Professionalism & Ethical Practices Flashcards

A teacher notices a colleague frequently making demeaning comments to struggling students. What is the most professionally responsible first step?

Answer: Address the concern with the colleague directly and professionally

Addressing concerns directly with a colleague is the appropriate first step before escalating to administrators.

Under Oregon's mandatory reporting laws, which type of professional is legally required to report suspected child abuse?

Answer: All licensed educators and school staff

In Oregon, all licensed educators and school staff are designated mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse or neglect.

A parent requests access to another student's IEP during a school board meeting. The appropriate educator response is to:

Answer: Decline, as FERPA protects individually identifiable student records

FERPA prohibits sharing individually identifiable student education records with unauthorized parties, including other parents.

An educator posts a photo of a student's award-winning artwork on social media without parental consent. This action most likely violates:

Answer: FERPA and school media consent policies

Posting identifiable student content without parental consent typically violates FERPA and district media release policies.

Which behavior best demonstrates a teacher's commitment to ongoing professional growth under Oregon educator standards?

Answer: Regularly reflecting on practice and seeking feedback from peers and mentors

Ongoing reflection and seeking feedback reflect a genuine commitment to continuous professional improvement.

A student confides a personal family crisis to a teacher and asks that it stay secret. If the teacher determines the student may be at risk of harm, the teacher should:

Answer: Notify the appropriate school personnel and, if necessary, child protective services

Educator duty of care and mandatory reporting obligations override promises of confidentiality when student safety is at risk.

An Oregon teacher's license can be suspended or revoked for which of the following actions?

Answer: Engaging in sexual misconduct with a student

Sexual misconduct with a student is a serious ethical and legal violation that can result in license revocation in Oregon.