Problem:
In the final quarter of the school year, the parent/guardian of an eleventh-grade student approaches a high school teacher about their child's grades in the teacher's class. The parent/guardian expresses concern their child will not be allowed to participate in athletics if they have a low grade in the class, which could in turn affect their prospects for college admissions. The teacher observes that the student has performed poorly in the class throughout the year and failed to complete multiple assignments. The parent/guardian asks the teacher to consider changing their child's grade, explaining that their child can do better and, as a supporter of the school's athletic programs, they would be "embarrassed" if their child could not participate. Which response by the teacher would carry the greatest risk of an ethics sanction by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission? A. offering to meet with the student and a school counselor to discuss strategies for credit recovery B. expressing sympathy for the student but confirming that they cannot modify the student's grade C. agreeing to modify the student's grade based on the parent/guardian's affirmation of the student's potential D. acknowledging the parent/guardian's concern and identifying work the student can complete for extra credit. Need Assignment Help?