Bicol University

College of Education
Daraga, Albay

Prepared and Submitted by:

Argie O. Montales
BSED III-R

Submitted to:

Prof. Louie B. Bal

 On Becoming A
Teacher

Objectives:

 Describe the characteristics of a teacher as a person

 Identify the competencies that make up a professional teacher in the

classroom, in the community and in the world.

 Document best practices of outstanding teachers.

 Clarify one’s personal values, attitude and beliefs about teaching.

Focus and Episodes

1. Teacher as a Person

2. The Teacher in the Classroom

3. Teacher in the Community

4. The Global Teacher

5. The Teacher as a Professional

Episode 1: “THE TEACHER AS A PERSON”

Name: Argie O. Montales Date: February 27 and March 2, 2015

Course Year & Block: Bachelor in Secondary Education Major in Physical
Science [BSED III-R]

Cooperating School: Immaculate Conception High School

Resource Teacher: Mam Cecilia Nieva

OBJECTIVE:

 At the end of this episode, you will gain competence in clarifying your
values about teaching, and in articulating and demonstrating one’s
personal philosophy of teaching. The end goal is to be positive role
model for students.

TASKS/PROCEDURES:

1. Interview 2-3 teachers about their beliefs on the why, what and how of
teaching.
2. Analyze the values and philosophy behind the teacher’s belief.
3. Reflect about your own values and philosophy about teaching.
4. Express these values and philosophy in your own mission statement.

MEANS TO END

For you to become an effective teacher in the future it is important to first

start with awareness of your values about teaching and then write your
mission statement or philosophy that you uphold with conviction. Use the
worksheets provided as your guide.
 ASSESSMENT

1. What value and philosophies are reflected in the teachers’ responses?

You can jot down your thoughts here.

Teacher 1

The teacher’s values and philosophies are more on the essentialism and existentialism.
Because her response talks about the knowledge she can give to the students mandated
by the DepEd, in order to teach, one should have mastery of the subject matter. And the
best thing about this teacher is that she really wants to teach to her students. To value
education is very important thing because aside from the intellectual needs, she teaches
her students in a way that they will bring out the best on them especially the inner being
of the individuals.

Teacher 2

The teacher values and philosophies are in essentialism, existentialism, and progressivism.
This teacher wants students develop their skills and to become good citizens of the
country. And she focuses on the individuals whose need to improve themselves in
preparation into more mature one.

Teacher 3

CAREFUL THOUGHT

1. Which views do you agree with? Expound.

I agree more with the views of the first resource teacher. I can tell
that she is an effective teacher because she wants to develop and
the value the importance of education to each and every learner
that she handled.

2. This time, it’s your turn to answer the three sentence completion
items.
 a. My goal/s for my students is/are…

 To teach them basic to complex knowledge. And make those

complex things easier. Easier to understand and use them to
apply those knowledge in their everyday lives.
 To develop their skills and talents.
 To help them increase their self-esteem and confident.
 To help them discover new things that beyond ordinary things.
 To impart my knowledge and experiences in life.
 To help them develop their own skills. I will help my students
become a good citizen in the society, by treating them fairly and
inculcate in their mind that every individual as its own capability of
doing things.

b. What I really want to teach to my students is/are…

 Knowledge.
 Skills.
 Camaraderie.
 Importance of education.
 Importance of knowledge.
 To value and care and love what they have now.
 To share their knowledge to everyone.

c. I will teach my students by…

 Setting as a good example(be a good role model)

 Making/creating ways to motivate them to study.

3. What philosophy do you adhere to? Why?

 Existentialism. Because the main concern of it is to help

students understand things, and appreciate themselves as a
unique individuals. Individuals who accept complete
responsibility for their thoughts, feelings, and actions. And
more importantly, it encourages student’s creativity and
imaginations and not through copying or imitating.
 4. A mission statement is a clear and concise expression of your
beliefs, values and philosophy. Write your own mission statement
here, but you are free to make your own format. Just K.I.S.S. it.
Keep It Short and Simple, so that you can remember it by heart.
Most importantly, that you will live by it.

