EXERCISING PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT
INTERACTION WITH STUDENTS
¡Maintain a professional barrier between you and students. You are the adult, the teacher, and the professional; act like the expert - not like another one of the "kids."
¡Keep the classroom door open when talking with students.
¡Avoid any behavior that could be misinterpreted when interacting with students.
¡Avoid leaving your students unsupervised.
¡Use verbal praise and reinforcement.
¡Avoid losing your temper and avoid corporal punishment.
¡Chaperon only school-sponsored functions. Do NOT socialize with students.
