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Confidentiality policies are optional in the classroom setting.
Confidentiality policies are optional in the classroom setting.
False (B)
Teachers should prioritize self-care practices before supporting their students.
Teachers should prioritize self-care practices before supporting their students.
True (A)
Professionalism in the classroom includes being punctual and present with students.
Professionalism in the classroom includes being punctual and present with students.
True (A)
Behavior management strategies should remain consistent throughout the school day.
Behavior management strategies should remain consistent throughout the school day.
Effective communication techniques involve avoiding discussions about schedule changes with students.
Effective communication techniques involve avoiding discussions about schedule changes with students.
Building relationships with students is considered a secondary priority in educational settings.
Building relationships with students is considered a secondary priority in educational settings.
Collaborating with school staff is not necessary if teachers direct their own classrooms.
Collaborating with school staff is not necessary if teachers direct their own classrooms.
Holding high expectations is crucial for both teachers and students in the educational process.
Holding high expectations is crucial for both teachers and students in the educational process.
IAs are allowed to communicate personal concerns with students' families directly via phone or email.
IAs are allowed to communicate personal concerns with students' families directly via phone or email.
Teachers are encouraged to share student information with their friends and family to gain insights on behavior management.
Teachers are encouraged to share student information with their friends and family to gain insights on behavior management.
Personal contact information of IAs should be readily shared with students and their families.
Personal contact information of IAs should be readily shared with students and their families.
There is a zero-tolerance policy regarding the posting of student-related content on social media.
There is a zero-tolerance policy regarding the posting of student-related content on social media.
It is acceptable to discuss a student's disability with visitors in the building if it is done in a private setting.
It is acceptable to discuss a student's disability with visitors in the building if it is done in a private setting.
Teachers should prioritize their own self-care to manage stress associated with their work.
Teachers should prioritize their own self-care to manage stress associated with their work.
Teachers must refer any questions about a student's needs directly to the student's family.
Teachers must refer any questions about a student's needs directly to the student's family.
IAs can discuss any information about the students with their colleagues without any restrictions.
IAs can discuss any information about the students with their colleagues without any restrictions.
Upholding confidentiality laws is an uncommon promise made by educators.
Upholding confidentiality laws is an uncommon promise made by educators.
Building relationships with students and staff is considered an important aspect of effective teaching.
Building relationships with students and staff is considered an important aspect of effective teaching.
Teachers typically do not hold high expectations for their students and themselves.
Teachers typically do not hold high expectations for their students and themselves.
An Instructional Assistant is responsible for planning weekly schedules and lesson activities.
An Instructional Assistant is responsible for planning weekly schedules and lesson activities.
It is essential for teachers to practice self-care to maintain professionalism in the classroom.
It is essential for teachers to practice self-care to maintain professionalism in the classroom.
Effective communication techniques are only necessary for interaction among educators and not with students.
Effective communication techniques are only necessary for interaction among educators and not with students.
Keeping the classroom organized and clean is a duty shared by both the teacher and the Instructional Assistant.
Keeping the classroom organized and clean is a duty shared by both the teacher and the Instructional Assistant.
Behavior management strategies are not part of a teacher's responsibilities.
Behavior management strategies are not part of a teacher's responsibilities.
The behavior management strategies include developing individual and whole-class behavior management plans.
The behavior management strategies include developing individual and whole-class behavior management plans.
Effective communication techniques are primarily concerned with recording data rather than interacting with parents.
Effective communication techniques are primarily concerned with recording data rather than interacting with parents.
Confidentiality policies are irrelevant to the practice of behavior observation in the classroom.
Confidentiality policies are irrelevant to the practice of behavior observation in the classroom.
Self-care practices for teachers are sometimes overlooked while focusing on supervising small group instruction.
Self-care practices for teachers are sometimes overlooked while focusing on supervising small group instruction.
Confidentiality policies should be ignored when discussing individual student performance with colleagues.
Confidentiality policies should be ignored when discussing individual student performance with colleagues.
