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CTA Professional Responsibilities & Ethics Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following is an example of appropriate professional communication between a CTA and a lead teacher?

    Answer: Sharing student observation data and concerns privately with the lead teacher

    Effective professional communication involves sharing student data and concerns privately and directly with the lead teacher.

  2. A CTA is asked to complete tasks that fall outside of their training or job description. The ethical response is to:

    Answer: Decline clearly and inform the supervisor, as performing tasks outside your scope can harm students

    Performing tasks outside one's scope of training risks student safety and professional accountability; the ethical response is to decline and notify a supervisor.

  3. What is the purpose of a CTA attending IEP meetings?

    Answer: To provide direct observational input about the student's performance and respond to questions from the team

    CTAs contribute valuable first-hand observational data about the student's day-to-day performance and can respond to team questions.

  4. Why should CTAs avoid forming exclusive personal relationships with specific students?

    Answer: It can create dependency, boundary issues, and inequity in the support provided to other students

    Exclusive personal relationships can foster unhealthy dependency, blur professional boundaries, and result in unequal support for other students.

  5. A CTA wants to use a new instructional strategy not included in the student's current plan. What should the CTA do?

    Answer: Discuss the strategy with the lead teacher and get approval before implementing it with the student

    Any new instructional strategy should be discussed with and approved by the lead teacher before being implemented to ensure alignment with the student's plan.

  6. What does 'duty of care' mean for a CTA working with students?

    Answer: The legal and ethical obligation to take reasonable steps to ensure student safety and well-being

    Duty of care is the legal and ethical obligation of school staff to take reasonable steps to protect students from foreseeable harm.