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Beyond the walls of the classroom, a teacher has also got some responsibilities towards the learners they have in charge, as well as other members of the community the teacher lives in. Teachers are the most respected people in the community and this high respect comes as a result of their expectations from the very same community.
The value we, as teachers, place on
learning and on knowledge is directly communicated to children, and indirectly
to the adults in our community.
Within the school, we can also
represent the best values and attitudes of the community, standing as examples
of fairness, compassion and concern.
Often, we
are residents, and even natives, of the communities in which we teach. When
this is the case, our longstanding relationships can be enriched and deepened
as we assume responsibility for the well-being and success of the children of a
neighbourhood or village.
As teachers, it is our responsibility to open lines of communication to families and other members of the community.
We can use many different means.
These include:
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conduct group
meetings
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schedule
discussions and informal gatherings with parents
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guide learners in
tapping the knowledge in their homes
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initiate field
visits for learning
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cultivate
volunteer aides
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invite community
experts to address the class
Teachers have got among other responsibilities, the
one to keep each and every child safe while they are in their care. Teachers
run the classroom by following the lesson plan, setting the children to work
and helping them do the classwork in the best possible way. For this, the teacher
is supposed to develop some managerial and administrative skills. These skills
should be acquired by the teacher him/herself, but should also be developed in learners,
for they constitute the prerequisite for responsibility uptaking as well as
proper problem-solving.
The teacher should also possess the advanced Communication skills,
necessary for successful interaction in the classroom or in school. This is because communicating ideas clearly is a vital part
of the learning experience for a communication failure is likely to hinder the
learners’ understanding of the teacher’s information, hence blocking the learning process at large.
Teaching and learning are not limited to the prescribed curriculum and
syllabus, they go beyond that, and it could not be an exaggeration to say that the
hidden curriculum contributes almost equally to the learning taking place both
in and outside the classroom. This is the reason why among the teacher’s
responsibilities we should include the following:
1. Serve as a Model in lifelong learning: Teachers
recognise the importance of deep content and pedagogical expertise. They never
stop learning. They also agree they want learners to become lifelong learners.
One way for learners to recognise the value of lifelong learning is to see
their teachers as lifelong learners and to hear their teachers talk about its
influence on them.
2. Engage in effective collaborative learning: Teachers
are experts in their domains of specialisation. They are able to engage in
collaborative planning, give feedback, offer perspectives, and advocate for
changes because they understand what is required for excellence in teaching to
grow on a daily basis.
3. Assume collective responsibility for student
success: Teachers accept responsibility for the success of
their learners. Teacher also promotes collective responsibility for the learners
served by the other members of their team. To achieve this, they commit to work
together through a cycle of inquiry that enables them to clarify learners'
learning needs and their learning agenda, implement new strategies across the
team, assess the impact on learners, and refine their plans until all learners
are experiencing success.
4. Support their newer colleagues: Teachers
recognise the challenges newer teachers face and do not wait for invitations to
welcome them and acknowledge the importance of the job these new colleagues
have accepted. Teacher remember their first few years on the job and what was
most helpful to them and are ready to offer their colleagues similar support.
5. Contribute to the school-wide improvement agenda: Teachers
should extend their impact beyond their team to the entire school. They will
understand that success in one grade or subject can be erased by limited
success in another grade. As a result, teachers should feel a responsibility to
help build a culture of continuous improvement, trust, and respect across the
entire school. They serve on school improvement, curriculum, instruction,
leadership, or other important leadership teams.
6. Impact system performance: Teachers
should step up and volunteer to serve on district committees as well. When they
have the opportunity to work in a great school, they must feel a commitment to
making sure all teachers and learners across the system have the same. By
serving on district planning, professional development, professional
association, curriculum and extracurricular activities, and other committees,
they impact what happens across the school system for all teachers and their
learners.
7. Build relationships with policymakers: Teacher
are in the best position to impact the decisions of policymakers. They have the
authentic experience and insights to provide practical examples to people who
make decisions that affect them and their profession. They are among the most
trusted members of the community. Teacher should get involved in the political
process and build relationships with candidates and those elected to govern
because they know how to invest in early positions and then for influence
later.
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