A teacher, also called
a schoolteacher or formally an educator,
is a person who helps students to
acquire knowledge,
competence, or virtue,
via the practice of teaching.
Informally the
role of teacher may be taken on by
anyone (e.g. when showing a colleague
how to perform a specific task). In some
countries, teaching young people of
school age may be carried out in an
informal setting, such as within the
family (homeschooling),
rather than in a formal setting such as
a school or college. Some other
professions may involve a significant
amount of teaching (e.g. youth worker,
pastor).
In most countries, formal teaching
of students is usually carried out by
paid professional teachers. This article
focuses on those who are employed,
as their main role, to teach others in
a formal education context,
such as at a school or other place of initial formal
education or training.
Duties and
functions
A teacher's role may
vary among cultures.
Teachers may provide
instruction in literacy and numeracy, craftsmanship or vocational
training, the
arts, religion, civics,
community roles, or life skills.
Formal teaching tasks
include preparing lessons according to
agreed curricula, giving lessons, and
assessing pupil progress.
A teacher's professional
duties may extend beyond formal
teaching. Outside of the classroom
teachers may accompany students on field
trips, supervise study halls, help with
the organization of school functions,
and serve as supervisors
for extracurricular activities. They
also have the legal duty to protect
students from harm,[2] such as that
which may result from
bullying,[3] sexual harassment, racism
or abuse.[4] In some education systems,
teachers may be responsible for
student discipline.
Competences and
qualities required by teachers
Teaching is a
highly complex activity.[5] This is
partially because teaching is a
social practice, that takes place in
a specific context (time, place,
culture, socioeconomic situation
etc.) and therefore is shaped by the
values of that specific
context.[6] Factors that influence
what is expected (or required) of
teachers include history and
tradition, social views about the
purpose of education, accepted
theories about learning, etc.[7]
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