Sample:
I LIVE EACH DAY AS A TEACHER…

who Listen both to words and silences

who Opens minds to wonder and explore
who Values thorough preparation
who Enjoys the daily routines

who Celebrates individual differences

who Advocates a child friendly environment
who Relishes life-long learning
who Educates not just the mind
but the heat and the spirit as well.
- Maria Rita D. Lucas

MY MISSION STATEMENT AS A FUTURE TEACHER

I Am A Teacher

I am a teacher
Whose heart and mind work in harmony
A teacher who gives brighter light
in whatever kind of days

A teacher who understands

 But in making decisions
I will have a firm stand

I am a teacher
And my aim is to let my students gain
Gain not just understanding
But life’s great learnings

I am a teacher
A teacher who has a dream
And that dream is to live
As a teacher and to my students

Worksheet #1.1

TEACHER INTERVIEW FORM

1. Teacher’s Name: Mam Cecilia Nieva

Subject Taught: Physics Level: 4th year

a. My goal/s for my students is/are

To deliver the concepts in education being mandated by the

DepEd.
To increase their performance in every activities that measures
their knowledge and understanding such as quizzes, periodic
exam, projects, etc.
To enhance their innate skills and talents for them more
become competitive individuals

b. What I really want to teach to my students is/are:

 I really want to teach my students the necessary skills and
attitudes essential for their holistic development.
I will teach them how to keep abreast with technological and
educational development so as to become globally aware.
Above all I will also teach them the 21st century skills so that
they may become leaders and productive members of the
developing society.

c. I will teach my students by:

Making the classroom environment a caring, safe and

equitable environment where each child can blossom and
grow.
I will allow children to become responsible members of our
classroom community by using strategies such as class
meetings, positive discipline, and democratic principles.
I will show to my students how to become responsible for
themselves as well as to their own learning, I am giving them
the tools to become successful in life, to love and believe in
themselves.

2. Teacher’s Name: Judith A. Ańonuevo

Subject Taught: Chemistry Level: Grade 9

a. My goal/s for my students is/are:

To share ideas and to practice lifelong learning with my students.

To inspire them to learn by their own and let them realize how
important they are as an individual. They have their own style of
learning and they must use it for their own improvement.

b. What I really want to teach to my students is/are:

I really want to teach my students with the information, skills and

good moral attitude they need. I want them to learn higher order
thinking skills.
I will teach them on how to value things in life.
I will teach them to be good individual that shows excellent
attitude towards life.
 c. I will teach my students by:

I will teach them through different teaching strategies that allow

my students to participate.
I will facilitate them and provide them guidance that they need
to get best answer.
I will consider the Multiple Intelligences through giving
appropriate assessment method.
I will let my students to learn by their own pace through letting
them explore and finding by their strength and weaknesses.

3. Teacher’s Name: Alex T. Mirafuentes

Subject Taught: Mathematics Level: Grade 7

a. My goal/s for my students is/are:

To let them apply their knowledge and experiences as their

inspiration to go on because students will learn best in their
own. Letting them show their own potential by giving them
opportunity to learn.

b. What I really want to teach to my students is/are :

I really want to teach my students what I have known as a

teacher, not just what had been written in the book but with
what I have experience as an individual, in that way I can
somehow influence their outlook in life.
I want to teach them the values of a good citizen for them to
be responsible by showing as an example.

c. I will teach my students by

I will teach my students by I will teach my students by using

different strategies and methods that will best suited to their
learning abilities and needs. I believe that teaching will be
effective and beneficial when my students can apply what they
have learned from classroom to real world. Learning by doing.

Worksheet #1.2
 Answer the following questions and explain. Relate your answers to the
kind of teacher you want to be. Draw your answer.

1. If you were a school tool (ruler, pencil, eraser, etc) what would you be?
Why?
Drawing

Why?...

Because it is one of the widest source of information, facts, etc.

aside from the internet. Being a book can help students and other
persons to develop their critical thinking skills through their imaginative
skills. Above all, being a book is not just giving them the knowledge
about something that touches the mind of an individual but more
importantly it touches the heart of them on every single detail they read.

2. If you were a subject (Math, English, Filipino, etc.) what would you be?
Why?
Drawing

Not because it is my field of specialization but because it has

broad area which we acquire and learn things that are out of what we
expect. Aside from that, we all know that science is very different from
other subjects in a way that student’s learnings on this can be used in
their daily lives because science is everywhere.
 Episode 2: “THE TEACHER IN THE CLASSROOM”

Name: Argie O. Montales Date: February 27 and March 2, 2015

Course Year & Block: Bachelor in Secondary Education Major in Physical
Science [BSED III-R]

Cooperating School: Immaculate Conception High School

Resource Teacher: Mam Cecilia Nieva

OBJECTIVE:

 At the end of this episode, you will gain competence in establishing

routines and procedures, to make the physical environment conducive
to learning.

