Professional Ethics in Education Flashcards

What does 'duty of care' require of teachers?

Answer: Teachers must take reasonable steps to protect students from foreseeable harm

Duty of care obligates teachers to take reasonable and prudent action to prevent foreseeable harm to students in their charge.

A teacher overhears a student planning to harm another student. According to professional ethics, the teacher should:

Answer: Intervene and report the threat to school administration immediately

Threats of harm must be taken seriously and reported immediately to prevent injury and fulfill the duty of care.

Using student assessment data to publicly rank and humiliate low-achieving students is:

Answer: An unethical breach of student dignity and privacy

Publicly shaming students violates their dignity and privacy rights and is ethically unacceptable.

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates cultural responsiveness as an ethical practice?

Answer: Acknowledging and incorporating students' diverse cultural backgrounds in instruction

Culturally responsive teaching honors diverse backgrounds and supports equitable learning for all students.

A teacher shares confidential information about a student's learning disability with parents of other students. This action is:

Answer: A violation of the student's privacy rights

Disclosing a student's private medical or educational information without consent violates privacy laws and professional ethics.

An educator plagiarizes resources from another teacher's curriculum without attribution. This is:

Answer: Academic dishonesty and a breach of intellectual property ethics

Using others' work without credit is plagiarism and violates intellectual property rights and professional integrity.

When a teacher disagrees with a parent's request that conflicts with a student's best interests, the teacher should:

Answer: Prioritize the student's wellbeing while communicating respectfully with the parent

The student's best interests are paramount, and teachers must advocate for students while maintaining respectful communication with families.