Attributes For Professional Behaviour

Question 1

Approachability

Answer 1

IMPORTANT- if a child has a problem or does not understand something they are more likely to seek out help
EXAMPLE - greeting children warmly

Question 2

Confidence

Answer 2

IMPORTANT - make children feel as though they can trust the adult to keep them safe
EXAMPLE - clear communication

Question 3

Empathy

Answer 3

IMPORTANT- if an adult recognises how a child might be feeling they can meet their needs more effectively
EXAMPLE - observing body language

Question 4

Knowledge

Answer 4

IMPORTANT - required so that the teacher can teach skills and concepts effectively
EXAMPLE - learning the names of trees before going on a walk

Question 5

Passion

Answer 5

IMPORTANT - need to aspire and motivate children to learn
EXAMPLE - enthusiastic response to children

Question 6

Patience

Answer 6

IMPORTANT - coping with set backs or when a child needs more time or support to learn a skill
EXAMPLE - taking time to explain something again

Question 7

Positivity

Answer 7

IMPORTANT - being positive can help motivate children also help them shape their own response
EXAMPLE - showing enthusiasm

Question 8

Reflection

Answer 8

IMPORTANT- helps to improve practice or meet an individual’s needs
EXAMPLE - thinking about how well an activity went

Question 9

Resourcefulness

Answer 9

IMPORTANT- required to be able to respond to unexpected situations or to adapt a reaching style
EXAMPLE - adapting resource to make it easier

Question 10

Respect for others

Answer 10

IMPORTANT- helps to build relationships, motivation and behaviour. Needed in order to build trust and work effectively with other adults including parents
EXAMPLE - listening to others ideas, being polite