This document outlines the attributes of a professional teacher and provides examples. It begins by stating that a professional teacher possesses dignity, reputation, moral values, technical competence and adheres to ethical principles. It then explains that a professional teacher sees themselves as an agent of change because they have expertise in their subject matter and teaching methods. Key attributes include having a knowledge base of teaching and learning, using this knowledge to guide practice, having a repertoire of best teaching practices, and approaching their work in a reflective and problem-solving manner. The document then lists and provides short definitions for 21 positive attributes of a professional teacher, such as being positive, communicative, dependable, organized, committed, motivational, compassionate,

1. PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES
By: Jomairah T. Mulay

2. MOTIVATIONAL FOR
TEACHERS
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3. MY OBJECTIVES
1.
• Gain an insight on the attributes of a
professional teacher.
2.
• Reflect on how to put their self once they
are already in the field of teaching.
3.
• Start applying the said attributes in their
daily life as a preparation in entering their
new profession.

4. > is the licensed professional who possess dignity and
reputation with high moral values as well as technical and
professional comptence. S/he adheres to observes, and
practices a set of ethical and moral principles, standards
and values.”

5. A PROFESSIONALTEACHER perceives himself/herself
as someone who can effect change, (sense of efficancy)
because s/he is an expert in what s/he teaches (subject
matter knowledge, and in how he/she teaches (pedagogical
knowledge.)

6. Control knowledge base of teaching and
learning and use of this knowledge to guide
the science and art of his teaching practice.
Repertoire of best teaching practice and can
use these to instruct in classrooms and to work
with adults in the school setting.
Dispositions and skills to approach all aspects
of his/her work in reflective, collegial, and
problem-solving manner.
View of learning to teach as a lifelong process
and dispositions and skills for working towards
improving his/her own teaching schools.

7. Positive
Communicative
Dependable
Personable Organized
Committed
Motivational
Compassionate Flexible
Individual
Perceptive
Value Based
Knowledgeable Creative
Patient
Sense of Humor

8. Positive
Thinks positively and
enthusiastically about
people and what they are
capable of becoming.

9. COMMUNICATIVE
Shares with others in a
manner that encourages
effective two way com-
munication.

10. dependable
Honest and authentic in
working with others.

11. personable
Establishes and maintains
positive mutual working
relationships.

12. organized
Makes efficient use of
time and moves in a
planned and systematic
direction.

13. committed
Demonstrates
commitment for students
and the profession and is
self-confident, poised and
personally in control of
situations.

14. Motivational
Enthusiastic with
standards and
expectations for students
and self.

15. compassionate
Caring, empathetic and
able to respond to people
at a feeling level.

16. flexible
Willing to alter plans and
directions in a manner
which assists people in
moving toward their goals.

17. Individiual
perceptive
Sees each student as a
unique and valuable
individual. .

18. Value based
Focuses upon the worth
and dignity of human
beings.

19. Knowledgeable
Is in a constant quest for
knowledge.

20. Creative
Versatile, innovative, and
open to new ideas.

21. patient
Deliberate in coming to
conclusions.

22. Sense of humor
Knows how to take the
tension out of tight
situations.

23. “Let us think of education as the means of
developing our greatest abilities, because in
each of us there is a private hope and
dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into
benefit for everyone and greater strength for
our nation.”
John F. Kennedy

24. SALUTE FOR TEACHERS
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25. THANK YOU FOR
LISTENING