Generally, the laws of the civil code stand as guidelines for the limits of behavior. Standards and regulations established by the school system to facilitate the efficient and safe operation of the schools further guide the teacher. Legally, this is about as far as the administration may go in regulating the conduct of its teachers. Yet, I feel more is required from a teacher, at least from myself. While I would never yield my right to speak my mind whenever I recognized something demanding attention and would resist attempts to force me to act and perform against my philosophy, I do recognize the influence teachers have upon their students.
Teachers have to be just plain decent.
Their actions teach how you should conduct yourself and treat other people. Their words give labels to the world and help to form our concept of ourselves and our worth. A teacher must always be cognizant of this and strive to be good, truthful, and fair. Teaching goes way beyond the lesson. Students are watching.