Dispositions 4 Student Name: Institution: Date: As An Educat

Dispositions 4 Student Name: Institution: Date: As an educator you should not only know your systematic planning and educational content but also apply dispositions as they are important in a school setting. They represent attitude as well as behaviors required from all educational practitioners. These values, attitudes and beliefs are demonstrated either non-verbally or verbally by the educators as they interact with the students, colleagues and the community. The teacher is able to demonstrate they are full understanding of the necessary professional dispositions required. The teacher has shown their commitment in recognizing the students and in disposition adjustments that need to be done.

It is important for students to progress in the course of learning and show their mastery of all the necessary dispositions. It is important for a teacher to commit to promoting fairness and teaching the children ways in which they should practice how to be equitable and fair. Educators should have the skills and knowledge to promote this disposition that is effective in the learning process of a child while addressing inequalities. They should actively monitor all the students' behavior and ensure they practice the skill. The educators should empower the children to treat each other with respect and expect respect in return. All education practitioners should be fair in the treatment of students as well as teaching children to evaluate equality and fairness in their own actions.

A good example in which teachers can promote fairness and equality is through understanding culture and community diversities. This is a benefit to community members as it gives them an opportunity to learn different perspectives of others as well as being sensitive about their students’ cultures and appreciating this diversity. The teacher is committed to practicing respectful and ethical rights in their personal and professional endeavors; it is critical to practice human rights in a school setting. This can be done through incorporating subjects that involve human rights perceptions as well as adapting a participatory curriculum for learning and teaching human rights among children. This helps children to understand their rights and make it a daily practice of their everyday life.

We should not only limit children to class events but also give them life lessons. Teaching children human rights improves interactions with others as well as enabling positive effects for the entire school community (Murray, F. B., 2007). Another important disposition is the use of technology in teaching. The dispositions highlighted show the willingness of a teacher to explore and use technology in a classroom setting. This is an encouraging disposition. The integration of technology with learning results in a successful teaching process. The teachers' attitudes and understanding are greatly influenced and agreed with time through the use of technology and embracing its advancements. Technology increases self-competence as well as willingness to change among children, which is an important factor in learning. The use of technology also increases self-efficacy among children, which is important and measurable (Kyger, M., 2006).

The commitment to reflective practice, professional development, and lifelong learning is yet another essential disposition. It is important for teachers to practice and understand this disposition. Learning is a foundation of every human being in life as well as in an educational institution. Reflective practice is a powerful norm in schools and helps to achieve high levels of learning. It is evident when educators involve high-quality learning experiences; it impacts students' learning positively. Additionally, reflective practices facilitate personal growth, renewal of character, and career development for both students and educators.

Learning does not stop and should be a lifelong experience. It must be pursued with the most qualified practices to support student development comprehensively. Developing professional dispositions such as fairness, cultural sensitivity, effective use of technology, and reflective practice not only enhances individual teaching effectiveness but also promotes an inclusive learning environment that respects diversity and fosters continuous growth.

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