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Reflective Statement
1. Fully state the standard in bold text. Then write a paragraph explaining your knowledge and
understanding of the standard—put the standard into your own words.
This standard is pretty strait forward. It talks about how a teacher presents themselves in their
classroom. Educators, including myself, should understand that they need to be professional in
the classroom. The need to dress appropriately and behave professionally as well, both with the
students and their parents, but also with their co-workers. This is something that I should
those that surround me. Not only do I need to dress and act appropriately, but I need to see my
job as a profession; to understand the school policies, rules, organization, and operations. I
should know the legalities, and the procedures to how the school is run in order to ensure the
well-being of my students and the optimal learning opportunities for them as well.
2. Explain how the artifact you chose demonstrates your understanding and application of the
standard.
The artifact that I chose for this standard is a paper that I wrote about the high stakes testing
implemented through NCLB. By knowing about the dilemma going on regarding state standards
versus national standards I will better understand how school systems are organized and how
they operate. Writing this paper and researching will help me to better understand the school
policies and procedures and it helps me to really take into account the importance of teaching
according to the standards that are given to me through the state. I will be more aware of what it
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looks like to teach to the test and how to best avoid that. This paper has really helped me to
3. A If the artifact has been used in your practice, reflect on how your teaching will change in
the future to further meet the standard.
B If the artifact has not been used in your practice, i.e., a class assignment, reflect upon how
your teaching will be impacted by the assignment.
I think that the artifact I am using for this Professional Teaching Standard is perfect. I was
hugely impacted by the content that I wrote about. I have always been against teaching to the
test, but in this essay, my eyes were opened more to the educator’s perspectives. If they know
what is going to be on the test, then they want their students to be adequately prepared; but in
doing that, they are neglecting other subject material and their curriculum is quickly narrowing.
I learned that it is so important to adhere to the curriculum standards, and to prepare students for
all areas of life, not solely the high-stakes testing. I learned that the policies and curriculum
guides are there for a reason, and that I need to be intentional about keeping track of which
4. Conclude with a paragraph discussing how you are more prepared to Teach and Learn in a
Diverse Society as a result of satisfactorily meeting the standard.
If I meet this standard I will be covered legally. I will be more organized and professional. If I
successfully adhere to this standard, then my teaching career will be better planned and more
purposeful. I will have set goals for myself, and will have paid close attention to how the school
is intended to be run. I will, as an educator, be more aware of what is expected of me, and how
to meet those expectations. I will better respect my authority if I understand what they would