Responds to a critique of an article about science teachers' honor, explaining that the original article was not intended to help student teachers, but rather to be a celebration of teaching, its moral purpose, and inner sense of honor. This response describes how moral values are situated and explains how identity is invaluable in the context of…

Responds to an article about the honor of the science teacher which emphasizes professionalism and teacher knowledge. This response focuses on three points that can be reinterpreted in a Canadian or early years context: moral purpose and situated standards of honor (the last refuge of professional knowledge); social honor and self-image; and…

Examines several aspects of a teacher's sense of honor, highlighting: professional honor as members of a group with shared working values; social honor and self-image; scientific and pedagogic knowledge; and relationships with students. The paper concludes by discussing society's changing demands on education and how this affects teaching,…