Risk Assessment & Mitigation Flashcards
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Which type of risk is MOST associated with tutoring a student who is also a close family friend?
Answer: Dual-relationship risk affecting objectivity and professional boundaries
Dual relationships can compromise a tutor's ability to provide objective feedback and maintain professional boundaries, threatening the quality of instruction.
A tutor realizes mid-engagement that the student's goals have shifted significantly from what was originally agreed. The FIRST step is to:
Answer: Hold a goal-realignment meeting with the student and parent and amend the service agreement
A formal goal-realignment meeting with documented amendments ensures all parties share updated expectations and protects the tutor from future disputes.
When conducting an initial risk assessment for a new student, which factor is LEAST relevant?
Answer: The color of the student's bedroom where sessions will be held
The aesthetic environment is not a professional risk factor; academic history, tutor qualifications, and learning differences are all directly relevant to effective and safe tutoring.
A parent records tutoring sessions without the tutor's knowledge. In most U.S. states, this action:
Answer: May violate wiretapping or consent laws depending on state one-party vs. two-party consent rules
U.S. states vary between one-party and two-party consent requirements for recording, meaning secret recordings may be illegal without all parties' consent.
A student shows signs of emotional distress unrelated to academics during every session. The appropriate risk-mitigation action is to:
Answer: Document observations and refer the student to a school counselor or mental health professional
Tutors should document concerns and refer students to qualified mental health professionals rather than attempting to provide therapeutic intervention.
Which of the following is an example of a proactive risk mitigation strategy rather than a reactive one?
Answer: Establishing clear learning benchmarks and checkpoints before the tutoring program begins
Setting benchmarks and checkpoints before the program starts allows early identification of problems, making it a proactive strategy that prevents issues rather than responding to them.
If a student's academic performance unexpectedly declines despite consistent attendance, the tutor should FIRST:
Answer: Conduct a root-cause analysis examining factors inside and outside tutoring
A root-cause analysis ensures the tutor identifies whether the decline stems from instructional issues, student factors, or external circumstances before taking corrective action.