GROUP 3

Beduya, Angelica J.
Bermoy, Jaime Jr G.
Borbon, Elgie Grace L.

Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers

Explain the uses of the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers.

Philippine Professional for Teachers aims nothing but the teachers’ development,
growth, competence, and most particularly quality educators. Teachers are shapers,
we are paramount in nation building, thus can impact every students’ holistic
development and good values. The mantra of Philippine Professional for Teachers is
to have quality educators that is why they have created 7 domains and a
corresponding strand under to each domain aligned to the Philippine reform
initiatives for teachers to propel quality teachers and that will impact the country’s
development and progress. This is in consonance with the department of education
vision of producing: “Filipinos who passionately love their country and whose values
and competencies enable them to realize their full potential and contribute
meaningfully to building the nation” (DepEd order no. 36, s. 2013). These domains
and strands will serve as guide for teachers’ practice to provide quality education for
all. It will help teachers’ more efficient and effective making the learning process with
competence rather than mediocrity. This will also serve teachers to broaden their
horizon in teaching specifically by providing a friendly, conducive, and supportive
environment to all. Giving equal opportunities to learn and treating in same manner
regardless of who they are in terms of economic status, culture, religions, and
gender. To achieving the goals of education in the Philippines- it starts to us
teachers by being a holistically developed individual who shared common goal which
is to be a catalyst of knowledge in the society-to shaped every individual to
becoming a globally competitive well-being.

What qualities are expected of teachers based on the 7 Domains of the

Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST)? Explain.
As articulated in the Domains of PPST, teachers must, among others:

1. Know what to teach and how to teach it;

One of the most common qualities that every teacher must possess is about
being knowledgeable. Being knowledgeable by not dominating the superiority
of the teacher towards the child, or by not forcing them to learn. Yet, more on
instilling the process for the students to learn in a slow but a certain manner,
being a teacher that possesses enlightenment and enough knowledge to
suffice misconception and gaps and strengthening the child’s vision to have a
better stand in life. Also, being knowledgeable in a way that you can draw out
 the best in them, and that we believe a skilled teacher must foster. For
instance, it is pivotal that a teacher must know what to teach and how to teach
it. Because in a matter of fact you cannot share ideas and probably will never
enlighten or help a student when you are not equipped with knowledge and
something, they can acquire that they can use later in life. Indeed, if the
teacher holds for nothing then there is no productive learning at all, it will
always stand for mediocrity and you can never teach nor cultivate the young
minds. We must be an expert without feeling the child to be hesitant but to
help them recognize the power of teaching and learning interaction. 

2. Maintain a learning-focused environment;

As a teacher we need to maintain our focus towards fostering an effective
learning environment therefore, we need to be responsible and be committed
enough. In line with our goal to develop the true essence of why we teach,
because we want our students to learn and have the quality education they
deserve. Thus, in order to maintain the learning-focused to achieve the
student’s teaching and learning effectiveness. Teachers and students must be
active and true to their duty as participants in creating and maintaining a
classroom environment that best promotes learning and meets the learning
needs of students. Also, as teachers we need to check the quality of the
environment, if they are comfortable. Are they getting the proper validation, is
there no threat for them to feel hesitant, that may contribute to losing their
focus and determination to learn? Indeed, to maintain the learning-focused it
will always be made up with the teachers commitment as a role model, a
student that is willing to learn and an environment that makes a sound and
efficient to reach the set goals.

3. Respond to learner diversity;

Not all children are the same, we have to understand that there are fast
learners and slow learners. Some students have the fluency to speak English,
some are in mathematical equations, an artist etc. Therefore, as a teacher we
need to understand that every student has different needs and interests
towards one another, they vary a lot in their motivation and with the prior
information and abilities. Also, with their learning styles, their numerous
insights, and foundations to learning. And to address every student's true
capacity, we as their teacher need to appreciate every student especially,
when we see that they’re trying to fill in what's lacking and needed for
improvement. Indeed, in the four corners of the classroom we can easily
realize that there will be no one-size-fits-all approach. That is why our role as
teachers is to be sensitive enough to not jump to a wrong conclusion that
might drag the self-esteem and their trust to themselves. We need to extend
our understanding by not limiting our mindset that they have no room for
improvement. Instead we need to tell them that they can make unique
contributions regardless of the different task they will use, that they have their
own potential to nurture and that makes them unique. And that we believe is
 the core of establishing school-based curriculum development; it is about
embracing learner diversity.
4. Plan and design effective instruction;
An effective lesson planning lies on the expertise and bright mindset of the
teacher to spend ample time to design an effective instruction. Therefore, as
teachers we need to be an expert, we need to know the importance of what a
good planned lesson is. And that includes understanding also the good
classroom management techniques and how interesting you deliver the
procedure because if it is not evident then, it is not efficient and needs a
modification to fit in the needs of the students. Thus, every student’s
understanding and their willingness to learn lies on the practicality of the
teacher, that is why as our duty and a give back to every student’s aim to
learn, we must aid their confusion, we must be the tool by bridging the gap
towards enlightenment. Also, as a teacher we need to be adaptable to what
makes our students better, we need to seek for every possibility and can be
accountable towards reaching their dreams. That is why as much as possible
we must know what is an effective instruction and how it can turn every
student to be wise and flexible by eliminating the idea of ignorance and the
lack of the quality students.
5. Use a variety of assessment tools to inform and enhance the teaching
and learning process;
It utilized to aid active learning, facilitate team-building activities, and promote
peer-to-peer learning, used to monitor student progress in real time. Students
must have a thorough understanding of topics in order to undertake advanced
course work and eventually operate well in their field of choice.

6. Establish community relationships and uphold professional ethics; and

The strength of a community is based on the strength of our bonds with
one another, educators must build strong relationships with school staff,
parents, guidance counselors, coworkers, and administrators. Teachers must
refrain from revealing personal information about their pupils and coworkers.
Teachers should never engage in any form of gossip, including making false
statements about coworkers or pupils. Part of the code of ethics requires
teachers to collaborate with other teachers, parents, and administrators to
establish an environment that promotes learning and growth.
7. Engage in professional reflection and assume responsibility for
personal professional learning.
Reflecting is a vital activity for professional and personal development since it
leads the teacher to a process of self-recognition of his performance and to a
self-evaluation that simultaneously allows him to make changes and
implement innovation. In addition, it can lead them also to make strides
toward professional goals, builds self-efficacy, establishes long-term growth,
and ultimately can result in higher student achievement.