1. You are planning a field trip for your class to the Laguna Mountains. What do you need to bring?
a. It would be important for a teacher to first receive the approval of the school district and Principal of the school before making any further decisions or moves. This field trip must be revolved around educational purposes and include the areas of social, educational, and cultural background. All the parents of the students possibly participating in the field trip should be sent home a form that provides accurate detailing of the field trip and what activities their children would be participating in during that time. There needs to be a list of who is accompanying the students on the field trip such as supervisors and teachers. A teacher should have a copy of what the plan is during the day or the amount of time the field trip is lasting. For a place such as the Laguna Mountains, a map should be provided of the location and areas that are considered ‘safe’ and could be used for any First Aid use. A teacher should always have a first-aid kit on them in case …show more content…
In Penal Code Section 11165.7 there is a list of who is considered a mandated reporter and teachers fall under this list. All persons considered a mandated reporter are required to report any suspicion of abuse or neglect, Penal Code Section 11166.5. It is not the responsibility of the teacher to decide whether or not the suspicion of abuse is accurate or not. A report of suspected abuse must be made regardless of the teacher’s personal opinions and or thoughts. A principal or any other school administrator cannot stop a teacher from reporting suspected abuse. After the first report is made by the teacher, they must do a follow up report on the situation. As a teacher, I would immediately make a call to the Child Protective Services and let them know of my suspicion and follow any further information they give me. I would also try and talk to the student and see if I can get an idea of what is
a. It would be important for a teacher to first receive the approval of the school district and Principal of the school before making any further decisions or moves. This field trip must be revolved around educational purposes and include the areas of social, educational, and cultural background. All the parents of the students possibly participating in the field trip should be sent home a form that provides accurate detailing of the field trip and what activities their children would be participating in during that time. There needs to be a list of who is accompanying the students on the field trip such as supervisors and teachers. A teacher should have a copy of what the plan is during the day or the amount of time the field trip is lasting. For a place such as the Laguna Mountains, a map should be provided of the location and areas that are considered ‘safe’ and could be used for any First Aid use. A teacher should always have a first-aid kit on them in case …show more content…
In Penal Code Section 11165.7 there is a list of who is considered a mandated reporter and teachers fall under this list. All persons considered a mandated reporter are required to report any suspicion of abuse or neglect, Penal Code Section 11166.5. It is not the responsibility of the teacher to decide whether or not the suspicion of abuse is accurate or not. A report of suspected abuse must be made regardless of the teacher’s personal opinions and or thoughts. A principal or any other school administrator cannot stop a teacher from reporting suspected abuse. After the first report is made by the teacher, they must do a follow up report on the situation. As a teacher, I would immediately make a call to the Child Protective Services and let them know of my suspicion and follow any further information they give me. I would also try and talk to the student and see if I can get an idea of what is