4.2 An analysis of the answers to the research questions Each of the research questions is answered based on the analysis of data presented in the sub-section above. 4.2.1 Question 1-What factors are currently contributing to low teacher retention rates in Queensland primary schools? A number of factors were identified as contributors to low retention rates in Queensland. The four main factors which were apparent included added stress, increased workload, an overcrowded curriculum and a lack…
Developing New STEM Practices As the name of this action plan indicates, introducing Agora’s teachers’ to the eight STEM practices from the NGSS is essential aspect of Agora’s STEM progress. Even though Agora does not follow the NGSS standards, the school can follow the Framework for K-12 Science Education and successfully implement the STEM practices (NGSS, 2013). Through the training with the EiE curriculum, teachers will be introduced to the STEM practices, but additional work needs to be…
How someone is treated in the workplace will impact on how professional they are in their job. While working at a previous educational setting I felt, although the school worked well, information was not shared well with every member of staff. good communication is, in my opinion, a key component to professionalism. You feel a more valued member of the team if information and decisions are shared with you. Although I understand not all information can be shared due to confidentiality, it is…
Preface The following needs assessment illustrates National Association of School Psychology (NASP) Standard 2.9 requirements. A needs assessment is a program-level need to help determine what practices are working, and what practices need more strategies for success. This document demonstrates skills that were used to collaborate with teachers, evaluate and apply research, collect data, measurement and data analysis. Data collection was utilized to measure and analyze what practices at the…
Graduating High School, many young adults feel like they’re at the top. They’ve been the oldest and most experienced for a year now. Fast forward to their first encounter with real world reality. Many young adults realize they know little about professionalism as a whole. If they’re lucky, at some point, someone or some experience will majorly impact their growth with their professional development. I was an eighteen year old straight out of high school, signing a dozen dotted lines to go…
Classroom technology has gone a long way since computer labs and teacher desktop computers. Amazingly, this long way is only five years old in many cases. Technology moves so fast that it is a wonder that school districts are able to keep up. Technology departments are always on the look out to stay in front of the developments and keep districts on the cutting edge with devices and classroom instruction. This requires sound leadership and vision in order to achieve. The first consideration…
To maintain a standard of professional competence, she must act responsibly by exercising thorough judgement before preparing a tax return. According to Section 130.3 of APESB, Li must behave competently in a professional environment, by maintaining a through application of revenant “technical, professional and business developments” (APESB, 2010, p.19). Statement 130.6 requires Joe to be attentive of the limitations of her service in regards to the misleading statement withdrawing $500 each…
When thinking about the Gahanna-Jefferson school district I feel strongly that the best way to promote success and achievement is to have teachers focus on intervention and enrichment in order to improve student learning. There is a definitive need for this particular focus and it is aligned with pre-existing ideas already within the district and could be accomplished during professional development days already put into the school calendar. Due to this, the implementation would be rather…
Self-Reflection Brookline College Tasheena Chavez January 28, 2018 Everyone has their own definition of Professionalism and Compassion, for myself I hold Professionalism and Compassion very highly. I will define how it affects me in my career and personal life, whether we can live without it and whether Professionalism and Compassion are compatible. Professionalism is how you choose to conduct yourself during business presence, specialized knowledge, polite character, confident but…
Over the years, many have conveyed the professionalism and characteristics of nursing as a result of the numerous explanations of energetic features and professionalism in plentiful descriptions of the various functions and nature. With the rapid changes in the social value system in these days, nursing has experienced more ethical and philosophical problems in caring for customers. Along with this change, the requirements for professional nursing have created a new nursing environment, and the…