Standard 9-Reflection and Professional Development

A teacher must be a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of choices and actions on others, including, students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community, and who actively seeks out opportunities for professional growth.

Substandards

A. understand the historical and philosophical foundations of education;

B. understand methods of inquiry, self-assessment, and problem-solving strategies for use in professional self-assessment;

C. understand the influences of the teacher's behavior on student growth and learning;

D. know major areas of research on teaching and of resources available for professional development;

E. understand the role of reflection and self-assessment on continual learning;

F. understand the value of critical thinking and self-directed learning;

G. understand professional responsibility and the need to engage in and support appropriate professional practices for self and colleagues;

H. use classroom observation, information about students, and research as sources for evaluating the outcomes of teaching and learning and as a basis for reflecting on and revising practice;

I. use professional literature, colleagues, and other resources to support development as both a student and a teacher;

J. collaboratively use professional colleagues within the school and other professional arenas as supports for reflection, problem-solving, and new ideas, actively sharing experiences, and seeking and giving feedback;

K. understand standards of professional conduct in the Code of Ethics for Minnesota Teachers in part 8700.7500; and

L. understand the responsibility for obtaining and maintaining licensure, the role of the teacher as a public employee, and the purpose and contributions of educational
organizations.