About TPE 12: Professional, Legal, and Ethical Obligations
Candidates for a Teaching Credential take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes. They are aware of their own personal values and biases and recognize ways in which these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of students. They resist racism and acts of intolerance. Candidates appropriately manage their professional time spent in teaching responsibilities to ensure that academic goals are met. They understand important elements of California and federal laws and procedures pertaining to the education of English learners, gifted students, and individuals with disabilities, including implications for their placement in classrooms. Candidates can identify suspected cases of child abuse, neglect, or sexual harassment. They maintain a non-hostile classroom environment. They carry out laws and district guidelines for reporting such cases. They understand and implement school and district policies and state and federal law in responding to inappropriate or violent student behavior.
About TPE 13: Professional Growth
Candidates for a Teaching Credential evaluate their own teaching practices and subject matter knowledge in light of information about the state-adopted academic content standards for students and student learning. They improve their teaching practices by soliciting feedback and engaging in cycles of planning, teaching, reflecting, discerning problems, and applying new strategies. Candidates use reflection and feedback to formulate and prioritize goals for increasing their subject matter knowledge and teaching effectiveness. They develop appropriate plans for professional growth in subject matter knowledge and pedagogy. Candidates access resources such as feedback from professionals, professional organizations, and research describing teaching, learning, and public education.
ARTIFACT #1-CYBER-BULLYING VIDEO
It seems like every week in the news I hear about a cyber-bullying incident taking place in a school somewhere in America. Unfortunately, many of these incidents result in a young child killing themselves or harming those they say are bullying them. Thus, a professional educator, it is important to be aware of this very real and powerful reality that is all far to common in our students' lives and schools. Teachers and administrators need to educate themselves on how cyber-bullying is taking place, the many side-effects of it on students, and take a proactive approach towards identifying and putting a stop to it. Earlier in my program, I created a video dealing with this very sensitive topic. The purpose was to educate parents, educational professionals, and students themselves.
ARTIFACT #2-PERSONAL SELF-ASSESSMENT
Last April I had to answer a self-assessment survey about my teaching practices at that time. In the self-evaluation, I realized that there were some things I was doing right and many areas I could improve in; particularly in creating a more engaging classroom. In retrospect, assignments like these ones proved to be invaluable and as I continued in my program, National University helped me come up with so many strategies I now employ in my classroom. Perhaps the greatest change I have made is using Interactive Student Notebooks (see Domain 1 for a detailed explanation). The use of these notebooks have led to more student engagement and an increase in student understanding. As a professional, I continually need to be evaluating my teaching and seeking to find those areas where I can improve. This why I included this artifact: to remember where I was prior to my credential program, areas I have improved in, and to further encourage me to develop and evolve as a professional educator.
SELF-ASSESSMENT
ARTIFACT #3-SUPPORTING LITERATURE REVIEW
At the private school I work at we have to be very creative with how we encourage and provide opportunities for professional development. I am fortunate that while my school is small, our administration and leadership takes a proactive approach towards professional development. Other schools may not be as fortunate and as such, they need to learn that though they are small, they can have successful and meaningful professional development. Because I am familiar with small schools, I found this article to be very relevant to my situation and believe it could be a good resource for other small school teachers and/or administrators.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SMALL SCHOOLS
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