GLA Professional Ethics in Education 2

Question 1

A teacher discovers a colleague is falsifying student attendance records. What is the most ethically appropriate first step?

Accepted Answer

Confront the colleague privately and report to administration if unresolved

Answer

Ethical standards require educators to address misconduct by first speaking directly with the colleague, then escalating to administration if the behavior continues.

Question 2

Which behavior best demonstrates an educator's commitment to equity in the classroom?

Accepted Answer

Differentiating instruction to ensure all students can access learning

Answer

Equity requires educators to adapt instruction so every student has a fair opportunity to learn, not treating all students identically.

Question 3

A parent asks a teacher to share another student's academic records during a conference. The teacher should:

Accepted Answer

Decline, as FERPA protects the privacy of other students' records

Answer

FERPA prohibits educators from disclosing any student's educational records to unauthorized parties, including other parents.

Question 4

An educator who accepts expensive gifts from parents of students in their class is most likely violating which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

Impartiality and conflict of interest standards

Answer

Accepting gifts from parents can create real or perceived conflicts of interest, compromising the educator's ability to evaluate students fairly.

Question 5

When using social media, which action is most consistent with professional educator ethics?

Accepted Answer

Keeping personal and professional online personas strictly separated

Answer

Educators should maintain clear boundaries between personal and professional digital identities to protect student privacy and professional integrity.

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GLA Professional Ethics in Education 2