ATSW Professionalism & Ethical Practices in Teaching 3

Question 1

A teacher is offered a gift card worth $75 from a parent who wants their child to receive extra tutoring attention. The teacher should:

Accepted Answer

Decline the gift and explain that providing equitable attention to all students is their professional duty

Answer

Accepting gifts that could create an appearance of favoritism violates professional ethics and conflicts of interest policies.

Question 2

During a professional learning community (PLC) meeting, a teacher disagrees with a new curriculum approach. What is the most professional response?

Accepted Answer

Express concerns respectfully and propose alternative evidence-based approaches through appropriate channels

Answer

Professional conduct requires expressing disagreement constructively through legitimate channels rather than unilateral noncompliance.

Question 3

Which scenario represents a conflict of interest that a teacher must disclose to administration?

Accepted Answer

Privately tutoring a student for pay while also teaching and grading that student

Answer

Paid private tutoring of one's own students creates a financial conflict of interest that affects objectivity in grading.

Question 4

A teacher uses copyrighted materials from a textbook publisher by photocopying entire chapters for students without permission. This is:

Accepted Answer

A violation of copyright law even if done for educational purposes

Answer

Copying entire chapters exceeds fair use guidelines and constitutes copyright infringement regardless of educational intent.

Question 5

A student confides that they are experiencing bullying by peers but asks the teacher to keep it secret. The teacher should:

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the student's courage, explain limits of confidentiality, and report to the counselor

Answer

Teachers must address bullying for student safety while being transparent with students about the limits of confidentiality.

(ATSW) Assessment of Teaching Skills Written Practice Test