As a teacher, my primary responsibility is to ensure that learners are enrolled onto the correct course, in terms of meeting their needs, abilities and aspirations. Further to this, I need to ensure that my learner is on the appropriate course in terms of meeting their award and organisational requirements. In order to do this I will probably have responsibility for the following: promoting a safe and supportive learning environment; promoting equality and diversity; adhering to key legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of practice; modelling professional behaviour at all times to inspire my
One of the key responsibilities I feel for a teacher is to provide information, wisdom. In order to share their knowledge and understanding of a subject or topic a teacher needs to have a deep understanding of the topic that they are teaching. However alongside this a teacher should not claim to know it all, and be willing to learn from their students. ‘Knowledge may be seen as a level of awareness, consciousness or familiarity gained by experience, learning or thinking.’ (Jarvis 1987). It is important that the teacher appreciate any input from their students, whether the answer is correct or not.
Karen Hill Unit 3 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Work with children and young people 1. Understand the importance of promoting equality and diversity in work with children and young people 1.1 Identify the current legislation and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity At The Meadows Community Primary School there are a range of policies which set out guidelines and procedures for ensuring equality. These must take into account the rights of all individuals and groups within the school. Policies must also pay regard to the values and practice which are apart of all aspects of school life. It is important for myself to understand relevant legislation and it’s purpose, as this will help me in my role as a teaching assistant and make me aware of my responsibilities.
Feedback must be given to them to encourage future planning and progression. 1.3 Explain the responsibilities of an assessor. It is important that an assessor understands all standards and criteria so that a learner is aware of all the requirements they will be working to. Assessment planning is essential so that time is used effectively throughout their qualification. This helps the learner to be prepared and well informed.
Inclusive learning should promote positive behaviour and conduct. A teacher needs to recognise that learner comes with different learning styles and needs. Maslow stated unless certain need are met the learner cannot progress. Malsow ‘s hierarchy of needs theory is: Learners needs have to to be met in order for leaners to be involved and focused on their learning. For individual learning styles to be met, within a good learning sessions a teacher will ensure he/she takes a multi-sensory approach to teaching, this way each learner can work to the best of their ability.
1.1 Identifying the current legislation and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity. Each school has or must have a range of policies, which formally sets out the guidelines and procedures for ensuring equality. These must take account of the rights of individuals and groups within the school. Policies must also pay regard to the values and practice of which are all part of school life. Disability discrimination Act 2005 is the policy that protects the rights of all those with disabilities.
The education system creates this effectively by teaching subjects such as history, which enables children to see the link between themselves and wider society. Durkheim argued that school serves a function that cannot be provided the family or peer groups and that individuals must learn to cooperate with those who are neither family nor friends, and he says the school is a place where these skills can be learned. Sticking with the functionalist view of the education system, Durkheim believed that school rules should be strictly enforced and that punishments be carried out to the full so it is made clear to the offenders that their actions were wrong. He believes that it is this way that pupils will learn what is wrong in society as a whole. Functionalist Talcott Parsons developed Durkheim’s ideas, and argued that
At the start of the course, a teacher has to establish the ground rules and ensure that it is clearly understood by learners. It is important that rules are clear and unambiguous. Ground rules can be reviewed during the course of study. Jo Budden also stated “In the middle of the course, it is never too late to refresh students’ memories of the ground rules”. The following are some ways to establishing ground rules: The school would have its rules, and this needs to be established at the start of the course and must be clearly communicated verbally or in writing to ensure that learners understand it so as to ensure compliance.
The right to freedom being the main Human Right, however we are discussing the rights that affect work in schools. The rights that are in this act that directly relate to schools would be the right of every child to an education, the right to respect personal and home life and the right to freedom of expression. None of these rights, or any public authority, are allowed to stop or infringe on another persons’ or another conventional
Describe how you act in class in order to be an effective role model for the standards of behaviour expected in pupils? As a Teaching Assistant I must ensure that my relationship with pupils is appropriate to their age, gender, disability, ethnic origin and their abilities. My conduct and language all require care and thought, particularly when dealing with adolescent boys and girls. As a Teaching Assistant I must maintain high standards of personal moral conduct when engaged in professional activity and this must also be carried on outside of the school environment. All staff have a responsibility to maintain confidence in their ability to safeguard the welfare and best interests of children and young people.