WorksheetsIowa Teacher Ethics PD
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
When looking at most cases, deciding if something is ethical or not is not at as easy as Yes/No. In most examples the answer is " (a) ".
When thinking about the Model Code for Educators, who don't you have a responsibility to?
Students
Parents/Guardians
Colleagues
A and B
All of the Above
Excerpt from a letter to the editor of the local paper from a teacher (employee of the district):
“The district is spending too much money on athletics. If they prioritized their budget better, we would not be facing staff cuts.”
Speak as a citizen about matters of “public concern”
– termination reversed
Speech that amounts to a personal grievance
– termination upheld
Government can control speech as it relates to public service
– termination upheld
After today, I am thinking the beach sounds like a wonderful idea for my 5th graders!” the teacher, Christine Rubino, wrote after a student died on a trip to a beach. “I HATE THEIR GUTS! They are all the devils spawn!” She added, concerning one student, “I would not throw a life jacket in for a million.
Speak as a citizen about matters of “public concern”
– termination reversed
Speech that amounts to a personal grievance
– termination upheld
Government can control speech as it relates to public service
– termination upheld
Special ed lawsuit: a teacher sent an email to other teachers stating that she would be late to a happy hour gathering because of an IEP meeting for “John Jones” (named the student) for his “so-called” disabilities, and stated that the mother was crazy.
Who could get in trouble for this email?
Just the teacher
The school district
Neither the teacher nor the district
Both the teacher and the district
Which of the following situations does not increase the risk for educators, especially when they fall outside the norm:
Responsibility
Age
Time
Role/Responsibility
A teacher has explicit pictures on her phone. Her phone is left unlocked on her desk, and students obtain the pictures and distribute them.
Can the teacher get in trouble for the actions of these students?
Yes
No
While out for dinner at a restaurant, Betsy, a 4th-year special education teacher, was talking to one of her colleagues about troubles she is having with Sarah Smith (named students by name) and working with her mother Susan.
Could this teacher get in trouble for these comments?
Yes
No
A music teacher organizes a holiday music concert, which contains music from many different religions including Christianity and also secular music.
Could the teacher or school district get in trouble for this?
Just the teacher
Just the District
Both the teacher and district
Neither the teacher or district will get in trouble
Search and seizure: school employees need a “_______ _______” to conduct a search.
(a)
