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Teacher behavior . By: Jami, Jamie and Erika http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlXDXsgiMDU. LET’S PLAY A GAME!. Skit discussion questions. What were some of the words or actions that were in the skits that appeared unprofessional?
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Teacher behavior By: Jami, Jamie and Erika http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlXDXsgiMDU
Skit discussion questions • What were some of the words or actions that were in the skits that appeared unprofessional? • Why do you think that the words and actions you portrayed within the skits were unprofessional?
How to professionally interact with principals, parents, and students
Erika’s top ten tips for parent Conferences • Plan ahead • Greet parents before they arrive to your classroom • Avoid physical barriers • Be specific with your comments • Ask for parents’ opinions • Use body language • Listen to what parents say • Focus on strengths • Stress collaboration • Don’t judge
WHY Dress Professionally? • Maintain respect • Establish credibility • Establish yourself as an authority figure • Stipulations to dress "professionally" or "appropriately" are subjective and leave wide gaps for interpretation.
Unacceptable Attire for Females • Skirts shorter than 4 fingers above the knee • Provocative and revealing attire (exposed midriff, cleavage, bare backs, spaghetti straps, tank-tops) • Vulgarities, obscenities, or offensive prints on shirts • Translucent or body-hugging outfits • Skin-fit bottoms • Torn jeans • Shorts • Face-coverings that prevent ready-identification of the wearer
Unacceptable Attire for Women continued Unacceptable Hair/ Accessories • Unnatural hair color • Unkempt hair • Body piercings • Multiple ear studs • Excessive perfume • Exposed tattoos Unacceptable Footwear • Footwear without heel straps
Unacceptable Attire for Males • Vulgarities, obscenities, or offensive prints on shirts • Translucent or body-hugging outfits • Torn jeans • Shorts • Face-coverings that prevent ready-identification of the wearer • Sleeveless T-shirts • Un-tucked shirts
Unacceptable attire for MalesContinued Unacceptable Hair/ Accessories • Unnatural hair color • Unkempt hair • Body piercings • Hair covering ears, eyebrows, or shirt collars • Excessive cologne • Exposed tattoos Unacceptable Footwear • Footwear without heel straps
Social media • Includes: Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, etc. • Gateway into our personal lives: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMJM-SQjUBc • Free speech protection under the First Amendment?? • U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that employers can fire employees if their speech harmed the workplace's mission and function
Social Media and Professionalism • Possible employers: • Looking for glimpse into behavior, personality outside of interview, professionalism • Administrators, other teachers, parents, and students • Need to protect credibility inside classroom, outside classroom
Social Media and Students • “It’s not the method of communication that needs to be prohibited but the nature and content of that communication” • Can you use social media to communicate with students?
Tips for maintaining professionalism • Search yourself • Check privacy settings for all accounts • Alter your search names • Middle name, instead of last name • Be aware of message you are portraying • Don’t post inappropriate pictures • would you show it to your mom? • Consider content you are displaying • When in doubt don’t post