MODULE 1 – BECOMING A DEPED TEACHER

Preliminary Activity
Please complete the survey below. This activity will help you reflect on your current understanding of
the different aspects in the Department of Education. How familiar are you with the following? Check
the appropriate box that corresponds to your answer.

Session 1 – The DepEd’s Mandate

Required Task 1: Reflection Questions

Reflect on the DepEd’s mandate and respond to the questions below. You may respond in 2-5 sentences for
each. As a newly hired teacher in DepEd, what can you contribute to:
a. promote quality education? b. uphold equity in education?

As a neophyte teacher I can ensure and Equity in education can be happened in a

promote quality education by continuously
improve my content knowledge about the
subject matter. May be in studying from
different learning materials and resources or
embracing the advice and word of wisdom
from the colleagues who are experts in the
field. Allowing myself open for new ideas in
the field such as innovative and modern
strategies that can be used in classroom
instruction ensure quality and relevant
education. Keeping up with the trends in
education and use it in the classroom also
helps and assure a high grade learning to the
students.
classroom if there is no any kind discrimination
to the learners inside the room. As a beginner
teacher, I can mitigate the negative stimulus in
the learning environment if we will not
encourage our students to become rude and bias
to his or her co-students. Always establish
rapport so that when the students take the first
step in the door of the classroom, they
immediately feel the warmth welcome of
learning environment so they will feel ease and
prepared for teaching instruction.

c. respond to the needs of the learners?

As a beginner teacher we should be sensible and at the same time we

should be considerate and critical especially for the student’s well-being. A lot of
students are not vocal regarding to their needs and demands in education however it is
Session 2: Vision, Mission, and Core Values
Preliminary Activity:
As a new public school teacher, what are your visions for yourself, for your class, and your school
community?
KEY TOPIC 1: DEPED’S VISION
Required Task 1: Application

Let’s see how you would apply the DepEd’s vision in responding to the following school scenarios. Write your
answer on the space provided.
Scenario 1:
Teacher Johanna is a Grade 7 teacher at Jacobo Z. Gonzales Memorial National High school. She encourages
her learners to demonstrate their love of country through practicing acts of kindness inside and outside the school
premises. Provide at least two ways of integrating this in her lessons. You may respond in 3-5 sentences.

Spiral Progressive Approach of K-12 curriculum enables students to connect disciplines and
ensures vertical integration and seamless progression of competencies. Teacher Johanna can integrate
love of their country first by encouraging students to attend Flag Ceremony every Monday morning.
Let students familiarise and sing with the heart the Philippine National Anthem and pledging
Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Watawat ng Pilipinas. Second is encourage students to join Scouting
Organization in the school as it promotes patriotism and nationalism to the students.

Scenario 2:
One of the Grade 9 advisory students of Teacher Andrew is showing interest in joining scouting. However,
the student is very shy and timid. In what ways can Teacher Andrew help his learners to gain confidence and
participate in scouting? You may respond in 3-5 sentences.

Teacher Andrew can help his shy and timid student to join the scouting by giving him words
of encouragement and affirming him that he can do it. He could also help him by accompanying and
introducing him to the group so that he slowly gain friends and later on he will be comfortable with
them. This kind of students just need a push or encouragement from others especially from the
teachers that he could actually do what he wants to do.

KEY TOPIC 2: DEPED’S MISSION

Required Task 2: Application
Let’s see how you would apply the DepEd’s mission in responding to the following school scenarios. Write your
answer on the space provided.
Scenario 1:
Teacher Helga is a Grade 1 teacher at Biñan Elementary School. She is teaching Science. She wants to make
sure that she can provide a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and motivating environment in her class.
What should she do to achieve this? You may respond in 3-5 sentences.

In order to foster a child-friendly and safe environment in the class, Teacher Helga must be
aware and realize the rights of every child. She needs to cooperate with other partners to promote and
monitor the well-being and rights of all children, defends and protect all children from abuse and
harm both inside and outside the school. Moreover, to create an ambiance which is safe and
motivating to the students, Teacher Helga should encourage children to think critically, ask questions
and express their opinions. As a prefect of discipline, one of her duties also is to receive reports on
disciplinary cases, makes investigation and decides on appropriate sanction based on the Students’
Handbook. In this way she can exercise ways to promote a child-friendly environment. In addition,
she can provide emotional support, encourage healthy behaviours and practices and guarantee a
clean, safe, secure, and happy environment where optimum learning should take place and where
students stay and become the best out of themselves.