TASKS/PROCEDURES:

1. Observe a class. Describe the supportive measures that the teacher uses to
manage the learning environment.
2. Analyze the effectiveness of the supportive measures in the different
classroom management areas.
3. Reflect on how you can achieve a well-managed classroom.

MEANS TO END

Among the various roles of a teacher is that of a classroom manager. For you
to be an effective teacher in the future it is important to have the necessary
skills in having a well-managed learning environment.

While observing the class focus on how the teacher manages the classroom by
using supportive measures in the following areas:
1. Organizational Plan
2. Schedule
3. Record keeping
4. Physical Environment
 5. Discipline
6. Routines

ASSESSMENT

1. In what area of the classroom management was the teacher most effective?
Which of the supportive measures were effective? Why?

Based from the responses given by the teacher, we can say that the
teacher is effective in five areas of the classroom management except in
the area of discipline because the supportive measures established were
effective for managing the classroom. However, among these effective
areas of classroom management, the most effective is the record
keeping because the teacher thoroughly monitors and records student’s
progress based from their daily performances.

2. In what area of the classroom management was the teacher least effective?
Which supportive measures were not effective? Why?

As we have learned from our visitation in the school where we conducted

our interview, the teacher’s classroom management is with least
effectiveness is on how she deals with the students who are noisy during
the teaching process even though the whole class is composed of only
35 students and that made the classroom disruptive.
However, this cannot be attributed solely to the teacher’s management
since it is already out the teacher’s hands but to the proper authorities
who must had provided the school premise with enough classroom and
resources to cater the needs of the students.
CAREFUL THOUGHT

1. Describe at least 3-5 characteristics of a teacher who can established

a well-managed classroom?

A good teacher should have the following quality and

characteristics:
 Good sense of humor.
A good teacher should possess a good sense of humor for
her to establish well-managed classroom because she can
able to motivate students to participate in the class
discussion so there will be an interactive discussion every
session.
 Patient.
Being patient is one of the good traits of a teacher. Great
teacher is patient with their students, they will not get angry
easily, if students misbehave inside the classroom. This also
means that she is able to manage the different abilities of
each student inside the classroom, especially to the slow
learner.
 Creative.
Effective teachers stimulate creativity, they are excellent
communicators, they tell stories and engage their students
in various activity like role playing, talk show etc, which is
anchored to the subject taught.

2. What characteristics do you have at present that can make you

effective classroom manager? Elaborate how these characteristics
can help you.
The characteristics that I have at present that can make me an
effective classroom manager is being disciplined and time
conscious person. These characteristics of mine can help me in
becoming an effective classroom manager because if you
know how to discipline yourself you will become a good
disciplinarian to your students and to your classroom. If you are
a time conscious person you can come to school ahead of time
and prepare the things that you will need in your class especially
if you will going to conduct an activity so that time would not
be wasted. Moreover, you can also come on time to check and
 instructor help your students in making the classroom well-
cleaned and well-organized.

3. What characteristics do you have at present that can hamper you

from becoming an effective classroom manager? How can you
overcome these characteristics?

The characteristic that I have at present that can hamper me

in becoming an effective classroom manager is that I easily
get nervous especially when things went wrong. I can
overcome this characteristic by being confident in everything
that I will do and if things went wrong most especially if things
didn’t turned out to what I expect it to be I will just remind
myself to stay calm and find an appropriate solution that will
solve the problem.

