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ACCREDITAT Code of Practice For Teachers

The ACCREDITAT Code of Practice for Teachers emphasizes excellence through competence, respect for individual dignity, and a commitment to democratic principles and equal opportunity. It outlines key values such as honesty, integrity, respect, responsibility, care, and fairness that TEFL professionals are expected to uphold in their relationships with learners, colleagues, and the community. This code serves as a guide for teachers to reflect on their professional conduct and responsibilities in their daily practice.

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ACCREDITAT Code of Practice For Teachers

The ACCREDITAT Code of Practice for Teachers emphasizes excellence through competence, respect for individual dignity, and a commitment to democratic principles and equal opportunity. It outlines key values such as honesty, integrity, respect, responsibility, care, and fairness that TEFL professionals are expected to uphold in their relationships with learners, colleagues, and the community. This code serves as a guide for teachers to reflect on their professional conduct and responsibilities in their daily practice.

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ACCREDITAT Code of Practice for Teachers

At the heart of the ACCREDITAT Code of Practice for Teachers is:


►a conviction that excellence is achieved via competence
►a belief in the worth, individuality and dignity of each person
►a commitment to truth, excellence and democratic principles
►an allegiance to freedom to learn and teach
►a dedication to the principle of equal opportunity for all
Members of the TEFL teaching profession are committed to demonstrating the
following values and ideals which underpin the profession:
1. Honesty And Integrity
►creating and maintaining appropriate professional relationships in the classroom,
school and in public
►acting with impartiality, truthfulness and honesty
►displaying consistently high standards of personal and professional behaviour
►refraining from disclosing information about colleagues in the course of
professional service unless disclosure serves a compelling professional purpose or is
required by law
►refraining from any abuse of a position of authority or relationships with learners,
parents, caregivers or colleagues for financial, political or personal gain
►acting according to the law
2. Dignity And Diversity
►valuing diversity and treating learners, parents, caregivers and colleagues
equitably and fairly and with care and compassion while respecting the uniqueness
of family and socio-economic backgrounds, cultures, races, religions and beliefs
►valuing the learning needs, effort, and potential, and acknowledging the
uniqueness, of each learner
►improving the wellbeing and progress of those learners with special needs
►fostering the valuing of diversity and encouraging the development of
international, multicultural, gender, and indigenous and other perspectives
►allowing, reasonably, the learners’ access to varying points of view
3. Respect And Trust
►acknowledging that mutual respect, trust and confidentiality of personal
information underpin all relationships with learners and their families unless
disclosure of any information serves a compelling professional purpose or is
required by law
►acknowledging the contribution that mutual respect, trust and privacy make to
learners’ wellbeing and learning
►acknowledging the desires and hopes of the learners’ families and caregivers
►acting with educational colleagues and the broader community in ways that
enhance the profession
►accepting the status, responsibilities and authority of colleagues
►remaining open to constructive criticism from peers and showing respect and
consideration for different viewpoints
4. Responsibility And Accountability
►giving priority to the education and welfare of all learners in our care
►guiding and encouraging learners to achieve their potential, ensuring all learners
have an equal opportunity to reach their potential
►creating interactive learning environments, rather than environments in which the
learners are merely passive recipients of information
►regarding themselves as learners and engaging in continuous professional
development, and improving teaching and learning strategies for themselves and
colleagues
►working collaboratively, cooperatively and enthusiastically with colleagues and
other educational bodies in the best interests of the education and welfare of the
learners
►taking heed to clarify their personal views and those of the local educational
authorities ►promoting the ongoing development of teaching as a profession
►upholding school policies, procedures and practices
►modelling the behaviour, attitudes and positive values which are widely accepted
in society and encouraging learners to apply them and critically appreciate their
significance
5. Care And Protection
►having empathy and respect for, and rapport with, learners and their families and
caregivers, colleagues and communities
►committing to learners’ wellbeing and learning through the practice of positive
influence, professional judgement and empathy in practice
►adhering to the school’s learner protection policies and procedures
►protecting learners from conditions harmful to learning or health and safety
►refraining from any racial, gender, political, verbal, physical or emotional abuse,
embarrassment or harassment
►being generous with praise and giving positive inputs and feedback
6. Fairness And Justice
►being fair and reasonable at all times
►being committed to the wellbeing of individuals and the community and the
common good
►resolving competing claims or problems arising from different ethical principles
and various interest groups through reflective professional discussion
Note this: View this as an excellent aide-memoire to reflect on what you
should be doing on a day-to-day basis. Keep it by your side at all times.
Reflect on it frequently. It will serve you well in your TEFL career.

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