Conceptual Framework

6. Curiosity

Conceptual Framework

5.Reflection

"Educators should promote and support curiosity and encourage active inquiry. They should be able to think innovatively and creatively, using critical thinking as a problem-solving approach."

"Educators should recognize that reflection combined with experience leads to growth as a professional. Educators should be thoughtful about their professional practice, critically examine it, and seek continual improvement."

Professional Dispositions

4. Professional Conduct

"Educators should exercise sound judgment and ethical behavior. They should be a positive role model within their community."

Jazmine Moore

EDU - 225

Prof. Bernier

October 20, 2013

"Dispositions are the values, commitments, and professional ethics that influence behaviors toward students, families, colleagues, and communities and which affect student learning and achievement, motivation, and development, as well as the educator's own professional growth. If sincerely held, dispositions should lead to actions and patterns of professional conduct."

The dispositions are ...

8. Compassion

"Educators should demonstrate professional friendliness, warmth, and genuine caring in their relationships with others while providing intellectual, emotional, and spiritual support."

2. Respect for the Diversity of Others

9.Advocacy

"Educators should be sensitive to individual learning and social needs of students and embrace the cultural diversity of the community. They should develop and maintain educational communities marked by respect for others. They should interact with their students, fellow educators, administrators, parents, and other community members with courtesy and civility, and establish relationships characterized by respect and rapport."

"Teachers understand the impact of community involvement and servant leadership as it applies to the welfare of others in the educational setting. This is personified through awareness of social issues and has its foundation in positive student relationships. Academic programs, practicum/field experiences, and student teaching and administrative internship experiences exemplify a commitment to the promotion of positive change reflective of student and community issues and concerns. Teachers use their problem-solving skills and compassion for the welfare of others to help where they can to the best of their ability."

1. High Expectations

10. Dedication

"Educators should be committed to the profession of teaching and learning. They should be professionally active, lifelong learners and seek opportunities for professional development."

"Educators should believe that all students can learn and should set and support realistic expectations for student success. These expectations should be communicated in positive ways."

I Think That...

Although all of these qualities are very important, I feel that a teacher definitely needs to have respect of the diversity of others and needs to have dedication because, having respect for all students does not matter the race or any disability they may a teacher should treat all students equally. Also, having dedication as a teacher is very important because you should never want to give up on any of the children are teacher and making sure that you are putting forth one hundred percent effort teaching them and making sure they are successful in your class.

3. Fairness

7. Honesty

"Educators should model integrity by their words and actions. They should be forthright with others and uphold high standards of trust, character, and integrity."

"Educators should promote social justice and equity, maintain appropriate standards of confidentiality, and exercise fairness in all areas including assessment."

References

"Professional Dispositions of Learners." Grand Canyon University Is a Private Christian University in Phoenix, AZ. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Oct. 2013.