Taking a mental health break for a few minutes is encouraged as a self-care practice at work.
Taking a mental health break for a few minutes is encouraged as a self-care practice at work.
Professionalism in the classroom requires adherence to behavior intervention plans and progress tracking.
Professionalism in the classroom requires adherence to behavior intervention plans and progress tracking.
Maintaining professionalism includes adhering to clothing guidelines that ensure attire is appropriate for the school environment.
Maintaining professionalism includes adhering to clothing guidelines that ensure attire is appropriate for the school environment.
Completing daily logs with teacher's input is an essential part of effective working with parents.
Completing daily logs with teacher's input is an essential part of effective working with parents.
It is important to communicate effectively with team members to avoid misunderstandings and support a positive work environment.
It is important to communicate effectively with team members to avoid misunderstandings and support a positive work environment.
The primary focus of behavior management is solely on the reinforcement of academic skills.
The primary focus of behavior management is solely on the reinforcement of academic skills.
It is permissible to gossip about other staff members to manage interpersonal relationships.
It is permissible to gossip about other staff members to manage interpersonal relationships.
Feasible strategies for classroom communication include only verbal interactions during parent-teacher conferences.
Feasible strategies for classroom communication include only verbal interactions during parent-teacher conferences.
Having snacks available for staff is detrimental to team morale and should be avoided.
Having snacks available for staff is detrimental to team morale and should be avoided.
Every teacher must conduct a headcount of their students before leaving for outings to ensure safety.
Every teacher must conduct a headcount of their students before leaving for outings to ensure safety.
Communication logs and para notebooks are ineffective tools for enhancing teamwork and should not be utilized.
Communication logs and para notebooks are ineffective tools for enhancing teamwork and should not be utilized.
Managers are responsible for implementing the Company's harassment policy and ensuring employees understand it.
Managers are responsible for implementing the Company's harassment policy and ensuring employees understand it.
Employees are required to report any complaints of misconduct directly to their supervisors only.
Employees are required to report any complaints of misconduct directly to their supervisors only.
Abusive conduct in the workplace is defined as conduct that is purely related to an employer's business interests.
Abusive conduct in the workplace is defined as conduct that is purely related to an employer's business interests.
The Complaint Procedure ensures a thorough investigation of claims, regardless of the behavior's direction towards the employee.
The Complaint Procedure ensures a thorough investigation of claims, regardless of the behavior's direction towards the employee.
Managers can choose not to take immediate corrective action if they believe there is merit to the misconduct.
Managers can choose not to take immediate corrective action if they believe there is merit to the misconduct.
Conducting oneself in a manner consistent with the harassment policy is a responsibility of all employees, including managers.
Conducting oneself in a manner consistent with the harassment policy is a responsibility of all employees, including managers.
Employees who witness offensive behavior are mandated to address it immediately with the employee responsible.
Employees who witness offensive behavior are mandated to address it immediately with the employee responsible.
An employee's knowledge of their offensive behavior is irrelevant to the expectation that they must stop the behavior.
An employee's knowledge of their offensive behavior is irrelevant to the expectation that they must stop the behavior.
An employee can be hired if they will be managed by a family member.
An employee can be hired if they will be managed by a family member.
It is acceptable for employees to share confidential business information with anyone who does not have an official need to know.
It is acceptable for employees to share confidential business information with anyone who does not have an official need to know.
An employee can be terminated for negligent treatment of clients.
An employee can be terminated for negligent treatment of clients.
The Company may transfer an employee to prevent favoritism or conflicts of interest.
The Company may transfer an employee to prevent favoritism or conflicts of interest.
Wearing inappropriate attire is not grounds for discipline in the workplace.
Wearing inappropriate attire is not grounds for discipline in the workplace.
Unauthorized removal of company property from the premises is considered acceptable behavior.
Unauthorized removal of company property from the premises is considered acceptable behavior.
Employees are recognized for their professionalism and respect for safety regulations.
