Teaching and the Profession.

1. Journaling, peer/student feedback, recorded lessons

2. Commitment

2.1. Attends meeting and groups that foster support and ideas to the teacher.

2.2. Be the best teacher and support for the classroom

2.3. Always wanting to do better and create challenges for yourself and students

3. Responsibilities

3.1. Planning and preparing lesson plans.

3.2. Develops schemes of work and tests that are in accordance with established procedures.

3.3. Providing a safe and respectful environment.

3.4. Managing conflict in the classroom among students

3.5. Helping students reach the expectations the teacher has placed

4. Advocate

4.1. Children

4.1.1. Fair assessments and their academic rights

4.1.2. Special/extra support

4.1.3. Speaking up for students with disabilities or ELLs

4.2. the voice of young learners

4.3. School Boards

4.4. Policy monitoring

4.5. Public accountability

5. References

5.1. The Alberta Teachers’ Association. (2021). PD Activities for Professional Growth. Retrieved from PD Activities for Professional Growth

5.2. Davis, B. (2021, May 31). Home. MVOrganizing. Retrieved November 10, 2021, from What is reflection on reflection in the teaching profession and teacher education? – MVOrganizing

5.3. Verma, S. (2020).Teaching as a Profession: All You Need to Know. Retrieved from Teaching as a Career: A Complete Guide

5.4. Buckley, S. (2018). APC. Advocacy strategies and approaches: Overview. Retrieved from Advocacy strategies and approaches: Overview | Association for Progressive Communications

5.5. The teacher as a decision maker - higher education | Pearson. (n.d.). Retrieved November 10, 2021, from https://www.pearsonhighered.com/assets/samplechapter/0/1/3/2/0132698161.pdf.

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6. Decision Making

6.1. Appropriate texts, assessments, curriculum, student placements.

7. Reflection

7.1. Changing and modifying the curriculum and lessons

7.2. Things that went well and things that didn't go so well.

7.3. Take time for self-reflection (What could I differently? How can I improve how I taught a specific lesson?)

8. Involvement

8.1. Students

8.1.1. Allowing students to be part of the classroom "rule" making

8.1.2. Giving students classroom jobs

8.1.3. Consider incorporating students' ideas or suggestions

8.2. Families

8.2.1. Allow families to be involved with their students education

8.2.2. Having family class volunteers

8.3. Co-Workers

8.3.1. Collaboration for instruction

8.3.2. Team grading

8.4. The Community

8.4.1. Bringing community members into the classroom for learning

9. Growing

9.1. Learning from past years to become a better educator

9.2. Familiarizing yourself with new technology

10. Professional Development

10.1. Attend trainings or workshops

10.2. Visit schools/classrooms to view different teaching methods/practices

10.3. Journaling to reflect on what is working and what is not working in the classroom

10.4. Researching literature on different approaches that can improve current practice.

10.5. Self-evaluations to monitor effectiveness by recording yourself or having someone else observe you and receiving feed back.

10.6. Continuous learning about various subjects

11. Being a good listener to your students and hear both sides of a story before making a decision.

12. Having an open mind when it comes to challenging decisions.

13. Being flexible and willing to change; adapting.