Professional Ethics in Education Flashcards
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A teacher realizes mid-year that their instructional methods are not effective for several English Language Learner students. Ethical professional practice requires the teacher to:
Answer: Seek professional development and modify instruction for those students
Professional ethics require educators to continuously improve their practice to meet the needs of all learners.
In Massachusetts, which behavior by an educator would most likely constitute a violation of professional boundaries with students?
Answer: Exchanging personal phone numbers with a student for non-school communication
Exchanging personal contact information for private communication violates professional boundaries between educators and students.
A teacher administering MCAS testing observes a student using a prohibited calculator. According to testing ethics, the teacher should:
Answer: Confiscate the calculator and document the incident per protocol
Test integrity requires teachers to confiscate prohibited materials and document incidents according to established testing protocols.
Which action best reflects the Massachusetts standard of maintaining professional relationships with families?
Answer: Providing objective, evidence-based information about student progress
Professional family relationships are built on providing honest, objective, evidence-based information about student progress.
A tenured Massachusetts teacher is directed by an administrator to use a teaching strategy the teacher believes is pedagogically unsound. Ethically, the teacher should:
Answer: Raise concerns through appropriate professional channels while complying
Educators should voice professional concerns through appropriate channels while fulfilling their professional obligations.
A teacher learns that a student's parents are going through a contentious divorce and custody dispute. Regarding student records requests from each parent, the teacher should:
Answer: Consult school legal counsel and follow FERPA guidelines on parental rights
FERPA grants both parents access to records unless a court order specifies otherwise, so legal guidance is essential in custody disputes.
Which situation represents an appropriate use of social media by a Massachusetts educator?
Answer: Sharing school-approved instructional resources on a professional account
Sharing approved instructional content on a professional platform maintains appropriate boundaries and serves an educational purpose.