Employees are recognized for their professionalism and respect for safety regulations.
Employees can access confidential information of clients without authorization if they believe it is necessary.
Employees can access confidential information of clients without authorization if they believe it is necessary.
Personal appearance standards in the workplace are entirely optional as long as employees perform their job duties.
Personal appearance standards in the workplace are entirely optional as long as employees perform their job duties.
Conflict of interest policies require employees to disclose any outside business engagements that may interfere with their work responsibilities.
Conflict of interest policies require employees to disclose any outside business engagements that may interfere with their work responsibilities.
Employment separation procedures allow employees to leave without notifying management or following any formal process.
Employment separation procedures allow employees to leave without notifying management or following any formal process.
Business ethics dictate that employees should prioritize their personal interests over the company's policies and practices.
Business ethics dictate that employees should prioritize their personal interests over the company's policies and practices.
Health and safety regulations mandate that all employees are responsible for reporting any unsafe working conditions immediately.
Health and safety regulations mandate that all employees are responsible for reporting any unsafe working conditions immediately.
Employees are permitted to work off-the-clock as long as they complete their tasks efficiently and meet deadlines.
Employees are permitted to work off-the-clock as long as they complete their tasks efficiently and meet deadlines.
A failure to comply with search and inspection policies may result in disciplinary actions against the employee.
A failure to comply with search and inspection policies may result in disciplinary actions against the employee.
Confidentiality policies allow employees to share sensitive company information with their family and friends for advice.
Confidentiality policies allow employees to share sensitive company information with their family and friends for advice.
Employees are required to report any injury on the job, no matter how minor, to their supervisor immediately.
Employees are required to report any injury on the job, no matter how minor, to their supervisor immediately.
The school allows employees to ignore workplace violence if they feel it does not directly affect them.
The school allows employees to ignore workplace violence if they feel it does not directly affect them.
Medical treatment for on-the-job injuries must be obtained from designated physicians or urgent care services.
Medical treatment for on-the-job injuries must be obtained from designated physicians or urgent care services.
All employees are expected to conduct themselves in a threatening manner when dealing with difficult situations.
All employees are expected to conduct themselves in a threatening manner when dealing with difficult situations.
An employee who threatens to commit a violent act will not face any disciplinary action unless the act is actually carried out.
An employee who threatens to commit a violent act will not face any disciplinary action unless the act is actually carried out.
It is imperative for employees to keep their contact information up to date for effective communication during emergencies.
It is imperative for employees to keep their contact information up to date for effective communication during emergencies.
If there is uncertainty about the school’s operation status, employees should wait for a two-hour window before assuming it is closed.
If there is uncertainty about the school’s operation status, employees should wait for a two-hour window before assuming it is closed.
Employees should prioritize personal interests over reporting unsafe practices to their supervisors.
Employees should prioritize personal interests over reporting unsafe practices to their supervisors.
Employees are not allowed to engage in any activities during their non-working time.
Employees are not allowed to engage in any activities during their non-working time.
All forms of solicitation by non-employees are allowed on Company property if conducted politely.
All forms of solicitation by non-employees are allowed on Company property if conducted politely.
Harassment includes unwelcome behavior directed at an individual based on their inclusion in a protected class.
Harassment includes unwelcome behavior directed at an individual based on their inclusion in a protected class.
It is acceptable to focus less on co-workers' feelings when communicating in the workplace.
It is acceptable to focus less on co-workers' feelings when communicating in the workplace.
Creating a safety hazard during employee activities is permissible as long as it is not intentional.
Creating a safety hazard during employee activities is permissible as long as it is not intentional.
Orderly and lawful behavior during meal and rest periods is essential to maintaining a professional workplace.
Orderly and lawful behavior during meal and rest periods is essential to maintaining a professional workplace.
Employees are encouraged to act insensitively to enhance their communication effectiveness.
Employees are encouraged to act insensitively to enhance their communication effectiveness.
Inappropriate or disrespectful behavior is part of a positive work environment as long as it does not involve harassment.
