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must be a decision maker able to translate the body of knowledge about teaching into increased student learning. 1.2. Professional A professional person is an individual doing his job with sincerity who maintains accepted etiquette and ethics while performing quality work he has a very specialized knowledgebase and commitment to work. Following are the Characteristics of professionals 1: Putting recipient satisfaction first 2: Making expertise a specialty  He becomes an expert in the skills and tools necessary to do your job.  Always performs to the best of his abilities.  Keeps his knowledge up to date. 3: Doing more than expected Professionals are not working looking at the clock and don‟t see to the job chart for restricting him to limit the work at the cost of quality 4: Does what he say and says what he can do 5: Communicates effectively 6: Praises his peers not himself 7: Shares his knowledge 8: Says thanks 9: Keeps a smile on the face and the right attitude in the heart 1.3. Teacher as a professional should take care of following things a) Appearance A professional is neat in appearance. b) Reliability As a professional, you will be counted on to find a way to get the job done. c) Competence This mean continuing education by taking courses, attending seminars and attaining any related professional designations. d) Ethics Professionals must adhere to a strict code of ethics. e) Etiquette Etiquette is also an important component of professional behaviour.