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Professional Development & Ethical Practice Flashcards

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  1. A teacher discovers that a colleague is falsifying student assessment records to meet school performance targets. What is the most appropriate first step?

    Answer: Address it privately with the colleague first, then escalate to administration if unresolved

    Ethical practice requires addressing misconduct directly and then escalating through proper channels if the issue is not resolved.

  2. Which of the following best describes the purpose of a Professional Learning Community (PLC)?

    Answer: To collaboratively analyze student data and improve instructional practices

    PLCs are collaborative teams of educators who use student data to continuously improve teaching and learning outcomes.

  3. A student confides in their teacher about being bullied online but asks the teacher to keep it secret. How should the teacher respond?

    Answer: Tell the student you must report it and explain the reporting process

    Teachers have a duty to report bullying regardless of confidentiality requests, and must be transparent with students about this obligation.

  4. Which reflective practice model involves cycling through planning, acting, observing, and reflecting?

    Answer: Action Research Cycle

    The Action Research Cycle is a systematic reflective process teachers use to improve practice by planning, acting, observing, and reflecting.

  5. A teacher receives a gift from a student's parent valued at $150 during the holiday season. According to most professional ethics codes, the teacher should:

    Answer: Decline it or return it to avoid the appearance of impropriety

    Most ethics codes prohibit accepting gifts above a nominal value to avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of favoritism.

  6. When developing a personal professional growth plan, a teacher should prioritize goals that are:

    Answer: Aligned with student learning needs and tied to measurable outcomes

    Effective professional growth plans connect teacher development directly to student learning and include specific, measurable goals.

  7. A teacher learns a student has been diagnosed with a learning disability. Under IDEA and FERPA, the teacher may share this information with:

    Answer: Only those with a legitimate educational interest in the student

    FERPA restricts disclosure of student educational records to school officials with a legitimate educational interest in the information.