Inappropriate or disrespectful behavior is part of a positive work environment as long as it does not involve harassment.
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Study Notes
Support and Collaboration
- Emphasis on teamwork among staff, teachers, and students to enhance educational quality.
- Open invitation for support and resource sharing for effective collaboration.
Confidentiality
- Confidentiality is both a classroom expectation and a legal requirement.
- Review confidentiality policies regularly to ensure compliance.
Relationship Building
- Establishing trust with students is essential for effective learning.
- Dedicate time weekly to develop relationships using creative strategies.
High Expectations
- Consistently hold high standards for self, students, and the classroom environment.
- Engage with classroom routines to maintain this standard throughout the day.
Instructor Responsibilities
- Be prompt and present within the classroom environment.
- Ensure timely communication about schedule changes and expectations.
Self-Care Practices
- Encourage hydration, healthy eating, and taking breaks to manage stress.
- Promote open communication regarding stress or needs for assistance.
Professionalism
- Maintain appropriate dress codes and avoid inappropriate imagery in attire.
- Foster healthy communication and positive relationships among staff.
Instructional Assistant (IA) Roles
- Teachers plan lessons while IAs implement and support these plans in the classroom.
- IAs maintain cleanliness, organization, and supervise student behavior.
Confidentiality and Boundaries for IAs
- IAs must not directly communicate with students' families.
- Strict policies against sharing student information, both verbally and online.
Classroom Management
- Implement daily procedures for starting and ending class smoothly.
- Focus on behavior management through observation and intervention plans.
Self-Care for Educators
- Highlight the necessity for educators to prioritize their own well-being amidst stressful work conditions.
Off-the-Clock Work
- Non-exempt employees must accurately record all hours worked, regardless of location.
- Off-the-clock work is prohibited; management cannot request this from non-exempt employees.
- Report any violations promptly to management.
Lactation Accommodation
- PS Academy supports breastfeeding employees by providing a dedicated space to express milk for up to one year post-childbirth.
- Accommodations must be private, clean, and free from intrusion.
- Discrimination or harassment against breastfeeding mothers is strictly unacceptable.
Searches and Inspections
- Company property and personal items brought to work are subject to inspection under state law.
- Inspections can occur at any time, with or without prior notice.
- Not submitting to a search may result in disciplinary action.
Confidentiality
- Employees must not disclose confidential information or trade secrets externally without authorization.
Enforcement Responsibilities
- Managers must implement company policies, ensure employee awareness, and report complaints to HR.
- They must also take corrective actions to maintain compliance.
Addressing Issues Informally
- Employees encouraged to confront inappropriate behavior directly with the that individual.
- Offending employees should cease the behavior immediately if made aware.
Harassment Complaint Procedure
- A defined procedure exists for reporting harassment, ensuring thorough investigation and possible disciplinary actions for violators.
Abusive Conduct
- Defined as malicious, hostile behavior in the workplace not tied to legitimate business interests.
Employee Absenteeism and Emergency Procedures
- Absences may be recorded as unpaid time or vacation.
- In case of school closures due to emergencies, employees should update their contact info and call for information.
Safety and Injury Reporting
- Employees must report any unsafe conditions or injuries immediately to a manager.
- Medical assistance should be sought from designated physicians or nearest urgent care if necessary.
Workplace Violence and Security
- All employees must maintain non-threatening and respectful behavior.
- Any threats or acts of violence will lead to disciplinary action, potentially including termination.
- Employees should report any violent threats or acts immediately.
Conduct & Behavior Expectations
- Professionalism and respect are essential in the workplace.
- Unacceptable conduct includes theft, unauthorized property use, and mishandling confidential information.
- Non-employees are prohibited from solicitation on Company property.
Sexual and Other Unlawful Harassment
- PS Academy aims to foster a harassment-free environment, particularly against those in protected classes.
- Employees should be mindful of behaviors that may unintentionally offend others, promoting an atmosphere of sensitivity.
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