OCT Professional Standards

Shaylyn Murray
 As a Kindergarten Teacher
Creating a learning environment where students feel
excited to explore new things and safe to make
mistakes
Care Getting to know each child as an individual with
strengths and areas of need
Being a role model for demonstrating kindness and
empathy

Celebrate the individuality and uniqueness of your students

Respec Ensure that the diversity of the community is reflected in
your classroom environment
t Modeling the importance of respect to all individuals, their
belongings and the belongings of our classroom
 Creating positive relationship with children and parents-
where they feel comfortable expressing their thoughts,
feelings and concerns
Creating a strong and supportive relationship with team
Trust teachers and other support staff ensuring you are
striving for the same classroom goals
Adhering to confidentiality rules

Modeling good Character in every aspect

Integrity Continually reflecting on professional practice to ensure I
am meeting the needs of my students
 Professional Commitment
To Children
Ensuring children can see themselves reflected in
their learning
Not only through literature, art, music etc
An overall feeling that their individuality and
uniqueness is respected and present in their
learning environment
 Teaching Profession
Participating in meaningful professional
development, day and evening courses, AQ
courses and/or weekend seminars
Remembering as an educator your learning
journey never ends in order to keep teaching
practices recent and relevant
 Community
Being an active member in the school community
through clubs and extra-curricular activities, as
well as the greater community by taken an
interest in students lives outside of the classroom
and school .
 Pedagogical Practice and Development as a Professional

Reviewing the Standards of Practice and Ethical Standards

have allowed me to reflect on myself as an educator and
identify my strengths as well as areas that I could improve
upon. Moving forward I will reflect on my practices more
regularly to ensure that I can continue to make
improvements.