Professionalism Self Evaluation: Excelling At Being A Good Student

Your post was very insightful and I appreciate the fact that you were honest in stating that there are times were others opinions were not respected because they were not aligned with yours. I believe this is the case for many of us. Although I consider myself understanding of others opinions and actions a part of me has certain prejudices. As a teacher these characteristics are also imperative in building strong relationships with students. I strongly believe that as a future counselor I must deeply analyze my prejudices and ensure that my personal opinions don’t interfere in my relationships with my clients. Consequently, Seligman & Reichenberg state that, “allowing clients to tell their stories without fear of being judged or challenged

I believe that most important indicators of professionalism that I possess are respect, accountability and tenacity. I show respect by listening, being fair, and following through. Instead of seeking to control children’s behavior, rather try to respect and understand it. Being accountable not only means being responsible for something but also ultimately being answerable for your actions. Being engaged as a teacher is important to professionalism because

As a student at California University of Fullerton, I believe that if I am silent towards my education, I am really being ignorant towards my own success. In other words, I would be holding back from my true potential. Most students do not speak up in the classroom because they do not want to tell the class a wrong answer. A teacher once said that no answer is the wrong answer. Well that teacher was wrong because once I said my answer, the teacher said it was wrong. That is the type of fear that students do not want to face; being told that they are wrong once they are told that there is no wrong answer. As stated in Smith’s Ted Talk, “If I was going to ask my students to speak up, I was going to have to tell my truth and be honest with them about the times where I failed to do so” (Smith 2014). This example shows that students should be comfortable when they are speaking and in order for that to happen the teacher has to show that they are fair and honest first. I believe that I can open up once I feel more accepted in the classroom and I have a sense of belonging. As a

I have always been the person people go to for answers. Since seventh grade I have been in honors classes; I was the only seventh grader in an eighth grade math class. I had never been so nervous walking in to class in my life. My legs were trembling and my hands were shaking. I walked around the room hoping to find a seat not in the back so I do not show my teacher I do not care; but not in the front so my classmates think I am a kiss up. I sat in between two boys, and tried to not let them see how intimidated I actually am by them.

Professionalism “is the skill, good judgement, and polite behavior that is expected from a person who is trained to do a job well.” The Physical Therapy field has come to a consensus on a set of core values that they feel are key components of professionalism. These core values include: accountability, altruism, compassion, excellence, integrity, professional duty, and social responsibility. ATPA’s Professionalism Core Value Self-Assessment is a tool to evaluate a physical therapist’s effectiveness in exhibiting professionalism in their practice. By taking the assessment as a student, we’re able to get a baseline to continue to grow upon as we mature in our careers and as professionals. It’s important for us to be mindful of these components

Last year I started college with the mindset that I was ready to jump in feet first and running. I have great supportive parents and teachers from high school willing to support and encourage me through anything I face, yet I didn't use those resources. My first semester felt pretty good, I joined a sorority, went to class everyday and worked part time. I enjoyed my professors and thought I had everything under control. Somewhere along the road I realized that communication with teachers in college was different than high school, but it wasn't different in the ways I thought I was. I was terrified of sounding stupid and lost, I felt the need to sound prepared and forgot how to ask for help. I came from a small school full of teachers who acted as family, always there for you and eager to offer assistance. My first

Professionalism in the workplace, is the absolute key to having a successful, and smoothly run business. Professionalism is something that must be maintained by every individual within the work setting, especially in health care, whether it is the janitor, activity director, nursing assistant, doctor, or even the head administrator. Professionalism encompasses many aspects, such as teamwork, attitude, environment, knowledge, morals, and ethics.