Required Task 3: Application

Let’s see how you would apply the DepEd Core Values in responding to the following school scenarios. You
may answer the following questions in 3-5 sentences. Write your answer on the space provided.

Scenario 1:
Teacher Luis is a Grade 10 guidance counselor and a Values Education teacher at Arellano High School.
One of his classes has a diverse religious background. One day, two of the learners insisted that the class
should start with a prayer led by an assigned student. This leads to a heated debate arguing about their own
religious and spiritual beliefs. How can Teacher Luis mediate and help resolve the argument? (You may refer
to Department Order (No. 32, s. 2013) and Department Order (69, s. 1990)).
To protect and strengthen the rights of every students to freedom of religion and non-
discrimination. Teacher Luis should explain to his students the importance of equality and fairness in
terms of religious beliefs. For instance, students with different religious beliefs should not be forced
to participate on any religious activity that is not allowed in their religion. He needs to emphasize in
his class the value of respect especially on other student’s practices in terms of religion.
Scenario 2:
The DepEd Core Values teaches us the love for God (maka-Diyos), love for fellow men (maka-tao), love
for nature (makakalikasan), and love for country (makabansa). Teacher Molina inspires his Grade 2 learners
to become a better version of themselves through exemplifying qualities and characters of our national
heroes. What classroom management strategies can Teacher Molina employ to encourage learners to apply
the DepEd core values in real life situations?

Teacher Molina may use classroom management strategies that will allow her students to
apply these core values that are also traits of our national hero not just inside of four walls of learning
but also in different real-life situations. She can provide students with different activities that will
allow them to apply these facets in school, at their home, and in the community. Even simple
routinely activities inside the classroom can be strengthened as students apply them in real life.

Session 3: Strategic Directions

Required Task 1: Vision Action Points
After you have filled-out your vision board from the previous session, write the corresponding
action/strategic points which you think will help you achieve your vision as a teacher:
Required Task 2: Pledge of Commitment (Portfolio Output)
Pledge of Commitment

Write your own pledge of commitment in support to DepEd Strategic Directions. You may
write your statements in 3-5 sentences.
I, JAVER L. MATARO, promise to do my best to make mature and right decisions, holding
myself accountable to a high standard of integrity, hardwork, and commitment to my profession, I
promise to do my duty to serve others and my school. I pledge to give the best education for my students
and continue to uphold my dignity as a teacher. I promise to make the education of my students as my
first and most important priority, and I will exert more effort to learn new things and help my students to
learn to the best of their abilities.

Required Task 3: Reflection

After going through this module, (DepEd Mandate, Vision, Mission, Core Values, and Strategic Directions),
answer the following questions. Write your responses in 3-5 sentences.

1. In what ways has this module helped you reflect on the Vision, Mission, Core Values, and Strategic
Directions of the Department of Education?

This module enlightened me on what the real definition of a DepEd Teacher and that
now broad this job is. Most importantly, this module served as my refresher on the basic
knowledge I need to know as a teacher and on my responsibilities and duties towards my
students. It also gave me the sense of responsibility to uphold the DepEd Mission, Vision, and
Core Values. It truly reflected me on unveiling my real purpose as a DepEd teacher.
 2. How has this module helped you clarify your vision and motivations in serving your learners better
and in promoting a learner-centered environment for them?

This module broadened my sense of responsibility as a teacher. It allowed me to define

my own mantra as an educator. We as teacher aspire for nothing but the welfare of our
students, but it should not be only up to that. As a DepEd Teacher, I see a lot of things needed
to improve and develop in our education system. Thus, this module served as my wake up call
to act and do my part.

