THE TEACHING

PROFESSION
ON BECOMING A TEACHER
 TYPES OF TEACHERS
Some teachers are teachers by:

Choice
Chance
Force
Accident
 The Teaching Profession
Can be regarded in three ways:

Teaching as a PROFESSION
Teaching as a MISSION
Teaching as a VOCATION
Teaching as a PROFESSION
Teaching is a noble profession.

The word profession is synonymous to:

Occupation, Job, Career, Work, Line of Work
 If you consider teaching as a PROFESSION, then:

You must be willing to go through a long period of preparation.

You must be willing to go through continuing education
(continuous development of potentials)
You must strive for excellence.
(not pwede na mentality)
You commit yourself to moral, ethical and religious values and dedicate
yourself to service.
 Teaching as a MISSION

The word mission is derived from the Latin word misio which means to
send.
The Websters dictionary defines mission as task assigned.
 If teaching is a MISSION, then it means:
o It is the task entrusted to you in this world.
o It is your assigned task thus youve got to prepare for it.
o It calls for a continuing professional education.
 Teaching as a VOCATION
The word vocation comes from the Latin Word vocare which means to
call thus VOCATION is a call.

For Catholics, the caller is GOD himself.

Many are called but few are chosen.

For non believers, the CALLER might be a man calling another man.
If teaching is your VOCATION, then it means:

You said YES to your call to teach.

You commit yourself in the total transformation of the learner.
You consider teaching as a lifetime commitment thus aim through the years
towards quality teaching.
 Teaching
.may not guarantee financial security but love of teaching has served as a
motivating factor to many teachers through the years.

Teaching has remained inspiring and fulfilling.

 Special Rights of a Teacher
(Batas Pambansa Blg. 232, Chapter 2, Section
11)
1. The right to be free from compulsory assignment not related to their duties as
defined in their appointment or employment contracts, unless compensated.
2. The right to intellectual property consistent with applicable laws.
3. Teachers shall be deemed persons in authority when in discharge of lawful duties
and responsibilities and shall therefore, be accorded due respect and protection.
4. Teachers shall be accorded the opportunity to choose alternative career lines in
school administration, in classroom teaching, or others, for purposes of career
advancement.
 Teachers Obligations
(Batas Pambansa Blg. 232, Chapter 3, Section
16)
Every teacher shall:
1. Perform his duties to the school by discharging his responsibilities in accordance
with the philosophy, goals and objectives of he school.
2. Be accountable for the efficient and effective attainment of special learning
objectives in pursuance of national development goals, within the limits of
available school resources.
3. Render regular reports on performance of each student and to the latter and the
latters parents or guardians with specific suggestions for improvement.
 Teachers Obligations
(Batas Pambansa Blg. 232, Chapter 3, Section
16)
4. Assume the responsibility to maintain and sustain his professional growth
and advancement and maintain professionalism in his behaviour at all times.
5. Refrain from making deductions in students scholastic ratings for acts that
are not clearly manifestations of poor scholarship.
6. Participate as an agent of constructive social, economic, moral, intellectual,
cultural and political change in his school and the community within the
context of national policies.
 Welcome to Teaching Profession
The Four Beliefs of an Effective Teacher:
It is the teacher who makes the difference in the classroom.
By far the most important factor in school learning is the ability of the teacher.
There is an extensive body of knowledge about teaching that must be known by the
teacher.
The teacher must be a decision maker able to translate the body of knowledge
about teaching into increased student learning.
 You, the Teacher, as a Person in Society
NO MAN IS AN ISLAND
No man is an island, I saw the people gather, When I help my brother
No man stands alone, I heard the music start, Then I know that I,
Each mans joy is joy to me, The song that they were singing Plant the seed of friendship
Each mans grief is my own. Is ringing in my heart. That will never die.

