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practice what you preach. I have a few expletives i use in my private life. I WOULD NEVER USE RUDE OR VULGAR languange in front of a group.
treating everyone with due respect and being sure they know they are the most important thing is a great way to be a role model.
Hello, I feel you need to dress and conduct yourself as if you are working in the field you are going to instruct. Also if you stay organized and neat in the classroom, This will show the students that it also decreases the time and increases accuracy of the skill to be completed.
Hi Anthony,
Thanks for sharing this list of what should go into being a professional. The key is with this list an instructor will be displaying modeling behavior that the student can use in their careers.
Gary
Hi Cynthia,
Well said. By making the 5 Cs a part of our professional life we will be able to be more effective and efficient in your instruction while developing rapport with our students. This will help to keep them focused and engaged in the learning process.
Gary
1. Punctuality: as mentioned before, start class on time, keep appointments with students, provide grades in timely manner, provide constant feedback, let students know where they stand.
2. Dress: Of course, as a chef, we need to display and demonstrate the proper dress for our profession. Neat clean uniform, wearing a hat or hair restraint, apron, etc.
3. Personal Hygiene/Sanitation: constantly demonstrate positive personal hygiene practices like proper handwashing, tasting of food, safe food hanling procedures, etc.
4. Language: sometimes in our environment the use of coarse language is prevalent. However, we must demonstrate and demand that this is unacceptalbe and unprofessional. We need to be aware and cognizant of what we say and how we say things.
5. Confidence: I agree that we must approach the class with confidence. We need to confident in our subject area, the delivery of the lesson plans, and how we facilitate the learning environment.
The 5 C's seem to be an excellent place to begin when considering how to be an effective role model in the classroom. An instructor should be credible, candid, compassionate, committed, and clear. Additionally, being a successful role model means that as instructors we must always reflect upon how we dress, speak, and conduct ourselves. This should happen both in and out of the classroom. We need to maintain the confidence and respect of our students in order to maximize their success.
Hi Sharon,
I commend you for your professional attitude and dress. You are showing that you are a professional educator even though your field is not that of culinary arts but is just as necessary. Keep up your modeling behavior and professionalism.
Gary
Even though I work at a culinary institution, I am not a chef but I try to present myself in a professional manner in my method of dress and with my interactions with staff and students. Students have never been disrespectful to me because I'm not dressed in a white uniform with a chef hat. I also try to treat students as I would want to be treated if I were a current student. I've even had students apologize when foul language slipped out of their mouths!
I agree 100%, we try to instill pride in your work and be proud yet at the same time be humble and not cocky and arrogant, I believe that one should always take pride in the work one does.
Hi James,
Also personal pride should enter into their work as well. They should feel good about doing an outstanding job. This will also help them progress in their careers.
Gary
explain to them that when they do shaby work in the field and their work is inspected the inspector is going to pick their job apart, in contrast if you complete your work and make your job look nice and neat and clean the inspector is more likely to overlook a minor infraction versus picking your job apart for every thing he can concievably come up with.