As an educator, it is extremely important to separate personal from professional life. I have been a practicing nurse for for 36 years, so this concept is definitely not new. I am appreciative of the terms and abbreviations section because there are so many that I am unfamiliar with. It helps to realize where your students are when I use medical terminology. I have to realize that those terms are equally unfamiliar to them even though I have been using them for 36 years.
Respecting the personal life of yourself, peers and students is a must in the teaching world. Professionalism is lost with some teachers but it is a needed boundary within teaching no matter the age.
I appreciated being reminded that we have to set boundaries. At times I have felt like I need to relate to students on a more personal level and may share stories to prove a point. However, this module is making me think twice about what I share and how that could have the opposite effect.
Always keep personal life separate from professional life. Setting boundaries, and keeping morals.
I can see how thr transition from industry to the classroom would he challenging for someone. What is appropriate and inappropriate in a classroom setting working with minors is vastly different than most careers/industries.
CTE educators are a special group who typically come from a less traditional teaching background.
I have been teaching for 15 years and am now exploring CTE certification. The students are not your friends. First year teachers who buddy up with the students to be liked usually have classroom management issues. Keep a professional distance. You can build relationships by finding out likes and interests, but don't try to be a friend.
The professional element of having boundaries and not treating students as peers was a great reminder for establishing clear boundaries with students to set the tone and expectations of behaviors from not only the students but the instructors as well.
One of the most important things I've learned is how essential boundaries are for the learning environment in the class and how effective boundaries can be while being a role model to students.
Reinforced what not to post or share on social media.
Remembering that you always have an audience is a key takeaway-- much like parenting, what we do can be much more impactful than what we say.
The social media part really confirmed what I already do. I do not enter my place of employment or job in my profile so it's less likely anything I post can be taken as an "official stance" of my employer.
Having rules and boundaries are critical to a good student-teacher relationships. A good professional relationship will foster a better learning environment.
I think it's very important to focus on being the best role model you can be for your students.
It is a good reminder that despite modeling a clinical lab setting in school, there are distinct behavioral roles between student and teacher as versus work colleague or boss. Visualizing these boundries is important.
Personal vs Professional, the importance of separating, setting boundaries and not crossing them. It is a whole new world coming from 24 years in the steel industry, lots of new terminology and understanding it. I do feel less dumb after this section, as I had no clue as to some of the terms, extensive notes were taken.
thank you
Nick
New Welding instructor
I need to ensure that my social media is in alignment with school policies.
In everything we do, we must do it with excellence. Be sure to set boundaries letting the students know that you are the teacher and they are the students!
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.