We need one another, No man is an island

So I will defend, Way out in the blue
Each man as my brother, We all look to the one above,
Each man as my friend. For our strength to renew.
 Lesson learned
We dont live in a vacuum.
We live in a society. We are part of society. Our thoughts, values, and actions
are somehow shaped by events and people we come in contact with.
We, in turn, help shape society-its-events, its people, and its destiny.
In the context of your life as a teacher, we would say:
No teacher is an island. No teacher stands alone. Indeed, you cannot
become a teacher alone!
 It is therefore,
NO JOKE to become a TEACHER
There are times, teacher is blamed for the many ills in society. There are lot of demands and
much is expected from YOU.
Your influences on your students and on other people with whom you work and live are
greater. But these influences depend greatly on your philosophy as a person and as a
teacher.
Thus, Your Philosophy of Life and Your Philosophy of Education serve as your window
to the world and compass in the sea of life.
Within your personal Philosophy are your Principles and Values that will determine how you
regard people, how you look at life as a whole. They govern and direct your lifestyle, your
thoughts, decisions, actions and your relationships with people and things.
 Teachers are expected to
CARE

not to sCARE
 To CARE is.
Look straight in the eyes
Gentle touch / pat on the back
Acknowedgment
 To sCARE is ..
Name calling
Ignoring ones capacity
Belittling students
 YOUR PHILOSOPHICAL HERITAGE
The EXISTENTIAL Question (in the world of teaching)
Why do I teach?
What should I teach?
How should I teach?
What is the nature of the learner?
How do learners learn?
 Five Philosophies of Education
1. Essentialism fundamental, necessary or required
William Bagley
Why teach?
To acquire basic knowledge, skills and values
Transmission of the traditional moral values and intellectual knowledge that students need to become model citizens.
What to teach?
Fundamental Rs: reading, riting, rithmetic, right conduct.
Traditional citizens: mathematics, natural science, history, foreign language, and literature.
How to teach?
Subject centered
Memorization, rely to prescribed textbooks, drill methods and other methods that enables mastery of the subject.
 Five Philosophies of Education
2. Progressivism receptive to fresh ideas and concepts - John Dewey
Why teach?
To develop learners into becoming enlightened and intelligent citizens of a democratic society.
To live life fully NOW.
Education is life, not a preparation for life. Dewey
What to teach?
Respond to students needs and that relates to students personal lives and experiences.
Skills to cope with changes
Natural and social science
How to teach?
Experiential method
Problem-solving method
 Five Philosophies of Education
3. Perennialism- Robert Hulchins
Why teach?
To develop the students rational and moral powers.
According to Aristotle, if we neglect the students reasoning skills, we deprive them of the ability to use their higher faculties to control their passions and appetites.
What to teach?
All human beings possess the same essential nature .
Heavy on humanities and general education.
Great books of ancient and medieval as well as modern times.
How to teach?
Centered around teacher
Apply whatever creative techniques and methods which are believed to be most conducive to discipling the students minds.
Students engaged in Socratic dialogues.
 Five Philosophies of Education
4. Existentialism Jean Paul Satre
Why Teach?
o Help students understand and appreciate themselves as unique individuals who accept complete responsibility for their
thoughts, feelings, and actions.
What to teach?
o Wide variety of options from which to choose.
o Humanities are given tremendous emphasis.
o Encourages individual creativity and imagination more than copying and imitating established models.
How to Teach?
o Learning is self-paced.
o Employ values clarification strategy.
 Five Philosophies of Education
5. Behaviorism John B. Watson
Why Teach?
Concerned with the modification and shaping of students behaviour by providing for a favourable environment, since they
believe that they are a product of their environment.
What to Teach?
Teach the students to respond favourably to various stimuli in the environment.
How to Teach?
Ought to arrange environmental conditions so that students can make the responses to stimuli.
Ought to make the stimuli clear and interesting to capture and holds the learners attention.
Ought to provide appropriate incentives to reinforce positive responses and weaken or eliminate negative ones.
 The Foundational Principles of Morality
What is morality?
The quality of human acts by which we call them right or wrong, good or
evil. Your human action is RIGHT when it conforms with the norm, rule or
law of morality. Otherwise, it is WRONG.
Example: When Juan gets the pencil of Pedro without the latters permission,
Juans action is wrong because it is contrary to the norm. STEALING IS
WRONG.
 What is Morality?
A mans action, habit, or character is good when it is NOT lacking of what is
NATURAL to man, that is when it is in accordance to mans nature.
Example: It is not natural for a man to behave like animal (beast). Man has
INTELLECT and FREE WILL, while animals are bound by INSTINCTS.

