ABSTRACT
Level 2 of the high-trust classroom is professional alignment. This level
contains eight specific teacher qualities that contribute to the teacher’s
basic competence as a teacher and faculty member. They are:
7. Content Mastery
8. Preparation
9. Positive Expectancy
10. Professional Development
11. Team Player
12. Calm in Crisis
13. Proper Attire
14. Great Listener
These eight qualities extend well beyond the teacher’s content mastery.
Your content mastery is expected, but your modeling is often the unspoken
aspect of teaching that makes everything work. All the expertise in the
