What might cause a public school teacher to face legal jeopardy resulting in possible termination?

Using excessively obscene language in the presence of students

What are the most common forms of school infractions today?

Fighting or bringing a weapon to school

In considering if a teacher should be held liable, which of the following facts will a judge consider?

If the teacher had established rules for the students

Pickering v. Board of Education (1968) and Scoville v. Board of Education (1970) are usually interpreted

A teacher’s criticism must not interfere with the operation of the school.

The best distinction between ethics and law is?

Law is what people are required to do, ethics what people ought to do.

The Supreme Court cases dealing with prayer in school, religious clubs, and the presence of the Bible in schools

Public educators tend to discourage any expression of religion in school., Public educators tend to discourage any expression of religion in school.

Name the landmark Supreme Court case in which students had been suspended for wearing antiwar armbands.

Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District

What guidelines are provided to teachers in instituting a religious neutrality principle in a public school?

Students may not be required to stand or salute the flag.

The implications of Pickering v. Board of Education (1968) and Scoville v. Board of Education (1970)?

Teachers may criticize school admin, Teachers may criticize school admin

What do courts consider when deciding cases of academic freedom regarding the assignment of selected reading materials?

The educational relevance of the controversial material

When are teachers most vulnerable to legal action regarding prayer in public schools?

When advocating a particular religion or involving students in prayer

What are the major powers of the “office” of teacher?

Teachers impact malleable young people’s lives.

Which constitutional principle justifies due process protections for teachers?

The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments

Why do parents want their children to be taught by ethical people?

Teachers act as role models of ethical behavior.

When dealing with suspension or expulsion, what is one guideline teachers and administrators should follow?

Offer an opportunity to refute the charges before an impartial authority

How do teachers ethically influence students?

Teachers set personal examples of moral behavior.

Why are issues of law and ethics important to teachers?

Schools are filled with legal and ethical issues.

A student makes a rude remark. What is a teacher’s most ethical course of action?

Report the student’s behavior to an administrator

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What might cause a public school teacher to face legal jeopardy resulting in possible termination?
A teacher’s criticism must not interfere with the operation of the school.
Advocating for a particular cause or political party outside of school
Using excessively obscene language in the presence of students
Drinking alcohol in a public place where students might see them
2
When a community develops expectations about the conduct that people ought to exhibit, it is developing which?
Law
Due process
Psychology
Ethics
3
Howe's six dimensions of professional codes of morality include:
knowledge and courage.
subject-matter knowledge and sympathy.
appreciation for moral deliberation and sincerity in purpose.
reasoning and integrity.
4
What are the most common forms of school infractions today?
What are the most common forms of school infractions today?
Fighting or bringing a weapon to school
Wearing gang insignias
Wearing overly revealing clothing
5
In considering if a teacher should be held liable, which of the following facts will a judge consider?
If the teacher had established rules for the students
The student-to-teacher ratio in the classroom
If the teacher had established rules for the students
If the teacher had determined the extent and severity of the student injury
6
Pickering v. Board of Education (1968) and Scoville v. Board of Education (1970) are usually interpreted
Freedom of speech may include “fighting words” or abuse of superiors.
A teacher’s criticism must not interfere with the operation of the school.
A teacher’s sexual orientation is not grounds for revocation of licensure.
Teachers may not speak out against school district administrative actions.
7
The best distinction between ethics and law is?
Law is what people are required to do, ethics what people ought to do.
Ethics is based on religion, but the law is not.
Ethics is a system of rules to guide, law suggests what people should do.
Law deals with human rights, but ethics rarely does.
8
The Supreme Court cases dealing with prayer in school, religious clubs, and the presence of the Bible in schools
Public educators tend to discourage any expression of religion in school.
Religious schools and homeschooling have declined in popularity.
Most public school teachers have become secular humanists.
Public educators tend to discourage any expression of religion in school.
9
Name the landmark Supreme Court case in which students had been suspended for wearing antiwar armbands.
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District
Bethel School District No. 403 v. Fraser
None of these cases discussed antiwar armbands.
10
What guidelines are provided to teachers in instituting a religious neutrality principle in a public school?
Students may not be required to stand or salute the flag.
Prayer may be a regular part of daily opening exercises.
Discussing religious beliefs in a world religions class is prohibited
Student religious clubs may not meet to pray or read religious texts
11
The implications of Pickering v. Board of Education (1968) and Scoville v. Board of Education (1970)?
Teachers may criticize school admin
Sexual orientation may provide grounds for teacher dismissal.
Teachers may criticize school admin
Teachers may not make inflammatory remarks or use profanity.
12
What do courts consider when deciding cases of academic freedom regarding the assignment of selected reading materials?
The educational relevance of the controversial material
How long the teacher has been at the school
The gender of the students assigned to read the material
The literary quality of the disputed material
13
When are teachers most vulnerable to legal action regarding prayer in public schools?
When considering religious texts in a historical context
When reading religious texts as literature
When advocating a particular religion or involving students in prayer
When studying the history and contributions of individual religions
14
Which term best describes concrete written codifications of moral obligations?
Ethics
Rights
Laws
Responsibilities
15
What are the major powers of the “office” of teacher?
Teachers control parent–teacher organizations.
Teachers provide counseling services to their students.
Teachers impact malleable young people’s lives.
Teachers have the authority to choose the school’s curriculum.
16
Which constitutional principle justifies due process protections for teachers?
The First and Second Amendments
The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments
The Preamble and the Bill of Rights
The First Amendment and state law
17
Why do parents want their children to be taught by ethical people?
Parents are not able to teach ethical behavior.
Teachers act as role models of ethical behavior.
Children need protection from unethical teachers.
Most schools focus on academic skills.
18
What governs whether a teacher may make multiple copies of a particular document for use in the classroom?
Permission from the author
Fair use copyright laws
Textbook publishers
School board policy
19
When dealing with suspension or expulsion, what is one guideline teachers and administrators should follow?
Offer an opportunity to refute the charges before an impartial authority
Give parents the opportunity to remove the student from school
Contact the police
Request classmate testimonials about the student’s conduct
20
An intentional attack resulting in harm to a person is called:
assault
injury
liability
battery
21
What are the Jim Crow laws that legalized racial segregation considered to be today?
Procedural
Unethical
Moral
Ethical
22
How do teachers ethically influence students?
Teachers set personal examples of moral behavior.
Teachers hold students to high academic standards.
Teachers discuss religious values with the students.
Teachers permit students to copy information from the Internet.
23
Why are issues of law and ethics important to teachers?
Teachers may not break any laws outside school.
Teachers convey mixed messages through their behavior.
Schools are filled with legal and ethical issues.
Thousands of teachers are sued every year.
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A student makes a rude remark. What is a teacher’s most ethical course of action?
Angrily confront the student after class
Report the student’s behavior to an administrator
Maintain a professional stance, and correct the student in private
Respond to the student with a similarly rude remark

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