GLA Professional Ethics in Education 3

Question 1

A teacher suspects a student is being abused at home but is not completely certain. The teacher should:

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Report the suspicion to child protective services, as mandated reporters do not need certainty

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Wait until more evidence appears before reporting

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Speak to the student's parents first to gather more information

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Consult with other teachers informally to see if they have noticed anything

Question 2

What does the ethical principle of 'non-maleficence' mean in an educational context?

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Educators must avoid actions that could harm students physically, emotionally, or academically

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Educators must always act in students' best academic interest

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Educators must disclose any personal conflicts of interest

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Educators must treat all students equally regardless of ability

Question 3

An educator shares a student's learning disability diagnosis with a classroom aide who does not work directly with that student. This action:

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Violates student privacy because the aide has no educational need for the information

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Is acceptable since all school staff share a duty of care

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Is required by IDEA to ensure student support

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Is acceptable as long as the parent was previously notified

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'professional boundaries' in education?

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Maintaining appropriate personal and emotional limits in relationships with students

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Limiting the amount of feedback given to students

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Avoiding any informal conversation with students outside of instruction

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Restricting communication with parents to formal written notices only

Question 5

A teacher realizes they made a significant grading error that unfairly lowered a student's grade. What is the ethical response?

Accepted Answer

Correct the grade and inform the student and parent promptly

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Leave the grade unchanged to avoid administrative paperwork

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Offer the student extra credit to compensate without admitting the error

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Average the incorrect grade with future grades to normalize the impact

Question 6

When a student shares personal struggles with a teacher, the teacher's primary ethical responsibility is to:

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Listen supportively, maintain appropriate confidentiality, and connect the student to professional resources

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Share the information with all school staff to coordinate support

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Keep the information entirely private and provide all support personally

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Document the conversation and place it in the student's permanent record

Question 7

Which practice best upholds academic integrity in a classroom?

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Designing assessments that make plagiarism and cheating difficult

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Allowing students to retake tests without consequences to reduce anxiety

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Grading all students on the same curve regardless of effort

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Permitting collaboration on all assignments to promote teamwork