You suspect that one of your students is being abused, but you aren't completely sure. You have taken notes documenting the reasons for you concerns, and you have the notes on file. You are reluctant to report your suspicions, however, because you fear a lawsuit? Of the following, which is your most appropriate course of action?
a. To prevent a lawsuit, wait until you have more evidence, and continue to take notes to document your suspicion.
b. Speak to a trusted colleague who is a veteran in the teaching profession, and ask him or her for advice.
c. Do nothing; child abuse is outside the context of schooling and should be handled by health and law enforcement officials.
d. Report your suspicions immediately; you're protected from a lawsuit because of your documentation.
d
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A) decide to "keep the peace" B) always try to get your way C) stress facts over feelings D) none of these choices
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A) ?reliability is less than 0.95. B) ?the teacher has not taught the content being tested. C) ?the student did not listen when the subject matter was taught. D) ?validity is less than 0.95.
Those parents who are likely to embrace a "prevention of problems" techniques are those who:
a. use corporal discipline for correcting the behavior of their children. b. are less involved with their children. c. have higher levels of child acceptance d. rely on the techniques of reinforcement and punishment
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A) independently B) with others C) under careful supervision D) as leaders and directors