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Professional & Ethical Practices Flashcards

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  1. A teacher suspects a student is being bullied online by classmates. The teacher's ethical obligation includes:

    Answer: Documenting the behavior and reporting it to administration per the school's anti-bullying policy

    Educators have a professional duty to document and report suspected bullying, including cyberbullying, through official school channels.

  2. The Alabama Standards for Excellence require educators to engage in continuous professional growth. Which activity best meets this standard?

    Answer: Participating in peer coaching, professional learning communities, or formal coursework

    Meaningful professional growth involves active, reflective engagement in communities of practice and application of new learning to instruction.

  3. A student with a 504 Plan for ADHD requests extended time on a standardized classroom test. The teacher refuses, saying the test needs to be 'fair for everyone.' This decision is:

    Answer: Incorrect, because 504 Plans are legally binding and require the accommodation

    504 Plans are protected under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act; denying legally required accommodations violates federal law.

  4. When using copyrighted materials in the classroom, teachers are most protected under which legal doctrine?

    Answer: The Fair Use Doctrine

    The Fair Use Doctrine permits limited use of copyrighted materials for educational purposes when specific criteria are met.

  5. A teacher shares a student's learning disability status with another teacher who does not teach that student. This most likely violates:

    Answer: FERPA, which restricts disclosure of student information to those with a legitimate educational interest

    FERPA limits disclosure of personally identifiable student information to school officials with a legitimate educational interest.

  6. An educator who intentionally alters student standardized test answers to improve school performance metrics is guilty of:

    Answer: Academic fraud and a serious breach of professional ethics that may result in criminal charges

    Altering standardized test answers is academic fraud, a serious ethical and legal violation that can result in certificate revocation and criminal prosecution.

  7. Which of the following scenarios represents a teacher appropriately exercising professional judgment in a difficult situation?

    Answer: Consulting with the principal and counselor before making a high-stakes decision about a student in crisis

    Consulting appropriate school professionals before acting on high-stakes situations reflects sound professional judgment and ethical decision-making.