Georgia Code of Ethics
General Knowledge
Child Development Theories
Educator Professional Organizations
Business Etiquette
100

Standard 1 of the Code of Ethics forbids what kind of conduct of Georgia Teachers?

Unethical and unlawful behavior. 

Unethical conduct includes but is not limited to the commission or conviction of a felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude; of any other criminal offense involving the manufacture, distribution, trafficking, sale, or possession of a controlled substance or marijuana; or any other laws applicable to the profession.

100
The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to make foods from carbon dioxide and water.

Photosynthesis

100

The Sensorimotor, Pre-operational, concrete operational, and formal operational stages are all part of who’s / what theory?

Jean Piaget // Cognitive Development Theory

100

Founded in 1916 and today represents 1.7 million members in more than 3,000 local affiliates nationwide. 

Abbreviated AFT

American Federation of Teachers

100

Explain how a professional email should begin. 

Always use an appropriate greeting

If you are writing to a close colleague or your team, an informal ‘Hi’ will likely be sufficient.

If you are writing to someone you don’t know so well, then always add a formal salutation and an introduction.

200

Standard 2 of the Code of Ethics mandates teachers maintain this kind of relationship with students. 

Professional 

1. committing any act of child abuse, including physical and verbal abuse;

2. committing any act of cruelty to children or any act of child endangerment;

3. committing any sexual act with a student or soliciting such from a student;

4. engaging in or permitting harassment of or misconduct toward a student that would violate a state or federal law;

5. soliciting, encouraging or consummating an inappropriate written, verbal, electronic or physical relationship with a student; and

6. furnishing tobacco, alcohol, or illegal/unauthorized drugs to any student; or

7. failing to prevent the use of alcohol or illegal or unauthorized drugs by students under the educator’s supervision (including but not limited to at the educator’s residence or any other private setting).


200

The Declaration of Independence signed by the American colonies declared independence from what nation?

Great Britain / England

200

Howard Gardner is responsible for developing which theory of development?

Theory of Multiple Intelligences

200

Georgia’s state branch of the National Association of Educators is called this. 

GAE

Georgia Association of Educators

200

What is the generally-accepted time frame for replying to emails?

Within a 24 hour period

300

Falsifying, misrepresenting, or omitting information about your conduct, your education, or yourself is a violation of which Professional Ethics Standard?

Standard 4

300

Formula for finding force

F = m * a


Force = mass times acceleration 

300

The Hierarchy of Needs Theory comes from which psychologist?

Maslow

300

The largest professional organization for teachers in the State of Georgia. 

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Professional Association of Georgia Educators

300

Describe a proper first time in-person greeting.

State your name, pay attention to the name of the person you’re greeting, make eye contact, and shake their hand.

400

Misusing public or school funds is a violation of which Professional Ethics Standard?

Standard 5

400

The world’s largest land empire was ruled by what civilization? 

The Mongolian Empire 

400

Which stage of the Cognitive Development Theory matches this description: A period between age 12 to adulthood when people develop the ability to think about abstract concepts. Skills such as logical thought, deductive reasoning, and systematic planning also emerge during this stage.

Formal Operational Stage 

400

One of the membership benefits of many professional organizations for teachers includes lobbying. Define lobbying. 

seek to influence (a politician or public official) on an issue.

400
You have just had a guest speaker come visit your class and share their expertise with your students. What should you do to express your gratitude?

Some form of a “thank you” note, email, or gift when appropriate. 

500

Standard 8 specifies mandated reports. Give an example of a report that an educator is required to give. 

An educator shall file reports of a breach of one or more of the standards in the Code of Ethics for Educators, child abuse, or any other required report (violations of state or federal laws). 

500

Which scientist pioneered the heliocentric theory?

Nicholas Copernicus 

500

In Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory, which needs have to be met first before all others?

Physiological Needs (food, water, warmth, rest)

500

Future Georgia Educators is the student affiliate organization of what professional organization?

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500

Before sending an email, be sure and double-check which elements of your message?

Spelling, grammar, recipient, and include a subject line. 

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