Good Manners and Right Conduct
RHEA B. ABERGOS
Assistant Professor
Moral principles that must be
observed by the teachers.
1. 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.
2. Safety for all students
• Apart 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.
3. 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.
• 4. 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.
• 5. 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 one
plays 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 in being impartial in
their field and do the job honestly with professionalism.
References
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