leaders must observe professional demeanour with colleagues, March 28, 2017
Sexual touching prompts ban from Association membership, February 28, 2017
Teacher’s participation in joke prompts reprimand, January 31, 2017
No tolerance for teacher's bullying behaviour, January 17, 2017
Sexual relationship with student results in harshest penalty, December 6, 2016
Fraud has dire consequences for teacher, November 22, 2016
Employ proactive conflict resolution, please, November 9, 2016
Watch your language around students, October 25, 2016
Teachers acting as concerned parents must adhere to conduct code, October 11, 2016
Students owed dignity and respect regardless of their behaviour, June 14, 2016
Obligations to employer intact during leave, May 10, 2016
Teachers advised to maintain professional role at all times with parents, April 19, 2016
Teachers responsible for maintaining professional boundaries, April 5, 2016
Winning isn't everything, December 1, 2015
Putting students in the middle is unprofessional, November 17, 2015
Teachers must remain professional on social media, November 3, 2015
Teachers must remain professional when addressing student behaviour, October 20, 2015
