PROFESSIONALDISPOSITIONS
LutherCollegeEducation Department
Student: ______Date: ______
1.Attendance/Punctuality
Displaysexcellentattendanceandpunctuality
Isoccasionallyabsentand/orlate
Isfrequentlyabsentand/orlate
Notobserved/unabletocommentonthisdisposition
2.Self-Initiative/Independence/Reliability/LeadershipSkills
Isresourceful,showsinitiative
Hasgoodideas,workseffectivelywithsupervision
Ispassive,dependsonothersfordirection,ideas,andguidance
Notobserved/unabletocommentonthisdisposition
3.Student-CenteredFocus
Establishesenvironmentofrespectthatmeetsphysical,emotional,andsocialneedsofstudents
Hasknowledgeofappropriatebehaviorbutdoesnotapplyit
Appearsdisrespectful,disorganized,andinsensitivetostudents/others.
Notobserved/unabletocommentonthisdisposition
4.RespectforDiversePerspectives
Demonstratesrespect,interest,andenthusiasmforteachingallstudentswithapositiveattitude;expectsallstudentstosucceed
Recognizesallstudentshavepotentialforlearningandgrowth,butdoeslittletosupportstudentswholearndifferently
Appearsthoughtlessandinsensitiveormakesnegativeremarksaboutstudents
Notobserved/unabletocommentonthisdisposition
5.HighPersonalExpectations
Continuallyseeksnewandbetterwaysofteachingtofacilitatethelearningofallstudents
Makesmodestefforttoimproveteachingperformancetoaffectandencouragethelearningofallstudents
Makeslittleefforttoimproveteachingperformanceandtoencouragestudentstolearn
Notobserved/unabletocommentonthisdisposition
6.CommitmenttoEthical,Legal,andMoralPractices
Demonstratesandpracticesanunderstandingof theethicsofteachingincludinghonestly,confidentiality,andthelegalitiesoftheprofession
Demonstratesethicalbehaviorbutmaybelackingknowledgeofsomelegalities
Demonstratesunethical,immoral,orillegalbehavior
Notobserved/unabletocommentonthisdisposition
7.ResponsetoFeedback/Supervision
Solicitssuggestionsandfeedback;isreceptivetosuggestions,asksquestions,andadjustsperformanceaccordingly
Appearsreceptivebutdoesnotimplementsuggestions
Isdefensiveandunreceptivetofeedback
Notobserved/unabletocommentonthisdisposition
8.Professionalism
Presentsselfinaprofessionalmanner(dress,hygiene)
Needsguidanceindevelopingprofessionalism
Consistentlydemonstratesalackofprofessionalismandappearstomakenoefforttochange
Notobserved/unabletocommentonthisdisposition
9.KnowsandFollowsSchoolPolicies
Hasaclearunderstandingofandfollowsschoolpolicies
Hasaknowledgeofpoliciesbutseemsunsureofhowtoimplementthem
Hasnotreadand/orignorespolicies
Notobserved/unabletocommentonthisdisposition
10.Communications/Demeanor
Presentsappropriatedemeanorandinteractsinapositivemannerwithothers
Showsaninterestinpositiveinteraction,butdisplaysdifficultycommunicationwithothers
Sometimesisantagonistictowardothersorhasdifficultycommunicating
Notobserved/unabletocommentonthisdisposition
GreatestStrengthsasaDevelopingTeacher: / Dispositionsneedingcontinuedgrowth: