This module has reminded me that as a CTE teacher I have a higher standard to uphold. Sometimes, we can become complacent and forgot the importance of how others our actions and although we have a private life, as a teacher that is not necessarily as private as we think.
I have learned that it is important to not befriend a student even if they have similar interests and age. The boundaries must stay professional through the course of the students program
Professionalism and creating boundaries with students are important.
I deal only with adult learners, so the boundaries are a little different. However, I have always limited my use of social media and tried to maintain a professional relationship with all the students. I remember the hype over social media 10 years ago, and how it has proven to need a healthy level of scrutiny.
I have learned about some new acronyms and I am thankful for the lists provided in the module. I was also reminded that it is okay to share some information about myself to remind my students that I do have a life outside of the classroom. I tend to be a very private person and only talk about work at work. I intend to share a little bit more about myself with them during our "family time."
It is important to be professional and set boundaries with your students. Students are not peers. The teacher needs to remain a role models. The students are watching and learning for the CTE teacher.
Best to keep a very small web footprint, and post almost nothing.
This module hits the professionalism needed in the classroom and beyond. How boundaries are a must.
It is important to keep professional and personal matters separated. Always remembering that social media content is always scrutinized.
The classroom ties very closely to what I have been taught in 18 years of industry. Always a good refresher.
Always maintain a professional attitude and demeanor as to not cross the line. You must be what you represent.
It is important to keep relationships with students professional.
setting boundaries is important
That in CTE you are not a peer but a role model to your students so act accordingly.
While many of the concepts in this lesson aren't new in the professional realm, I found it to be a very thorough review of why the separation between teacher and student are needed - especially digitally.
Being a role model for my students is important. I need to set and to model setting boundaries and establishing professionalism.
I am grateful that I have spent enough years in the profession that this comes naturally!
I absolutely loved the explanation about how our attitude can change the "climate" and "weather" of our classrooms. You have the power to humiliate or heal your students, the ability to make a students life miserable or joyous. It just reiterates how large an impact we can have on every student who walks into our classroom.
This section confirmed how I thought a teacher should behave. I'm relived to see it written out.
This was a big reminder to me just how impactful educators can be and why it is so important to always act as a leader. Another point of interest was professionalism and boundaries. In my own experience I have learned that setting good strong boundaries can save a ton of time by avoiding inappropriate and unnecessary interactions with students. Students love to get off task and gossip if they are allowed to and it is up to us as educators to always maintain a close attention to what type of learning environment we are creating.
