FIELD STUDY 1 LEARNING EPISODE 14 The Teacher as a PERSON and as a PROFESSIONAL

SPARK Your Interest

What is really like to be a TEACHER? Why is being a TEACHER considered as one of the most
respected professionals in the Philippines? What makes a teacher differently better than any other
profession? What characterize a teacher as a person and as a professional?

This Episode will provide you a chance to observe teachers in their workplace at school in order
to answer the questions asked.

TARGET Your Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this Episode, I must be able to:

 describe the personal qualities and competences of effective classroom teachers; and
 enumerate the professional characteristics of practicing teachers observed as based on the
professional standards and code of ethics for the profession.

REVISIT the Learning Essentials

“My Teacher. My Hero” was a banner during the World Teachers' Day celebration in the
Philippines in the years past. Are Filipino teachers, real heroes? What do you think? Why?

My answer is YES! Here are my reasons.

Personal Qualities of Filipino Teachers

To be a teacher in the Philippines is a challenging profession. Teachers serve the country just like
any other hero. To be a teacher requires a lot of personal and professional qualities. These qualities
make an excellent Filipino teacher an exceptional professional.

First, the teacher must have innate qualities or attributes that are exemplary and are fitted to be
teachers. These are natural tendencies of a person. Here are some of the qualities and attributes that
distinctly characterize a teacher.
 Personal Qualities of Teachers and the Descriptors

Personal Qualities What the teacher IS and DOES

Lives with dignity that exemplifies self-respect, This teacher is honest, has integrity, self-respect
self-integrity and self-discipline and self-discipline,. Likewise, respected by
students, peers and the community
Takes care of one's physically, emotionally and This teacher is physically, emotionally and
mental well-being mentally healthy. Clean and neat, dresses
appropriately and pleasant in words and in action.
Lives a life inspired by spiritual principles and This teacher behaves according to the personal
beliefs spiritual beliefs that are not contrary to the norms,
mores and tradition
of the community.
Exhibits deep knowledge and understanding across This teacher is mentally alert, makes correct
disciplines decisions and intelligent to be able to acquire new
knowledge, skills and values needed in order to
teach. She/he has the ability to learn new things,
re-learn old knowledge in new ways, and un-learn
knowledge, skills and values that are no longer
applicable to
the current times
Recognizes own strength with humility This teacher sets high goals for himself/herself, but
remains humble and willing to share success.
He/She is confident of doing task but does not
consider self to be better than others
all the time
Perseveres in challenging situation This teacher is calm in the midst of chaos, remains
steadfast
under pressure, does not easily give up and adjusts
to
different situations.
Demonstrates a natural action to work together This teacher volunteers tasks for others, always
with others willing to share, extends help willingly, accepts
responsibility, tolerant of other people, and gives
up time for the group.

Not everyone has these qualities, hence not everyone can be a good teacher. As the old saying
goes: “Teachers are born but good teachers are both born and made.”
Professional Competences of Filipino Teachers

Going to teacher training institutions and earning a teaching degree mean developing a
professional teacher like you. You can only become a professional teacher if you earn a degree to teach
in cither elementary level or high school level. You should also earn a license to teach by passing a
licensure examination for teachers. While studying in college you are learning the ropes of becoming a
professional teacher. You learn the content courses including the major or specialization and the
professional courses including the pedagogy courses. Your professional courses include experiential
learning courses that include Field Study 1, Field Study 2 and Teaching Internship. These are important
in your preparation to become professional teachers.

So what are the professional competencies that every teacher should have? You will find these
in the matrix that follow.
 Professional Competencies of Filipino Teachers

Professional Competencies What the teacher DOES

Abides by the code of ethics for the profession This teacher practices the rules and conduct of
professional teachers
Masters the subject matter to be taught This teacher masters and updates himself/herself
with subject matter content to be taught.
Updates oneself on educational trends, policies This teacher keeps abreast with educational
and curricula trends, policies and curricula by taking up graduate
studies, attending seminars and workshops.
Uses teaching methods to facilitate student This teacher practices different ways of teaching
learning appropriate to the learners and the subject matter.
Builds a support network with parents and This teacher engages the cooperation of parents
community and stakeholders in educating the learners
Demonstrates knowledge, understanding of the This teacher has substantial knowledge
characteristics and needs of diverse learners of the characteristics and needs of the
learners
Plans, prepares and implements school curriculum This teacher plans, prepares, implements and
responsibly innovates the day-to-day curriculum with the view
in mind that learners will learn.
Designs, selects and utilize appropriate assessment This teacher designs, selects and uses
strategies and tools appropriate assessment tools for, as, and
of learning.
Provides safe, secure, fair physical and This teacher arranges the classroom to provide
psychological learning environment that supports safe, secure psychological
learning environment that supports and
encourages learning.
Serves beyond the call of duty This teacher does task and works even beyond the
official time when needed.

So, it is not easy to become a professional teacher. The demand is great. A qualified professional
teacher then is like a HERO.

Now you are ready to identify if the enumerated characteristics are found among the teachers
you are going to observe.

There are two observation activities in this Episode. Activity l' will identify the Personal
Characteristics of the Teacher and Activity 2 will identify the Professional Competencies of the Teacher.

OBSERVE, ANALYZE, REFLECT

Activity 14.1 Teacher Personal Qualities: A View from My Lenses

Resource Teacher: __________________ Teacher’s Signature _________________ School: ___________

Grade/Year Level: __________________ Subject: __________________________ Date: ____________

OBSERVE
Procedure:

1. Secure a permit to observe a teacher.

2. Review the list of the Personal Qualities given above.
3. Follow the code given whether you will observe by seeing only or you will observe and interview
the teacher to gather information.
4. Write down in the column of data results the description of the personal qualities that you have
found out. If the personal quality is not observed by you or is not revealed in your interview,
write not observed or not manifested.
5.

Observe (0)
Personal Qualities Observe
Interview (1)
a. Dignified Observe

b. Healthy Observe

C. Spiritual Observe Interview

d. Knowledgeable Observe

e. Humble Observe Interview

f. Determined Observe Interview

g. Cooperative Observe Interview

Activity 2 will focus on the Professional Competencies of the Teacher. You may change your sample
Teacher in Activity 1 with another teacher or you can still observe the same teacher. In case you will not
change your teacher to be observed the same teacher will be your sample for both Activity 1 and
Activity 2. Aside from direct observation, you will also do a Survey in Activity 2.

ANALYZE

Did you learn from your observation of the teacher? Now let us analyze the information that you have
gathered.

Answer the following questions.

1. In Activity 1, what do you consider as the 3 most outstanding significant personal qualities of the
teacher you chose as your case? Why do you consider these as outstanding?

a. _________________________________________________________________________________
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b. _________________________________________________________________________________
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c. _________________________________________________________________________________
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2. Which of these qualities do you have? Do you think you can fit as a good teacher someday? ______
Why? Describe yourself. ______________________________________________________________

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REFLECT
 Good teachers are role models, whether in school, at home or in the community. From the
teachers that you had from elementary to college, did the personal qualities that they possess, help you
learn better as a student?

Identify one personal characteristic of your model teacher that has made a great impact in your
life as a learner. Reflect and describe how this quality influenced you. ____________________________
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Activity 14.2 Is the Teacher a Professional Teacher?

Resource Teacher: __________________ Teacher’s Signature _________________ School: ___________

Grade/Year Level: __________________ Subject: __________________________ Date: ____________

OBSERVE

Procedure:

1. Secure a permit to observe and conduct a survey.

2. Request the following information from the teacher:
a. Name
b. LET License No
C. Evidence of Professional Growth (Masters or Doctorate, Seminars attended, etc.)
3. Request a co-teacher or the head (only one of the 2) to answer the checklist/rating scale about your
sample teacher.
4. Answer the same survey instrument yourself.
5. Compare the answer of the co-teacher or that of the head with your answer on the survey. In what
items do you have the same answer?
6. Show the results in a summary table.

Competencies of the Professional Teacher: A Special Case

Dear Ma'am/Sir:

I am a future teacher and I would like to know the characteristics of a professional teacher. I will
be very glad if you could answer the survey form about your co-teacher __________________________.

I will keep in confidence your identity, however, please allow me to use the data in my lesson.

This is a requirement in our course, Field Study 1.

Thank you very much.

________________
BEED/BSEd Student

Name of the Teacher: ___________________________________________________________________

PRC License No.: _____________________________________ Grade Level Taught _________________

Answer the following statements based on your OBSERVATION of the teacher. Check Yes or No or
Doubtful.
Does the Teacher exhibit the
competence of a professional
Professional Competence teacher? Check you answer
below
Yes No Doubtful
1. Practices the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers
2. Teaches the subject matter very well with mastery
3. Keeps self updated with educational trends, policies and curricula
4. Uses varied teaching methods that facilitate learning with skill and
ease
5. Engages the parents and other stakeholders to cooperate as
partners in educating the children
6. Teaches with compassion based on the knowledge and
understanding of the characteristics and needs of diverse learners
7. Prepares curriculum plans, implements these with innovation in
every lesson
8. Designs or selects and utilizes appropriate assessment strategies
and tools for lessons taught
9. Makes classroom atmosphere physically (arrangement) and
psychologically (friendly, inclusive) safe and secure for learning
10. Serves willingly beyond teaching work by participating in other
extra-curricular activities when needed

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Name and Signature of the Teacher Informant (PEER)

OR:

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Name and Signature of the Supervisor Informant (Head)

AND

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Your Name and Signature (Pre-Service Student)

ANALYZE
 Did you learn from your observation and interview on teacher's professional competencies?
Now let us analyze the data.

