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Author Note
Linda Marie Williams. I have no known conflict of interest to disclose. Correspondence
concerning this article should be addressed to Linda Marie Williams. Email:
lmwilliams31@liberty.edu
SCRIP Dispositions
Linda Marie Williams
School of Education, Liberty University
EDAS 747
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My professional dispositions of SCRIP (social responsibility, commitment/work ethic,
reflection, integrity, and professionalism) have provided me with various interactions throughout
this course with my course professor and peers. I was so lost the first time I took this course, and
my professor’s delivery of the assignments was much easier to understand. I want to say thank
you Professor Beadle and to my peers. I enjoyed our discussions.
Social Responsibility
Our reading materials, videos, projects, and discussions throughout this course have
better prepared me for a future Administrator and goal of becoming a Superintendent. I believe
that all students can learn. Like many of us, they just learn in different ways. Those students who
come to us from low socioeconomic backgrounds can learn just as much as wealthy students. We
must meet children where they are learning in the learning process and keep them engaged with
fun activities. Lessons should be differentiated for our unique education population and regular
students with limited reading and math skills. However, interacting with students and parents can
build positive relationships for student achievement. Developing positive relationships with the
students makes them feel valued and is critical in teaching and classroom management.
Research says children learn best by repetition. Essex (2016) determined that public
schools focus more on the adequacy of education and less on equity. Further, states equity
signifies fairness, implying that taxation is similar for everyone, wealthy or poor, and have equal
access to school funding. Therefore, all children should be entitled to an excellent education. As
we strive to prove the quality of education for all students, legislatures need to continue to
increase teacher salaries to keep good teachers in the classroom, which goes back to school
funding. For as we are open to doing transformational spiritual work in our lives, it is written that
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“whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters”
Colossians 3:23 (NIV).
Commitment and Work Ethic
Becoming a teacher was never on my radar. However, it has become a way for me to give
back to the community and impact the world by teaching my students to prepare for college and
the workforce. I sometimes am the first to arrive in the parking lot to wait for my principal to
arrive and often the last one to walk out of the school with my administrator. I have crafted this
teaching, and now it shows in the work of my students’ state test scores in science. But it takes
hard work and dedication. I hold my students and parents accountable for the learning process
and keep them informed of the expectations I need from them. Because, like the parents, I want
my students to succeed in school and life with their chosen careers or profession. Education is a
complex and very demanding career that has many challenges. I cling to my veteran teachers as
role models and respect their advice. I collaborate with my team and my department. I can lead
and follow, and it is my calling to move into another level of education to grow students and
teachers. For as we are open to doing transformational spiritual work in our lives, it is written
that “whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human
masters” Colossians 3:23 (New International Version). Further note that as God’s chosen people,
he wants us to cover ourselves to walk in compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and
patience Colossians 3:12 (New International Version).
Reflective Practice
Reflective practice is something that I do practice every day. Because I am a data-driven
teacher, I need to understand what needs to be retaught for mastery or how I could have
presented this lesson differently. In this art of teaching, it is also essential to be able to change
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during the actual teaching assessing students and reworking a lesson from a different angle. I
have also made it a practice to prepare student data profiles at the beginning of the year, teach
my students to chart their data and provide a reflective plan for them to provide me with how
they plan to learn the standards they have not mastered yet. Typically, this goes home after the
first nine weeks, but as I prepare for this assignment, I reflect on maybe presenting something to
parents during the mid-term grading process. As I look back on the learning and discussions
throughout this course, I have learned from the various backgrounds in the discussion thread, and
I hope that I was able to enlighten some things to others.
Personal Integrity
A teacher’s most important responsibility is to construct meaningful learning. Working in
poorer districts where there is a need for teachers is where God leads me. My passion for the
mission has allowed me not to be burdened by the political and bureaucratic pressures, not even
with parents interfering, which I welcome. I often invite parents and guardians into my
classroom to sit with their child or grandchild and then meet with them during my planning
period with administrators to discuss their concerns or issues. I have worked in wealthy districts
but in poor areas of that district to help those children learn science and outperform the other
students. Passion for teaching and learning is what I do. I know God has a hand in this. I have
worked in multiple schools and districts, so I bring diversity to my classroom. No matter what I
think of my administrators or what they think of me, my goal is to have successful students and
for them to reach proficiency in science. I want to make them all look good on paper with
honesty, trust, and respect.
Professionalism in behavior and actions
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Professionalism is a concept that I am better prepared for now that I have a better
understanding of School Law because I must admit that I have walked some mighty fine lines to
be fired from my position as a teacher. But with good intentions. Now with this course and the
discussion prompts, some things were enlightening. I understand the way of professionalism and
will wear it differently in my everyday walk from now on. Good intentions or not, some too
many parents are lawsuit happy, and I have worked too hard to get where I am today. Although,
as teachers, we do have rights and responsibilities. I desire to be professional in every way so my
students can feel safe, cared for, and protected. Our discussion on Academic Freedoms made me
put things into perspective. Although I dress professionally, something about looking
professional makes me act professional until I must put on closed-toe shoes and come out of my
heels for science labs. I will seek out more professional organizations to perfect this craft and
would like to create an online professional community.
Professionalism
According to the Power of Yet, failure, hard work, and perseverance are integral to
learning. As persevering commitment to each student’s learning success through a growth
mindset is often believed that children are encouraged and ensured to work with those who tend
to give up easily. Children may be helped by disproof to show how persistence can overcome
failure, trying different approaches, and inviting them to reflect on ways to overcome their
challenges when learning new skills (Murphy & Gash, 2020). Although, we must remember that
children come to school with persistence. Also, it is believed that educators can help students
show persistence, leading to success. Demonstrating initiatives in participating in professional
development opportunities can help educators implement new teaching strategies and methods,
share lessons, and more. Professional development can occur online with professional learning
communities to learn how to implement technology into lessons to increase student motivation.
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However, some schools offer ICUs needed for licensure renewal in some states. Classroom
management ideas can also be part of online learning professional development. Some other
programs that foster professional development include National Board Certification, attending
various subject area workshops, and continuing education. All contribute to professional growth
and development
REFERENCES
Essex, N. L. (2016). School law and the pul8ic schools: A practical guide for educational
leaders, 6th edition. Pearson Education, Incorporated.
Murphy, F. & Gash, H. (2020). I can’t yet and growth mindset. Constructivist Foundations:
An Interdisciplinary Journal. 15(2). 83-94. https://constructivist.info/15/2/083
New International Version. (2011). BibleGateway.com
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians%203%3A23&version=NIV
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