Review pages 3-17 – of the Ontario College of Teachers (2016). Foundations of professional practice and answer the following questions:
a. List the four ethical standards identified in the Ontario College of Teacher’s (OCT) Ethical Standards
for the Teaching Profession.
b. What are the four purposes of the Ethical Standards for the Teaching Profession?
c. Briefly describe the five Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession.
d. What are the four purposes of the Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession?
e. As a professional practice, teaching is guided by various beliefs. Please list five such beliefs as identified
in the Foundations of professional practice (OCT, 2016).
HINT: As much as you possibly can, please include yourself in your writing by using your own words and
giving examples – where possible and necessary – of your own experiences (as a student or as an adult working with children) as they relate to the questions above.