The_Need_of_a_Professional_Teacher

A teacher is a person who provides education for pupils (children) and students (adults). Professional teacher duties may extend beyond formal teaching. A professional teacher needs to be confident without being arrogant. Nobody can expect to have all the answers, so if a student asks a real stinker, the professional teacher should be able to admit defeat but offer to find out more for the student. And they must carry that promise out. The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. The professional teacher strives to create a learning environment that nurtures to fulfillment the potential of all students. The professional teacher acts with conscientious effort to exemplify the highest ethical standards. The professional teacher responsibly accepts that every child has a right to an uninterrupted education free from strikes or any other work stoppage tactics. PRINCIPLE I: Ethical Conduct toward Students The professional teacher accepts personal responsibility for teaching students character qualities that will help them evaluate the consequences of and accept the responsibility for their actions and choices. We strongly affirm parents as the primary moral educators of their children. Nevertheless, we believe all educators are obligated to help foster civic virtues such as integrity, diligence, responsibility, cooperation, loyalty, fidelity, and respect-for the law, for human life, for others, and for self. The professional teacher, in accepting his or her position of public trust, measures success not only by the progress of each student toward realization of his or her personal potential, but also as a citizen of the greater community of the republic. The professional teacher deals considerately and justly with each student, and seeks to resolve problems, including discipline, according to law and school policy. The professional teacher does not intentionally expose the student to disparagement. The professional teacher does not reveal confidential information concerning students, unless required by law. The professional teacher makes a constructive effort to protect the student from conditions detrimental to learning, health, or safety. The professional teacher endeavors to present facts without distortion, bias, or personal prejudice. PRINCIPLE II: Ethical Conduct toward Practices and Performance The professional teacher assumes responsibility and accountability for his or her performance and continually strives to demonstrate competence. The professional teacher endeavors to maintain the dignity of the profession by respecting and obeying the law, and by demonstrating personal integrity. The professional teacher applies for, accepts, or assigns a position or a responsibility on the basis of professional qualifications, and adheres to the terms of a contract or appointment. The professional teacher maintains sound mental health, physical stamina, and social prudence necessary to perform the duties of any professional assignment. The professional teacher continues professional growth. The professional teacher complies with written local school policies and applicable laws and regulations that are not in conflict with this code of ethics. The professional teacher does not intentionally misrepresent official policies of the school or educational organizations, and clearly distinguishes those views from his or her own personal opinions. The professional teacher honestly accounts for all funds committed to his or her charge. The professional teacher does not use institutional or professional privileges for personal or partisan advantage. PRINCIPLE III: Ethical Conduct toward Professional Colleagues The professional teacher, in exemplifying ethical relations with colleagues, accords just and equitable treatment to all members of the profession. The professional teacher does not reveal confidential information concerning colleagues unless required by law. The professional teacher does not willfully make false statements about a colleague or the school system. The professional teacher does not interfere with a colleague's freedom of choice, and works to eliminate coercion that forces educators to support actions and ideologies that violate individual professional integrity. PRINCIPLE IV: Ethical Conduct toward Parents and Community The professional educator pledges to protect public sovereignty over public education and private control of private education.The professional educator recognizes that quality education is the common goal of the public, boards of education, and educators, and that a cooperative effort is essential among these groups to attain that goal. The professional educator makes concerted efforts to communicate to parents all information that should be revealed in the interest of the student. The professional educator endeavors to understand and respect the values and traditions of the diverse cultures represented in the community and in his or her classroom. The professional educator manifests a positive and active role in school/community relations.