Standard # 1
Educators value and care for all students and act in their best interests.
Educators are responsible for fostering the emotional, esthetic, intellectual, physical, social and vocational development of students. They are responsible for the emotional and physical safety of students. Educators treat students with respect and dignity. Educators respect the diversity in their classrooms, schools and communities. Educators have a privileged position of power and trust. They respect confidentiality unless disclosure is required by law. Educators do not abuse or exploit students or minors for personal, sexual, ideological, material or other advantage.
Evidence #1
Digital Story
What I have learned
I have spent most of my life living in a small community called Port Alberni. Both of my parents are professionals within the community, therefore, I have learned from a very early age how important confidentiality is, both from a professional and personal perspective. I have chosen this digital short story to demonstrate the pitfalls one may face dealing with confidentiality in a small town. This video actually can be used for multiple standards, but I chose to apply it to BCTRB Standard #1. As a teacher (even as a student teacher), I have been privy to some very private and personal information regarding students, parents, colleagues and families. I take confidentiality very seriously. It is one of the pillars of our job. Confidentiality is attached to trust. Trust is paramount when needing to learn about how to best meet a student's/family's needs.
Evidence # 2
What I have learned
As a band teacher, my duties exceed far beyond the classroom. I have spent many lunch hour and after school sessions with students who needed extra support on learning their instruments. In the school that I had my final practicum, band was mandatory in grade 6. Therefore, many students who didn’t identify with music found it very difficult to succeed. I volunteered to come to the school on my off hours and non-practicum times to help these students succeed. One young student in particular could not grasp the concept of playing a brass instrument, specifically the trumpet. Therefore, this student was having many frustrating band classes. I went in to the school for six weeks, outside of my practicum time (days off) to help this student be successful at the trumpet. With a lot of perseverance he is now very successful.
As a band teacher, my duties exceed far beyond the classroom. I have spent many lunch hour and after school sessions with students who needed extra support on learning their instruments. In the school that I had my final practicum, band was mandatory in grade 6. Therefore, many students who didn’t identify with music found it very difficult to succeed. I volunteered to come to the school on my off hours and non-practicum times to help these students succeed. One young student in particular could not grasp the concept of playing a brass instrument, specifically the trumpet. Therefore, this student was having many frustrating band classes. I went in to the school for six weeks, outside of my practicum time (days off) to help this student be successful at the trumpet. With a lot of perseverance he is now very successful.