Ethical Dilemma Project

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by Danielle Pontecorvo2 views·Updated Apr 24, 2022
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  1. Hi this is Danielle Pontecorvo and I'm gonna go ahead and
  2. get started on my digital portion of the ethical dilemma project.
  3. Um so the ethical issue that I chose was that a special education teacher
  4. is approached by a parent and the parent is asking the special
  5. education teacher to move her child to her class because they feel that
  6. her child will be better, successful and
  7. heard in class
  8. um instead of the teacher that he that the student has now.
  9. Um So
  10. the how it relates to the texas code of
  11. Ethics and the Council for Exceptional Children's Code of Ethics
  12. Um for the Texas code of ethics, it relates to standards 1.4,
  13. and 1.8,
  14. I feel like this ethical issues resembles different
  15. aspects of each of those three strands,
  16. three strands being approached by a parent and the parent insisting that
  17. their child be moved to their class with no data as evidence
  18. to support their change is similar to asking for a favor while it's flattering that
  19. the parent thinks highly of this teacher and
  20. believes that her child could be successful,
  21. but at what cost. Um
  22. as for the Council for Exceptional Children's Code of Ethics.
  23. This issue relates to multiple standards as well.
  24. I feel like it relates more to the C. E. C. Um more than the texas code of Ethics.
  25. Um
  26. It fosters relationships with families based on respect and actively
  27. involving families in the decision making process with their child um
  28. and
  29. like they're able to help them address the issue um advocating
  30. for professional conditions and resources that
  31. will improve learning outcomes of individuals
  32. um with exceptionality ease is brought to attention in this issue.
  33. Um advocating for the student that wants to be moved and they're
  34. learning outcomes and then advocating for the students in that class.
  35. They're learning outcomes as well with a new addition.
  36. Um
  37. the next piece is who and what is in control and what is not in my control.
  38. Um I'm in control of advocating for my students
  39. and how I can best maximize their learning outcomes.
  40. I know what is best for them based on the data, based on the data I receive and collect.
  41. Um I'm not in control of the parents and their wishes and we
  42. can and will collaborate together with their child as the sole focus.
  43. The next piece
  44. is
  45. um who can I go to? Um
  46. in general, when I do have an ethical issue, I can go to my administration,
  47. my special Education director or coordinator or my immediate supervisor
  48. to help me address this issue and how to proceed.
  49. Mhm.
  50. Um
  51. so possible actions, uh possible actions and positive consequences.
  52. Um
  53. the all students in the class continue to show
  54. growth at their understood capability and that the student
  55. that the student that is transition adjusts well to
  56. their new placement and reaches their full educational potential,
  57. possible negative consequences.
  58. Another edition would be teacher burnout stress and too full of a plate.
  59. The student that has moved to a new class doesn't adjust
  60. well and does not show the growth that they were expected to
  61. and then other students in the class who have been in there the whole time
  62. start to decline or plateau in their own growth because of the new edition.
  63. Um My plan, I would, my course of action consists of having a trial base.
  64. I would add the student for three weeks or six weeks depending on
  65. the grading period to see how they adjust to the new routine.
  66. If the student does show substantial growth,
  67. substantial growth with switching teachers and I would make the permanent change.
  68. If the other students in that class start maintaining their growth, I would keep
  69. uh them in that class as well.
  70. Taking action.
  71. Um The decision I would plan to take conforms to the texas texas code of
  72. ethics by me evaluating the request based on
  73. data and evidence to support apparent request.
  74. It would be a joint decision between teacher parent and administration.
  75. I am not the sole answer and decision maker.
  76. It's important to note that a change of placement can not just happen instantly.
  77. It is a joint decision and public agencies must ensure that it is joint
  78. um
  79. It is a joint decision based on federal laws and regulations.
  80. Um any next steps.
  81. If there were to be an issue um with the placement then there would be another meeting
  82. um to further discuss further options. Um as a placement
  83. for the child