10.
Collaboration, Ethics and Relationships
The teacher fosters relationship with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support studentsŐ learning and well-being.
Knowledge
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The teacher understands schools as organizations within
the larger community context and understands the operations of the relevant
aspects of the system(s) within which s/he works. |
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The teacher understands how factors in the students'
environment outside of school (e.g. family circumstances, community
environments, health and economic conditions) may influence students' life
and learning. |
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The teacher understands and implements laws related to
students' rights and teacher responsibilities (e.g. for equal education,
appropriate education for handicapped students, confidentiality, privacy,
appropriate treatment of students, reporting in situations related to
possible child abuse). |
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Dispositions
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The teacher values and appreciates the importance of all
aspects of a child's experience. |
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The teacher is concerned about all aspects of a child's wellbeing
(cognitive, emotional, social, and physical), and is alert to signs of
difficulties. |
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The teacher is willing to consult with other adults
regarding the education and well-being of his/her students. |
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The teacher respects the privacy of students and
confidentiality of information. |
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The teacher is willing to work with other professionals to
improve the overall learning environment for students. |
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Performances
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The teacher participates in collegial activities designed
to make the entire school a productive learning environment. |
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The teacher makes links with the learners' other
environments on behalf of students, by consulting with parents, counselors,
teachers of other classes and activities within the schools, and
professionals in other community agencies. |
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The teacher can identify and use community resources to
foster student learning. |
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The teacher establishes respectful and productive
relationships with parents and guardians from diverse home and community
situations, and seeks to develop cooperative partnerships in support of
student learning and well being. |
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The teacher talks with and listens to the student, is
sensitive and responsive to clues of distress, investigates situations, and
seeks outside help as needed and appropriate to remedy problems. |
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The teacher acts as an advocate for students. |
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