Quiz: ProEthica: The Professional Educator and the Community

Mrs. LaPlace is an elementary school reading specialist. She notes that one of her students, Mrs. LaPlace is an elementary school reading specialist. She notes that one of her students, Jeff, shows several indicators of dyslexia but has not yet been tested for it. Mrs. LaPlace decides to discuss her concerns with someone. Discussing her concerns with which of the following people would most clearly put at risk the ethical principle of confidentiality?Jeff, shows several indicators of dyslexia but has not yet been tested for it. It would be most inappropriate for Mrs. LaPlace to inform which of the following persons of her concerns without having received explicit permission to do so?

During the first week of school, students question their teacher, Mr. Chong, about a new administrator who has just joined the school. Which way of responding would best ensure that Mr. Chong acts in alignment with the ethical principles for professional educators?

Mr. Williams, a middle school vice principal, is one of the chaperones for a school dance. After all of the students have left, Mr. Williams invites the other chaperones to join him for a drink from his flask of liquor. Has Mr. Williams put at risk his ethical obligations as a professional educator?

Which of the following examples of tobacco use by a professional educator is most consistent with the obligation to maintain the integrity of the teaching profession?

Ms. Sanchez, the high school dance team coach, attends a pre-competition gathering at a team member’s family’s house with other team members and their parents. At the gathering, the host parent offers Ms. Sanchez a glass of wine, and Ms. Sanchez accepts. Which of the following best practices for professional educators does Ms. Sanchez most clearly risk by drinking the wine?

Dr. Musk uses a bulletin board outside her high school classroom to post a spreadsheet with students’ grades. Dr. Musk’s bulletin board is designed to look like a news feed on a social media account of what is happening in the class. The spreadsheet includes students’ names, course grades to date, and scores on tests and assignments. Which of the following principles for professional educators does Dr. Musk most put at risk by posting this spreadsheet?

Which of the following is the clearest example of a behavior that violates the public trust placed in teachers?

Ms. Zu, a teacher, is watching a school football game with students and their parents. When the other team wins on a last-second score, she curses loudly. Which of the following professional principles does Ms. Zu’s behavior most clearly put at risk?

A large affordable housing complex was recently built in the district in which Mr. Rami teaches and has dramatically increased the socioeconomic diversity of the district’s schools. Mr. Rami has been heard making numerous disparaging comments about the new student population. Which of the following professional principles is Mr. Rami most clearly compromising by making the comments described?

When preparing for a class field trip, a professional educator should make sure to keep records of all funds collected and expenditures made. The professional principle that most directly informs this best practice is the –