Professionalism

Professionalism is an important requirement for all teachers. It is usually demonstrated by a set of behaviors which indicate your commitment to your profession. Those behaviors will be expected during this class. Points will be awarded by the instructor based on student attendance, effort, active participation in class discussions, in-class assignments, and individual participation during in-class group work. It is expected that students will keep current in their reading of assigned course materials, and remain actively engaged and involved during ALL class activities. Class learning experiences and performances will be closely connected to course readings and content in order for students to engage in constructing an understanding of educational theory as linked to instructional practice relative to reading instruction. I expect your very best work.

Professionalism Scoring Guide

	1 – 3 points	4 – 7 points	8 – 10 points
Appearance	Rarely well groomed or appropriately dressed	Usually well groomed and appropriately dressed	Consistently well groomed and appropriately dressed
Attitude	Rarely positive or constructive	Usually positive and constructive	Consistently positive and constructive
Collaboration	Rarely offers to participate in our community of learners	Usually offers to participate in our community of learners	Consistently offers to participate in our community of learners
Dependability	Rarely fulfills tasks and responsibilities	Usually fulfills tasks and responsibilities	Consistently fulfills tasks and responsibilities
Initiative	Rarely recognizes and takes advantage of opportunities to contribute to all areas of teaching and learning	Usually and takes advantage of opportunities to contribute to all areas of teaching and learning	Consistently recognizes and takes advantage of opportunities to contribute to all areas of teaching and learning
Maturity	Rarely makes appropriate decisions	Usually makes appropriate decisions	Consistently makes appropriate decisions
Preparation	Rarely prepared for course and classroom instruction	Usually prepared for course and classroom instruction	Consistently prepared for course and classroom instruction
Promptness	Rarely prompt; several absences	Usually prompt and in attendance	Never late or absent
Responsiveness	Rarely accepts professional guidance	Usually accepts professional guidance	Consistently accepts professional guidance

Appearance