Blake Taylor and David Moore QPE Teachers. As a teacher, we serve as a role model to our students. Failing to act professionally sets a bad example.

Being a Professional in PEHelping People to Change their “Story”

Blake Taylor and David MooreQPE Teachers

As a teacher, we serve as a role model to our students.

Failing to act professionally sets a bad example and may also cause us to lose the respect from students, parents and colleagues.

To retain the respect of our students and colleagues and provide our students with the best education possible, we must demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of your career.

Being an Educational Professional.

Are you reliable?

◦ Can people count on you?

◦ Do you show up prepared and on-time?

◦ Can people rely on your ability to finish a task?

◦ Are you MORALLY and ETHICALLY competent?

What does it mean to be a professional?

Do you bring the ability to grow yourself and others?

◦ Do you value others growth?

◦ Are you focused on helping others succeed?

◦ Are you willing to try new things while maintaining a positive attitude?

Professional Growth?

Are you able to dress like a professional?

◦ Do you look like a highly qualified teacher?

◦ Its ok to dress to connect with students, BUT IT SHOULD NOT BE THE NORM.

◦ Is your appearance equal to or better◦ then your colleagues as a norm?

Dressing the Role

Can you interact with students, parents and colleagues?

◦ Are all students treated with the utmost respect and dignity.

◦ Do your colleagues value your opinion and advice?

◦ Do you take the time to interact with parents every time that you are face to face with them?

Connecting with All Stakeholders!

Can you act with the students best interest in mind first?

◦ Can you find the good in each student?

◦ Do you understand the value of connecting with every student?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sy3oLFZ1QA

It is all about the student…

Locate, listen to, and articulate your inner voice;

Practice reflection in action, on action, and about action;

Develop a risk-taking mentality; Build trust processes as well as people; Appreciate the total person in working with

others; Commit to working with colleagues;

Other Traits of a Professional

Redefine your role to extend beyond the classroom;

Balance work and life; Push and support principals and other

administrators to develop interactive professionalism;

Commit to continuous improvement and perpetual learning;

Monitor and strengthen the connection between your development and students' development (Fullan and Hargreaves 1991).

Professionalism Looks Like…(Cont.)

The process is simple, but not easy◦ #1- Strategy execution is the number reason for

success

◦ The Process for “Making Change” Identifying the issue Pinpointing the actual problem Determining what can be done Establishing the team Creating the action plan Monitoring accountability Making an impact

Being a “Change Agent”?

Identifying one’s ultimate mission Confront one’s truth and the old story (that

is not working) Develop a new story that is aligned with

one’s mission Develop an action plan to actualize the new

story and make it part of our habit structure Can you maintain the energy needed and

not worry about the time involved?

Understanding How to Change as a Professional.

1. Spirituality needs Alignment

2. Your mentality needs to have focused attention

3. Your emotional need to be Connected

4. Physically you need to be energized

What is Needed to Change?

Engaged so we can weather the metaphorical “Storms” of life?

Having meaningful purpose Mission specific (Do your best) Connected and constantly revisiting our

purpose and core values

WHEN WE ARE ON A MISSION THAT TRULY MATTERS TO US. WE ARE UNSTOPPABLE!

1-The Spiritual Dimension

The mental dimension creates focus

AVOIDMultitasking◦Instead laser sharp focus is needed------

Having Mental focus improves;◦ Cognition Thinking◦ Problem solving◦ Your creativity◦ Executive function-Priorities◦ LEARNING

2-Mental

Positive emotional energy is fueled by opportunistic emotions

◦ Realistic optimism◦ Self-confidence◦ Self-control◦ Patience

◦ Remaining positive and believing in your ability to change your story…

3-Emotional Dimension

Eat a well balanced dietHydrateExercise-move at regular intervals throughout the day

Adequate Sleep

4-Physically Energized To Change Your Story?

High Performance as a Professional

1-Not connecting to a meaningful purpose

2-Multitasking/partial engagement

3-Faulty storytelling

4-Impatience or negative thinking

5-Fatigue

Five Barriers to fullfilling your story

Share your knowledge Be a Motivator Understand your purpose and missionTeach people to manage their energy, not time, in order to complete the mission!

How to Change Your Story?

Weklar, D. (2004). Becoming a change agent. Retrieved September 11, 2015, from http://www.dfw-asee.org/archive/0409meet.ppt

Fullan, M. (1993, March 1). Why Teachers Need to Become Change Agents. Retrieved September 11, 2015, from http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/mar93/vol50/num06/Why-Teachers-Must-Become-Change-Agents.aspx

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