SCHOOL ETIQUETTE FOR TEACHERS

Rules that every teacher should live by, these rules encompass all facets of teaching both in and out of
the classroom.

 ACT IN YOUR STUDENT BEST INTEREST: always do what you believe is best your student, your
students are your number one priority whenever making a decision, ask yourself how does this
benefit my students, if you cannot come up with an answer, reconsider your choice.
 BUILD IMPORTANT RELATIONSHIP: focus on establishing meaningful, cooperative relationship
with everyone you encounter. Building strong relationship with your students, colleagues,
administrators and parents will ultimately make your job easier.
 BE EXPLICIT ABOUT RULES AND EXPECTATIONS: clearly establish rules, expectations and
procedures on the first day of school, then discuss and reference them often. Students cannot
be expected to be held accountable for their actions if they do not know how to behave
 BE PREPARED: be the master of your subject and learn every day, improve your teachings each
and every day even when you have been in the classroom for years.
 LEAVE YOUR PROBLEMS AT THE DOOR: never bring your personal problem or issues into the
classroom, your student should never know when something in your personal life is bothering
you by transferring aggression to the students.
 INVOLVE FAMILIES: parent can make or break their children’s education and as such, teachers
must do their part to engage even the most reluctant parent in the learning process, provide
more opportunities for parents and guardians to become involved and feel welcome into your
class.
 PROTECT YOUR STUDENTS: it is your job to ensure that your students are safe and secure at all
times, practice safety procedures frequently in class and never allow students to engage in
reckless behavior such as bathing and playing around inside the rain.
 PROTECT YOURSELF: a teacher must never put his/herself in a compromising situation that will
bring harm to his/her career or person. Teachers should always be aware of their surroundings
and never allow themselves to be too vulnerable or have their reputations called into question.
Protect yourself from danger by maintaining self-control and staying alert at all times.
 GET ALONG WITH ADMINISTRATION: respect the decision of administrator and understand that
they have many responsibilities, teachers that have great working relationship with their
administrators enjoy more relaxed and supportive work environment.
 BE A GOOD LISTENER: always be willing to listen to others, especially your students. Use their
feedback to improve your practice; responsive teachers take the time to learn from what others
have to say because they know that they are not perfect.
 SEEK ADVICE FROM OTHER TEACHERS: your colleagues can be one of your greatest resources
 NEVER EMBARRASS YOUR STUDENTS: never put down a student, especially not in front of their
peers, if you need to discipline or correct a student, do so privately and thoughtfully, your goal is
to teach and guide them when they slip up, not make them feel guilty or bad.
  STAY UP TO DATE: always be aware of and adhere to local policies and procedures. If you are
not sure about something, it is better to ask than make assumptions and mistakes.
 BE INVOLVED IN THE LIVES OF YOUR STUDENTS: go the extra mile when you can, the best
teacher go out of their way to attend student events such as sports and concert to show their
support. These small actions mean a lot to your students.
 DECOMPRESS AFTER SCHOOL: find time to decompress after the school activities, every teacher
need to have hobbies and interest that allow them to distance themselves from the stress of
school.

Teacher’s mode of dressing includes the following:

 Dress decently
 No wearing of jeans, leggis and short knickers
 No skimpy and sleeveless wear
 No wearing of tight fitted dress
 Wear moderate high heel shoe
 If putting on pant trouser, longer top should be worn as blouse