A compelling way to craft this essay is to highlight your professional dispositions: life-long learner, reflective practitioner, compassionate professional, and grateful servant. Discuss how each disposition helps you to develop and demonstrate professional competencies. In this section you will reflect upon your knowledge and ability to:
6.1 Reflect on one’s teaching to improve student learning.6.2 Recognize biases. Exhibit positive dispositions of caring, support, acceptance, and fairness.6.3 Establish professional learning goals and make progress to improve.6.4 Communicate effectively with colleagues, and families to support student learning.6.5 Demonstrate professionalism in all aspect of student learning and management. Model ethical conduct.6.6 Enact professional responsibilities such as mandated reporter, professional conduct, proper use of social media and other digital platforms.6.7 Critically analyze how historical contexts in CA influence school governance & finance. Possible Artifacts (include 3+):
- Example of Lesson Reflection
- Example of weekly reflection
- Professional Development activities (conference attendance)
- Membership to professional organization.
- Written observation notes from observing other teachers (or student teacher)
- Photo of mid-point goal sheet (strengths and goals)
- Evidence of Professional Dispositions
- Evidence of Professional Learning Community Meeting
- Video from "Celebration of Teaching"
- Include 3-5 areas for future growth.