SOWK 201: Kara G, Social Worker Profile

 Hello! Welcome to my Social Worker Profile project for SOWK 201! My name is Kara, and though I am not studying to be an actual social worker, I am so excited to be here! The profile picture of this blog is my cat, just because he's adorable. I am. I am a second-year student studying to become a high school English educator, and my favourite activity is reading. Comments are available on this blog, and I would love to hear from anyone who wants to talk about the content, or just tell me about themselves! What is your favourite book? So, for this blog to make sense you have to keep in mind that I am studying to be a teacher. Throughout the modules and readings, I have noticed so much overlap between the two professions, so when I am talking about "teaching" and things I would do in my classroom, I am doing so as though I am talking about being an actual social worker. This project is all about reflecting, and my most effective reflection of course involves my real life! Es...

   "Ethical behaviour lies at the core of every profession" (CASW as referenced in Perrault et al., 2024)            I feel like I always come back to my educational background when I talk about what I connect with in each module, but I think that is okay considering what a big part of my life it is. This module was all about ethics and values, things I believe as a teacher it is vital to have a strong understanding of both of those things.  Trust is earned, Trust is conditional.     The CASW Scope of Practice (2020) reading was especially thought-provoking as it contained a lot of what  I consider when reflecting on my position as a future teacher. This is because it is something that gets a bit blurry in my chosen profession. What I mean is that so many different people have different ideas about what an ethical scope of practice is for a teacher. Some think all we should do is teach the basics of math, science, and lang...