Assignment:
In a cohesive essay of three to four double-spaced, typed pages, please write about items 5 or 6, addressing the following questions:
In your life as a citizen, student, and future teacher of this society, what experiences are reflective of this standard? Additionally, what experiences in your life have conflicted with this standard? Envision yourself as a teacher. How would you foster a classroom climate that would promote this standard in your discipline?
You might begin by reflecting on some of your own classroom experiences as a student. Which things would you do differently and which would you emulate in creating such a classroom climate?
1. Embrace leadership roles to create collaborative partnerships with school colleagues, families, and agencies in the community to support students' learning and well-being:
- Join with other school professionals to plan and implement strategies that meet the needs of all learners
- Consistently communicate and work with families to establish shared expectations for students and to engage families in the school community
- Seek and use resources available through community and local institutions to actively build partnerships that enhance instruction and learning
2. Demonstrate dispositions critical to the teaching profession:
- Believe that all children can learn and should have equitable access to knowledge
- Are reflective practitioners who remain active in the profession, and continually inquire into the nature of teaching and learning to improve their teaching practice
- Advocate for students and for educational policies that support best practice
- Demonstrate integrity, honesty and understanding of professional ethics, roles and responsibilities
- Demonstrate passion for teaching, lifelong learning, and commitment to the mentoring of future teachers