3. What are your personal beliefs and values that are aligned with the DepEd’s VMV (Vision, Mission,
and Core Values)?

I’ve always taught myself to be fair and equal to everyone. This is what I always look
up to when I face my student’s everyday and rekindle their eagerness for learning. I believe
everyone deserves and is entitled for equal and value-laden education. For me, the real learning
is not assessed by how a student’s gets merit on traditional assessment. Instead, it is on how
the student absorbs knowledge, continue it with values, and integrate and supply it in real life
situations.

Session 4 – The Philippine Professional Standards

for Teachers
Required Task 1: Video Viewing
Click here or go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA5cD474aIU to watch the PPST explainer video
(8:41 minutes)

Use the table below to take note of important information.

 MODULE 2 - GEARING UP FOR THE SCHOOL
YEAR
Session 1: The Deped School Calendar
Required Task 1: Reading and Reflection
Study the rationale of the Implementing Guidelines of the DepEd School Calendar for the current school
year. Write your insight on the space provided below. Limit your response to 150 words.

It is a prerequisite for us teachers to know and to become familiar on the DepEd School Calendar
as it is our ultimate guide of all activities that will procure throughout the school year. Familiarizing the
Department of Education’s year round activities as early as the beginning of the school year would also
allow us to prepare ahead of time. In this way, we will be able to balance our scope of work and will
possibly come up with a successful results in every activity that will be undertaken. In the field of
teaching, preparation and time management is very important. Thus, there are times that we need to adjust
our personal things and space for the sake of not getting our profession be at risk. Those hardtimes and
difficulties may and can strengthens our capabilities not just as teachers but as an individual and in
building our professional careers.

Required Task 2: Personal School Calendar (Output for Portfolio)

Get a copy of the latest DepEd School Calendar. In the space below, write your personal activities,
reconciling them with the important dates set by DepEd throughout the school year.
School Year: 2022-2023
SEPTEMBE
JUNE JULY AUGUST OCTOBER NOVEMBER
R
25 1-26 5-14 5 1
Starting of Brigada School-Based World’s All Saints Day
Enrolment Eskwela SSG Election Teacher’s Day
Period Kick-Off 2
15-16 27-28 All Souls Day
22 Municipal Fed. First Quarter
Opening of SSG Examination 28
Class & Start Election Araw ng
of Academic Pagbasa
Quarter 1 20
Division Fed. 30
22-26 SSG Election Bonifacio Day
Conduct of
PSS Activities TBA TBA
Oplan Philippine
29 Kalusugan sa Educational
National DepEd Placement Test
Heroes Day (PEPT)
 DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY
8 4 6-10 6-9 1
Feast of the Resumption Midyear Break Holy Week Labour Day
Immaculate Day
Concepcion 25 20-21 Every Friday
Day 22 EDSA People Third Quarter TAYO
Chinese New Power Examination Naman!
19 Year Revolution Mental Health
Start of Anniversary TBA and
Christmas 26-27 Administration Psychosocial
Break Second Quarter TBA of ELLNA, Nat support
Examination NAT for Grade for 6 and 10 Service for
25 12 DepEd
Christmas Day personnel

30 TBA
Rizal Day NCAE

JUNE JULY AUGUST

12 10-14 26
Independence Day End of School Year Rites Remedial Class

23 17
DepEd Founding Anniversary Start of Remedial Class

22-23 TBA
Fourth Quarter Examination Accreditation and Equivalency
(Grade 6 and 12) Test

29-30
Fourth Quarter Examination
(Grade 1-5 and 7-11)

TBA
ELLNA

TBA
NAT for Grade 6 and 10

Required Task 3:
Write TRUE if the statement is correct; write FALSE if otherwise.

QUESTION ANSWER REMARKS

The DepEd school calendar for each The DepEd School Calendar always set the
school year does not set the specific dates specific dates for the opening and closing of
for the opening and closing day of classes. False classes to be familiarized with the important
dates all throughout the school year.

Republic Act 11480, which is also known
as An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar
from Two Hundred (200) Days to Not
More Than Two Hundred Twenty (220)
Class Days.
The in-service training is inclusive of the
number of days required for learners to be
in school.
The parent-teacher conference is inclusive
of the number of days required for learners
to be in school.
It is true that RA 11480 Is known as An Act to
Lengthen the School Calendar from two
True Hundred (200) Days to not more than two
Hundred Twenty (220) class day.
The In-Service Training is provided only for
False teachers and learners are not part of the said
training.
The parent-teacher conference is inclusive of
the number of school days but the learners may
False not opt to be in school.

