PDE’s Ethics & Conduct Kit Unit 6
PDE’s Ethics & Conduct Kit Unit 6:
Consider the scenarios below. Each fictional scenario is loosely based on actual cases that have been brought to the PSPC in recent years or ones that have appeared in local or national news. In each situation, consider how the teacher could have avoided the misconduct and how the infraction could ultimately affect the teacher’s career.
Case 1
Samuel D. is a high school English teacher who works on the weekends and during summers running a booth at a local flea market. At his flea market booth, Mr. D. resells handbags and watches that he has purchased online. After a local investigation into the flea market, several booth owners including Mr. D. are arrested for trafficking in counterfeit goods. Despite his claims of innocence, Mr. D. is found guilty of the offense and required to pay a substantial fine.
Case 2
Mary C. is a middle school band director who organized a New Year’s Day trip so that her students could perform in a bowl game in Florida. Because of inclement weather, the trip was cancelled. Ms. C claimed that all of the fees the band had collected for the trip would not be refunded because of the cancellation. When several parents contacted the travel agency, Ms. C’s deception was discovered.
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Discussion 2:
Case 1: Samuel D should have researched the source and quality of the watches and handbags before selling them to ensure they are not counterfeit. He is a professional teacher, and the public vests the education profession with responsibility and trust. Therefore, educators' professional ethics and practices require teachers to embody the highest ideals of professional service. Besides, a teacher is the public’s role model and therefore should always be at their best behaviors. Thus, Samuel’s……Full Solution
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