Worksheet 1.1

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT MATRIX

Classroom Observation Your Analysis Recommendations

Management (description of the (Comments on
Area supportive the
measures effectiveness
observed) of the
measures)
1. Organizational
Plan
The The classroom The Our
classroom is is both effectivene recommendation
both structured ss of the is to have an
structured and flexible. supportive organizational
and flexible Structured as measure is plan that is
and to the important suited and
instruction arrangement in the appropriate to
is carried of the class the students,
both students’ discussion classroom and
individually seats but and even in also in
and by flexible when activities instructions.
group. activities because it
are to be can avoid
done conflict
and performed and other
for better minor
results problems
that
results to
disruptive
teaching
and
learning
process in
the school
setting.
2. Schedule

Depends upon The schedule The Our

the skills depends on effectivene recommendation
to be done what are the ss of the is to strictly
for the day necessary supportive follow the
and time is skills measure is said schedule
allotted required in useful in and the
properly for the goals or such a way students must
each objectives. that there be informed
activity is a about the
Time allotted guideline schedules of
for in every
activities: executing activities.
45 minutes- 1 the Because if
hour/activity activities some of the
schedule did
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there are some
of the
activities
will be
affected that
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every day the students ss of the is to have a
through the is tracked supportive class record
use of class every day and measure is that is neat
record. The strict useful in and well-
students monitoring is giving arranged. Or
have implemented. grades to they should
individual And the have a class
compartment attendance is students. monitor in the
where they part of the class in case
can keep criteria in the teacher is
their grading the not around to
activities students. check their
inside the attendance.
classroom
(quizzes,
tests,
projects,
etc.)

4. Physical
Environment

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organized Male and safety updated in
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arrangement There is important period. And
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learners. lightings. students will happen
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be
comfortable
in studying
and in
performing
their
activities
5. Discipline

There is Although The to establish

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implementati administered, ss of the where in it is
on of the teachers safety appropriate
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with that the benefited harming the
accordance pupils are by the students
to the child not harmed students in physically,
protection physically, the sense emotionally
policy. The emotionally that they and
approach to and will be psychologicall
discipline psychological responsible y.
is ly. in their
preventive tasks and
for the obligations
welfare of as
the students students.

6. Routines

Schedules Schedules are The To establish

provisioned followed effectivene routines that
by the accordingly: ss of the are required
authorities From 7:15am – safety by the
are followed 7;30am –Flag measure is authorities
and Ceremony useful and and it must be
activities 7;30-7:45- important done
are done Ground in accordingly.
accordingly. Improvement developing
7:45am the
onwards – students’
Academic nationalism
11:45-1:00- , skills,
lunch break retention
1:00pm- and
4:00pm- attitude.
Academics
 Episode 3: “THE TEACHER AND THE COMMUNITY”

Name: Argie O. Montales Date: February 27 and March 2, 2015

Course Year & Block: Bachelor in Secondary Education Major in Physical
Science [BSED III-R]

Cooperating School: Immaculate Conception High School

Resource Teacher: Mam Cecilia Nieva

OBJECTIVE:

 At the end of this episode, you will gain competence in identifying

possible linkages between the school and the community, particularly
those that will help attain curricular goals.

TASKS/PROCEDURES:

The teacher never lives in isolation. For you to be an effective teacher in

the future it is vital to forge genuine win-win relationship between the
school and the community. To reach your target, do the following tasks:
1. Tour a community around a school or your cooperating school.
2. Gather information about issues/concerns/problems of the community
that affect the school and where the teachers and students can help.
Also gather information about resources of community.
3. Analyze the possible linkages that the school and the community can
have.
4. Reflect on the vital role of the teacher as a member of the community.

MEANS TO END

An observation guide can be used for your community tour.

1. SCHOOL’S LOCALITY. Describe the school’s location. Describe the

neighboring areas, and the community. What historical landmarks do you
 see? Are there monuments? Read the monument markers. This may give
you an idea about history of the place. What government institutions are
found there? What non-government organizations are present? What are
the trusts of this NGO’s?

2. ISSUES/CONCERNS/PROBLEMS. Identify the

issues/concerns/problems of the community. How is the traffic condition?
Pollution? How about the peace and order situation? Look into provision of
basic needs, electricity, water, etc.

3. RESOURCES OF THE COMMUNITY. Locate the resources of the

community, that the teachers and students can utilize, like parks,
museums, library. Concert halls, movie house, shops, factories, industries,
sports and recreational centers, health centers, etc. What instructional
materials can be obtained from the community?

4. COMMUNITY ASSISSTANCE/SERVICE FROM THE SCHOOL. How

does the school serve the community? Do the school personnel serve as
resource persons? How does the school participate in town celebrations?
How does the school contribute to value formation of the community?
What community projects is the school involved in?

