SCHOOL PLACEMENT 1 2016/2017

Student Class Observed: 3rd , 4th ,5th and 6th.

Name;
Diarmaid O
Connell
Date: 13-10- Topic: Professionalism in teaching
2017
OBSERVATION CRITICAL REFLECTION ON THE OBSERVATION
In this Durning the day I saw how the teaching showed professionalism as a teacher
placement I and a facilitator of learning. Professionalism to me is the way that a teacher
had first hand portrays them self to the class and around the school and also the way that the
experience of teacher interacts and delivers the lesson.
how the Portray to me is the way that someone dresses and walks around the place
teacher greeting someone correctly and appropriately . I myself was professional while
showed them on school placement there's a dress code that has to be ahead to like wearing
self as neutral clothing is very important. Dress is one form of communication that
professional. overtly provides information about appropriate dispositions and behaviour at
school and work (Levin, 2005; Workman & Freeburg, 2009). For example I would
never wear a team jersey in a classroom situation or clothing that would have
religious symbols on it. My reasoning for this is that to someone these could be
deeply offensive especially in some areas where there would be big sporting and
spiritual divide Amon pupils.
The way the teacher interacts with the students is key to helping the student
feel comfortable and making a positive learning environment can help with
creating a positive learning environment in the classroom. The teacher has to be
Dress code is professional in the way they speak to the children and converse in proper
one way that language and not in colloquialism language. This is to maintain a professional
the teacher relationship between the student and the teacher
can portray Time management and being punctual for the teacher during the class is key to
them self make sure all the class content is covered and all the learning objectives are
professionally. achieved during each lesson. Not all learning objectives are academic some are
to promote the mental and physical well being of the students. "To promote the
moral and psychological or physical wellbeing of learners". (D. Carr 1991,P.39).
This quote shows me that teachers have a lot of responsibility towards
developing students for life after school, as to be independent and confident in
life going forward.

Bibliography:
Dress is one form of communication that overtly provides information about
appropriate dispositions and behaviour at school and work. Levin, M. (2005).
Ready or not here life comes. New York: Simon & Schuster. Workman, J.E., &
Freeburg, B.W. (2009). Dress and society. New York: Fairchild.
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"To promote the moral and psychological or physical wellbeing of learners".

David Carr (1991). Professionalism and ethics in teaching.

While on
school
placement I
saw the
teacher
interact with
the students in
a professional
manner at all
times.

Time
Management
such as being
on time for
school and
starting
lessons on
time.