Everywhere you go and in everything you do, professionalism comes in to account in some way or another. Professionalism has been defined as, “a strict adherence to courtesy, honesty and responsibility when dealing with individuals or other companies in the business environment” (Clarke, 2015). When it comes to the career of nursing, professionalism is taken to a whole other level. Not only does professionalism come in to account with your business professionals and peers, but you have patients with whom professionalism is highly practiced as well. Professionalism in nursing means that you are able to handle all the responsibilities given to you in an efficient and proper way. It means that when you are given an order that needs to be carried out by a doctor or a patient who needs your help, you adhere to what is being expected of you in a timely manner. Physicians put trust into nurses in order to carry out orders that are needed to save patients’ lives. If you’re not looked at as professional and responsible, it is going to be very hard to have a successful career. Responsibility is what nursing is all about. Professionalism in nursing means that along with taking on big responsibilities, you have discipline. Discipline in nursing is crucial to being successful. Not only to keep your patients safe, but so that you personally are on the ball and looked at by others as professional, therefore, making you a great nurse. Professionalism means that you have the

Before I arrived at the St. Catherine University, I expected things to be so different from what I experience in the first week at St. Kate's. I expected that the lecture/discussion class to be larger, it will take me hours to get to class and how I will get lost attempting to look for my classes. I also expected that I wouldn’t gain any friends and how negatively people would view me as a person. It now appears that I was wrong, however. The lecture/discussion class ended up being a modest room, it took me fifteen minutes to get to class, and I didn’t get lost looking for my classes. During the inaugural week of class at St. Kate's, I ended up making a few acquaintances who I would like to share my thoughts and interest with. As a person,

The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines professionalism as the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person. Yet the White Paper on Pharmacy Student Professionalism says it is displaying values, beliefs and attitudes that put the needs of another about your personal needs. There is still another definition. The Medical Professionalism Project says professionalism is the basis of medicine's contract with society. It demands placing the interests of patients above those of the physician, setting and maintaining standards of competence and integrity, and providing expert advice to society on matters of health. In my opinion, a person's attitude, values, and behaviors

In the beginning of our class, you said that this class would be a journey of self discovery and your words have proved to live up to their mark. I entered this class on the first day with many misconceptions about others as well as myself, and it did not take long for our class discussions and readings to clear out those misconceptions. One of the major misconceptions that I had before this class was that I thought I knew a lot about this world. After listening to the responses and approaches of rest of the class to a topic in comparison to mine completely pulled out that misconception from its root.

Every high schooler is familiar with that one kid in class: the student that peppers the teacher with every question imaginable. While this may seem annoying to some students in the middle of a class, asking questions is actually an essential part of the learning process. Actively participating in class has been shown to benefit both teachers and students alike, but it is not done enough. So high school students: next time you have a question in class, ask it! The benefits are far greater than the cost of raising your hand and speaking out loud, and engaged students are successful students.

Professionalism is the definite aspect of all professions because it connects with typical conducts, aims, or qualities that stand in lieu to any profession. As we have discussed in class and as it has been written in the class manual, the ability for a worker to groom his or her personality in line with the temerity to "exhibit a courteous, conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace" is the attributes labeled as a professional. In retrospect, we have set a standard in the course of learning in the classroom regarding the behavioral looks of a professional. Be that as it may, it is paramount to discuss the characteristics and the behaviors of a professional, to intensify the Values and the influence they have on the professional behavior of a disability Support Worker, and also to discuss current personal traits and value system as they relate to this profession. I will also identify any changes I anticipate happening in my value system as I gain more experience in this professional role.

Professionalism can be defined as “the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person.”(Merriam-webster) My interpretation of this definition is that professionalism is a standard that we must hold ourselves accountable to in order to provide the best service. How do we get from a basic understanding of this definition, to practicing and applying professionalism? Major attributes that lead to professionalism can include accountability, communication and reflective practice. Reflective practice in the healthcare system is when “practitioners engage in a continuous cycle of self-observation and self evaluation in order to understand their own actions and the reactions they prompt in themselves” (becoming a better university teacher…). In the day-to-day life, everyone performs a type of reflection whether it is by unconscious thought or by habit. When it is unintentional it is hard to learn and grow from the knowledge that can potentially be gained. Therefore we need to find a way to effectively incorporate reflective practice into our daily lives, especially as radiation therapy students.

It is this approach by the government, over the years, which has shifted the views on teacher professionalism. The erosion of creativity and autonomy reduces the need to reflect and as the ATL states ‘Review and reflection may be pointless in an environment where the teacher is or feels powerless to innovate, where decisions and changes are always imposed from above.’