Answer the following questions

1. In Activity 2, do you consider the Teacher as a Professional Teacher? In what competencies

is the teacher Strong?___ Weak?___ Doubtful?___ Why?

2. Did your answers to the survey form coincide with the answers of the co-teacher or head of
the teacher you observed?
Why? ____________________________________________________________________________
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REFLECT

Now, it is time to reflect on Activity 2.

Complete the following sentences as your reflections from the results of Activity 2.

1. As a future teacher, the results imply that I should ________________________________________

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2. If all the teachers teaching today possess the professional characteristics and competencies as the
teacher/teachers observed then learners will be ___________________________________________
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SHOW Your Learning Artifacts

Show here the artifacts of this Episode.

1. Short narrative about the teacher with a description of the personal qualities and professional
characteristics that you have observed. You may request a picture from the teacher.

My Teacher, My Hero

(Picture of the Teacher Observed)

Narrative (about the personal and professional characteristics of the teacher)

Evaluate Your Work Task Field Study 1, Episode 6 – Classroom Management and Classroom Routines
Learning Outcome: Identify the classroom routines set by the teacher; and Observe how the students execute the various classroom routines.

Name of FS Student: ____________________________________________________ Date Submitted: ______________________________

Year & Section: ___________________________________________________ Course: __________________________________________

Learning Episode Excellent Very Satisfactory Satisfactory Needs Improvement

4 3 2 1
Accomplished All observation One (1) to two (2) Three (3) observation Four (4) or more
Observation Sheet questions/tasks/completel observation questions/tasks not observation
y answered/accomplished. questions/tasks not answered / questions/tasks not
answered / accomplished. answered /
accomplished. accomplished.
Analysis All questions were All questions were Questions were not Four (4) or more
answered completely; answered completely; answered completely; observation questions
answers were with depth answers are clearly answers are not clearly were not answered;
and are thoroughly connected to theories; connected to theories; answers not connected
grounded theories; grammar and spelling one (1) to three (3) to theories; more than
grammar and spelling are are free from errors. grammatical / spelling four (4)
free from error. errors. grammatical/spelling
errors.
Reflection Profound and clear; Clear but lacks depth; Not so clear and Unclear and shallow;
supported by what were supported by what were shallow; somewhat rarely supported by what
observed and analyzed. observed and analyzed. supported by what were were observed and
observed and analyzed analyzed
Learning Artifacts Portfolio is reflected on in Portfolio is reflected on Portfolio is not reflected Portfolio is not reflected
the context of the learning in the context of the on in context of the on in context of the
outcomes; Complete, well- learning outcomes. learning outcomes. learning outcomes; not
organized, highly relevant Complete; well Complete; not complete; not organized,
to the learning outcome organized, very relevant organized, relevant to not relevant
to the learning outcome the learning outcome
Submission Submitted before the Submitted on the Submitted a day after Submitted two (2) days
deadline deadline the deadline after the deadline
COMMENT/S: Rating:
Over-all Score (Based on
transmutation)

TRANSMUTATION OF SCORE TO GRADE/RATING

Score 20 19-18 17 16 15 14 13-12 11 10 9-8 7-Below

Grade 1.0 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.5 5.00
99 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 72 71-Below

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Signature of FS Teacher above Printed Name Date

YOU LINK Theory to Practice

Based on Episode 1, choose the correct answer for each item.

1. Any teacher currently teaching is called a professional because he or she _________.

I. is a licensed teacher
II. has personal qualities appropriate to be a teacher
III. possesses the characteristics given in A, B, C.

A. I only . B. II only C. III only D. I, II and III

2. Which of the following is a quality that is unbecoming of teacher?

A. Patience and understanding

B. Humble and open minded
C. Aggressive and dominating
D. Dignified and accommodating

3. Which statement is TRUE about the spirituality of the teacher?

I. Goes to church everyday

II. Gives contribution to church activities
III. Behaves according to the beliefs, mores and tradition of the community

A. I only : B. II only C. III only D. I, II and III

4. What could be the best practice of a professional teacher?

A. Burns midnight candle every night writing a lesson plan

B. Utilizes knowledge of the learners? characteristics while teaching
C. Expects equal performance of learners in lessons taught
D. Masters one teaching method and uses it all the time

5. The saying goes, “Many are called, but few are chosen.” How is this directly related to teachers?

A. There are many teachers but few are qualified.

B. There are many professionals who shift to teaching.
C. Teaching is a very lucrative job.
D. The teachers assigned in the senior high school are the chosen teachers.