ASSESSMENT

1. Suggest new ways by which the school can creatively use resources of the
community.

I could no longer suggest new ways by which the school can

creatively use the resources of the community because it has utilized
the available community resources to the best possible way. With the
collaboration of the school and the community, the school has
attained its goal – to provide quality education to the students so as
to transform them into a responsible and value-oriented individual in
the community.
2. How can the school address the issues/concerns and problems of the
community?
 We cannot live for ourselves alone. Our lives are connected by
a thousand invisible threads & along these sympathetic fibers, our
actions run as causes & return to us as results”. Thus, linkages and
networking with organizations is very essential in the field of
education. One of the linkages made in education is between the
school & the community. Therefore, the interconnection between
the school and the community is very beneficial in the success of
educating an individual in the society. As the saying goes, “No man
is an island”, that is why, the school cannot do the educational
process alone without the help and support of different stakeholders
(e.g. community, parents, public & private sectors, etc.).

3. What possible linkages can the community and the school have?

The possible linkages that the community and school have are:

1) The resources available in the community can be used as

educational resources

2) The school’s counterpart during fiestas & other activities in the

community, e.g. the school band leads the parade & joining the
street dance

3) Other activities wherein each one mutually give their counterpart

towards a harmonious community.

CAREFUL THOUGHT

1. How do you feel while you were going around the community? What things
did you learn that you might have taken for granted before?

I feel good going around the community. The things I learned

that I have taken for granted before are some of the community
resources before are being ignored are the resources which we
can learn and acquire knowledge.

2. As a future teacher, what do you think is your role in the community?

 As a future teacher, my role in the community would be the same
as what is my role inside the classroom. I will be a facilitator,
mentor, adviser, and more importantly be a good role model to
everyone. I will help them to enrich their personal well-being by
teaching the values and knowledge in education.

3. How will you encourage more community participation among teachers

and students?

The school and the community are the mainspring of effective

forces that can create mutual gains and betterment. I can
encourage more community participation or external linkages
by helping and developing projects which they can gain
experiences and enjoy at the same time.

4. One of the most saying about education: “It takes a village to educate a
child,” by Hillary Clinton. What do you think does the quotation mean?
Reflect.

Society is a key factor in the upbringing of children. It truly does take a

village to educate a child. The responsibility for raising a child is shared
with the family, the school, and the community. Everyone in the family
participates especially the parents. It truly does take a village to
educate a child. Educators need the cooperation of parents as
partners in the educational process. In an ideal world, all parents
would be onside, and parents, teachers and school administrators
would always agree on the best practices for teaching children. Alas,
that's never going to happen. First, not all parents are great parents, in
the same way not all teachers are top notch. Second, while both
parents and teachers can be committed to the education of students,
the fly in the ointment is how that commitment translates into
determining the best course of action for each child. Children are
considered a blessing from God for the whole community.

Worksheet 3.1
 COMMUNITY TOUR OBSERVATION REPORT

Name of the School Observed : Immaculate Conception High School

School Address: Daraga, Albay
Date of Visit:

Locality of the School

The school is located 50 meters from the national road.

Its neighboring community composes of government and private
institutions like banks (Landbank and PNB), Daraga Public Market, Fast Foods
(Jollibee), Supermarkets.

Issues/Concerns/Problems of the community

There were no issues or problems of the community.

Traffic condition was okay and there was never a problem with it as well as
the pollution. Peace and order was also good, though there was some cases
of verbal conflicts among the residents but was settled thereafter. The
problem on juvenile delinquency was of minor cases only like the thief of
some household animals, but were also properly addressed and fined. The
security for children was catered through the deployment of security guards
in assisting the schools during the end of classes, assisting the students in
crossing the streets safely to home.

Community Resources
 Episode 4: “THE GLOBAL TEACHER”

Name: Argie O. Montales Date: February 27 and March 2, 2015

Course Year & Block: Bachelor in Secondary Education Major in Physical
Science [BSED III-R]

Cooperating School: Immaculate Conception High School

Resource Teacher: Mam Cecilia Nieva

OBJECTIVE:

 At the end of this episode, you will gain insights and describe the
characteristics of a global teacher

TASKS/PROCEDURES:

The high speed advancement of technology has linked people of different

nations ever closer. We have all become part of the global village. An
effective teacher therefore should also be global. To reach your target,
do

1. Interview teachers about their ideas about the knowledge, skills and
values that a global teacher has.
2. Analyze and synthesize their responses.
3. Reflect on how you can become a global teacher in the future.

