Teacher Dispositions
Teacher dispositions are those things, beyond content knowledge, that teachers need to be good teachers. At my university, we have a disposition progress report if a preservice teacher seems to be falling short in either classes or field experiences. The categories on that form are:
Teacher dispositions are those things, beyond content knowledge, that teachers need to be good teachers. At my university, we have a disposition progress report if a preservice teacher seems to be falling short in either classes or field experiences. The categories on that form are:
- Lack of attendance
- Candidate does not take responsibility for requirements of the course.
- Candidate lacks engagement and participation in classroom setting.
- Candidate displays behavior not recognized as socially appropriate in educational and professional settings.
- Candidate fails to demonstrate professionalism in action, appearance, and demeanor.
- Candidate does not work effectively with all students' academic needs.
- Candidate does not work effectively with all students' behavioral needs.
- Candidate does not collaborate with school professionals during field experience including student teaching and interns.
- Candidate does not react positively to constructive criticism.
- Candidate is not professional in remarks to mentor teacher.
- Teachers work hard.
- Teachers are enthusiastic about teaching and learning.
- Teachers collaborate passionately and with unparalleled collegiality.
- Teachers are honest.
- Teachers are compassionate.
- Teachers give the benefit of the doubt.
- Teachers forgive easily.
- Teachers believe all children can learn.