Teaching as a Profession

1. Professionalism and Teaching

Nature and characteristics of a Profession

Teaching as a profession : Concept & Controversies

Code of conduct and professional ethics

Developing identity as a Teacher

Balancing personal aspiration & professional

pressure

2. Professional Growth of Teachers

Pre service training and education

In service training and education

Extension and community development activities

Role of Government and Teacher organisations

3. Developing competencies

Subject related competencies

Quality teaching : competency, commitment

and performance

Expository competencies : verbal, nonverbal

and performance

Organisational competencies : preparing

annual school calendar & time table

4. Related issues

Professionalism

Accountability

Autonomy

Dealing with crisis of Learners :

Bullying

Violence

Cyber-crime

Suicide

Corporal Punishment

Teacher Stress

Burnout

5. Understanding Teacher as Professional

Expectations and responsibilities of a Teacher

Teacher as an Academician

The pastoral role of the Teacher

Teacher as a Guide and Counsellor

Reference

Index