Professional Development & Ethical Practice Flashcards
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A teacher is asked to complete a professional learning goal as part of their annual evaluation. The teacher should write a goal that is best characterized as:
Answer: SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound
SMART goals provide clear, actionable targets that can be tracked and evaluated during the professional growth cycle.
When a parent requests to review their child's cumulative educational records, under FERPA the school must provide access within:
Answer: 45 days
FERPA requires schools to provide parents access to educational records within 45 days of the request.
A teacher uses copyrighted materials in their classroom without purchasing a license. Under which legal doctrine might this be permissible?
Answer: The Fair Use Doctrine
The Fair Use Doctrine allows limited use of copyrighted materials for educational purposes under specific conditions including purpose, nature, amount, and market effect.
A teacher engages in ongoing reflection by keeping a detailed journal about instructional decisions and student responses. This practice primarily supports:
Answer: A culture of continuous professional improvement and self-awareness
Reflective journaling is a well-established professional development practice that promotes self-awareness and iterative instructional improvement.
In which situation would a teacher be violating professional boundaries?
Answer: Sharing their personal phone number with a student for direct contact outside school
Sharing personal contact information with students bypasses school oversight systems and violates appropriate professional boundaries.
A teacher consistently uses the same pedagogical strategies despite evidence that many students are not mastering the material. This most directly violates which professional responsibility?
Answer: The obligation to engage in reflective, responsive professional practice
Teachers have a professional obligation to adjust their instructional approach when evidence shows students are not learning effectively.
Which of the following is the most appropriate way for a teacher to handle a disagreement with an administrative policy they believe harms students?
Answer: Voice concerns through proper channels such as faculty meetings or written feedback to administration
Ethical professional advocacy requires using legitimate institutional channels to address policy concerns rather than circumventing or publicly undermining leadership.