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Assignment 8.1.1 It is virtually impossible to give a rigid definition of the roles & responsibilities of a teacher across the range of education provision, however there are some areas common to all teachers, and knowledge of these responsibilities is vital to ensure that all teachers deliver their courses using safe, practical and professional methods Teachers have the responsibility of planning and implementing the curriculum. They must assess, monitor and evaluate the course on a regular basis to ensure that it is relevant, effective and productive. This is an integral part of the education process as teachers must be aware of the need to be responsible for monitoring their own performance. In order to communicate the relevance and importance that the subject has for the students, teachers should relay information to the class in a way that captures the students’ interest, and should facilitate students’ learning by encouraging them to resource and analyse information for themselves. In order to do this, teachers must be resource creators, therefore it is an essential ability to select, adopt or produce relevant materials which are necessary for your subject and class. For example; it is impossible to give 100% of your attention to every pupil in the class simultaneously, but the production of study guides, enabling your students to learn independently, allows the high achievers to continue learning at an acceptable pace, allowing extra support to be given to students who may require it. Induction is a core responsibility of the teacher, introducing the students to the course, familiarisation with the venue, highlighting basic health and safety regulations and procedures etc. Ongoing health and safety monitoring of the venue and all equipment is essential, alongside ensuring that students adhere to safe practices, and are working in a safe environment. Recording each student’s attendance, work record, achievements, areas of concern, and progression through the course is vital in order that a clear indication of the student’s competencies and future needs is readily available Mentorship is more than simply reviewing students’ performance, often covering a wide area ranging from course related to personal issues. However, care should be exercised to avoid overstepping the boundaries. . Knowledge of, and adherence to, the boundaries of the teaching remit is essential, as understanding exactly where the role of the teacher ends and the role and responsibilities of other services is of paramount importance, clear indication should be given to students that the role of a teacher differs from that of a befriender or counsellor Planning is possibly the most important role of a teacher as the best curriculum in the world would be ineffective without detailed planning relevant to each phase of the course and curriculum. Finally, promotion of the course is necessary to ensure that it is a relevant learning medium, by continuing to attract students