Classroom Decorum

Commitment to the Profession

• Keep in confidence, information that had been obtained in the course of professional
  service, unless disclosure serves professional purposes or is required by law.
• Offer advice and give helpful criticism as the need arises. In this matter you have a
  special responsibility to teachers in training and junior colleagues.
• Open confrontation of whatever nature must be avoided.
• You should neither allow other employment to impair the effectiveness of your
  professional service, nor permit commercial exploitation of your professional position.
• Keep all records accurate and up to date.
• The meeting of deadlines must be given priority, and thoroughness in the preparation
  of required documents is crucial.
• Professional growth is absolutely necessary and must be given priority.
• Devote full working time to your vocation; teaching effort and time on task are essential
  for success.

Commitment to Colleagues

• Treat you colleagues as professional equals, regardless of their status.
• Treat your colleagues with courtesy at all times.
• Behave in such a manner that you earn respect; upholding integrity, dignity, decorum
  and efficiency at all levels.
• Respect the functional superiority of those set in authority.
• In correcting a subordinate, do not make the intent known to others, unless it is
  necessary.
• Be impartial in your decision with members of staff.
• Do not discriminate on grounds of race, colour, creed, or national origin, nor interfere
  with the free participation of colleagues in the affairs of their association (s).
• Do not deliberately distort evaluation of colleagues.

Attendance, Leave and Absence

• Be regular and punctual. Attendance should be faithfully recorded. Teacher should report
  for duty at least five minutes before the session begins.
• Prior approval in writing should be obtained before proceeding on leave. In case of illness
  or emergency, inform your superior without undue delay.

Commitment to Students

• Place high value on and demonstrate to students commitment for excellence in work,
  manners and achievement.
• Help students to develop a sense of responsibility, self-reliance and independence.
• Assist students to exercise tolerance as they strive for understanding of other’s ideas
  and beliefs.
• Strive for consistency, firmness and understanding in disciplinary dealings with pupils.
• Strive to develop mutual courtesy and respect between teachers and pupils.
• Dealing justly with each student and treat each with courtesy and consideration.
• Work towards developing and promoting good human relations and qualities.
• Do not encourage undue familiarity with students.
• Do not smoke, drink or eat during teaching sessions in the presence of students.
• Do nothing by precept or example likely to corrupt student.
• Stimulate the spirit of enquiry, the acquisition of knowledge and understanding and the
  thoughtful formulation of worthy goals.
• Respect the confidentiality of information about a student or his home and withhold it,
  unless its release serves a professional purpose benefits the student, or is required by
  law.
• Undertake to constantly pursue the improvement of learning facilities and
  opportunities.
• Do not use the facilities of the school to tutor students privately, for gain.
• Do not discriminate on grounds of ability, race, colour or creed.
• Co-operate, as far as your professional obligation will allow you, in securing the wished
  of parents for their children.

Classroom Decorum

• Teachers should conduct the class in a quiet separate space, away from all distractions
  to avoid disruption of classes
• Teachers should keep their cameras on for the entire duration of the class
• Teachers should not be engaged in any other activity while conducting the class. For
  example including but not limited to driving, household chores, eating etc.