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Ten behavioral characteristics of professionals

Ten behavioral characteristics of professionals. You know you are behaving in a professional manner when:. 1. Your immediate response to unpaid “extra” tasks or duties is an enthusiastic “Of course I will!”.

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Ten behavioral characteristics of professionals

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  1. Ten behavioral characteristics of professionals

  2. You know you are behaving in a professional manner when: • 1. Your immediate response to unpaid “extra” tasks or duties is an enthusiastic “Of course I will!”

  3. 2.Your initial response to an accusation of non-professionalism is “What have I done that can be perceived by others as not professional?” • AND • your second response is “ What can I do to change myself so that at the very least I am perceived as addressing the issue in question.”

  4. 3.   You do not assume you are the resident authority and expert on any topic • (Otherwise known as the “I am God complex”).

  5. 4.      Your cooperating teacher compliments you on a particular lesson and your words are “Thank you, did you notice anything I might improve?”

  6. 5.     Though dead tired, you remain after school to watch your students play basketball in the all purpose room.

  7. 6.      You treat a child whose behavior and performance irritate you greatly with the same voice, direction and words of respect that you treat a child who’s behavior pleases you.

  8. 7.       You really use your planning time to plan, • AND You spend more time your first year or two planning for instruction than actually instructing.

  9. 8.     You do not use the teacher’s lounge to complain about students , criticize other teachers or gossip about administration. • RATHER You use the teacher’s lounge to discuss ways to improve your teaching or “reaching” the children in your class.

  10. 9.       You understand that achieving educational equity does not mean giving all children the same or equal treatment.

  11. 10.     You go home after completing a long day’s work in the classroom and turn your full attention to your family • (Otherwise known as leave the issues of school at school.).

  12. A professional always looks for ways to improve performance by: • Regularly engaging in self - reflection • Asking for feedback • Accepting criticism • Listening to others • Trying new things • Letting go of poor habits/practices • Recognizing the process of improvement takes a lifetime

  13. Text by Dr. Dawn Pickard with illustrations by Madonna VanFossen

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