There is a campaign, Choosing Wisely, to help doctors to cause less harm by making them aware of their habitual behaviours that have no basis in evidence. It advises doctors on things they shouldn't do or prescribe that have become 'normal' but could potentially causes harm to their patients. What do you think that teachers should stop doing that they believe are 'normal' but can potentially cause harm to their students? Eg innappropriate praise or critique are examples
I believe, teachers, young or veterans, brought their experiences from the past to give them guides to move forward. We are more or less 'students' of the past in the beginning, and slowly bringing the new experiences to build our new standpoints.
So, if the example you have mentioned above happened or being said by the new teacher, it means, they had gone through the same situations before, including when they have gone through teacher training.
So, to me, this is where mentor mentee system can help the young teachers realise how wrong or right they are, depending on the situations when such event happened.
Don't take a gun to class. (Just kidding!)
Don't talk about religion, politics, or controversial topics.
If you are teaching religion, politics, or controversial topics present the material, not your opinion. Let student's draw their own conclusions and form their own opinions.
You are a teacher, not a cult leader. Do not try to indoctrinate students with your beliefs and opinions.
Do not show favoritism to any student. Do not engage a few students more than others.
Do not make disparaging remarks, make fun of, or chide any students for their (poor) performance.
Do not make facial expressions (of derision, frustration, etc.) that would be offensive to students.
Do not forget you were a student not so long ago.
Do not place unreasonable demands regarding assignment length, level of difficulty, relevance on your students.
Do not forget that students take other classes and many of them work as well or have home or personal issues so don't think your class is the only thing in their lives.
Don't be negligent in grading and returning assignments and posting grades.
Don't forget to answer emails or other communications promptly. It's important to your students.
Don't be arrogant, self-absorbed, petty, temperamental, hostile, impatient, indulgent, too personal.
Don't forget that you and your students are both people.
Thanks John. I particularly like the one about facial expressions. People forget that their expressions can carry more information than their words.
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