Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities

Teachers should reflect constantly, and can do so using the Reflective Teaching Cycle (McCown, Driscoll, & Roop)

Ask yourself: "Did lesson have accuracy (clear, observable objective)?" "What will I change for the future?"

Data for reflection can come from your own writing, comments from your studnets or other teachers and administrators, and student work and assessment results.

"Records" are more than just in the gradebook. While it matters to keep track of a student's attendance, completion of assignments, and their learning progress, it's also important to efficiently track other things like money for fundraisers, permission slips or signature pages, and any number of other documents.

Family has a huge influence on students, and we should partner with them for the student's benefit. The more parents know, the better a classroom can run.

Communication goes two ways - share things like goals, policies, concerns, praises, but also listen to insights and concerns of the parents as well.

Quality communication is ongoing, it extends beyond of PT Conferences.

Attending student events like sports, concerts, chaperoning dances, or even just being present in the hallways allows for time to better get to know students and show them that you care about who they are beyond just their grades.

Professional community aslo extends to collegues when we are able to be prepared for meetings, planning sessions, or supporting them as needed.

Growing your own knowledge of content, pedagogy, and technology is key to being a good teacher; the better you know the subject or skill you teach, the better you will be at explaining it in different ways for diverse learners.

Developing professionally means being receptive to feedback from colleagues. It can also look like attending PD events like conferences, workshops, or creating a PLN in order to share the knowledge you gain with others.

These skills can pretty much be summed up by "being a good employee." This section covers things like being on time, dressing appropriately, speak politely to students, coworkers, and parents, and other similar behaviors.

One of the biggest skills I think a good employee needs is to take responsibility for their actions, whether that is a success or a mistake.

This also means prioritizing students, giving them advice, ecnouragement, or just a listening ear, and making sure your efforts go beyond the classroom.