The Earth rotates (spins) on its axis counter-clockwise, and orbits the Sun counter-clockwise as well, as viewed from the North Pole of the Earth or Sun. These are arbitrary concepts of "above" and...
If you're hanging over the north pole watching it, then you'd say it does. But if you're watching from over the south pole, then you'd swear the earth rotates clockwise. You'd be correct in both...