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Lesson 3 Code of Ethics Relationship With The Internal Stakeholders

This document outlines a code of ethics for teachers regarding their relationships with students and other teachers. It states that teachers must 1) determine student grades fairly and impartially, prioritizing student welfare, 2) not accept gifts or favors from students in exchange for special treatment, and 3) not inflict corporal punishment or unfairly deduct points from student grades. It also says that teachers should 4) collaborate professionally with other teachers, giving credit where due and maintaining confidentiality.

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Lesson 3 Code of Ethics Relationship With The Internal Stakeholders

This document outlines a code of ethics for teachers regarding their relationships with students and other teachers. It states that teachers must 1) determine student grades fairly and impartially, prioritizing student welfare, 2) not accept gifts or favors from students in exchange for special treatment, and 3) not inflict corporal punishment or unfairly deduct points from student grades. It also says that teachers should 4) collaborate professionally with other teachers, giving credit where due and maintaining confidentiality.

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Lesson 3: Code of Ethics: Relationship with the Internal Stakeholders

A. The Teacher and the Learners

ARTICLE VIII
THE TEACHER AND THE LEARNERS
Section 1. A teacher has the right and a duty to determine the academic marks
and promotion of learners in the subject they handle. Such determination shall be in accordance
with generally accepted procedures of evaluation and measurement. In case of any complaint,
teachers concerned shall immediately take appropriate action, observing the process.

Section 2. A teacher shall recognize that the interest and welfare of learners are
his first and foremost concern, and shall handle each learner justly and impartially.

Section 3. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be prejudiced nor discriminatory against any
learner.

Section 4. A teacher shall not accept any favors or gifts from learners, their parents or others in
their behalf in exchange for requested concessions, especially if underserved.

Section 5. A teacher shall not accept, directly or indirectly, any remuneration


from tutorials other than what is authorized for such service.

Section 6. A teacher shall base the evaluation of the learner’s work on merit and quality of
academic performance.

Section 7. In a situation where mutual attraction and subsequent love develop between teacher
and learner, the teacher shall exercise utmost professional discretion to avoid scandal, gossip,
and preferential treatment of the learner.

Section 8. A teacher shall not inflict corporal punishment on offending leaners


nor make deductions from their scholastic ratings as a punishment for acts which are
clearly not manifestations of poor scholarship.

Section 9. A teacher shall ensure that conditions contribute to maximum


development of learners are adequate, and shall extend needed assistance in preventing or
solving learners’ problems and difficulties.

B. The Teacher and the Teaching Community

professional teacher- should work in collaboration with his/her fellow teachers

Professionalism demands that selection is based on merit and competence.


ARTICLE V
THE TEACHER AND THE COMMUNITY
Section 1. The teacher shall at all times, be imbued with the spirit of professional loyalty, mutual
confidence, and faith in one another, self-sacrifice for the common good, and full cooperation
with colleagues. When the best interest of the learners, the school, or the profession is at stake
in any controversy, teachers shall support one another.

Section 2. A teacher is not entitled to claim for work of not his own, and shall give due credit for
the work of others which he may use.

Section 3. Before leaving his position, a teacher shall organize and leave to his successor such
records and other data as are necessary on the work.

Section 4. A teacher shall hold inviolate all confidential information concerning associates and
the school, and shall not divulge to anyone documents which have not yet been officially
released, or remove records from the files without official permission.

Section 5. It shall be the responsibility of every teacher to seek correctives for what may appear
to be an unprofessional and unethical conduct of any associate. This may be done only if there
is incontrovertible evidence for such conduct.

Section 6. A teacher may submit to the proper authorities any justifiable criticism against an
associate, preferably in writing, without violating the right of the individual concerned.

Section 7. A teacher may submit to the proper authorities any justifiable criticism against an
associate, preferably in writing, without violating any right of the individual concerned.

Section 8. A teacher may apply for a vacant position for which he is qualified,
provided that he respects the system of selection on the basis of merit and competence,
provided, further, that all qualified candidates are given the opportunity to be considered.

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