Question

At the beginning of the school year, Mr. Wilson invites his students to follow his personal blog, where he reviews the literary works of local writers. Bobby, a senior in Mr. Wilson's class, has written a book of poetry and published it online. Bobby asks Mr. Wilson to read the book and review it on his blog. If Mr. Wilson were to publish a review of Bobby's book on his blog, which of the following best practices would Mr. Wilson most clearly be putting at risk?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Mr. Wilson would be most clearly putting the ethical practice of impartiality and fairness at risk if he were to publish a review of Bobby's book on his blog.

In a school setting, it's important for teachers to maintain impartiality and treat all students equally, without showing favoritism. By reviewing Bobby's book and potentially giving it special attention on his blog, Mr. Wilson could be perceived as biased or unfairly favoring one student over others. This could undermine trust and fairness in the classroom environment and may not be considered an ethical practice in an educational context. Teachers should strive to provide equal opportunities and treatment to all their students.

Answer 2

Mr. Wilson would risk compromising professional boundaries and the integrity of his educational role by reviewing a student's work on his personal blog, potentially leading to perceptions of favoritism and conflicts of interest.

Step-by-step explanation:

If Mr. Wilson were to publish a review of Bobby's book on his blog, the best practice he would most clearly be putting at risk is maintaining professional boundaries. As a teacher, Mr. Wilson must avoid any appearance of favoritism or conflict of interest. Reviewing a student's work outside of the classroom context, especially in a public forum such as a personal blog, could undermine professional ethical standards and could lead to a perception by other students that Bobby is receiving special treatment. Furthermore, it could affect the peer review dynamics within his class, as students might feel that their work is being assessed through a different lens compared to Bobby's.

In literary critiques, writers must maintain an objective standpoint, particularly when reviewing works by individuals within their own community. Similarly, Mr. Wilson should either decline the request or find a neutral platform where Bobby's work can be fairly critiqued without compromising the educator-student relationship. This maintains the integrity of his reviews and his role as an educator.