Ch7: Roles and Responsibilities of Teachers Flashcards
(25 cards)
Define Roles of a Teacher
the various responsibilities and activities in which teachers engage.
Who is the teacher as an educator?
he teacher as educator must take into account student learning styles, abilities, and personalities.
Who is the teacher as a Caregiver?
This means providing physical, emotional, and intellectual support for students in various capacities. A teacher is also there to emotionally support students
What is reflective teaching?
an approach to instruction where teachers self-analyze their teaching methods, strategies, and results. An instructor using reflective teaching will think about his or her own teaching practices and scrutinize how something is taught as a method of self-improvement and to improve learning outcomes for their students.
What is the reflective Pedagogical Approach?
involves instructors continually thinking about and reflecting on their teaching. The goal is for teachers to learn more about their practices and make improvements going forward. Reflective teaching is a process, not a product.
How can reflective teaching be described?
A process of thinking over and analyzing teaching practices to improve learning outcomes
When seeking feedback, who is a good choice to have sit in on one of your classes?
You can ask a colleague whose teaching standards you admire to come into your classroom and observe a session. Ask for honest feedback, and let your colleague know that your goal is to improve.
What is Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
addresses gender discrimination by prohibiting inequality in a variety of school settings. Specifically, Title IX addresses sexual harassment, athletic opportunity, STEM courses, and discrimination based on pregnancy.
What legislation addresses gender discrimination by prohibiting inequality?
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
What legislation prohibits the discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in activities/programs that receive federal funding?
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. Title VI protects students against racial harassment and segregation, but also protects students who are English language learners against denial of language services.
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Prohibits discrimination based on disabilities for all public companies, including educational facilities
What legislation prohibits discrimination based on disabilities in all public companies?
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
What is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)?
protects the confidentiality of student’s education records. Parents have rights until the student reaches the age of eighteen, and then rights are transferred to the child. According to FERPA, parents and students have the right to review the student’s educational records. Schools are not required to provide copies of the records and may charge a fee if they are asked to make copies.
What legislation protects the confidentiality of student education records?
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Which of the following pieces of legislation requires schools to identify special education students and provide them with services?
IDEA outlines the expectations of schools to identify and serve disabled students.
What legislation provides services to students who have not been identified as disabled, but who have an impairment that affects one or more life function?
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Which of the following pieces of legislation protects girls from gender discrimination in school activities?
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
What right is protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects the rights of minorities, including English language learners.
What is an advocate?
An advocate for students is an individual, or team of individuals, that holistically supports students in educational settings. They provide assistance, support, and guidance while empowering others to work towards greater stability.
What is a mandated reporter?
a student advocate who is legally required to relay any concerning observations made of a student, information about a student, or information shared by a student, to school administration or the authorities.
As per the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a parent must receive a procedural safeguards notice. This document does NOT need to contain:
reference to a student’s grades
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) guarantees the right of parents and guardians to access education records.Which of the following is NOT considered an education record in the law:
notes the school psychologist makes for personal review
Personal notes a teacher or another staff member keeps about a student serve as reminders and are not an education record. Obviously, the staff member shall not disclose the notes to anyone.
School codes of conduct and retention are tools that:
a school has as part of its policy for all students
