1. Tamika Avery Sally Common Terry John Mark Bobby Ray Beth Natalie

2. How would you Neutralize Students who are pushing your buttons? Agree or Disagree I would recommend that you push back. Let them know who is the boss of the classroom How would you Neutralize Students who are pushing your buttons? I would recommend that you push back. Let them know who is the boss of the classroom.

3. Disagree Treat them with respect, dignity and patience. Have high expectations for all of them. Students will eventually stop trying to make you lose your temper when they see that you will always do what is best for them.

4. Which of the following behaviors would not be high on a list of Professional Behaviors? Integrity Mobility Initiative Appearance Agree or Disagree I would say appearance. Which of the following behaviors would not be high on a list of Professional Behaviors? Integrity Mobility Initiative Appearance I would say appearance.

5. Disagree Mobility was not listed Integrity – adherence to moral and ethical principles, honesty Integrity – adherence to moral and ethical principles, honesty Tolerance – freedom from bigotry Tolerance – freedom from bigotry Interpersonal relationships – relations between persons Interpersonal relationships – relations between persons Initiative – readiness and ability to begin action Initiative – readiness and ability to begin action Dependability - trustworthy, steadfast, responsible, faithful Dependability - trustworthy, steadfast, responsible, faithful Attitudes – manner, disposition, with regard to others or things Attitudes – manner, disposition, with regard to others or things Function under stress – kind of action while under strain Function under stress – kind of action while under strain Appearance – style or manner in which a person looks Appearance – style or manner in which a person looks

6. What advise would you give to a teacher who plays the Blame Game? Agree or Disagree? Advice: It doesn’t help student learning and it doesn’t improve our teaching. What advise would you give to a teacher who plays the Blame Game? It doesn’t help student learning and it doesn’t improve our teaching.

7. Agree  It does not move us forward.  It does not help children.  It does not improve teaching.  It wastes our valuable time and energy.

8. One who assumes what others want. Professional or Amateur? Agree or Disagree I assume what others want and I think that I am a professional actor. One who assumes what others want. Professional or Amateur? I assume what others want and I think that I am a professional actor.

9. Disagree A professional carefully discovers what is needed and wanted. An amateur assumes what others need and want.

10. Would you advise teachers to participate in school functions such as ballgames, clubs, and Parent/Teacher organizations? Agree or Disagree Advice: I think it would help the relationships with students and parents. Would you advise teachers to participate in school functions such as ballgames, clubs, and Parent/Teacher organizations? I think it would help the relationships with students and parents.

11. Agree Participation sends the message to students and parents that you care. Parents who believe you care about their children will be much more likely to support you and work cooperatively with you. Students who believe you care about them will work harder, will behave better, and will even turn “cartwheels’ for you.

12. Would a teacher need to set a purpose for a conference if the parent called the conference? Agree or Disagree I wouldn’t think so, since it was the parent who called the conference. The teacher may not know what will be discussed. Would a teacher need to set a purpose for a conference if the parent called the conference? I wouldn’t think so, since it was the parent who called the conference. The teacher may not know what will be discussed.

13. Disagree Teachers need to be prepared for all conferences.

14. A frustrated teacher vents about a student in the teachers’ lounge and feels better afterwards. What advise would you give the teacher? Agree or Disagree Advice: If it helps relieve the stress of the job, then it is therapeutic. A frustrated teacher vents about a student in the teachers’ lounge and feels better afterwards. What advise would you give the teacher? If it helps relieve the stress of the job, then it is therapeutic.

15. Disagree There are many cases where students are treated unfairly because these teachers have been “warned” or unjustly “biased” before even meeting the student. Many students are doomed each year because of the careless, harmful words spoken about them between teachers. Imagine if you were judged or evaluated by your new principal based on mistakes you made in the past.

16. What is one of the elements of active listening? Agree or Disagree I think I should be sincerely interested in what the other person is talking about. What is one of the elements of active listening? I think I should be sincerely interested in what the other person is talking about.

17. Agree

18. A teacher comes to you and says that she needs to hold a difficult conversation with a parent. In what way would you suggest she practice what to say? Agree or Disagree I would advise her to practice with a friend before holding the real conference. A teacher comes to you and says that she needs to hold a difficult conversation with a parent. In what way would you suggest she practice what to say? I would advise her to practice with a friend before holding the real conference.

19. Agree Practice with a friend before holding the real conference. You may also mentally practice the conversation. See various possibilities and visualize yourself handling them with ease. Envision the outcome your are hoping for.

20. What is an element of Active Listening? Agree or Disagree: Ask clarification questions once in a while. What is an element of Active Listening? Ask clarification questions once in a while.

21. Agree

22. What is a good way to start a difficult conversation? Agree or Disagree I’d like to talk about ______ with you, but first, I’d like to get your point of view. What is a good way to start a difficult conversation? I’d like to talk about ______ with you, but first, I’d like to get your point of view.

23. Agree I’d like to talk about ______ with you, but first, I’d like to get your point of view. I’d like to see if we might reach a better understanding about _____. I really want to hear your feelings about this and share my perspective as well.

24. What is an element of active listening? Agree or Disagree I would look at the person, and suspend other things while they are talking. What is an element of active listening? I would look at the person, and suspend other things while they are talking.

25. Agree

26. If you see a work area of a teacher that is messy, confused or dirty. Would you consider that person as a Professional or an Amateur? Agree or Disagree Advice: I would consider them a professional that has too much on their plate. If you see a work area of a teacher that is messy, confused or dirty. Would you consider that person as a Professional or an Amateur? I would consider them a professional that has too much on their plate.

27. Disagree A professional keeps the work area clean and orderly. An amateur has a messy, confused or dirty work area.

28. How should a teacher end a conference? Agree or Disagree Stand up and thank the parents for coming. How should a teacher end a conference? Stand up and thank the parents for coming.

29. Disagree: An Action Plan should be establish as to who, what and when of the plan.

30. What is the best way to steer away from a negative reputation? I would advise a teacher not to establish one in the first place because once you have one it is extremely difficult to change it. What is the best way to steer away from a negative reputation? I would advise a teacher not to establish one in the first place because once you have one it is extremely difficult to change it.

31. Agree Not to establish one in the first place because once you have one it is extremely difficult to change it

32. What are the 5 stages parents must pass through when dealing with shattered dreams about their child? Agree or Disagree: The first two are denial and anger. Next they will begin bargaining for solutions. When they begin to realize they have a shattered dream they go through depression. Finally they accept the reality. What are the 5 stages parents must pass through when dealing with shattered dreams about their child? The first two are denial and anger. Next they will begin bargaining for solutions. When they begin to realize they have a shattered dream they go through depression. Finally they accept the reality.

33. Agree

34. Are teachers victims of their job? What would you say to a teacher who thinks they are a victim of their job. Agree or Disagree Advice: I would listen to their complaints and agree with them. What would you say to a teacher who thinks they are a victim of their job. I would listen to their complaints and agree with them.

35. Disagree We all picked our jobs, presented our credentials and interviewed for our jobs. We chose this profession, and we can leave any time we so choose. Yet, you will hear victim comments. What are some comments you have heard?

36. What does this picture say about communication? Agree or Disagree They are not in agreement. They are leaning away from each other. What does this picture say about communication? They are not in agreement. They are leaning away from each other.

37. Agree