Professional Documents
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Assignment No. 1
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Professionalism involves being reliable, setting your own high standards, and showing that
you care about every aspect of your job. It's about being industrious and organized, and holding
yourself accountable for your thoughts, words and actions. Teaching is a noble profession which
comes with so much responsibility and duty towards students. Teachers do not only teach and
impart knowledge but inspire and motivate students for life and take important steps in life. They
keep working to boost the confidence of students and direct them in the right direction.
Everyone in this world has his own likes and dislikes. So is the case with choosing one’s
profession. There are many professions to choose from. But most of the people have got some pet
profession that they like most. In childhood, everyone talks of becoming a barrister, a doctor or an
engineer but some like to become politicians, statesmen, officers in army, navy and air force. It is
quite difficult to choose a profession. Upon a profession depends on the whole life of a man and
so one must have an aim in his life. An aimless life is just like a boat or a ship that is not aware of
its destination or is a letter without an address. Hence, there arises the necessity of choosing a
profession. Although I am not fit enough at this age to choose a profession, yet I would like to
Teaching is a noble profession. I want to become a professor. Ours is still more or less an
illiterate country. So, to take the masses from the darkness to light, from ignorance to knowledge,
from illiteracy to literacy is really a pious task. That is way; I want to take up teaching as my
profession. Teaching has many advantages over other professions. First of all, it is free from all
the corrupt practices prevalent in other professions. It is an ideal and noble profession in the sense
that a teacher remains honest and studious in his profession. He gives the gems from his mind to
his students. The words of wisdom are far more valuable than all the riches and everyone can get
is the storehouse of knowledge and information. He is the picture of wisdom. A professor has to
Be the best.
Be dependable.
Be a team player.
Be respectful.
Be ethical.
Be positive.
Teaching is a noble profession which comes with so much responsibility and duty towards
students. Teachers do not only teach and impart knowledge but inspire and motivate students for
life and take important steps in life. They keep working to boost the confidence of students and
direct them in the right direction. There were many teachers who dedicated all their life in
empowering their students and making them a better and successful human being in their life.
Role of a teacher
The general and first role of a teacher is to teach their students. Then motivate them and boost
their confidence to take up things which can help them in their life. Teachers should find different
ways to teach students and apply them in teaching so that the maximum information and
knowledge reaches the students. They should try to explain complex and difficult topics through
fun activities and make it easier for students to understand. Teachers are not only teachers but
they are your mentors and guide. They are responsible not just to teach the syllabus but inspire
students by exchanging thoughts, sharing a bond, and be with them in every ups and downs. If
you will be able to portray all these roles for your students then teaching as a profession is perfect
for you.
Teaching skills, matter knowledge, personality, ways of imparting information’s are some
factors that affect learning pattern of students. It helps teachers to become successful teachers and
mentor for their students. If the above explained traits inspire you to become a teacher and you are
To adopt teaching as a profession, we must realise that not only personality qualities are
important but educational qualifications too are one of the main requirements. With right
qualifications and passion to teach students can make a good teacher. There are several to pursue
teaching as a profession, you can follow some of the below mentioned ways: I was at a party once
and a fellow guest asked me what I did for a living. I answered: "By profession, I'm a teacher."
"Ah well, teaching isn't a profession." he replied. When I asked him why he held that view
he said: "Because teachers are prepared to go on strike. Members of real professions don't go on
strike." By any standards, that's a pretty narrow definition of a profession. But I do ask this
Most say "Yes, of course!" but then I ask them to define "a profession" and how it is
different from any other kind of job. Then I get a wide variety of responses. For example, some
say: "Professions like teaching are usually respected, trusted and are expected to be role models."
