Teacher dispositions are the values, attitudes, commitments, and professional ethics that influence a teacher’s behaviors toward students, colleagues, families, and communities. Teacher dispositions may be less visible than knowledge and skills; however, they can be considered the most influential quality of highly effective educators. In addition to dispositions, a successful teacher must have effective communication and collaboration skills.
This 2-part assignment provides you with the opportunity to reflect on your own professional dispositions and determine effective communication and collaboration skills for educators.
Complete Parts 1 and 2 below.
Part 1: Professional Dispositions Reflection
Follow these instructions to access and review the 18 Supplemental Standards:
Access the Teacher Education Handbook.
Access the Table of Contents on the left side of the screen.
Select “Conceptual Framework” and review that section.
Select “Professional Expectations.”
Navigate to the “Supplemental Standards” and review the 18 standards.
Reflect on your own proficiency within the following areas:
Professional teacher dispositions
Communication skills
Collaboration skills
Write a 1-page, APA formatted, Word document that provides a reflection that addresses the following questions:
Which area do you feel most proficient in? Explain why.
Which area do you feel least proficient in? Explain why.
What will you do to address any deficiencies you feel you have?
What resources are available to help you grow, such as professional organizations, online tools, and so on?
Part 2: Communication and Collaboration Guide
Create a 2-page guide or brochure (consider using a “free” Infographic software such as Canva for beginning teachers that addresses professional communication and collaboration in education.
In your guide, include examples and detailed descriptions for each of the following in relation to teaching:
Written communication strategies
Oral communication strategies
Communication resources
School-based collaboration examples for:
Grade-level team
Child study team
Professional learning community
Individual collaborations (e.g., teacher and colleague, teacher and family, and teacher and student)
Conflict management strategies
Refer to the sample infographic below for an example of how your infographic can be formatted. It is suggested that you use Canva®, Microsoft® Word, or PowerPoint® to create your infographic, but you can use any technology (please select a free one) you prefer and are most comfortable with using such as google slide share also.
Note: Do not copy the layout of the sample infographic. Rather, create your own, unique version.
Cite a minimum of 2 scholarly sources to support your assignment.
Format your reflection and citations according to APA guidelines.
Refer to the rubric for assignment expectations.
Submit your assignment as attachments.
