Prestige of a teacher is held in high

esteem.
Teachers should be models of good
behavior, unquestionable reputation,
above par intelligence, and
Everything that a refined, cultured
person stands for.
 Consists of his / her relationship with
Self
Students
Peers
Administrators
community
 The teacher should consider his
profession as a noble one; he should
manifest genuine enthusiasm and pride
in his vocation.
Conscientiously plan, prepare, and
present lessons in accordance with the
mission/vision of the school.
Professional attitude

Teacher should constantly strive to broaden

his cultural outlook and deepen his
professional knowledge by:
A regular program of professional reading;
Advanced studies;
Attendance at seminars, lectures, concerts,
dramas, etc.;
Group discussions on contemporary ideas,
methods, and approaches;
Membership and participation in educational
associations;
Developing a mind open to constructive
criticism.
Professional attitude

A teacher is bound by legal obligation to

fulfill the conditions of his/her contract
with the school which he /she signed.
A teacher should endeavor to enhance
and grow in his/her present position
meanwhile maturing in his/her nobility of
character and refinement of behavior.
A teacher should be a model of dignity,
poise, and respectability in dress,
manners, and in language at all times.
 Whatever his/her personal views at
teacher is called upon to support and to
carry out the policies of the school and
of the administration.
If a teacher disagrees with some policies
of the administration, he/she should
seek clarification through conference, or
dialogue with superiors to reduce
opposition to a reasonable acceptance.
 Relationship with administrators

In the discharge of school functions, the

teacher should transact business through
channels.
In all contracts with the administrator,
direct or indirect, the teacher shall show
proper respect, without becoming
extremely subservient.
Relationship with administrators

A teacher shall contribute full share to

the coordination between
administration and faculty as expected
of a true Christian animated with a
democratic spirit, for the realization of
the objectives of the school.
Relationship with administration

In order to render full cooperation with

administration, a teacher is expected
to:
A. Submit promptly all required reports
and records (grading sheets, syllabi, etc.)
B. Participate wholeheartedly at meetings
affecting his/her college or the institution
at large.
C. Offer or accept to serve on committee/s
formed for special functions.
Relationship with administrators.

D. Take interest in and give support to all

activities of the school approved by the
administration.
E. Handle by himself/herself, minor
disciplinary problems not within the
classroom.
F. Place a vital importance to the good
name of the school, whenever making
decisions affecting the school: academic,
administrative, social, or personal.
 1. Must be characterized by loyalty,
mutual trust, respect, professional
confidence, and fairness, whenever the
successful attainment of school
objectives demand it.
2. Should support one another
especially in maintaining harmonious
relationship with parents or the
community, while respecting school
authorities.
Relationship with peers

3. Must take no credit for the work of

another, but acknowledge with humility
and respect the competence of a fellow
teacher.
4. Confidential information regarding
ones colleague be kept inviolate.
5. Respect one anothers files or
records.
Relationship with peers

6. Breach of professional conduct by

fellow teacher/s should not be
maliciously talked about, but it should
be brought to the attention of the
proper school authorities concerned to
protect the name of the school.
Relationship with peers

7. Teachers must refrain from

unprofessional gossips among
themselves.
8. When giving up a position, a
teacher shall make sure that a proper
turnover of records or documents is
done to assure continuity of tasks and
functions.
 1. Should recognize that the interest
and welfare of the students are his/her
primary concern. Consistently instruct
and guide them in the pursuit of
knowledge, wisdom, and skills.
2. Individual differences (intellectual,
physical, social, religious, cultural, etc.)
should be dealt with accordingly.
Relationship with students

3. Should not be influenced by favors

received nor should he/she expect to
receive favors from students or parents
for fair and objective evaluation of
students performance and academic
standing.
4. Tutoring of students should be done
only in accordance with officially
approved policies.
 Relationship with students

5. Confidential information pertaining

to himself or his family, revealed by a
student to a teacher, should be kept in
confidentiality, and not revealed to
other teachers who have no right to
know them.
Relationship with students

6.The teacher must resort to positive

means of correcting misbehaviors.
Corporal punishment or deduction from
grades or scholastic ratings should never
be made.
Relationship with students

7.A teacher should always maintain his

dignity in the presence of students.
Although, he/she may show readiness
to share their joy of accomplishments, as
well as availability in the solution of their
problems, too much familiarity should be
avoided.
Students should be respected as
persons.
Relationship with students

8. A teacher should never take

advantage of his/her profession to:
Collect money or engage in business
within the school premises without the
authorization of administration.
Court students.
 1. The teachers conduct should be
such as to merit the confidence and
respect of parents.
Relationship with parents concerning
students should be characterized by
tactfulness and prudence to bring about a
cooperative understanding about a
student.
Relationship with parents

2. On Parent-Teachers meetings
organized by the school, the teacher
may discuss with the parents the
progress as well as the shortcomings of
students for the purpose of
encouragement and improvement of
students performance.
Relationship with parents

3. If parents present complaints to a

teacher, he/she shall listen with
sympathy and broadmindedness, and
should discourage unfair criticism
against fellow teachers, the
administration, and the school system
in general.
Relationship with parents

4. The teacher should respect the

basic responsibility of parents for their
children, avoiding any remark which
might undermine the students trust in
that responsibility.
 1. The teacher should keep in mind
that the best agents in creating good
public relations with the community are
the students.
Therefore, teacher must constantly remind
students to observe proper decorum when
they are in public places, like in buses,
restaurants, parks, participating in sports
events, etc.
Relationship with the community

2. The teacher should always speak

well of all professional and educational
associations and systems in the
community which work for social,
moral, economic, and civic welfare and
development.
Relationship with the community

3. It is the duty of the teacher to strive

to be socially acceptable by refraining
from excessive gambling, habitual
drunkenness, and other immoral acts
or practices and by keeping
himself/herself morally upright.
Relationship with the community

4. The teacher should maintain cordial

relations with other professional and
government officials and should render
unselfish cooperation in community
projects to the best of his/her ability
and help in promoting the general
welfare of the people in the community.
 St. ,Baptist De La Salle once wrote:
The soul of each child under your care
is infinitely dear to God; should any be
lost through your fault, He will demand
soul for soul.
 Biblical mission of teachers:

Let no man despise thy youth: be

thou an example of the faithful, in
word, in conversation, in charity,
in faith, in chastity. (1 Tim., iv,
12.)
 Fr. Norberto Castillo, O.P. said:

The mentor lives what he teaches and

ultimately teaches with his life. Living
is the main thrust whether it be in
content or in teaching strategies.
 Teaching is a universal
apostolate.
A teacher helps shape
the future of the world.
Teachers link the
bridges in the
UNIVERSAL HUMAN
MIND.