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It's none of all your business: ignorance is not bliss.(Professional Resources)

American Music Teacher

| April 01, 2005 | Klingenstein, Beth Gigante | COPYRIGHT 2005 Music Teachers National Association, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Because we generally have good relationships with our students and colleagues, we may be naive about legal issues that can affect our studios. We certainly don't expect our work to result in a law suit or criminal charges. Yet, we can break a law unwittingly or be unjustly accused of breaking the law. We, therefore, must be aware of the legal issues concerning us as professional music teachers.

Accusations of abuse: Although most of us would never touch a child improperly, we must be careful about affectionate hugs or even touching hands or arms without permission. Most of us teach in enclosed spaces with no other adults present. Accusations of improper conduct by ...

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