EDU101ProfessionalCharacteristics

Standard 9 of Maine's Ten Common Core Teaching Standards states that " The teacher is a reflective practitioner who uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (students, families, and other professionals in the learning community), . . . "

Below is the rubric by which student teachers assess themselves and which mentor teachers and field supervisors use to assess student teachers in the area of professional characteristics. Look at the rubric and self-assess where you feel you currently are in your development of your professional demeanor. Then use the rubric to assess how you think others perceive you. Think about your mentor teacher at Mt. Blue Middle School or your teammates from the Build A School project or your teammate(s) for the Standards presentation. Look at yourself through their eyes.



After you've filled this out twice, go back and look at the answers. Where are you? Where do you want to be? What goals can you set for yourself to improve and grow in your professional and personal demeanor? Write them down and keep them with this form. When you are in Practicum, you will have an opportunity to self-assess again. Both the field supervisor and your mentor teacher in Practicum will be filling one out about you as well. By keeping this documentation of where you are now, you will be able to see your growth over time towards achieving your goals and you will have the opportunity to set new goals as a part of your Practicum experience.