Others add that to enter a profession "usually requires education, training, qualifications,
commitment, dedication and even passion". Some demur and say: "Ok, but that definition can
I agree with that, at least to a point. My car mechanic probably has all those attributes - he
certainly has passion for cars and seems very dedicated to my satisfaction as a customer. But I
wonder whether as a member of the public and particularly as a parent, I would expect the same
things from an electrician, plumber, hairdresser or car mechanic as I would from a doctor,
For example, I know for a fact that my car mechanic has no qualifications in car
mechanics though he's been mending my car for years and he's brilliant at it. To be honest with
you, it doesn't bother me that he hasn’t; he's a great car mechanic and does a really good job
mending my car at a good price. But it would bother me if my child's teacher wasn't qualified. For
some reason, I want to know that the person standing in front of my child is properly trained and
qualified to do that job to the high standard we all expect. Going back to my car mechanic. He's a
very nice guy, but I don't know anything about him. I've no idea about his background, for
example, whether he's ever had a serious conviction for let's say, grievous bodily harm or dealing
in Class A drugs. Should it be an issue for me if he has? I'll be honest. It's not. All I'm concerned
about is whether he does a good job on my car at a reasonable price. What he's done in his
background or private life is of no concern to me. But what if my child's teacher has a conviction
for grievous bodily harm or dealing in Class A drugs? Now, that's a question I'd be much more
interested in knowing the answer to. That's not to say that society shouldn't forgive foolish
mistakes done by people in a misspent youth. But - call me old fashioned - I think most people
would have some concerns that would need reassurance. We still expect something extra from the
likes of doctors, nurses, lawyers and yes, teachers that we don't necessarily expect from the likes
of electricians, plumbers, hairdressers and car mechanics. It may be related to rather ill-defined
concepts like trust or reputation or an even more ill-defined concept like being a role model.
That's not to say my car mechanic isn't professional. He is. He's very professional. But is
If you are focused and passionate enough to take up teaching as a profession, then dealing
with such challenges can be a cakewalk for you. Not only does a career in teaching give you the
power to nurture the leaders for tomorrow, but it also instils in you the need to never stop
learning. To pursue a career in teaching, you must be aware of both the rewards as well as the
minds and build a better tomorrow. However, before you decide to become a teacher, it could be a
good idea to assess your personality, interests, and aptitudes to be sure of yourself. You may take
the help of an expert career guide who can help you understand your true strengths and
weaknesses.
Professionalization:
Professionalization portrays the (a) education, training, and different exercises that
transform a worker into a professional and (b) the social procedures by which an occupation turns
changes itself into a genuine “profession of the most noteworthy uprightness and competence.”
result in general outcome in setting up satisfactory capabilities, at least one expert association to
prescribe the best practice and to administer the behavior to the members of the profession, and
some level of the outline of the certified from unqualified beginners. It is additionally prone to
make “word-related closure,” shutting the domain to entry from outsiders, novices, and the
inadequate. Occupations not fully professionalized are sometimes referred to as semi professions.
academic accomplishment or credentials for its own workforce, supporting the development of
educational plans, building standards for training programs, encouraging the utilization of
certification as a means of managing the workers whose employments influence the well-being
and security or property of others, or requiring (at either government or state level) licensure for
specific occupations.
to regulate workers whose occupation can influence the wellbeing, safety, or property of
others;
to set up a monopoly or else direct the supply of labor to propel the interests of its
members;
to guide the conduct of specialists in the field, particularly with regards to morally or
to establish and standardize roles (and the associated knowledge, skills, aptitudes, and
abilities) and pathways so as to readily adjust supply and demand, enhance awareness of
intellectual operation. The teacher evolves a suitable plan of action to carry out teaching by
creating a conducive and supportive learning environment to achieve the pre-specified objectives,
i.e. bringing desirable changes in the behavior of the learners. All the above are intellectual
operations on the part of teacher. Therefore, teaching is essentially an intellectual operation and
exercise.
