PS 1: Designing Learning Experiences

• Use learners’ existing knowledge and experiences while planning.
• Consider Learning Outcomes (LOs) while planning.
• Plan activities that engage all learners, especially first-generation learners.
• Collect, prepare and integrate suitable Teaching Learning Materials (TLMs).
• Plan multiple assessment strategies.

PS 2: Knowledge and Understanding of Subject Matter

• Demonstrate content knowledge with conceptual clarity and appropriate examples.
• Address learners’ conceptual errors, difficulties and misconceptions.

PS 3: Strategies for Facilitating Learning

A. Creating a Conducive Learning Environment

• Use classroom space effectively and create a print-rich learning environment.
• Ensure cleanliness in classrooms and school.
• Take care of student safety.
• Address personal health, hygiene and behaviour-related issues.
• Display teaching-learning materials and learners’ work.
• Use suitable strategies for self-discipline.
• Strengthen regular attendance of learners.

B. Learning Strategies and Activities

• Use learner-centred strategies that encourage creative and critical thinking, inquiry, investigation, problem solving, discussion, dialogue, debate and collaborative learning.
• Provide blended physical and digital learning experiences.
• Give learners opportunities for discovery, exploration, experimentation and self-evaluation.
• Encourage participation and give importance to learners’ voices and experiences.
• Encourage learners to ask questions.
• Develop ICT skills among learners.
• Use textbooks, teacher source books, print and digital materials, web resources and other learning resources.
• Promote ethics, values, care, concern, compassion, sympathy, empathy and stress management.

C. Communication Skills

• Listen to learners patiently.
• Use the learner’s home language wherever required.
• Write grammatically correct sentences with proper spacing and punctuation.

D. Assessment and Feedback

• Use multiple assessment strategies and provide feedback to improve learning.
• Maintain learner profiles including tests, assignments, written work, projects and anecdotes.
• Share learners’ progress with parents or guardians.

PS 4: Interpersonal Relationship

• Maintain a positive relationship with students as a reflective practitioner.
• Maintain constructive relationships with colleagues.
• Maintain positive relationships with parents and the community.

PS 5: Professional Development

• Update subject knowledge through self-learning.
• Participate in in-service education programmes as required.
• Participate in programmes aimed at improving ICT and 21st-century skills.
• Undertake innovative and simple classroom action research.
• Participate in seminars, conferences and workshops and contribute articles or papers.
• Contribute to development of TLMs and ICT-based learning resources.

PS 6: School Development

• Participate in SMC, PTM and PTA activities to build social trust.
• Discharge committee duties responsibly and help organise assemblies, timetables, examinations, sports, cultural programmes, public relations and excursions.
• Support Guidance & Counselling, NCC, NSS, Scouts & Guides, Red Cross, club activities, resource mobilisation and school budgeting.
• Discharge all duties assigned by the competent authority.