BPT1501 Assignment 7 PORTFOLIO (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025 - DUE 7 June 2025;100% CORRECT AND TRUSTED SOLUTIONS

BPT1501 Assignment 7 PORTFOLIO (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025 - DUE 7 June 2025;100% CORRECT AND TRUSTED SOLUTIONS QUESTION 1: The Teacher as a Professional Examine the scenario below and respond to the subsequent questions. Ms. Dladla is in her fifth year of teaching at Riverside High. During a particularly challenging week, she demonstrated both commendable and questionable conduct in various situations. A student's late arrival to class disrupted the lesson on Monday morning. Ms. Dladla discreetly gave the tardy student the worksheet and quietly explained the instructions, avoiding any public attention to their lateness. Following class, she had a private conversation with the student to explore any issues contributing to their lateness. That afternoon, Ms. Dladla snapped at her students for talking during a test. Slamming her book down, she yelled, "I will not tolerate this disrespect!" Students sprang up in their seats, with one child breaking into tears. Tension filled the air following the outburst and continued for the duration of the period. Ms. Dladla found a crying boy in the hallway on Tuesday; three classmates had bullied him. She brought him to her classroom, creating a safe and reassuring atmosphere. In a tender moment, she gave the boy a hug and kissed him on his forehead which made the boy feel uneasy. Despite a parent's aggressive reaction to their child's grade at Wednesday's parents' evening, Ms. Dladla remained calm. With calm assurance, she showed the student's work, explained her grading process and standards, and collaborated with the parent on an improvement plan. Because of her approach, the situation improved, and she built trust with the parent. But on Thursday, during lunch, students in the teachers' lounge overheard Ms. Dladla making disparaging comments about a student with a learning disability; she was heard saying, "It's unbelievable that they expect me to teach someone who can barely read." This behaviour was a breach of student confidentiality and displayed poor judgment. Ms. Dladla saw a stressed student before their Friday presentation. With calm assurance, she resolved the situation by speaking quietly with the student, providing coping mechanisms, and allowing for a later presentation if more comfortable. Later in the afternoon, Ms. Dladla responded to a student's request for homework assistance with the rude reply, "Figure it out yourself." The student was discouraged from seeking future assistance, and the response damaged the rapport between student and teacher. 1.1 In your own words, briefly define "professional educator" in an educational context. [2] 1.2 Refer to the given scenario and answer the following questions. 1.2.1 Identify three occasions when Ms. Dladla demonstrated professionalism as an educator, along with a detailed explanation for each occasion. [6] 1.2.2 Describe three examples of Ms. Dladla's unprofessional behaviour and give your opinion on whether disciplinary action is appropriate for each. Please review the SACE professional conduct document and provide a clear explanation of each violation. [12] Downloaded by samay pipper () lOMoARcPSD| Page 4 of 7 Total: [20] QUESTION 2: Teaching and Learning Philosophies The subject matter expertise may never improve without teachers’ engagement in professionalism. It is noted that teachers’ ideas in finding ways to improve their own subject knowledge and teaching relies mostly on teaching philosophies which articulates and individual’s core beliefs, values, and principles about teaching and learning (Motshekga, (2015). With regards to the above statement, discuss the following researching philosophies: 2.1 Constructivism