Opportunity For A Professional Teacher: The Idea Of Professional Teachers

The idea of professional teacher has a different perspective. Nevertheless, holistic requirement remains the same.

“ 'Professionalism ' describes the qualities, skills, competence and behaviours expected of individuals belonging to any given profession” (CSP.org, 2014, Online)

Teachers’ are advised to follow standards, a statutory framework set by the government to assess professional practice (DfE, 2013 Online). I feel, an important document providing an opportunity for a new teacher to reflect on their performance and progress with emphasis on personal professional conduct, (part two) (DfE, 2013 Online).

A teacher performs the role of facilitator, guide and supervisor in pupil progress and viewed as a role model. According to Lanier, J.T.

As Bremner (2008) affirmed grouping children are used in schools, which can lead to disruptive behaviour and lowering self- esteem, stigmatising the low set. I agree, presume grouping children with additional needs as one, providing an opportunity for class to bully, demoralising and lacking social interaction with peers. As observed, often children with low ability are entrusted to a teaching assistant (TA) to support their educational needs. In addition, they are not provided with extra lesson plans, review or progress plan. Eventually, lack of educational attainment for a child, despite additional support has great impact on child’s moral and emotional development besides career and growth prospects. Nevertheless, Moyles, J. et al (2002) stated underachievement can be due to various reasons as ethnicity, bullying or social inequality (pg 253). Perhaps, this may be due to growing demands in bigger class size; teachers are unable to attend to individual need of a child. However, stronge et al (2004) stated, an efficient teacher has psychological influence on children, stronger the teacher stronger the achievement (cited Rubio, M. C. 2009, Online). Teachers should encourage the pupil to become independent and effective learners. My experience of teaching and supporting a low group in core subjects achieved a level 4 in a period of eight months, is the foremost point, reflecting on standard two (DfE, 2013 Online). Ultimately, a teacher has to know what and how to teach and the expected results from a child (Cole, M. 2005, pg