In relation to the state, which personal conduct is discouraged for teachers?

• A. Engage in gambling and smoking
• B. Refrain from gambling and smoking
• C. Report injustices to the state
• D. Seek contracts with private schools

Answer: (B)

State expectations for teacher conduct center on propriety and public trust. Refraining from gambling and smoking shows self-control and maintains the professional image teachers are expected to project in public life, which is why this behavior aligns with what the state discourages for teachers. Engaging in gambling and smoking would undermine that trust and is the kind of personal conduct the state cautions against. Reporting injustices to the state reflects civic responsibility and is encouraged as part of upholding public accountability, while seeking contracts with private schools can raise questions of conflict of interest if not handled properly. So, the conduct that fits the state's expectations is to refrain from gambling and smoking.