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Praxis II PLT 7-12

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Mandy Evanston is a popular girl. She gets along with everyone, and everyone likes her a lot. She is very happy, gets excellent grades, and generally has a real stand-out personality. One day, her best friend tells her teacher that Mandy is being abused at home. The teacher can hardly believe this because Mandy never seems upset about anything; however the friend swears that this is occurring. What would be the first thing that the teacher should do following this conversation with her student?
  1. Discussing with both students the seriousness of these allegations
  2. Telling the principal immediately and placing a call to the state child welfare agency
  3. Consulting another teacher about her belief in these two students
  4. Spending a day thinking over the problem
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Answer: B - Telling the principal immediately and placing a call to the state child welfare agency. This would be the appropriate course of action. If a student is in physical danger, a teacher is a mandated reporter and must tell another person in authority. Speaking to the principal and calling the child welfare agency would be the correct steps to take.
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