Alternative delivery modes or make up Make up classes are allowed to be undertaken

classes are not allowed to be undertaken to to compensate for the unplanned suspension to
compensate for the unplanned suspension False cope up with the lesson.
of classes due to natural calamities.

The Basic Education Learning Continuity
Plan (BE-LCP) is a plan that aims to allow
learners to continue their learning despite
any ongoing disasters like calamities,
pandemics, etc.
It is true like what happen now a days in surge
of COVID 19 where the learning continuity
plan for k-12 seek to address funding stability
True for school that aims to ensure the readiness for
opening classes in times of pandemic.

Session 2: The School Support System

Required Task 1: Policy Reading
Read through the DepEd Order (No. 19, s. 2016) on Guidelines on the Organizational Structures and
Staffing Patterns of Stand-alone and Integrated Public Senior High School (SHS) and read the following
scenarios to identify the services provided and its function in the schools and learning centers. Determine the
teaching or the non-teaching staff who does the service portrayed.
You may access the DepEd Orders through this link:
DepEd Order (No. 19, s. 2016): https://www.deped.gov.ph/orders/do-19-s-2016

SCENARIO ANSWER FEEDBACK

A. Librarian/ The School Librarian and LRDMS
1. Teacher Leo creates activities to make sure
LRMDS Coordinator keep the books and
that learners and teachers access the place
Coordinator teacher-made activities in the library
where reading materials and learning
 for additional supplementary
resources are kept. He also crafts a
materials of the pupils.
schedule of the classes that could visit the
place. He coordinates with the School Head for
the selection, acquisition, organization, and
maintenance of reference and reading
materials.
a. Librarian/LRMDS Coordinator
b. Guidance Coordinator/Teacher
c. Guidance Counselor
d. Subject/Learning Area Coordinator/
Department Head
2. Teacher Lorrine is handling a case of some B. Guidance Learners sometimes cheat on exam
Grade 7 learners who were caught cheating by Coordinator/Te because of many factors like family
their adviser. She calls the attention of the acher problem. Teacher Lorrine is correct
parents and reports to them what the to call the attention of the parent to
learners did. Since it is the first incident, report what learners did if the
the learners are reprimanded and remind- ed incident is first time to happen. It’s
of the importance of honesty and of not ok to be fix between the Guidance
cheating. Coordinator/ teacher and the parent
a. Librarian/LRMDS Coordinator but if the incident happen twice
b. Guidance Coordinator/Teacher that’s we need to call the attention of
c. Guidance Counselor Guidance Counsellor for giving
d. Subject/Learning Area Coordinator/ advice and intervention for the
Department Head specific student.
C. Guidance The guidance counsellor helps the
3. Teacher Steffi is conducting a career guidance Counselor student whether they are going to
and advocacy seminar to Grade 12 learners college or directly to work,
focusing on the four exits envisioned for SHS narrowing down their interests in
graduates—namely, higher education, different aspects in short, a
entrepreneurship, employment, or middle-level counsellor simply found out want
skills development. Afterward, she gives them a students do in the near future.
survey to answer on what they plan for their
career development after SHS.
a. Librarian/LRMDS Coordinator
b. Guidance Coordinator/Teacher
c. Guidance Counselor
d. Subject/Learning Area Coordinator/
Department Head
4. Mark Anthony is preparing a budget plan for D. Administrativ Because Administrative officer are
the continuous improvement of the school for e Officer the one who are in charge in
the month of August. He is also preparing the preparing a budget plan for the
financial report for the month of July. Both continuous improvement of the
reports are subject to the approval of the school that should be submitted and
School Head. approved by the school head.
a. Guidance Coordinator/Teacher
b. Librarian/LRMDS Coordinator
c. Guidance Counselor
d. Administrative Officer
C. Property The property Custodian are
5. Miss Rhea prepares the receipt, issuance,
Custodian responsible for the physical custody,
maintenance, and safekeeping of supplies,
care, and safekeeping over property
materials, and equipment and other properties
in their possession or under their
and facilities of the school. She also conducts
supervision.
and maintains the inventory of properties
and prepares the required reports for the
 School Head’s reference.
a. Librarian/LRMDS Coordinator
b. School Nurse
c. Property Custodian
d. Feeding Program Coordinator

Key Topic 2: School- Based Management (SBM)

Required Task 2: Scenario Analysis
To foster harmonious relationships with the wider school community, it is important to involve learners,
parents, and other stakeholders in identifying and resolving issues and concerns in the school community.
Discuss how you can help in each scenario and involve some key personnel who can help you resolve the
following challenges.

