Scott,
I really like the way you laid out your definition of professionalism. By using this approach you are giving the students a model they can follow knowing their are receiving instruction from someone who cares about their success.
Gary
Dr. Gary Meers
Michael,
This is a great definition of professionalism that every instructor needs to read and follow. This is what being a model for the profession is all about. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Gary
Dr. Gary Meers
Instructional professionalism is a level of character that an instuctor is striving to reach, maintain, and improve upon. It requires a maturity, dicipline, and preparation. The instructor who is a professional is aware that he or she is not in his position to establish themself as an expert, but to transfer his or her reasons for pursuing the subject and the methods and techniques to become proficient.
Instructional professionalsim is showing students what it means to work in a professional environment. Starting and ending class on time. Walking into class prepared and ready for what the students need.
For me, instructional professionalism is holding myself up as a potential model for my students. This means dressing the part AND acting the part. I cannot allow myself to get caught up in petty arguments with students; I cannot cut corners, even when I know that it is a corner that technically can be cut. I cannot show up to class looking like I just rolled out of bed, with nothing prepared for class, flying by the seat of my pants. It is my duty to show up on time, ready to teach, and teach by example what our field expects of my students.
To reflect a standard for your students to set as the "goal".
Loving what you do and knowing how to transmit that to your class is very important. You will always get what you give so I believe in giving my all. I also believe that instructors should be models for their students. Being on time, dressing appropriately...all this greatly influences students. In other words, practice what you preach :)
Instructional Professionalism is modeling the role of the professional in the field in all aspects of instructions. It requires that the instructor impacts the cognitive and affective learning domains to ensure the proper change of behavior. In the field, technical knowledge is necessary to perform the assigned tasks but the correct professional attitude is of paramount importance for job retention.
Naila,
Can you expand on this sentence. I need a little more explanation so I can understand it better.
Thanks.
Gary
Dr. Gary Meers
Ralph,
Well said and right on the mark. This is the sign of a dedicated professional educator.
Gary
Dr. Gary Meers
Instructional professionalism means being 100%
prepared for class: knowing the subject matter
inside and out, knowing differerent presentation
methods, and knowing when the message comes across to your students. Knowing how to alter
presentation methods as needed is also important.
Insturctional Professionalism, instructors should be compentent in the subject matter they are deliveriing and deliver the material in a professional manner so the student can be comfortable that the insstructor know what she/he is doing
Naila,
How do you define it for yourself?
Gary
Dr. Gary Meers
The initial apperasrence. The material that is presented from Day 1. A instructor must have full control of one's class.
Sabina,
It is sad when fellow professionals do not reflect professional standards. We need to remember that we are models for our students at all times and should reflect such. Good points about professionalism.
Gary
Dr. Gary Meers
Depends on the facility. I have been at some instructional institutions that instructors are arriving in clothes that I would normally wear to bed. I paid them no attention and basically just did the work and left. Therefore, I do agree, first impression and professionalism are important.
Instructional professionalism is the teacher seeking to use a variety of teaching strategies to engage students off all learning styles. Furthermore, instructional professionalism also involves the teacher coming early, staying late and developing a strong relationship with the students.
Lee,
Good use of the 3 M's. I like the way you laid them out.
Gary
Dr. Gary Meers
Projecting a level of expertise and integrity that is reflected in both appearance and supportive interpersonal reaction with the student.
Annette,
I like your definition. It reflects the human factor in being an educator.
Gary
Dr. Gary Meers
