5 Professional Ethics For Teachers

Introo----To set a positive example, teachers must follow an ethical code of

conduct to show professionalism. Those ethics ensure that these educational
guides remain unbiased while doing their job and fulfill their objective of
providing uncompromising education. Professional ethics determines their
responsibilities towards the students.

Being with the students

They are entrusted with the role of providing a quality education to all students
in the classroom. As a part of ethics, they cannot exhibit favoritism towards
any particular student or even show discrimination against any of them. He/she
ought to interact with the pupils in an appropriate manner without taking any
advantage. They must keep minimum contact with students outside the school
premises, and if need arises, it must be related to some school event or
function.

Andrea

Safety for all students

part from making the learners understand the basics of different subjects, it is
the teacher’s responsibility to ensure students’ safety by gaining their trust.
They have to understand needs of each individual student and report
incidences of harassment and bullying that occur within the school premises.
Also, if there is a strong doubt of neglect or abuse at home, or when a student
discloses any such case, then it must be immediately notified to the right
authorities even if the involved student refrains from any such action.

Commitment towards the profession

Anyone who aspires to work in this field must understand ethics related to this
profession. They must represent accurate information about their
qualifications, certifications of undertaken courses or workshops and required
licenses. Representing misleading information just to get entry into this
profession can shatter your chances to a great extent. The teachers must
report the progress of students and be fair in giving grades for assessments.
Manipulating it or purposefully reconstructing student responses can land them
with fraudulent charges thus leading to loss of job.

Cooperating with colleagues

To provide a safe environment in the school, all teachers, administrator’s and

non-teaching staff that must collaborate to give a rich learning experience for
the learners. Every teacher associated with the institution must adhere to the
guidelines set by administrators. They must bear in mind to follow expected
rules; however, unreasonable it may occur to create a right example in front of
students and not disrespect the authorities. In case of disagreement with a
colleague over any trivial issue or a topic, the educators must sort out their
differences in private. They should not speak negatively for their fellow
employees and maintain appropriate relationships with them. In addition to
this, the teachers must keep personal and professional life different and
abstain from indulging in any adult behaviors.

Joy

Interaction with parents and community

Apart from colleagues, the educators must engage in positive interactions with
parents or guardians for the child’s future. In case of troublesome parents, the
meetings must be conducted under the supervision of administrator or with the
help from other teachers. They must not give into unduly demands by parents.

Teachers can be regarded as a guiding light as they play an important role in

shaping the life of many individuals. They are strong role models and need to
have a rational behavior towards the students. Following above ethics will help
them in being impartial in their field and do the job honestly with
professionalism.
 The Teacher and the Community: Teacher’s Ethical and Professional Behavior

The Professional teacher practices exemplary professional behaviours. Here

are a few examples of actions and dispositions that demonstrate appropriate
behaviour.

-      Professional teachers Self-regulate. They maintain appropriate

relationships with students, parents and colleagues. They respect self and
others. They are considerate of other people feelings and boundaries. They
are tactful. Their speech is of good quality. They are emotionally intelligent.
They inspire and model kindness.

-      Professional teachers are Student-centred. They are passionate about

children, their learning and their personal success. They value children and
build up their self-confidence. They are caring, humorous and empathetic.
They are a champion and advocate for their students. They help children
reach their goals.

Luizzz

-      Professional teachers are Trustworthy. They understand and comply

with school policies and have regard for school practices, processes and
procedures. They are honest, dependable and can be relied upon to the do
the right thing even when no-one is watching. They do not compromise on self
and organisation’s values. They speak up when they do not understand
decisions made by organization and understand that in certain situations
teams must agree to disagree.

-      Professional teachers have a high sense of Personal accountability.

Personal accountability is "being willing to answer for the outcomes resulting
from your choices, behaviors, and actions. They take ownership to create best
possible results. They admit to mistakes and commit to learning from
mistakes. They do not make excuses. They communicate ahead if they know
they are unable to meet a set deadline. They ask for help when they need it
understanding the importance of shared results over personal reputation.
They are resilient.

-      Professional teachers have a Positive mindset. They understand the

effect of positivity in fostering a healthy school culture. They understand the
importance of feedback and they ask for feedback. They take criticism in
stride and use it as a learning experience.  They leave life-changing positive
impacts.
Paola

-      Professional teachers are Reliable & Dependable. They meet deadlines.

They Complete tasks; schedules, assignments and other paperwork in time in
the manner prescribed by school policy.

-      Professional teachers are Team players. They are collaborative. They

are Tolerant. They are patient. They listen actively. They communicate well.
They are flexible and helpful. They understand that individual commitment to
team effort is what makes a team work. They identify opportunities to be of
service to others.

-      Professional teachers are Proactive and solution finders. They are

anticipatory, change-oriented and self-motivated. They make things happen
with self-initiated behavior. They identify a problem and think of possible
solutions either individually or in teams. They present challenges with well
thought out possible solutions.

Bryan

-      Professional teachers Respect time. They attend work promptly and

regularly. They are organized. They are Involved in the activities of the school.

-      Professional teachers Look the part. They dress professionally in the

school setting. They practice excellent personal hygiene and neat grooming.
They meet and exceed the company’s dress code.

Outro----

Lou