MEANS TO END

Read the following carefully before you begin to interview.

 1. Interview 3 or more teachers. The three teachers can be any of the
following:
a. a cooperating teacher
b. a master teacher
c. a teacher who has experienced a teacher exchange program in
another country
d. a teacher who studied in another country
e. a teacher who has taught in another country
f. a teacher awarded as “outstanding Teacher” of your school or city
g. a Metrobank Outstanding Teacher
2. Ask them about what makes a global teacher. Specifically ask about the
knowledge, skills and values that a teacher should have to be considered a
global teacher.
3. Ask them about experiences and challenges they met and how they
managed the situations.
4. Use the Global Teacher Matrix to present your interview data and your
analysis and synthesis.

ASSESSMENT

1. From the response of the teachers, what conclusions can you make about
the knowledge that a global teacher should have?

Based on what the teachers said, to be a global teacher, one should have
the knowledge on the different approaches and methods in delivering the
lesson to the students. So as to facilitate their understanding and learning.
This knowledge on the methods sand approaches of teaching must go
hand in hand with the teacher’s knowledge on how to utilize the modern
technologies that aid in the best learning of the students.

2. From the responses of the teachers, what conclusions can you make
about the skills that a global teacher should have?

Based on what the teachers said, to be a global teacher, one should know
how to manipulate the modern technologies and be good in this ICT tools
in teaching the lesson. This skill must be applied inside the classroom as
long as it is appropriate in the lesson so as to be an effective global
teacher. A global teacher should also possess the skills such as oral, good
written and communication skills because these are the basic and main
skills that the teacher should have so as to deliver the lesson effectively.
 3. From the responses of the teachers, what conclusions can you make
about the values that a global teacher should have?

Based on what the teacher said, to be a global teacher, one

should impart values like being open minded, flexible, able to adjust to
new change and challenges, patience, love and compassion so as to
be an effective global teacher. These values must be observed by a
teacher at all times so that students will develop a sense of respect and
eagerness in listening to the discussion.

Also a global teacher is not only required to be globally-competitive but

s/he must be value-oriented/value- laden as to what Mahatma Gandhi
uttered: “Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become
your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your
habits, Your habits become your values, Your values become your
destiny.” ― Mahatma Gandhi

4. Collect articles/reading about Global education the global teacher.

Enrich your answers in 1-3 with these readings. Place the additional
learning/insights you got from your readings.

A Global Citizen, a Global Teacher

(Article)

By FretziePadolinaAlcantara

Date published: June 14, 2009

Date retrieved: October 10, 2013

Modern times paved us the way for different technological advances that prevent to
be very helpful in our everyday living. Different technological advances created a new
trend to satisfy our thirst for modernism and high-tech living. With these new trends, our
educational system is also coinciding with this making learning more advanced through
the use of modern devices.

The most common (and I think the most important invention in the 20th century) is the
computer. During those times computers are only used for computing and storing data,
but right now having a computer and knowing how to use it is just as necessary as
having to put a food on the plate for your dinner! Computers proved to very helpful
and useful for education that integration has been the topic during seminars and
workshops and how can we utilize it to help our students face the world surrounded by
modem technology.
It is true that technology has its plus and minuses. Others may also say that because of
technological advances, we are all teaching our children to become lazy and just
depend on the computer. Yet let us accept the fact that time has changed, our times
are evolving and we could no longer apply what we have learned in the previous years
to the generation of today. We should go with the flow. We just have to know our
limitations in using these modern technologies. These are made to make our life easier
and comfortable. We are human beings ad we are given the mind so we can
manipulate things accordingly.

Moreover, because of these trends in teaching, we also allow ourselves to grow. We

are no longer stagnant to the traditional methods. We are now more open to new
ideas that would not just increase our students learning but also ourselves. As we open
ourselves to new fad, we can no longer feel outcast… we are part of the modern world
and we are now all ready to face a more challenging role and that is to become the
teacher of tomorrow’s youth. Why would we keep ourselves inside a nutshell when we
can explore the world? The world is at our advantage, the world is waiting for us.

