There Is a Code of Ethics Charlie Must Follow as a Teacher

There is a code of ethics Charlie must follow as a teacher for the protection of both the children he is working with and himself as a professional.One of those areas of ethics is his legal obligation to report any suspected child abuse to proper authorities.As a new teacher in a rural school district, Charlie has noticed through conversations of the veteran teachers that corporal punishment is a common occurrence for the children in the culture he is working in.As the months go by, Charlie has noticed bruises on a child and brought it to the attention of the principal who supported his decision to call a social worker to investigate.Later that day, an influential teacher in the school who has worked with the child approached Charlie in an angry confrontation.She insulted him for his naiveté, explaining that he should ask around before he decides to meddle in a family's business.Now Charlie is faced with a dilemma.If he calls the proper authorities, he understands that he could be hurting a family, and he will be very unpopular in his job.Based on what you know about critical thinking, professionalism and ethics, what advice would you recommend to Charlie?