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August 15th, 2019
Complete the “Professional Dispositions Self-Assessment Survey” found in the topic materials. For each of the dispositions, check the corresponding box on the survey to rank how you currently value the disposition on a scale from Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree. After you have completed the “Dispositions Self-Assessment Survey,” answer the following questions:
- What dispositions do you possess that make you a successful teacher?
- What dispositions do you need to work on to grow as an educator?
- What are the expectations of a professional in the field of early childhood education and how will you uphold these expectations?
Professional Dispositions Self-Assessment Survey
For each of the following dispositions, check the corresponding box to rank how you currently value the disposition on a scale from strongly agree to strongly disagree:
| Dispositions Self-Assessment Survey | Strongly Agree
|
Agree | Undecided | Disagree | Strongly Disagree |
| Educators should believe that all students can learn and should set and support realistic expectations for student success. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Educators should be sensitive to individual learning and social needs of students and embrace the cultural diversity of the community. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Educators should promote social justice and equity, maintain appropriate standards of confidentiality, and exercise fairness in all areas including assessment. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Educators should exercise sound judgment and ethical behavior. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Educators should recognize that reflection combined with experience leads to growth as a professional. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Educators should promote and support curiosity and encourage active inquiry. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Educators should model integrity by their words and actions. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Educators should demonstrate professional friendliness, warmth, and genuine caring in their relationships with others while providing intellectual, emotional, and spiritual support. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Teachers understand the effect of community involvement and servant leadership as it applies to the welfare of others in the educational setting. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Educators should be committed to the profession of teaching and learning. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
