Simple Rules All Teachers Should Live By

These rules encompass all facets of teaching, both inside and outside of the classroom. 

Rules for Teachers

Always do what you believe to be best for your students. They should always be your number one
priority.

Focus on establishing meaningful, cooperative relationships. Building strong relationships with your
students, peers, administrators to make your job easier.

Never bring your personal problems or issues into the classroom. Leave them at home. Your students
should never know when something at home is bothering you.

Be open and willing to learn at all times. Teaching is a journey that will provide many opportunities to
learn. You should strive to improve your teaching each and every day, even when you've been in the
classroom for years.

Always be fair and consistent. Your students are always watching to make sure you are doing this. You
will undermine your own authority if they believe you are playing favorites.

Respect the decisions of administrators and understand that they have many responsibilities. Teachers
must have a great working relationship with their administrator but respect the fact that their time is
valuable.

Establish rules, expectations, and procedures beginning on the first day of your class with your
students. Hold your students accountable for their actions. You do not have to be a dictator, but you do
need to be firm, fair, and consistent. Keep in mind that you are not there to be their friend. Your
students need to know that you are in always in charge.

Own your mistakes. Teachers are not perfect, and it doesn't help your students to pretend that you are.
Instead, set the example by owning your mistakes and showing your students that mistakes can lead to
learning opportunities.

Work cooperatively with other teachers. Always be willing to take another teacher’s advice. Likewise,
share your best practices with other teachers.

Always be willing to adapt and change. Teaching is always changing. There is always something newer
and better to try. Try to embrace change instead of resisting it.
Amorous Relationships in work place

The policy defines “amorous relationships” as intimate, sexual, and/or any other type of
amorous encounter or relationship, whether casual or serious, short-term or long-term. While
consensual amorous relationships may seem harmless, they can create a conflict in the
workplace by adversely affecting decisions, distorting judgment, and undermining workplace
morale for all employees. This is particularly true when the relationship is one of unequal power
(i.e., when one of the individuals in the relationship has a professional responsibility toward the
other, such as in the context of instruction, advisement, or supervision). For this reason,
employees in a supervisory position are prohibited from pursuing or engaging in an amorous
relationship with anyone whom they supervise. Romantic partners, including spouses, will be
separated for purposes of evaluation and direct supervision.