9. Ethical codes for professional organizations spell out expectations clearly so there will be no room for interpretation.
a. True b. False
10. There could be a conflict of interests present in a dual relationship which has the potential for harm to the student.
a. True b. False
11. An educational malpractice suit could be easily won by the plaintiff against a school and/or teacher.
a. True b. False
12. Teachers are immune from lawsuits.
a. True b. False
13 Teachers could be held liable for failing to report a suspected child abuse.
a. True b. False
14. Which statement is inaccurate regarding ethical and legal behaviors?
a. Behaving ethically and legally is clear-cut, which makes it easy to know what to do.
b. All the statements are inaccurate.
c. Acting ethically and legally is the same thing.
d. If one behaves according to the letter of the law, his or her actions will always be ethical.
e. As a teacher you will face very few ethical dilemmas.
aa. All the statements are accurate.
15. Which statement is true?
a. As a rule, teachers' private lives are protected under the law, unless the conduct creates a "substantial disruption" to the educational process.
b. "Standard of care" implies that other teachers in the same situation would have behaved in a similar fashion.
c. Teacher efficacy is considered an ethical practice.
d. All the statements are true.
e. Inappropriate boundaries with students could be grounds for student abuse.
16. The authors gave several tips for avoiding allegations and lawsuits. What were they?
a. Stay abreast of changes in school law.
b. All the above.
c. Attend professional conferences, and seminars focused on ethics and the law.
d. Maintain appropriate boundaries with students.
e. Recognize and deal with past issues of personal abuse.