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

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