Teaching is not only an art but also a science. As an art it propels teachers to acquire some
skills which are called “tricks of the trade”. As such, a teacher needs to be trained properly in
order to achieve some objectives. From the stand point of science, it goes through certain steps
which are followed in the training of a teacher. He/she is well-versed with the steps of teaching
which go in a systematic way. Therefore, teaching is not a haphazard affair. It requires proper
Learners are prospective raw-materials in teaching profession. They are prepared to teach with
efficiency and effectiveness for the larger interest of society which has varied expectations. They
are trained into a practical and definite end by means of providing right knowledge and practical
teaching is a science, teaching techniques are systematic and have certain steps to be followed. It
better manner to effect changes in various ways. Teaching infuses a sense of service in the minds
of teachers, because teaching is essentially a social service. Self-interest recedes giving way to
Another chief characteristic of teaching is that this profession requires a lengthy period of
study and training. In other words, a person willing to take up this profession has to study for a
number of years and acquire mastery over the contents of the subject matter. After this, he/she has
Autonomy is free from any form of intervention. Any form of intervention in teaching
activities is not brooked right from planning of activities, identifying instructional objectives,
Knowledge springs from different layers and spheres of life—social, political, historical,
systematic body of knowledge emanated from different spheres of human life and activities.
10. It Has A Common Code of Ethics:
Teaching profession has a common code of ethics which guides the behaviour and conduct
of teachers in their institutions and outside. A code of professional ethics is a charter of rights and
duties for the protection of professional autonomy and freedom. This can ensure development of a
high degree of recognition, regard and social status of the profession so that true professionalism
emerges in the long run. He/she is committed to his/her profession in a true perspective.
In teaching profession, a teacher always learns at all stages of teaching. Learning does not
stop. An extra-ordinary literary genius R.N. Tagore says, “A lamp can never light another lamp
unless if continues to burn its own flame; a teacher can never truly teach unless he is still learning
himself”.
The teacher has to be engaged in self-study and has to carry on self-learning in order to
keep himself/herself of abreast with the latest trends in his/her subjects. This aspect is emphasized
in teaching profession which ultimately leads to growth of a teacher while in service. However,
in-service training is a path finder for the growth of professionalism of teachers. With all these
characteristics, teaching has become a noble profession with the prime motive of rendering multi-
Question No. 3: Explain professional dispositions. Why are these necessary for
effective teaching
Professional dispositions:
influence behaviors towards students, families, colleagues, and communities that affect student
learning, motivation, and development as well as the educator's own professional growth.
Professional Dispositions in Education:
Serving as a teacher is more than knowing your educational content, systematic planning,
and instructing students. Teachers must also demonstrate the professional attitudes and conduct
that facilitate student learning and convey a positive image of the education profession. These
attitudes and modes of conduct are known as professional dispositions. These are the values,
actions, attitudes, and beliefs of educators as they interact with students, families, community
members, and professional colleagues. Professional dispositions are a vital element of teacher
determination and autonomous functioning, and c) demonstrate high expectations for ALL
students. Here, candidates demonstrate their belief (through actions, words) that all students can
learn and value the assets and resources that all students bring to a classroom. Candidates attempt
to provide services at all levels of student ability they use strategies and supports that facilitate
autonomous student functioning, and convey high learning and behavioral expectations for all
students.
continually improve teaching performance, and demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in the
classroom. Candidates demonstrate this through making observations and asking questions about
teaching practices, demonstrating knowledge of subject and curriculum and how to access new
performance and generating ideas for improvements. Candidates reflect upon their own practices.
This disposition addresses candidate professional appearance, ethical and legal practices,
and professional demeanor. Positively scoring candidates in these areas requires that they
demonstrate a professional appearance; convey a positive message about their discipline and the
teaching profession; engage in professional, legal, and ethical conduct; are dependable, punctual,
and well prepared; ensure the safety of their students; and are aware of their digital footprint on
social media and take action to ensure that their electronic presence does not lead to questions of
language in all situations ensuring that communications are free from bias and meet the needs of
diverse learners. Candidates also effectively and accurately communicate their ideas (oral and
Candidates demonstrate a positive rapport with others, contributes to group efforts, and
Candidates demonstrate their ability to act and communicate in an effective manner that
enhances the educational opportunities for all students and their families, especially those who
represent diversity. Their language and actions are free from bias.
Professional dispositions include the values, commitments, and professional ethics that
influence behaviors towards students, families, colleagues, and communities that affect student
learning, motivation, and development as well as the educator’s own professional growth.
Dispositions are guided by beliefs and attitudes related to values such as caring, fairness, honesty,
responsibility, and social justice. For example, they might include a belief that all students can
learn, a vision of high and challenging standards, or a commitment to a safe and supportive
learning environment.
and Public Affair’s Ethics and Integrity Policies and Procedures by focusing on the expectations
for teacher candidates and individuals in advanced preparation programs during field experiences.
The faculty members developed the TLEL Professional Dispositions from the standards advanced
by New York State and national organizations, as well as content- and specialization areas.
Additionally, a number of stakeholder groups gave feedback on the items included, providing a
means to confirm their validity as the dispositions expected by teachers, administrators, and
2. Build rapport and serve as a strong role model to peers, colleagues and learners.
consistently, especially during course and fieldwork opportunities. To ensure all teacher
candidates demonstrate these dispositions, the TLEL faculty members have established mandated
elicit feedback from course instructors, cooperating teachers, and university supervisors on any
dispositional concerns. Teacher candidates are also provided with a number of opportunities to
(e.g., Liberty Partnership coordinators) and university supervisors in each field experience
courses.
Teacher candidates must receive a final rating of “acceptable” for admission and advancement in
experience or from a course instructor, he/she must complete another field experience
successfully before advancing in the program and/or before applying for the internship semester.
renewal.
Self-renewal:
Self-renewal is the ability to keep going with a heart inspired and eager for the work,
whether that work is household cleaning, bricklaying, business building, seeing patients all day
long, or writing a book. If grit keeps you going, and resilience picks you up, self- renewal helps
Looking back I see a California boy finding his way through life, endlessly challenged,
surmounting obstacles, falling on his face, always studying, always trying, and always wondering.
John W. Gardner
John W. Gardner was born in Los Angeles, California in1912. He married native
Guatemalan Aida Marroquin in 1934. They had two daughters Stephanie and Francesca.
An acclaimed educator and writer, John Gardner received many honours including the
Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964. A former Cabinet Secretary, he helped launch Medicare
and the Public Broadcasting System. In 1970, he founded Common Cause, a grass-roots
nonpartisan group for citizen empowerment. He joined Stanford University at the age of 77,
where he continued to teach into his ninth decade. When Gardner was in his mid-80s, he was
asked to address a group of executives on Renewal. More than 30 years earlier, he had written the
seminal book: Self-Renewal: The Individual and the Innovative Society. Now, he outlines the
“Life isn’t a mountain that has a summit. Nor is it, as some people suppose, a riddle that
has an answer, nor a game that has a final score,” Gardner says. “Life is an endless unfolding and,
between our own potentialities and the life situations in which we find ourselves,” he says.
“As you get a little older, you’re told you’ve earned the right to think about yourself. But
Self-renewing persons are connected to the world around them. As the world changes they
interact with it, and they change too. You have to build meaning into your life, and you build it
through your commitments. Self-renewing persons pace themselves, set priorities, and keep
Says Gardner: “You come to understand that most people are neither for you nor against
you; they are thinking about themselves.” Self-renewing persons care about their families,
communities, and life everywhere. They are interested. They listen and they reach out.
4. They keep learning.
As you grow older, the things you learn are more complex: “You learn not to burn up
energy in anxiety…. You learn that self-pity and resentment are among the most toxic of drugs.
You find that the world loves talent but pays off on character,” he says.
Self-renewing persons learn from life: their successes, disappointments, failures and
mistakes. “We learn by growing older, by suffering, by loving, by taking risks, by bearing with
They believe in the future. By way of example, Gardner offers that Cervantes, Winston
Churchill and Pope John XXIII were all tough-minded optimists who made significant
“You don’t need to run down like an unwound clock. And if your clock is unwound, you
can wind it up again,” Gardner says. Motivation is the key to renewal. “There is no substitute for
the lift of spirit and heightened performance that comes from strong motivation,” he says. Source:
Being a good teacher is extremely important, and a good teacher is someone who a
student will remember and cherish for the rest of their lives. But what really makes a good
teacher? There are a lot of things to consider when answering this question. Below we will discuss
the top 10 qualities of a good teacher that we believe are most important in quality teaching and
Communication skills are on the top of the list of what makes a good teacher. Effective
is the root of successful and memorable relationships. In teaching, having strong communication
trusting environment for the students. Strong communication skills are essential for the objective
of teaching itself.
As a teacher, having the ability to constructively express verbal, writing, visual, and body
language cues together with the capacity to convert ideas into student understandable structures
organized manner that the students will be able to understand. This way, the students will know
precisely what is expected of them, including understanding due dates for specific homework
tasks or assignments so that students can deliver the work successfully. If a student does not fully
for the teacher to communicate them to the best of his or her abilities.
2. Listening Skills
Being a good teacher means having your students listen to you and making sure that you
listen and give your students the attention they need by answering all of their questions. The value
of listening lies behind, allowing you to better understand your students. Aristotle once said that
The ability to understand your students is one of the keys to being a good teacher
and helps you to understand what works and what does not work in terms of teaching for specific
students and your student group as a whole. Each student is different and expresses themselves in
their own unique way. By asking active questions and carefully listening to what students have to
say, a teacher can further improve their communication between themselves and their students.
Through strong listening skills, teachers are able to create a stronger, healthier, and higher quality
learning environment.
3. Friendly Attitude
teacher. Expressing a friendly attitude towards your students makes you more approachable. It is
more likely to motivate students to want to learn. By being perceived as more approachable,
students will feel more comfortable to ask questions. This will, in turn, enhance student-teacher
communication and create a more positive learning environment. The best teachers tend to
Something important that comes with having a friendly attitude as a teacher is trust that
can potentially be created within the classroom. When a student views a teacher as friendly, the
student is more likely to open up to the teacher, and hence, he or she will be more likely to trust
the teacher. A sense of trust will further enhance communication within the learning environment
and increase productivity. Students need to feel comfortable in their learning space to perform to
the best of their abilities. By having a friendly attitude, you encourage this sense of comfort and
trust that can really take your teaching to the very next level. Most importantly, having a friendly
attitude can really contribute to making you a memorable teacher, and there is nothing more
charming than being able to be that teacher. People will never forget how you made them feel
4. Patient
Patience is a virtue, and especially in the world of teaching. Being a teacher and handling
multiple children at one time is not an easy task and requires a great deal of patience. Different
students will display different levels of aptitude when it comes to learning. It is crucial to
consider, as this will help students not stay behind and will further the success of the teaching
environment.
Remember, you are a role model, and showing a lack of patients will only reflect on the
teacher in a negative way, offering the students the teacher’s own personal shortcomings. Another
factor to note on patience is that a patient teacher is likely to be more adaptable to different
teaching environments.
Different individual students and age groups will express various difficulties when it
comes to interacting, communicating, and teaching. By being patient, a teacher will be more
willing to understand each of these individual students and overall age groups. Good teaching
comes with experience; however, having patience will allow the teacher to learn and better
understand what specific tactics work and do not work when it comes to engaging students within
Having a strong work ethic is an essential quality in our list of qualities of a good teacher.
