The educator, believing in the worth and dignity of each human being, recognizes the supreme importa

1
PREAMBLE FOR TEACHING CODE OF ETHICS
The educator, believing in the worth and dignity
of each human being, recognizes the supreme
importance of the pursuit of truth, devotion to
excellence, and the nurture of the democratic
principles. Essential to these goals is the
protection of freedom to learn and to teach and
the guarantee of equal educational opportunity
for all. The educator accepts the responsibility
to adhere to the highest ethical standards. The
educator recognizes the magnitude of the
responsibility inherent in the teaching process.
The desire for the respect and confidence of
one's colleagues, of students, of parents, and of
the members of the community provides the
incentive to attain and maintain the highest
possible degree of ethical conduct. The code of
ethics of the education profession indicates the
inspiration of all educators and provides
standards by which to judge conduct.
2

• Is teaching a noble profession?
• Why or Why Not?

3
Is it as noble as it was 50 years ago? Why or
Why Not?
4
TRUTH
THE TRUTH ABOUT TEACHERS

• Only 22 percent of the general population has a
  college degree, but most teachers have one. We
  are an intelligent group of people.
• The teaching profession is the ONLY profession in
  which over half of its members have voluntary
  advanced degrees. As of 1995, over 52 of the
  teachers had degrees beyond a bachelor's degree.
  Teachers are the intellectual elite of America.
• Every tenured teacher has a teaching credential.
  Teachers are an intelligent, certified, licensed,
  and competent group of people.

5
Engaged in, or worthy of the HIGH STANDARDS of
the profession
The rewards in education and life go to the
person who is a professional A professional is
defined not by the business a person is in but by
the way that person does his or her business
6
A professional is someone who, without
supervision or regulation

• Is a responsible person
• Has a continuing growth plan to better themselves
• Strives continuously to raise the level of each
  new group of students

7
Teacher Behaviors
A person's behavior will determine what choices
are made.

• There are 3 behaviors that are usually exhibited
  by teachers
• Protective behavior - (are self-defeating) Spends
  most of their time complaining or rationalizing
  and therefore avoids what is expected of them and
  divert their thoughts from the task at hand.
  (They usually sit in the back row of meetings, in
  the lounge. )

8
2. Maintenance behavior - (are coping) Spends
most of their time coping and hoping that life
and work will improve. These are the hardworking
backbone of society however because they are
maintainers, they do nothing to rock the boat.
(They hope they can make it through the week,
always seeking sympathy. ) 3. Enhancement
behavior - (are self-enhancers) Spends most of
their time participating, learning and growing.
These are the "we" people (we need to find a
solution. . . ) Enhancement behaviors are leaders
and PROFESSIONALS.
Which kind of behavior do your exhibit most of
the time?
9
Instructional
Managerial Duties
Preparation of Instruction
Seven Major Jobs Common to All Teachers
Supervision
Research
Extra-curricular
Public relations
10
1. INSTRUCTIONAL- KNOW YOUR SUBJECT 2.
PREPARATION OF INSTRUCTION 3. SUPERVISION 4.
MANAGERIAL DUTIES 5. PUBLIC RELATIONS 6.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 7. RESEARCH
Brainstorming activity Under each heading - list
the skills, or responsibilities you think you as
a teacher should do, what a teacher should know,
and/or be able to do under each.
11

• The professional educator invests in his or her
  career.
• DID YOU KNOW?
• Research shows that 80 percent of the teachers
  have not been to a conference on their own time
  and money for an average of 10 years.
• 40 percent of the teachers have not been to a
  conference for an average of 16 years.
• Simply put, the great majority of teachers refuse
  to learn and grow yet they expect their students
  to do so.

12
The Biggest Secret for Professional Growth in
Education. . . If you invest 10 percent into
your life each year, you will go zooming by most
of your colleagues and be an accomplished
professional educator in Three to five years!
13
BASIC TRAITS OF TEACHERS SINCERITY CARING PERSON
AL APPEARANCE AND HABIT DEMEANOR SAFETY PROPER
AND CORRECT LANGUAGE SELF-IMPROVEMENT ADEQUATE
INSTRUCTION ADEQUATE STANDARDS FOR
PERFORMANCE ACCEPTANCE OF STUDENTS POSITIVE
EMPHASIS
14
A professional is defined not by the business a
person is in but by the way that person does his
or her business.
15
Qualifications and considerations of
PROFESSIONALISM

• Professionalism exists only when a service is
  performed for someone or the common good.
• Professionalism is achieved only after extensive
  training and preparation
• True performance as a professional is based on
  study and research

16

• Professionalism presupposes an intellectual
  requirement.
• Professionals must be able to reason logically
  and accurately.
• Professionalism requires the ability to make good
  judgmental decisions.
• Professionals cannot limit their actions and
  decisions to standard patterns and practices.
• Professionalism demands a CODE OF ETHICS.
  Professionals must be true to themselves and the
  ideals of their occupation and to those they
  serve. Anything less than a sincere performance
  is quickly detected and immediately destroys
  their effectiveness.

