Professional+Identity

=="What is most important to you, in your professional life? What are the strengths you bring to the table? What kinds of information and perspectives might your boss appreciate, that she may not know about?" (Zemelman and Ross 104-05)==

===Reflect on these questions as you propose some change that would improve your school setting, whether your immediate or prospective job. This is how you distinguish yourself in the teaching profession: propose improvements to curriculum, assessment, teacher relationships, administrative relationships, or outreach to community.===

and how long it will take.
Speaking Up Allowing others to make decisions that affect your job. You'll know you tried your best Getting substitutes to cover when you have a heavy paper-load Support the needs of the school, gives you some influence Serving on committees gains credibility