What it means to be a Teacher!
by sorayah fransen

1. Commitment:
1.1. Someone who's totally committed to teaching and who loves children. I don't think you can be a really good teacher without giving your entire heart to the children. I think a teacher has a commitment to the learner, the parents/guardians, family, society and the profession.
1.1.1. Code of ethics for registered teachers: Teacher have the; Commitment to learners Committment to parents/guardians and family/whanau Committment to society Commitmnet to the proffession
2. Organised:
2.1. I think organisation skills are very important to have as a teacher you need to be organised with your time, your students and your planning.
2.1.1. Code of ethics for registered teachers: Establish open, honest and respectful relationships. Develop and maintain professional relationships with learners based upon the best interests of those learners.
3. Knowledge/Skills:
3.1. To have a deep knowledge of content and also to have a deep knowledge of how to impart that content to children. To have the skills in various areas and to keep your skills updated.
3.1.1. Graduating Teaching standards: Professional knowledge: Standard 1: Graduating teachers know what to teach Standard 2: Graduating teachers know about learners and how they learn Standard 3: graduating teachers understand how contextual factors influence teaching and learning.