17
WHAT IS A CODE OF ETHICS?

• A set of standards of conduct and moral judgments
  for a given profession.
• A set of rules of conduct or set of principles.
• What a profession means.
• What one believes about their profession.

18

• WHAT DO ALL OF THE TEACHERS CODES OF ETHICS HAVE
  IN COMMON?
• Commitment to students
• Commitment to profession
• Commitment to public (parents/ community)

19
ACTIVITY. . . Using the 3 commitments,
brainstorm What you could include under each as
EDUCATOR'S code of ethics. (write your response
to share. )
20
(No Transcript)
21
PROFESSIONALS understand the concept of keeping
the ball in play. They keep striving, growing,
making choices, and staying focused on
enhancement opportunities - consistently
developing their career as professional educators
as well as enhancing their life. IF YOU do this,
you will achieve happiness, success, and
effectiveness as a TEACHER.
22
PERSONAL CODE OF ETHICS I shall promote a
positive attitude toward school, community, and
home. I shall provide an environment intended.
to encourage the development of creative
interests and individuality. I shall stimulate
in every student the desire to learn and-
encourage the desire for continuous lifelong
learning. . I shall develop a respect for others
as individuals. I shall encourage in each
student self discipline and self-respect. I
shall foster concern and respect for truth and
provide opportunities for exploration and
discovery. I shall try to give people more than
they expect to get. I shall find the best in
others. I shall laugh. I shall be tolerant. I
shall be true to myself. I shall strive to meet
my goals and recognize minor achievements. I
shall attempt to leave the world a little better
place.
23

• My Personal
• Code of Ethics
• I shall respect treat all students fairly
  regardless of race, color, creed, sex, or
  religion.
• I shall be attentive dependable to my students'
  educational personal needs.
• I shall be attentive dependable to the needs of
  my peers.
• I shall be prepared to teach something new to my
  students everyday.
• I shall use correct edifying language.
• I shall present myself with a professional
  appearance demeanor.
• I shall make student expectations and regulations
  clear to all students.
• I shall not deviate from expectations and
  regulations regardless of the student.
• I shall keep mine my students' private lives
  private.
• I shall respect those who came before me those
  who will come after me.

24

• My Personal ClassRoom Code of Ethics
• I shall prepare quality lesson plans each day to
  present the highest standard of teaching in this
  classroom.
• I shall avoid any relationships with students,
  which might compromise my professional integrity.
  
• I shall only speak of my coworkers in a positive
  and complimentary manner.
• I shall only represent the school District in a
  professional manner.
• I shall present my character in a honest and
  trustworthy appearance.
• I shall make every effort to provide a safe and
  healthy learning environment.
• I shall evaluate all students in an objective and
  unprejudiced manner.
• I shall restrain from distorting any subject
  matter, which might impede any student's progress
  or suppress their creativity relevant to their
  improvement in this classroom.
• I shall protect all students equally from any
  controversies relating to such issues as sex,
  race, national origin, political, religious
  belief, cultural background, sexual orientation,
  personal illnesses, gender, color, and weight not
  to limit my protection to just this list but to
  add others as society and times change.
• I shall continue to update my personal skills to
  be competent, by offering distinguishing
  experience and the latest technology in my field
  of teaching.
• Hancock, Belle J. Borvden, Ten Personal Code of
  Mac KSU, June 15, 1999

25
(No Transcript)
26

• ASSIGNMENT
• PROFESSIONAL/PERSONAL CODE OF ETHICS
• 20 POINTS
• Develop your Professional/ Personal Code of
  Ethics for teaching that can be hung and
  displayed in your classroom and/or office.
• CONSIDER Commitment to students
• Commitment to the profession
• Should be written as I
• One page only
• Look Professional and have a pleasing format and
  letter size
• Signed or at least your name on it to show the
  personal part
• In a frame ready to be hung - make it look good
  for it represents YOU
• Make a copy for your files and portfolio
• A professional/ personal code of ethics
  should be a part of your interviewing portfolio
  for it shows your commitment to the teaching
  field. If already teaching, it should be in your
  professional portfolio.

27
(No Transcript)
28
(No Transcript)