Thomas E . is a high school social studies teacher with 25 years of teaching experience in an urban district. To be viewed as hip by his students, Mr. E. chooses to use a racial slur in reference to one of the male students in the class. Several students go to the principal to complain. When the principal meets with Mr. E ., the teacher explains that he hears it used on television and in rap music all the time Timothy G . is a middle school science teacher who has several special needs students in his class. While he works hard to help his students learn, Mr. G. believes that some students don't belong in a mainstream class and that IEPs undermine his ability to teach. While taking an exam, one of the students asks for extended time because it is mandated by her IEP. Mr. G. argues that the student is using the IEP as a crutch. Mr. G. explains that the student should just work harder or get moved to the special room with all of the other "short bussers". The student complains to her parents who request a conference with the principal. a) Consider the impact of the teacher's actions on the students in the classroom. Fully explain the ethical issues. (3) b) Outline whether the teacher had any legitimate concerns. Justify your response.( 3 ) c) Discuss the teacher's conduct from the perspective of overt, covert, or inadvertent bias. (5) d) Discuss your likely response, if you were the principal. Describe the ethical guidelines you would implement to ensure these incidents never occur again. (4).

1. Thomas E . is a high school social studies teacher with 25 years of teaching experience in an
urban district. To be viewed as hip by his students, Mr. E. chooses to use a racial slur in
reference to one of the male students in the class. Several students go to the principal to
complain. When the principal meets with Mr. E ., the teacher explains that he hears it used on
television and in rap music all the time Timothy G . is a middle school science teacher who has
several special needs students in his class. While he works hard to help his students learn, Mr. G.
believes that some students don't belong in a mainstream class and that IEPs undermine his
ability to teach. While taking an exam, one of the students asks for extended time because it is
mandated by her IEP. Mr. G. argues that the student is using the IEP as a crutch. Mr. G. explains
that the student should just work harder or get moved to the special room with all of the other
"short bussers". The student complains to her parents who request a conference with the
principal. a) Consider the impact of the teacher's actions on the students in the classroom. Fully
explain the ethical issues. (3) b) Outline whether the teacher had any legitimate concerns. Justify
your response.( 3 ) c) Discuss the teacher's conduct from the perspective of overt, covert, or
inadvertent bias. (5) d) Discuss your likely response, if you were the principal. Describe the
ethical guidelines you would implement to ensure these incidents never occur again. (4)