Standard+C1+Adheres+to+professional+ethical+standards

===**Date:** 2012-2013 School Year ===

===**Evidence/Activity/Anecdote:** ===

My practice has not changed but it has been enhanced and affirmed. I continue to model respectful, honest behavior in my classroom because that is the kind of behavior I expect from my students. As a parent I want my children to be treated respectfully by their teachers. I want them to be spoken to in a professional way and I think about that I am speaking to my students. It is more challenging when students are misbehaving but during those times I believe it is even more important to remain calm and consistent and to model the kind of behavior I expect from my students.

Over the years I have been asked more and more by parents for advice on parenting. I try to offer professional, respectful advice to parents to help them to deal with some of the problems they are experiencing. I have come to appreciate how much cultural differences impact on parenting choices, and I have tried to be respectful of those decisions. I believe our team has maintained very professional ethical standards. We are very respectful of each other’s and ideas, and we maintain confidentiality at all times.

I have a very strong value system, and I think this carries over in my teaching. I am very respectful with the people I work with, the parents I have interactions with, and the students I teach. I try to be fair to all of my students and assume good intentions with people.

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