8. Professional Initiative ☐Does the minimum required work at the prompting of supervisors; lacks initiative or resists various endeavors ☐Generally demonstrates initiative and enthusiasm for various endeavors ☐Demonstrates initiative; is enthusiastic about a variety of endeavors 9. Respect for Diversity ☐Demonstrates lack of respect for diversity of colleagues and students ☐ Respects diversity of colleagues and students ☐ Respects diversity of colleagues and students and models culturally responsive interactions with others 10. Student Engagement ☐Presumes that most learners can learn and be successful ☐Expects all learners to learn and be successful, including those from diverse backgrounds and with exceptional learning needs ☐Expects and promotes opportunities for all learners to be successful, including those from diverse backgrounds and with exceptional learning needs 11. Communication Skills ☐Frequently uses inappropriate language; poor use of conventions, spelling and grammar; written work does not follow professional syntax ☐Generally speaks appropriately for the given situation and uses conventions correctly including grammar and syntax ☐Speaks appropriately as a professional role model; consistently edits work for correct conventions, construction and grammar 12. Portrays Professional Competence and Confidence ☐Inconsistently conveys confidence and competence when interacting with learners, peers, and/or colleagues in a large group situation ☐Conveys confidence and competence when interacting with learners, peers, and/or colleagues in a large group situations ☐Conveys a high level of confidence and competence when interacting with learners, peers, and colleagues in small and large group situations Total _______________ + _______________ + = /36 Teacher Candidate Signature and Date: _________________________________________________________ Evaluator Signature and Date: _________________________________________________________________
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