- 1. PHUTURE PHOENIX APPLIED FIELD EXPERIENCE Teaching Disposition Eleven Characteristics Essential to Effective Teaching
- 2. DISPOSITION DEFINED Disposition is a prevailing tendency, mood or inclination; the temperamental make-up of an individual; the tendency to act in a certain manner under a given circumstance; the attitude toward life around oneself.
- 3. What is Teaching Disposition? Characteristics define what it is to be a teacher in attitude, perspective, mood, and action.
- 4. INITIATIVE Making a plan or proposal to be resourceful, use personal enterprise and one’s ingenuity to lead or take an upper hand in a situation. Standards 3, 10
- 5. ATTENDANCE Timely and consistent presence in class or school Standard 10
- 6. PREPAREDNESS Well prepared for class or tutoring. Evidence of reading/assignments through notes, questions, and engagement in discussions is consistent. Needed information is obtained before instruction occurs Standards 1, 4, 7, 8
- 7. CONTINUOUS LEARNING Demonstrates curiosity, creativity and flexibility regarding course content, processes and tasks. Learns from the situation to improve in the future. Standard 1
- 8. POSITIVE CLIMATE Views feedback and situations maturely; analyzes feedback, comments and interactions to make appropriate adjustments to enhance personal growth and learning and promote a positive learning environment. Standards 5, 6
- 9. REFLECTIVE Willing to suspend initial judgments, receptive to a critical examination of multiple perspectives, generates productive options, makes reasoned decisions with supporting evidence, makes appropriate connections to previous reading, coursework, experiences. Standard 9
- 10. THOUGHTFUL & RESPONSIVE LISTENER Demonstrates the ability to thoughtfully listen and respond to people’s insights, needs and concerns. Standard 2, 6
- 11. COOPERATIVE & COLLABORATIVE Works well with others; keeps groups on task; maximizes individual’s talents and distributes responsibility. Standard 10
- 12. RESPECTFUL Interacts without putdowns or sarcasm and demonstrates sensitivity in language use; sets high expectations for self and others; shows courtesy and consideration for people and ideas. Standard 3
- 13. RELATIONSHIP BUILDING Demonstrates the ability to develop basic relationships with others for the purposes of establishing working relationships that are meaningful, that encourage involvement, and promote achievement. Standards 5, 6, 9, 10
- 14. MULTICULTURAL COMPETENCIES Demonstrate the knowledge, awareness, and skills that enable one to interact successfully and respectfully with people of different backgrounds, viewpoints, and values. Standards- all apply
