Professionalism

Professionalism is an important requirement for all teachers, psychologists, administrators, etc. It is usually demonstrated by a set of behaviors which indicate your commitment to your profession. Those behaviors will be expected during this class and online during email and BLOG correspondences. Points will be awarded by the instructor based on student attendance, effort, active participation in online discussions, etc. It is expected that students will keep current in their reading of assigned course materials, and remain actively engaged 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


	84 or below	85- 92 points	93-100 points
Attendance	2 or more absences	1 absence	0 absences (or 1 Excused Absence)
In-class disposition and attitude	Rarely attentive, positive, or constructive. Often causes classroom disruptions	Usually positive and constructive Occasionally off-task, disruptive, or inattentive.	Consistently attentive, respectful, 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	Often late	Never or Rarely late
Communication	Communicates inappropriately in class, online, via email with peers, classroom teachers, supervisors, course instructors, and administrators	Usually communicates effectively in class, online, via email with peers, classroom teachers, supervisors, course instructors, and administrators	Communicates effectively in class, online, via email with peers, classroom teachers, supervisors, course instructors, and administrators.
Responsiveness	Rarely accepts professional guidance	Usually accepts professional guidance	Consistently accepts professional guidance