Definition and Background Information
What is this the definition of?
The knowledge, skills, and practices that teachers must have in order to be effective educators.
Teacher Professionalism
A high degree of generalized and systematic knowledge is a characteristic of professional behaviour. True or False
True
Commitment to students and student learning includes "helping students to become contributing citizens of Canadian society" True or False
True
It is not important to be respectful to other teachers you don't like in your school. True or False
False
What is this the definition of? Commonly understood as an individual’s adherence to a set of standards, code of conduct or collection of qualities that characterize accepted practice within a particular area of activity
Professionalism
Teacher professionalism is in the code of ethics true or false?
True
Professional Practice means that you always give your students formal assessments True or False
False
What is one of the most important teacher professionalism conduct?
Confidentiality
Give one reason from the definition why teaching professionalism is important?
helps you gain trust, shows you have the integrity, shows you have confidence
Can you list at least 2 main characteristics of teacher professionalism?
A high degree of generalized and systematic knowledge, Orientation primarily to community interest rather than to individual self-interest, a high degree of self-control of behavior through codes of ethics in the process of work socialization, A system of rewards seen primarily as symbols of work achievement
The 5 Standards are
Commitment to students and student learning, Professional knowledge, Professional practice, Leadership in learning communities, Ongoing professional learning
Name 3 Professional Conduct examples for the school?
Have classroom, material prepared & organized
Consistently demonstrate professional language
appropriate language and tone of voice is always expected
Always dress appropriately
Always be respectful of colleagues, mentors, staff and students ,respect culture, race, beliefs, gender identity, sexuality and socioeconomic status
Maintain confidentiality of students and staff, never discuss students and staff outside of an appropriate setting
Aim to teach each and every student based on their individual needs and strengths