Bullying
Bryce, a very popular boy in your programs is always the first one to field games every day and is well-liked by the staff. His suggestions for what the group plays is typically honored by the staff. All of the boys play, if they wish, except one boy. This boy, Tyler, is small for his age and very shy. When Tyler does ask to play, Bryce insists that he doesn’t want him on his team or doesn’t want him to be a part of the game. Tyler typically ends up sitting out and sits alone during the field games and looks very sad and unhappy. Is this bullying?
Yes.
What should an employee do if they have a job-related problem or question?
Under normal conditions, if an employee has a job-related problem or question it should be discussed with his or her supervisor.
Who do classroom teachers report attendance to during an emergency response?
A. Incident Command
B. Communicator
C. Emergency Response Personnel
D. Student Management Team
B. Communicator
True or False: It is expected that we hold ourselves in greater standards than our colleagues in regard to ethical behaviors.
False. We should hold oneself AND our colleagues to meet the same high standards.
Sarah, a girl in your program, has accused another girl, India, of stealing her flashlight. Sarah screamed at India in front of all of their friends, but India argued back that she hadn’t stolen it.
No, this situation is considered peer-to-peer conflict for the following reasons:
How far in advance should budget requests be submitted?
A. At least 5 Days
B. At least 1 Week
C. At least 3 Weeks
4. At least 1 Month
C. At least 3 Weeks
Provide an example of a reason we would do a Drop, Cover, Hold drill?
Tornado, Earthquake, Explosion, Gunfire, High Winds
The Code of Ethics means that we have a responsibility to:
A. The administration, the parents, the profession and the students.
B. The parents, the students, the profession and the community.
C. The parents, the students, the profession and the community.
D. The administration, the parents, the students and the profession.
C. The parents, the students, the profession and the community.
There is a group of girls in your aquatics program that have grown to become buddies. During open-swim, one of the girls, Bella, makes a comment about another girl’s swimsuit, which is perceived as an insult. The young woman, Kaia, becomes furious about being insulted. She bands together with the rest of the cabin and begins to ignore and leave out Bella. This continues, and Bella becomes more and more withdrawn from the group. She doesn’t enjoy coming to the program anymore. Is this bullying?
Yes.
Which of the following is true about bringing items of furniture from home?
A. It must be approved by the Head of School or Principal and must be donated to the school.
B. It must be approved by the Head of School or Principal and must be fire retardant.
C. It must be approved by the Head of School or Principal and be in good working order.
D. All of the above.
B. It must be approved by the Head of School or Principal and must be fire retardant.
What is the role of the Communicator?
A. Transmits all important information to Command
B. School Attendance
C. Attend to larger injuries
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Ms. Z is a veteran teacher and a popular coach for several sports. She is well known for her concern for the welfare of her students. Since the high school has limited resources to accommodate practices and games for some of its teams, students are responsible for their own transportation to other sports venues. Consequently, it is not uncommon for Ms. Z to provide personal transportation for one or more students to athletic events and back home after events.
Is this a violation of the Code of Ethics?
Not at this time.
Items to note:
- Need to know Board Policy.
- Other students/families that are providing their own transportation could view the coach’s actions as a demonstration of favoritism.
- An accident or break down of the coach’s vehicle could jeopardize the safety of the student(s) and the driver which would limit possible care and supervision of the students.
Jared, a boy in first grade was approached by another boy, Samuel, to play cards during free-time. Jared told Samuel that he did not want to play with him. Since that time, Samuel has continued to approach Jared every day during free-time to join in an activity. Samuel has few friends and seems desperate to make friends with Jared. Jared is beginning to feel harassed by Samuel. Is this bullying?
No, this is a conflict.
True or False: All off-campus activities (other than going for a walk) must be approved by the Principal or Head of School beforehand by submitting a Field Trip Request Form.
True.
What is the code word used at SVCS to cease an emergency drill.
Archimedes
Ms. H teaches ninth grade English. She gives the class directions for a writing assignment that is to be completed by the end of the period. Josh isn’t paying attention and missed the directions. He frequently bothers his classmates by humming, tapping his pen, reminding them of the rules or speaking out of turn. He asks for the directions to be repeated. The other students in the class begin to make fun of Josh and ridicule him for not paying attention once again. Ms. H, feeling frustrated because she is asked to repeat the instructions once again, continues passing out materials and ignores Josh and the other students.
Is this a violation of the Code of Ethics?
Yes.
Legislation speaks specifically to “the repeated use by one or more students of a written, oral or electronic communication, such as cyberbullying, directed at or referring to another student attending school in the same school district.” If Ms. H consistently allows other students to be disrespectful in this manner, she can be cited to be in violation of the Connecticut statute.
The “Code” clearly describes the professional educator’s obligation to students. Specifically, teachers must “recognize, respect and uphold the dignity and worth of students as individual human beings.” Teachers are obligated to deal justly and considerately with all students.
Define Bullying
Bullying is “unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time.” Bullying means that a person is intentionally causing pain to another person, whether physically, emotionally, or electronically.
A student is disruptive during class and does not respond to redirection. What should you do next?
Encourage the student to take a break.
What is the difference between a Secure Campus drill and a Lock Down?
Secure Campus means that we have from a threat outside, a lock down means that we have a threat inside the building.
Ms. W, a fourth-grade music teacher, emails parents using the school’s email, notifying them that she is available on weekends and after school to teach violin to students at a reasonable hourly rate. Several of her violin students have been struggling with their lessons. Ms. W feels that the extra time out of school will benefit the students.
Is this a violation of the code of ethics?
Yes.
Ms. W would be violating the part of the “Code” that states that the professional educator shall not abuse his or her position as a professional with students for private advantage.
Many districts have, or are developing, acceptable use policies for use of computers, networks and the Internet. Ms. W may be in violation of her district’s acceptable use policy.