Olivia Brunt

ELM-490

Katy Long

January 19, 2020

Professional Dispositions Statement Assessment

As a future educator, I strive to create a positive classroom environment, communicate

and collaborate with fellow educators, and build rapport with students and parents to uphold the

professional dispositions to the highest standard inside and outside my classroom daily.

After taking the professional dispositions assessment, I realized that the values listed

above in my personal professional disposition statement were the ones that I wanted to

specifically focus on alongside all the rest. They are all extremely important to put into practice

daily, however these are the ones that really stood out to me during the professional disposition

assessment. My self-assessment supports my statement due to the fact that I marked a 5 for

“strongly agree” for the three values listed above. I have grown in these values immensely since

the start of my degree and practicum at GCU all the way through these first two weeks of student

teaching.

In my first grade classroom at West Wing Elementary, I strive to create a positive

classroom environment so my students are excited and feel comfortable to learn. Every day I

give all the students high-fives and hugs when they walk in and the same when they line up to

leave. I always call on students to answer questions and guide them through their mistakes so

they aren’t afraid to answer and try to solve things. I also communicate and collaborate with my

mentor teacher and our 1st grade teachers when unit planning and throughout professional

development weekly. Lastly, I strive very hard to get to know the students and what they love to
do so that I can show them I care about them. I have learned that students don’t care what I know

until they know that I care, so just showing them that I value them and am proud of their

progress in the classroom helps them to learn and grow. I am still learning and practicing these

dispositions and following the model code of ethics daily to continue to mature into the best

teacher I can be. After each time I teach a lesson I always discuss with my mentor teacher asking

for feedback, grows and glows, and just how I can improve overall to help our students.

Teaching first grade, and any grade really, can be challenging so I am eager to keep learning and

stepping out of my comfort zone to care for and help each student make exponential growth.

Professional Dispositions Assessment

Indicate your level of agreement with each statement listed below using the response
scale of 1-5. Use this assessment to inform your Professional Dispositions Statement.
1 = Strongly Disagree 2 = Disagree 3 = Undecided 4 = Agree 5 = Strongly Agree
Professional Dispositions Criteria 1 2 3 4 5
I believe a teacher must use a variety of instructional
X
strategies to optimize student learning.
I understand that students learn in many different ways. X
I demonstrate qualities of humor, empathy, and warmth. X
I am a thoughtful and responsive listener. X
I assume responsibility when working with others. X
I believe that all students can learn. X
I believe it is important to involve all students in
X
learning.
I believe the classroom environment a teacher creates
X
greatly affects students' learning and development.
I view teaching as an important profession. X
I understand that teachers’ expectations affect student
X
learning.
I view teaching as a collaborative effort among educators. X
I understand that students have certain needs that must be
X
met before learning can take place.
I am sensitive to student differences. X
I communicate caring, concern, and a willingness to
X
become involved with others.
I am punctual and reliable in my attendance. X
I maintain a professional appearance. X
I believe it is my job to create a learning environment
conducive to the development of students’ self-confidence X
and competence.
I respect the cultures of all students and am sensitive to
X
cultural norms.
I honor my commitments. X
I treat students with dignity and respect at all times. X
I am willing to receive feedback and assessment of my
X
teaching.
I am patient when working with students. X
I am open to adjusting and revising my plans to meet
X
student needs.
I communicate in ways that demonstrate respect for the
X
feelings, ideas, and contributions of others.
I believe it is important to learn about students and their
X
communities.