Intellect makes man capable of thinking, judging and reasoning

Free Will gives man the ability to choose
 Meaning of Foundational Moral Principle
Principle is from Latin word princeps, which means a beginning or a
source.
A principle is that on which something is based, founded, originated or
initiated.
A Foundational Moral Principle is, therefore the universal norm upon
which other principle on the rightness and or wrongness of an action are
based.
It is the source of morality.
 Where is this FOUNDATIONAL MORAL
PRINCIPLE?
It is contained in the NATURAL LAW
Many moralists and authors and philosophers may
have referred to the FOUNDATIONAL MORAL
PRINCIPLE in different terms but it may be
acceptable to all (believers and non-believers) to
refer to it as NATURAL LAW.
 What is the NATURAL LAW?
The law written in the hearts of man (Romans 2:15)
It is mans share in the Eternal Law of God
It is the light of natural season, whereby we discern what is good and
evilan imprint on us of the Divine light (St. Thomas Aquinas)
It is the law that says Do good and avoid evil
This is the fundamental or foundational moral principle.
 All men regardless of race and belief have a
sense of the foundational moral
principleWHY?
It is ingrained in mans nature and woven into the fabric of the normal
human mind.
We are inclined to do what we recognize as good and avoid that which we
recognizes as evil.
Writings, customs, monuments of the past and present generations point out
to this conclusions: that people on earth, no matter how savage and illiterate,
have recognized a supreme law of Divine origin, commanding good and
forbidding evil.
 Versions of the Natural Law

Kung-fu-tsu (Confucius)

Do not do unto others what you do not

want others do unto you.
 Versions of the Natural Law
Christianity

Do to others what you

like others do to you.
 Versions of the Natural Law
Ten Commandments
You hall have no other Gods before me.
You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything.
You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
Remember the Sabbath day and keeping it holy.
Honor your father and your mother.
You shall not murder.
You shall not commit adultery.
You shall not steal.
You shall not give false testimony against your neighbour.
You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbour.
 The Beatitudes
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
(Matthew 5:3:12)
 Versions of the Natural Law
Immanuel Kant

Act in such a way that you maxim can be the maxim for all.

Act that your principle of action might safely be made a law for the whole
world.
 Versions of the Natural Law
4. Buddhist
Teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (8 fold path)
Hatred does not cease by hatred, hatred ceases only by love.
1. Control your thoughts.
2. Practice meditation.
3. Say nothing to hurt others.
4. Know the truth.
5. Resist evil.
6. Free your mind of evil.
7. Work for the good of others.
8. Respect life.
 Versions of the Natural Law
5. Islamic Koran
Five Pillars of Islam
1. Testimony of Faith
2. Prayer
3. Fasting in Ramadhan
4. Charity
5. Pilgrimage to Makkah
Teachers as a Person of Good Moral Character

Duly licensed professionals who possess dignity and reputation with high
moral values as well as technical and professional competence. In the
practice of their noble profession, they strictly adhere to observe, and
practice this set of ethical and moral principles, standards and values.
 When are you of good moral character?
1. Being fully human you have realized substantially your potential as a human
person.
2. Being a loving person you are caring in an unselfish and mature manner with
yourself, other people and God.
3. Being a virtuous person you have acquired good habits and attitudes and you
practice them consistently in your daily life.
4. Being a morally mature person - you have reached a level of development
emotionally, socially, mentally, spiritually appropriate to your developmental stage.
 Teachers as Role Models
Teaching character and moral virtues
o Integrity
o Teachers model integrity by choosing to do the right thing even when no one is looking.
Honesty
Teachers display honesty by telling the truth and acting in an honorable way.

Trust
An honest person can be trusted. Trust is the belief in others that develop
whenever people fulfil their promises and commitments.
 Teachers as Role Models
Fairness
Fairness is closely linked with trust as students learn whether or not teachers discriminate against them or treat them
disparately. Fairness requires that all students have the same opportunity to meet the standards.

