8-Lesson-8-Teaching-Profession-lesson.pptx

The teaching profession

1. THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS Lesson 8:

2. INTRODUCTION: These articles focus on how teachers should maintain professional relationships with parents, manage business activities, and uphold their personal integrity.

3. It outlines the responsibilities of teachers towards students, parents, the community, and themselves, fostering an environment of respect, integrity, and collaboration. This report provides a detailed overview of Articles IX, X, and XI, emphasizing their significance in promoting ethical standards in education.

4. Partnership : Teachers and parents should collaborate to create a supportive environment for students, ensuring they both contribute to the child’s learning and development. Communication : It’s important for teachers and parents to talk openly and honestly with each other, sharing information about the child’s progress and any concerns. Respect : Teachers should value and acknowledge parents’ opinions and worries about their children, recognizing that parents know their kids best. Support : Teachers should offer advice and resources to parents on how to effectively help their children with schoolwork and other challenges, fostering student success.

5. ARTICLE IX: THE TEACHER AND PARENTS Section 1. Every teacher shall establish and maintain cordial relations with parents, and shall conduct himself to merit their confidence and respect.

Section 2. Every teacher shall inform parents, through proper authorities, of the progress and deficiencies of learner under him, exercising utmost candour and tact in pointing out the learner’s deficiencies and in seeking parent’s cooperation for the proper guidance and improvement of the learners.

6. Section 3. A teacher shall hear parent’s complaints with sympathy and understanding, and shall discourage unfair criticism.

7. QUESTION!

8. What should teachers do when informing parents about a student’s progress and challenges?

9. ANSWER: Teachers should inform parents about a student’s progress and deficiencies with honesty, tact, and respect to encourage cooperation for the student’s improvement.

10. How should a teacher respond to a parent’s complaint?

A) With sympathy and understanding
b) By ignoring the complaint
c) By agreeing with all criticism
d) By avoiding further communication

11. ANSWER: a) With sympathy and understanding

12. Collaboration: Teachers can collaborate with businesses for resources and support. Ethics in Sponsorship : Any partnerships should prioritize student welfare over profit. Career Guidance: Teachers help students prepare for the workforce, promoting ethical behavior in future careers. Community Involvement : Teachers can engage with local businesses to enhance learning opportunities.

13. ARTICLE X: THE TEACHER AND THE BUSINESS Section 1. A teacher has the right to engage, directly or indirectly, in legitimate income generation; provided that it does not relate to or adversely affect his work as a teacher.

Section 2. A teacher shall maintain a good reputation with respect to the financial matters such as in the settlement of his debts and loans in arranging satisfactorily his private financial Affairs.

14. Section 3. No teacher shall act, directly or indirectly, as agent of, or be financially interested in, Any commercial venture which furnish textbooks and other school commodities in the purchase and disposal of which he can exercise official influence, except only when his assignment is inherently, related to such purchase and disposal; provided they shall be in accordance with the existing regulations; provided, further, that members of duly recognized teachers cooperatives may participate in the distribution and sale of such commodities.

15. Can a teacher be involved in selling school supplies if they have the ability to influence the school’s purchasing decisions? yes or no? and why?

16. ANSWER: No,
A teacher cannot be involved in selling school supplies if they can influence the purchasing decisions, as this would create a conflict of interest. However, they can participate if they are part of a recognized teachers’ cooperative and follow the regulations.

17. A teacher can engage in income-generating activities as long as it does not _______ with their duties or responsibilities as an educator. a) Conflict
b) Interfere
c) Support
d) Help

18. ANSWER: b) Interfere

19. Integrity : Teachers should model honesty and fairness in all actions. Professionalism : Maintain a professional demeanor in and out of the classroom. Continuous Learning: Teachers should commit to lifelong learning and improvement. Role Model : Teachers should exemplify the values they wish to instill in students.

20. ARTICLE XI: THE TEACHER AS A PERSON Section 1. A teacher is, above all, a human being endowed with life for which it is the highest obligation to live with dignity at all times whether in school, in the home, or elsewhere.

Section 2. A teacher shall place premium upon self-discipline as the primary principle of personal behavior in all relationships with others and in all situations.

21. Section 3. A teacher shall maintain at all times a dignified personality which could serve as a model worthy of emulation by learners, peers and all others. Section 4. A teacher shall always recognize the Almighty God as guide of his own destiny and of the destinies of men and nations.

22. How can a teacher effectively balance their personal beliefs and the need to maintain a dignified and self-disciplined presence in a diverse classroom environment where students may hold different values and beliefs?

A) By openly sharing their personal beliefs with students and encouraging agreement.
B) By creating an inclusive environment that respects all students’ backgrounds and beliefs.
C) By ignoring students’ differing opinions to maintain their own viewpoint.
D) By focusing solely on their personal values and disregarding the diversity in the classroom.

23. ANSWER: B) By creating an inclusive environment that respects all students’ backgrounds and beliefs.

24. The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers is a fundamental framework for ensuring ethical conduct in education. By adhering to the principles outlined in Articles IX, X, and XI, teachers can enhance their relationships with students and parents, maintain professionalism in financial matters, and embody the qualities of integrity and dignity. Ultimately, these ethical standards foster an environment conducive to learning, growth, and mutual respect, benefiting educators, students, and the community at large.

25. ACTIVITY TIME🛎️

26. Divide the students into three groups, and each group will receive the same questions on Manila paper, with multiple-choice options labeled A-D. They will guess which choice is correct, and the first one to place their manila paper on the board and got a perfect score will receive a prepared prize.

27. THANK YOU!