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1.1 Read the following scenarios and indicate whether the teacher acted professionally or not in each scen...
Scenario 1: Teacher’s Response to Tebogo’s Misbehavior
Was the Teacher Professional? No.
The teacher in this scenario did not act professionally. Here are three
professional actions the teacher should have demonstrated:
1. Use of Appropriate Disciplinary Measures: The teacher should have
employed constructive and appropriate disciplinary measures, such as
discussing the importance of homework with Tebogo or involving her
parents in a non-punitive way. Using cleaning classrooms as a form of
punishment is not an appropriate or professional method of discipline,
as it humiliates the learner rather than promoting positive behavioral
change. Professional teachers use positive reinforcement or
academically relevant consequences to guide student behavior (SACE
Code of Professional Ethics, 2018).
2. Handling Conflict with Parents: The teacher should have de-
escalated the confrontation with Tebogo's father rather than engaging
in physical retaliation. Teachers are expected to handle conflicts calmly
and professionally, adhering to non-violence, even when provoked. A
professional teacher would have listened to the parent’s concerns and,
if necessary, sought support from school management to resolve the
situation constructively (SACE Code of Professional Ethics, 2018).
3. Avoiding Retaliation: The teacher should not have retaliated against
Tebogo by detaining her again after the altercation with her father. This
is an abuse of power and unprofessional conduct. A professional
teacher separates personal emotions from their responsibility to treat
learners fairly and justly. The teacher should have followed school
protocols and policies regarding conflict resolution rather than taking
personal revenge (Department of Basic Education, 2016).
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