Respect
Real respect requires that teachers care for those students toward whom they might not have a positive feeling.
Teachers who model respect will always appreciate each individual students, even when the behaviour of some
may be less than worthy of this respect.

Responsibility
Responsible teachers are those who are accountable for their actions and fulfil their duties. Responsible
teachers are always prepared for each class and provide constructive feedback to students.
 Formulating Your Philosophy of Education

Your philosophy of education is reflected in your dealings with students,

colleagues, parents and administrators.
What does a philosophy of education contain or include?
1. The human person, the learner in particular and educated person.
2. What is true and good therefore must be taught.
3. How learner must be taught in order to come close to the truth.
 I believe that my task as a teacher is to facilitate the development of
every child to the optimum and to maximum by:

Reaching out to all children without bias and prejudice towards the least of the
children.
Making every children master the basic skill of reading, communicating in oral or
written form, arithmetic and computer skills.
Teaching my subject matter with mastery so that every child will use his/her basic
skills to continue acquiring knowledge, skills and value for him/her to go beyond
basic literacy and basic numeracy.
Inculcating or integrating the unchanging values of respect, honesty, love and care
for others regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, appearance and economic status
in my lessons.
I believe that my task as a teacher is to facilitate the development of every child to the
optimum and to maximum by:

Consistently practicing these values to serve as model for every child.

Strengthening the value formation of every child through hands-on-
minds-on-hearts on experiences inside and outside the classroom.
Provide every child activities meant the body, the mind and the spirit.
 Society and You
I. Community perception on the role of teacher in the community.
Teachers are perceived to be:
-very important in a community
-respected in a community
-help in the community to some extent
 Society and You
II. Community perception on beliefs and attitudes about teachers and
teaching
The community strongly agreed that teachers:
-help develop the moral character of children
-are second parents
Are assets to the community
 Society and You
The community agreed with 12 beliefs and attitudes:
-The most intelligent child should be encouraged to enter the teaching profession.

- Teacher sets moral standard of the community.

- Teachers make good parents.
- Men should be encouraged to enter the teaching profession.
- The teaching profession is one of the lowest paid.
- Teachers should be paragon of virtue.
- Children obey and respect their teacher.
- Praising boosts a childs self-confidence.
- A teacher is a childs model.
- Childs interest in studies depends upon his/her behaviour.
- Parents entrust their children welfare to teachers.
 Values Clarification
What is Value Confusion?
When we dont know what we really value or when we are not clear on what
we really value, we end up lukewarm or uncommitted to a value.
What is Value Clarification?
Any procedure aimed to advocate for a persons awareness and
comprehension of their moral standards and ethical priorities and their
correlation to actions.
 The Advocate of Value Clarification
assert that we must clarify what we really value..
A. Freely chosen
B. Chosen from among alternatives
C. Chosen after due reflection
D. Prized and Cherished
E. Publicly affirmed
F. Incorporated into actual behaviour.
G. Acted upon repeatedly in ones life.
 Teaching: MISSION and / or JOB?
If you are doing it only because you are paid for it, its a job.
If you are doing it not only for the pay but also for service, its a mission.
If you quit because your boss or colleague criticized you, its a job.
If you teach because it does not interfere with your other activities, its a job.
If you are committed to teaching even if it means letting go of other activities, its a mission.
If you quit because no one praises or thank you for what you do, its a job.
If you remain teaching even though nobody recognizes your efforts, its a mission.
Its hard to get excited about a teaching job;
If our concern is success plus faithfulness, its a mission.
An average school is filled by teachers doing their teaching job;
A great school is filled with teachers involved in mission of teaching.
 Teaching
Teaching may not be a lucrative position. It can not guarantee financial security.
It means investing your personal time, energy and resources.
Sometimes it means disappointments, heartaches, and pains.
But touching the hearts of people and opening the minds of children can give you joy and
contentment which money could not buy.
These are the moments I teach for. These are the moments I live for.