Prompt #2: An Ethical Educator

As a teacher people expect a lot from you. Teachers have the responsibility of showing ethical conduct towards students, parents, colleagues, and towards their own performance.  "The professional educator acts with conscientious effort to exemplify the highest ethical standards"(Code of Ethics).  I will explain what is expected from a teacher for each of the groups listed above and hopefully give you a better understanding of all of the rules and responsibilities that come with being a teacher.

Practices Towards Students

• Help teach students responsibility of their character.
• Teach children the value of being a good citizen.
• Teach each child equally and without bias.
• Keep students safe.
• Try to meet each and every students educational needs.

Teachers Performance

• The teacher needs to be reliable.
• Must follow contract and always meet the professional qualifications.
• Keeps up on current education standards and certifications.
• Teacher follows and exemplifies local and state school policies.
• The teacher must represent the school positively.
• The teacher must be honest in his or her practices.

Teachers Behavior Towards Colleagues 

• Must treat all kindly.
• Keeps confidential information confidential.
• Must not make false statements or assumptions about other employees.
• Work as a team with other colleagues.

Teachers and Parents

• Cooperate with all parents.
• The realization that education is common goal.
• Keep parents updated and informed.
• Respect families from all cultures and backgrounds.
• Stay active within the school.

I think the ethical code for educators is well known to the public although I do believe many people do undermine the responsibilities of teachers.  The public may know the ethics a teacher must portray to their group but may not consider all of the other groups the teacher must also manage.  An example of this is a parent may not consider the other students and colleagues the teacher must attend to as well as that parent's one child.  

I do relate these ethics to myself because I tend to genuinely care about others and helping them to succeed and I am also a good communicator.  I hope to be the best teacher I can possibly be and I hope that my characteristics will help me to do so.

This information was cited from:

"Code of Ethics for Educators." Code of Ethics for Educators. Web. 29 Jan. 2015. <http://aaeteachers.org/index.php/about-us/aae-code-of-ethics>.