Professional Ethics in Education Flashcards
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A student approaches a teacher after class to discuss personal mental health struggles. The teacher's ethical priority is to:
Answer: Listen supportively and refer the student to the school counselor
Teachers should provide initial support and refer students to qualified professionals while maintaining appropriate role boundaries.
Which ethical principle is violated when a teacher uses a student's personal story—shared in confidence—as a lesson example?
Answer: Confidentiality
Using private student disclosures as public examples directly violates the ethical duty of confidentiality.
A teacher notices that a student who was previously engaged has become withdrawn and is declining academically. The ethical response includes:
Answer: Documenting observations and alerting the school counselor
Documenting behavioral changes and alerting qualified support staff fulfills the teacher's duty of care.
An educator who charges students for extra tutoring in the topics they are responsible for teaching during school hours is engaged in:
Answer: A conflict of interest and potential exploitation
Charging for tutoring content students are entitled to in class creates a conflict of interest and may exploit students financially.
The ethical principle of 'non-maleficence' in education most directly means:
Answer: Avoiding actions that harm students
Non-maleficence is the duty to avoid causing harm, whether physical, emotional, or academic.
A teacher is struggling with content knowledge in a new unit. The most ethical approach is to:
Answer: Seek professional development and collaborate with colleagues
Professional competence requires ongoing learning; seeking help is an ethical obligation to provide quality education.
When a student's IEP (Individualized Education Plan) requires specific accommodations, an educator who ignores these requirements is:
Answer: Violating both legal requirements and ethical obligations
IEP accommodations are legally mandated under IDEA and ethically required to ensure equitable access to education.