ESL ESL Professional Development & Ethics

Question 1

Which U.S. federal law guarantees English Language Learners access to equal educational opportunities?

Accepted Answer

Title III of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and the Civil Rights Act (Lau v. Nichols)

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No Child Left Behind Act only

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Question 2

What does 'culturally responsive teaching' mean in an ESL context?

Accepted Answer

Incorporating students' cultural backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives as resources in the learning process

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Teaching the same curriculum to all students without modification

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Avoiding any discussion of culture to prevent controversy

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Teaching only Western cultural norms to prepare ELLs for U.S. society

Question 3

What is the ethical responsibility of an ESL teacher regarding student confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

Protecting student language assessment data and immigration-related information in compliance with FERPA and professional ethics

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Sharing all student language test scores with parents of other students for comparison

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Posting individual student error samples publicly to motivate improvement

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Disclosing student family information to community members if requested

Question 4

What professional organization provides certification and standards for ESL teachers in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL International Association)

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American Medical Association (AMA)

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National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) only

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College Board

Question 5

What does 'professional learning community' (PLC) mean for ESL teachers?

Accepted Answer

A collaborative group of educators who regularly share practices, analyze student data, and work toward continuous improvement together

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A mandatory government training program

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An online forum for lesson plan downloading

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A union negotiation process

Question 6

Which practice reflects an ESL teacher's commitment to advocacy for English Language Learners?

Accepted Answer

Speaking up for equitable resources, appropriate placement, and access to rigorous instruction for ELL students

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Limiting ELLs' participation in extracurricular activities to focus on English only

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Encouraging ELLs to abandon their home language as quickly as possible

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Separating ELLs from grade-level peers at all times