Since we're all attending the FACS Winter conference this week, let's focus on what it means to be a professional. People are viewing you differently these days. What does that feel like? What are you thinking about? How has your behavior changed?
Of course, any other comments related to teaching are also welcomed.
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Being a professional I think means a lot. You need to have character, respect for others in your field even if you do not like the person, after all we are all in this for the same reason (I hope). I was just talking to some of my friends about how teaching is a lot different now that I am on the other side. I see students looking up to me and being able to come to me for questions that they have and the fact that they come to me because they trust that I will be there to help. Along those same lines being a professional I think that my behavior has changed in that I am more mature. You never know when one of your students is around when you are out in public so carrying yourself as a professional at all times is very important as well I think.
Well said, Nick! Thanks for being the first to contribute this week.
BTW, I was very proud of the four of you today at the Winter Conference.
Professionalism can include a myriad of different things: how you dress, how you act or how you speak. Cursing would not be very professional. It is important to dress in nice clothes, which are appropriate for the setting. For instance for student teaching dress pants and collared dress shirts. At our conference though not many people were dressed in business casual or professional dress. Many people had yoga pants or jeans but everyone was told they could.
You need to have respect for yourself, as well as your students and anyone you will be working with. Some students consider teachers to be role models therefore it is important to set a good example. Teachers also should be friendly and well groomed and approachable so that students are not afraid to ask questions. If a teacher came to school and had dirt all over their face and jeans with lots of holes the student would probably not respect or take that teacher seriously.
I had a good time with everyone at the conference.
I just thought I'd share. Sharon was teaching today and I made the PowerPoint and one of the students said miss I like the PowerPoint backgrounds you've been having lately. Sharon said Ms. Sherrow made the PowerPoint. Then the student said she liked it. Then she said teachers have to work really hard.
It is nice to know that some students see the little details and recognize that it takes a lot of effort and time to plan and teach.
Yesterday, I wrote a behavior plan for a student for not following my classroom policies. She was doing homework for other classes while I was teaching and it was the third occurrence. She had already had verbal warnings and a student conference. I believe she will not do homework in class anymore, which would make a big difference in her grades for interior design. The next consequence is a call home and after that In School Suspension.
I'm also reworking my unit test for the elements of design and it's a lot of work to redesign a test.
Have a great weekend everyone.
i agree with both nick and breanna. professionalism includes a variety of different things- it's how you act, dress, and present yourself in all settings. in the teaching profession, our students look to us as role models, and as guides for what is appropriate, and it is therefore not only our job to teach them to the utmost of our abilities, but to show them by example, what it means to be a respectable person.
i think a lot of teachers, especially, have a hard time with this, as many teachers want to be their students' friends, in addition to being their teacher. they want to be liked by their kids, however, that fine line of what is inappropriate, is therefore, oftentimes crossed where it shouldnt be.
in addition, i believe it's how we act in the presence of other teachers and school officials. professionalism in the education system goes beyond the realm of the classroom walls.
i think being professional can take you far, as it is important in every career. having dignity, respect for yourself and others, and good character will take on far.
ps on an unrelated note.....so yesterday 2 girls from ua came to observe me while i was teaching, and it was actually so much fun to be on the other side. it was the last period of the day, so i had a chance to talk to them after school, and it was so much fun to hear what they think of the facs ed program so far, after having gone through it all as well. they both seemed like such sweet girls, and it was fun to give them my few words of wisdom..hehe.
enjoy your weekends!!
Thanks for the additional perspective, Megan. And, BTW, the students who observed you were impressed!!
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