1. Professionalism How to be a Professional Teacher

2. What makes a teacher professional? Presentation Presentation Attitude Attitude Communication Communication

3. Presentation Dressing well means: Dressing well means: Choosing respectable clothing Choosing respectable clothing Staying stylish, but not too much so that it distracts Staying stylish, but not too much so that it distracts Why? Why? Dressing respectably will help you gain respect from the students/parents/colleagues Dressing respectably will help you gain respect from the students/parents/colleagues Wearing clothes that suit you and are moderate and stylish will keep the students from being distracted during lessons Wearing clothes that suit you and are moderate and stylish will keep the students from being distracted during lessons

4. Presentation Organization Organization An organized environment shows that you mean business and know what you are doing An organized environment shows that you mean business and know what you are doing Being organized shows that you are focused and prepared and will encourage the students to follow suit Being organized shows that you are focused and prepared and will encourage the students to follow suit Competence Competence Shows authority and will set students’/parents’/colleagues’ minds at ease Shows authority and will set students’/parents’/colleagues’ minds at ease Being well prepared shows interest in the subject matter and in the students’ education Being well prepared shows interest in the subject matter and in the students’ education

5. Discovering and Assuming a Defined Pedagogy A Professional’s Pedagogy Newly Revised Pedagogy Competence New Ideas Practical Application of New Ideas Reflection & Self Evaluation

6. Attitude Stay level-headed and have a positive attitude Stay level-headed and have a positive attitude Will keep the environment productive and encouraging Will keep the environment productive and encouraging By keeping collected no matter what the situation, students will understand that you are the authority in the classroom and will take you seriously By keeping collected no matter what the situation, students will understand that you are the authority in the classroom and will take you seriously Use proper language Use proper language Will distinguish you as an authority and gain you respect from your students Will distinguish you as an authority and gain you respect from your students Appeal to your demographic – Choose your vocabulary accordingly Appeal to your demographic – Choose your vocabulary accordingly

7. Communication Students Students Recognize when what is being taught is not reaching the students and adjust the lesson accordingly Recognize when what is being taught is not reaching the students and adjust the lesson accordingly Parents Parents Keep the parents involved and updated Keep the parents involved and updated Staff and Other Teachers Staff and Other Teachers Keep open communication – It is always easier to work together when communication is open Keep open communication – It is always easier to work together when communication is open

8. Most importantly… The first step in becoming a professional teacher is deciding you are one to begin with.