Furthermore being inclined with these technological advances, we must also know our
responsibilities. It is not every time that we have to let our students tinker the computer
and we would just sit back and relaxes knowing that that the World Wide Web or www
can provide the much needed information. We could not just do that. We are not
teaching them anymore. We are feeding them with information that is not anymore
filtered if they teach moral or ethical values. Modern devices such as computers are
only a tool for learning. It is not the one who will teach us. It is still far more different than
having a teacher in front who could explain the information being fed to these young
minds. We just have to remember that the best computer in the world in our minds. We,
the teachers, don’t just fed information nor just teach these children the basics of
addition and subtraction or the proper use of grammar, we also touch their lives, we
become a part of them, a part of their lives that could not just be erases or deleted by
just a click away. We remain in their hearts forever.

REFLECTION:

Given these facts, we are now more than ready to call ourselves not just modern
teachers but GLOBAL TEACHERS. Because global teachers do not just use modern ways
of teaching or utilize modern devices for improved learning, but also has a heart… a
heart that tenderly cares for every individual and a hand that gently holds every
learner’s mind to be a great contribution to the world. A student who is not just a
product of modern world but can also be considered a GLOBAL CITIZEN OF THE
WORLD.

And now a GLOBAL TEACHER, creating GLOBAL CITIZENS OF THE WORLD.

CAREFUL THOUGHT

Make your own game plan about how you can work towards becoming a
global teacher. Write on the Future Global Teacher Life-Line the
things you will work on to become a global teacher, starting NOW!

10 years from
5 years from now, I wil…
now, I will…
Be a successful in my
2 years from Be an effective profession, not just being
now, I will.. and efficient a teacher but also a
Now, I will… Be a licensed teacher who motivator, adviser, and a
teacher that soon ought to coach. Who knows,
be an efficient motivate and maybe I will be the next
Be passionate
teacher as the contributes to a superintendent of one of
and committed
way I can. high quality the divisions in our
to my
standards region or be the next
profession to
Secretary of DepEd
be.

GLOBAL TEACHER LIFE-LINE

Worksheet 4
THE GLOBAL TEACHER MATRIX

Other
Shared
Knowledge Skills Values
Experience
s
Teacher 1

Teacher  Scientific Skills Scientific Values

should  Manipulative  Objectivity
possess Skills  Honesty
knowledge  Technical Skills  Open-
called as  Human mindedne
deep (students) ss
knowledge relation skills
for them to
really impart
to the
students what
they should
learn and
acquire
information.

Teacher 2

Mastery of  Excellent  Disciplined

the content communicatio  Dedicated/
on the n skills committed
subject being  Technologically  honest
taught. oriented
 competent
Understandin
g of learner’s
differences
 Teacher 3

A global  hardworking  dreamer

teacher  inquisitive  has the
should  experimental love for
learn/know education
not just the
content of
his/her field
but also the
techniques
on how to
deliver the
lesson
effectively

Episode 5: “THE TEACHER AS A PROFESSIONAL”

Name: Argie O. Montales Date: February 27 and March 2, 2015

Course Year & Block: Bachelor in Secondary Education Major in Physical
Science [BSED III-R]

Cooperating School: Immaculate Conception High School

Resource Teacher: Mam Cecilia Nieva

 OBJECTIVE:

 At the end of this episode, you will demonstrate a deeper

understanding of the rights, duties and responsibilities of a
professional teacher and their impact on you as a future teacher.

TASKS/PROCEDURES:

“Ignorance of the Law, excuse no one.” This is true for everyone. A

true professional always knows both rights and duties. These are two
equal sides of the coin. For you to achieve your target, do the following
tasks:

1. Gather information about the policies and guidelines concerning

teachers, implemented by your cooperating school.
2. Interview the principal/head teacher/your resource teacher about
implementation of these policies and guidelines.
3. Analyze the policies and guidelines in the light of values and
pertinent laws.
4. Reflect on the impact of all these to your future life as a full-
fledged professional teacher.

MEANS TO END

Read the following carefully before you begin to interview. Then fill out
worksheet #1.

