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Become a Memorable Teacher for All the Right Reasons

Learn how to be a memorable teacher for all the right reasons with professional guidance on NC teaching standards, ethics, professionalism, and classroom management. Understand the importance of instructional integrity, personal integrity, and maintaining professionalism in all aspects of teaching. Gain insights on boundaries, communication, time management, and more to excel in your teaching career.

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Become a Memorable Teacher for All the Right Reasons

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  1. Become a Memorable Teacher for All the Right Reasons Western Carolina University Beginning Teacher Support August 2013 Jan Cowan King North Carolina Principal of the Year 2010 jan.king@dpi.nc.gov (828) 606-0177

  2. About Me • Taught elementary, middle & high • Served as an Instructional Coach • Served as a School Administrator • Current Regional Lead for NCDPI

  3. What makes a teacher memorable? Mrs. Grantham Memorable…for all the right reasons

  4. How do you want to be remembered? Imagine Your “Teacher Image” Here

  5. Some professional guidance… • NC Professional Teaching Standards • http://bit.ly/13HJXGu

  6. Some professional guidance… • NC Code of Ethics • http://bit.ly/16v4e6f

  7. Some professional guidance… • Local Board of Education Policies • School Policies • School Norms

  8. Start Getting Your Head Around: • Boundaries • Appropriate Methods of: • Communication • Classroom Management/Discipline • Grading • Assessment • Time Management • Rigor If you don’t know, ASK a supervisor.

  9. Definition Characteristics Instructional Integrity Personal Integrity A sense of purpose/team Self-awareness as to professional obligations Adheres to Code of Ethics Adheres to Professional Standards The competence or skill expected of a professional. Professionalism Non-examples Examples Returning phone calls/emails Being on time Dressing appropriately Being overly prepared Staying current Having boundaries Respecting rules for cell phone use Airing ‘dirty’ laundry in public Disregard for rules/norms Incompetence Insubordination Immorality Words/deeds that harm

  10. The “What” of Professionalism Importance of the “3 I’s” Standards & Ethics Communication (all forms) Dress Interactions Respect for rules/authority Boundaries ‘Top of Your Game’ Competence

  11. The “How” of Professionalism Think First! • Know the NC Code of Ethics and Professional Teaching Standards • Consider Consequences • Think Like a: • Parent • Principal • Superintendent • Lawyer • TV news anchor • Student

  12. You are always a teacher. • When am I not Mrs. King? • Integrity doesn’t take a vacation in our profession. • “Everything we do and say is a reflection of our school.” The “When” of Professionalism

  13. Because We Teach… • We are in positions of influence and trust. • We are expected to have a moral compass. • We are modeling the expectation, whether we know it or not. • We ‘determine the weather’ for students. We chose this profession. We must continually re-commit.

  14. The “Not Me” Syndrome

  15. ‘Inappropriate’ MySpace Account Inappropriate Relations Punching a student

  16. Borrowed from An Educational Attorney:Rules for Staff Electronic communication with students should be about school. Electronic communications with students should be on school-supported technology. Urge teachers to refrain from communicating with students through social networking sites, blogs, e-mails, or texts unless supported by school. Counsel employees on appropriate use and making good decisions.

  17. Borrowed from An Educational Attorney:Top 10 Things NOT to post on Facebook 10. Pictures of your Boys/Ladies Night Out. 9. Personal contact information. 8. Picture of you in a bathing suit. 7. Naked pictures of anyone. 6. Pictures of your principal/supervisor as a cartoon character. 5. Pictures of you partaking of alcohol. 4. Pictures of you kissing someone that is not your spouse/significant other. 3. Pictures of you kissing your spouse or significant other. 2. Your opinion of your school board/ principal, etc. 1. Flirtations, teasing with students (Don’t be their “Friends.”)

  18. You can and will be a memorable teacher… for all the right reasons! The “Why” of Professionalism

  19. The Power of Teaching http://pearsonfoundation.org/ccsso-toy/2009/

  20. Go forth and be amazing! Jan King jan.king@dpi.nc.gov (828) 606-0177

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