Professional Relationships
A teacher keeps communication school-related with students.
What is maintaining a professional relationship?
A teacher updates lesson plans weekly to meet professional standards.
What is demonstrating professional competence?
A teacher observes a bullying incident and tells administration.
What is fulfilling reporting obligations?
A teacher keeps test materials secure.
What is maintaining test integrity (Standard 6)?
A teacher collects class fundraiser money and deposits it in the school account.
What is responsible stewardship?
A teacher privately texts a student about personal problems unrelated to schoolwork.
What is a violation of Standard 1?
A teacher accepts a gift from a parent that could influence grading.
What is a violation of Standard 5?
A teacher hears about suspected abuse and does nothing.
What is failing to meet Standard 3?
A teacher shares a student’s grades with a friend outside school.
What is violating confidentiality (Standard 7)?
A teacher uses school funds for personal supplies.
What is a violation of Standard 4?
A student invites a teacher to a social event outside school. What should the teacher do?
What is politely decline to maintain professional boundaries?
A teacher finds a loophole to take credit for a colleague’s work.
What is unethical and violates integrity (Standards 2 & 5)?
A teacher reports a safety hazard but shares it only with friends, not administration.
What is partial compliance; proper reporting required (Standard 3)?
A teacher posts classroom photos with students unblurred online without consent.
What is a breach of confidentiality (Standard 7)?
A teacher takes a school laptop home without authorization.
What is misuse of public property (Standard 4)?
A teacher jokingly calls students inappropriate names in class.
What is unprofessional conduct violating Standard 1?
A teacher exaggerates student progress on reports.
What is dishonest reporting (Standard 2)?
A teacher discovers cheating during testing but doesn’t report it.
What is violating reporting obligations (Standard 3)?
A teacher observes a student’s personal counseling session notes.
What is confidential information protected by Standard 7?
A teacher reports theft of school equipment immediately.
What is acting with integrity (Standard 4)?
A student posts a private conversation with a teacher online. How should the teacher respond ethically?
What is follow school reporting procedures while maintaining confidentiality (Standards 1 & 7)?
A teacher ignores required professional development sessions.
What is failing to maintain competence (Standard 2)?
A student discloses self-harm plans; the teacher debates confidentiality vs. safety.
What is immediate reporting to counselor/admin (Standards 3 & 7)?
A standardized test administrator leaves secure materials unattended.
What is a serious violation of Standard 6?
A teacher manipulates attendance to increase funding.
What is a serious breach of public trust (Standard 4)?