1. Find out about the policies and procedures concerning teachers by

reading the school or teacher’s manual of your cooperating school.
2. As you read the manual, joy down notes and questions you might want
to ask later about these areas:
a. Rights
b. Duties/obligations
c. Economic and social benefits
d. Reward/incentive system
e. Disciplinary procedures
 3. Interview Guide
a. Interview a teacher/head teacher/principal.
b. The purpose of the interview is for you to know about the actual
implementation of the policies and guidelines.
c. Use the questions you wrote down earlier for this interview.
d. You may first state a policy or guideline(quoting from the manual),
and then ask how this is implemented. Request the interviewee to
cite examples.
4. Focus on at least 2 policies/guidelines for each of the five areas in
number 2.
5. Use the table/matrix that follow to document your
observation/interview and to put your analysis on the values and legal
provisions exemplified by the policies and guidelines.

ASSESSMENT
k

1. What values are reflected by the policies and guidelines found in the school
or teacher manual.

The values that are reflected by the policies and guidelines

are respectfulness, independence, responsible, justice and fairness,
progression, and discipline. These values must be possessed by all teachers
so as to avoid any conflict and for the teacher to be called a good and
effective teacher.

2. Cite legal provisions/laws that are exemplified by each of the

policies/guidelines that you included in worksheet #1. To help you, focus on
the provisions of the following:
a. Magna Carta for Public School Teachers
b. Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers
c. Manual of Regulations for private School
d. Certain parts of the Labor Code
e. Philippine Teachers Professional Act of 1994

A teacher with rights and obligations should know his duty to

an honest effort to understand and support the policies of the school under
the code of ethics of professional teacher. A teacher should accepts a
position assumes a contractual obligation to live up his contract, assuming
full knowledge of the employment terms and conditions. A teacher should
have self-respect and self-discipline as the principle of personal behavior in
all relationships in all situations.
CAREFUL THOUGHT

How do you feel about the policies and guidelines concerning teacher?
How will you respond to them in the future?

With regards to the policies and guidelines concerning teachers, we feel that
it is really necessary that we must be committed, affectionate, and serious in
teaching students. We will respond to them in the future by becoming a good
person or citizen today so that we will become a good teacher someday. We
should also abide by those policies and guidelines in order for us to become a
good teacher and a good citizen as well.

What insights/realizations did you have about the “demands” of being a

professional teacher? How will you meet these challenging “demands” in
the future?

The insights or realization that we have is that, as a teacher we should always

take responsibility to sustain professional growth and maintain professionalism
of our behavior at all times. We should be also accountable for the efficient
and effective learning of our students. We will meet these challenging
demands in the future by associating and learning from positive mentor,
joining a professional organization and having an extensive body of
knowledge about teaching and being a good decision maker to be able to
increase student learning.

What are you values and strengths that can help you become a true
professional?
 My love for whatever job that comes my way is my greatest value and
strength. For it is not only important that you are knowledgeable in a given
job, it is also important that you love what you are doing.
Worksheet 1

Pertinent
Laws/Provisions
Comment/sharing Values that served as
Policies/Guidelines
of the Interview shown legal basis of
the
policy/guideline
Right of Teachers

No Discrimination There should be no Respectfulness Magna Carta for

discrimination in the Public School
profession Teachers ( Section
10)

Academic Freedom Teacher enjoy Independence Magna Carta for

academic freedom Public School
Teachers ( Section
12)

Duties/Obligations of
Teachers

Teachers and the A teacher should have Confidence Code of Ethics of

profession genuine enthusiasms Professional Teachers
and pride of the Article IV, Section 2
professions

Teachers and the Has the quality to be a

Knowledgeable Code of Ethics of
profession standard teacher
Professional Teachers
Article IV, Section 2
Economic and Social
Benefits
Salary Scale A teacher’s salary has Progression Magna Carta for
a regular increase Public School
after three years Teachers ( Section
16)
Cost of living Teacher’s Salaries Magna Carta for
Progression
keep pace with the Public School
rise in the cost of Teachers ( Section
living by payment of 18)
cost of living
allowance

Reward/Incentive
System:

Salary Increase Teachers are given Progression Magna Carta for

good compensation Public School
upon retirement
Teachers ( Section
26)

Disciplinary
Procedures:

The Teaching Hours

Teachers engaged in Discipline Magna Carta for
actual classroom Public School
Teachers ( Section
13)
Additional Any other activities Discipline Magna Carta for
Compensation should be given an Public School
additional payment Teachers ( Section
14)