A good teacher never quits, and especially not on his or her students. Having a strong ethic will
always reflect on your students and the delivery of their work. As a role model, having a strong
work ethic will help your students develop a strong work ethic and are an especially crucial
component in our list of qualities of a good teacher. With a good work ethic comes
professionalism, responsibility, and preparation. To express a strong work ethic, you have to take
responsibility for several things, including your students’ possible misbehavior within classroom
settings.
Unfortunately, not all students will have the same attention span or the same level of
discipline concerning their attitudes and behaviors. Teachers have to be patient and remember that
this is an inevitable part of teaching. By having a strong work ethic, teachers can more effectively
become aware of what works and do not work in their specific teaching environment, pertaining
to the students. If something does not seem to be working, teachers must try their best to find a
behaviors to determine whether a person is the right teacher job candidate and suitable for the
job. The actions and expressions during the job interviews reveal the work ethic and attitude. This
includes frequently drinking, continually checking the phone, leaning forward too closely or
stepping too far away from the webcam, yawning, or other distracting behaviors.
Additionally, it is crucial to be punctual and attend both an interview and a virtual class on
time. We recommend that teachers enter the classroom setting at least five minutes prior to
starting the lesson. This gives teachers the necessary time to test their equipment and warm up
with students who join the classroom setting early. This also means that teachers are expected to
end the class when it ends, and not earlier. Teachers are also required to have no absences. Make
sure to watch out for the time zone differences and keep in mind that students are coming from all
over the world. Some do not have daylight savings like China, which has only one standard time
6. Organizational Skills
Teachers must be good organizers. Being organized plays an essential role in being a good
teacher and is a paramount quality of a good teacher. Without organizational skills, a teacher
could really lose grasp of deadlines, expectations, and tasks. Most teachers tend to take notes after
their class is completed, with critical points to keep in mind for their next class. This way, a
teacher can easily prepare the necessary material for the next lesson and know exactly where they
left off.
A poor organization could potentially lead to educational waste and a waste of time. Being
an organized teacher means that a teacher knows exactly where his or her students stand and that
they are ready to begin the class with lessons that are effective in enhancing student learning. This
goes hand in hand with the organization. It is important for teachers to prepare for their classes
beforehand, by reviewing all of the class material that he or she will be presenting.
Teachers can do this 6-12 hour in advance, prior to their class. Preparation gives teachers
the time to effectively set clear and realistic expectations. This way, teachers can communicate
these expectations to their students in a more constructive manner. It is also important to get
prepared and have all the necessary setups ready for the online teaching environment, like setting
Online classroom setups for teaching English to children Behind the scenes virtual
classroom
8. Discipline Skills
To answer what makes a good teacher, one has to really take discipline into mind. A
teacher who has strong discipline skills will effectively promote positive behaviors within the
which supports learning. Teachers can do this by expressing and maintaining a list of classroom
learning standards.
teacher, you are your students’ role model; thus, you will want to set the best example
possible. This means that teachers should not bring their personal issues and negative emotions to
the class. Going against this disrupts the classroom system and setting, also cause serious harm to
the students’ well-being, especially for younger children, both physically and psychologically.
Teachers are expected to wear proper professional teaching attire appropriate for teaching
and for.
Respect is everything, in every field of work and, most importantly, in life. Teachers
cannot threaten, mock, insult, or tease children in any shape or form. Doing so is bullying and is
disrespecting not only the student but yourself and the classroom. It is essential to be respectful to
each and every student, as well as the teaching environment as a whole. Showing any form of
disrespect is not only damaging to a child’s psychology but can also danger your job and
reputation; teachers who treat their students with disrespect could become blacklisted.
Apart from respect concerning students and the teaching environment, it is critical to show
respect to the company you are working for by not speaking at the company’s disposal. Famous
sayings claim that respect is something that is earned rather than given. If you are a respectful
teacher, you will most likely be treated with respect from your company, co-workers, and, most
importantly, your students. It is essential to treat your students with the same respect you expect
them to treat you with. Don’t forget that, after all, you really are a role model for your students.