f

Becoming a k
j
Maintaining
Professionalism in the Teacher d
f
Classroom As you begin to pursue a career in
j
teaching you must keep in mind what
 Dress Appropriately f
roles come into effect in the classroom,
The way you dress, says a lot about d
what the rights that the students and
your character. At a school setting, parents possess, and what the k
you want to look professional to draw h
responsibilities that you, as an educator
respect from both your colleagues and
your students. are required to possess.

 Equal Treatment to ALL

students

Springs (2018), mentions how the 14th

Amendment comes into effect when
discussing the topic of equal and fair
treatment to ALL (p. 123).

 Teacher-Student
Relationships

As much as you want to form a bond

and be liked by your students, it is
important to maintain a boundary.
You cannot be friends with your
students professionally, so drawing
the line is important.

 Communication and
Collaboration with
Colleagues

 Continue to improve
your teaching
strategies.

There is always room for

improvement.
(Zeigler, 2018)

Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA)
What is FERPA?
Congress created FERPA for the purpose to
maintain student information private.
- As defined by Hlavac and Easterly
(2015), “a student is an individual
who is enrolled in and actually
attends an educational institution.”
FERPA ensures that the students
“educational, personally identifiable, and
directory information” is not to be disclosed
to anyone other than the individual or the
parent, unless specifically allowed and
signed by the parents (Hlavac and Easterly,
2015).
“It is the supreme art of the teacher
to awaken joy in creative expression
and knowledge.” - Albert Einstein
Teacher Performance
Expectations
As an educator, one of your biggest
responsibilities is to become an expert with
the TPEs. The TPEs will guide you to become
an efficient, dedicated, and fair teacher. In Teacher Roles
order to do so, you must always reflect on the As a teacher, you must be aware that you
six Teacher Performance Expectations are knowledgeable in the material you are
Domains which are: presenting to the class. You must also be
aware that you are the students’ mentor, so
1. Engaging and Supporting all Students
your goal is to guide them in a positive
in Learning
direction. You are required to be flexible and
2. Creating and Maintaining Effective
creative to meet each and every one of your
Environments for Student Learning
students’ needs. Most importantly, be fair to
3. Understanding and Organizing Subject
all those who are in your class. Every student
Matter for Student Learning
deserves to be treated equally with respect.
4. Planning Instruction and Designing
Learning Experiences for All Students
5. Assessing Student Learning
6. Developing as a Professional Educator
(Commission on Teacher Credentialing, 2016)