Scenario 1
Teacher Lozano, the mother of one of your advisory students, visited you in the school because of a bullying
incident that you are not aware of. She was very angry and disappointed about what happened because the
incident was not addressed and resolved properly. Her daughter is still afraid and decided not to go to school
that day. The incident happened during Science time because the teacher was late to enter the class. You also
had other classes to attend to and had no chance to meet your advisory class during that time. Who should
you seek help to?

First, I will assess if the concern can be addressed privately between me and the concerned parents
and students. If not, I would seek help from the School Guidance Councillor to resolve the bullying
incident during science class. I will also communicate with the science teacher to hear out
regarding her late arrival and her awareness about the incident before she attended her class. I
would also refer the concerned students and contact their parents if the Guidance Councillor asks
me to. I will let the Guidance Counsellor handle the case and help him/her about the situation for
being the adviser of the students involved.

Scenario 2
Teacher Mary Ann, a fellow teacher whom you consider a friend, messaged you on Facebook and told you
that she will be absent tomorrow. She asked you to substitute all her five classes. Without letting you
respond, she already sent you the learning materials for her lessons tomorrow. However, you also have
classes to attend and your learners are expecting to deliver a performance task that they prepared for. What
are you going to do as a colleague and who should you direct her to?

As a concerned friend of Teacher Mary, I will respond to her immediately and inform her politely
that I cannot substitute her classes because I also have classes to attend to. I will also advise her to
inform the School Head instead about her absence so that the latter can plot a schedule for
substitution and assign teachers who have vacancies and can surrogate her class schedules.

Scenario 3
Lito, the class president of your advisory class, was elected as the president of the Supreme Student
Government (SSG). After three months, his subject teachers are having trouble with his class standing
because of his frequent absences and non-submission of required written and performance tasks. Lito is
getting overwhelmed with the various school activities he manages. What are you going to do as the
adviser?

Being a teacher, it is my responsibility to follow-up the progress and performance of all my

students. In the case of Lito, I will inform him in an appropriate manner regarding his deteriorating
grades, which I have concluded to be alarming after thorough evaluation. I will let him explain why
it is happening and what could be the possible ways together for him to cope up on the situation. I
will carry out this way because I want to listen on the side of my students also. We will weigh in
and assess his situation being a student and an SSG President as well and will come up with a
solution that will allow him to balance both so that his students will not be affected. I know being
an SSG Officer is a tedious job, so I would also advise him to create a time plan and checklist of
his responsibilities so that he become not too preoccupied.

Session 3 – Pre-opening of Classes Preparation

Required Task 1:
List down the different departments/offices/units in your school, and write the corresponding people or
personnel in-charge.

DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/UNIT PERSON IN-CHARGE

Office of the School Principal Mr. Leonhel P. Lagarde
JHS – ICT Coordinator Mr. Raymond Jay Elizon
SHS – ICT Coordinator Mr. Edilberto Dolino
BAC Chair Mrs. Maricar Laguna
School Registrar Mrs. Angelie Vianessa O. Martin
SHS Coordinator Mrs. Catherine Arrofo
Grade 10 Coordinator Mrs. Reiselda F. Gular
Grade 9 Coordinator Mrs. Rowena L. Badilla
Grade 8 Coordinator Mrs. Leah D. Cuizon
Grade 7 Coordinator Mr. Joeneil A. Avila
Faculty President Mrs. Rowena L. Badilla
Faculty Secretary Mrs. Angelie Vianessa O. Martin
Science Department Mrs. Nelly L. Peñaranda
Mathematics Department Mrs. Letecia R. Cabrillas
English Department Mrs. Marilyn D. Ranit
Filipino Department Mrs. Rowena L. Badilla
Araling Panlipunan Department Mrs. Maricar C. Laguna
MAPEH Department Mrs. Jorhiza L. Anade
 ESP Department Mrs. Angelie Vianessa O. Martin
T.L.E. Department Mrs. Reiselda F. Gular
School Physical Facility Coordinator Mr. Apolinario N. Macasojot
School Paper Adviser in English Mrs. Girley R. Hortelano
School Paper Adviser in Filipino Mrs. Leah D. Cuizon
Girl Scout Coordinator Mrs. Gemma D. Bergula
Boy Scout Coordinator Mr. Vicente E. De Cadiz
Property Custodian Mr. Bibiano B. Remetilla
SMEA Coordinator Mrs. Maruja S. Pariña
SBM Coordinator Mrs. Rowena L. Badilla
School Health Coordinator Mrs. Joy Ann Vivero
SSG Adviser Mrs. Maricar C. Laguna
Marching Band Coordinator Mr. Aaron C. Jerusalem
English Phil IRI Coordinator Mrs. Maria Delia D. Bagro
Filipino Phil IRI Coordinator Mr. Joeneil A. Avila
DRRM Coordinator Mr. Vicente De Cadiz
Dance Coordinator Miss Janyzza P. Laurente
DORP/Guidance/Scholarship Coordinator Mrs. Juliana B. Lopez
Session 4 – Opening of Classes

Required Task 1: Article Reading

Read an article from Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) entitled Power in
the Classroom: Creating the Environment. You may access the article through this link:
http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/104020/chapters/Power-in-the-Classroom@-Creating-the-
Environment.aspx
After reading the article, finish the table below:
Concepts I learned from the article My thoughts about these concepts How I will apply these concepts to
my class
Providing students with a voice Teachers should know the pupils I will allow my students
in the classroom. to participate in developing the involvement in crafting our
classroom rules. classroom rules and regulations
so that they are aware first on
hand how they need to instill
discipline among themselves and
how they should act and behave
accordingly inside the classroom.
Helping students gaining Giving short recognition to I will recognize my students’
recognititon. student’s output or behavior can achievement either small or big
boost their morale and encourage because they have worked hard
them to study hard. for it. I do give rewards by giving
a memorable token of
 appreciation or by means of
giving certificates and praises to
show that I am happy on their
achievements.
Adopt alternative classroom We teachers can adopt other I will provide various tasks to my
procedures. classroom procedures to help the students that are adaptive and
students gain personal applicable in real-life situations. I
empowerment in school. want them to improve by means
of communication towards others
and embrace each and everyone’s
differences.

Required Task 2: True or False

Write TRUE if the statement is correct; write FALSE if otherwise.
QUESTION
1. First impressions are really
important, so you have to set a
good first impression to your
learners, their parents, and your
co-teachers.
2. In your first contact with your
learners, co-teachers, and parents,
you need to display confidence
and show that you know what
you are doing even in things that
you are not so sure about.
3. You should only do what is
instructed for you to do at the
beginning of the school year.
4. You should model how to
introduce oneself at the beginning
of the school year.
5. Rules play a significant aspect
in helping to define the classroom
situation.
ANSWER FEEDBACK
True First impression can help build rapport and sense of
belongingness among school stakeholders especially
during the beginning of the school year. Having these
traits do help people around you feel comfortable and
at ease.
True They say that confidence builds trust. There are
instances where we tend to be uncertain on the things
that we do, but teachers are stage actors. Thus,
showing confidence during students’ first meet-up
could create a good impression to them.
False The first day of class is very crucial because this is the
time where you get to familiarize who and what kind
of students you will be dealing with over the year.
Thus, what teachers do on the beginning of the school
year depends on what kind of students he or she has.
Teachers are flexible perhaps.
True Better model it with creativity. In this way, students
will have the courage to introduce themselves
creatively too.
True Very true. Having rules and regulations in the
classroom truly sustain discipline inside the four walls
of learning.

Session 5 – Handling Advisory Classes

Required Task 1: Introductory Activity
There is no playbook that sums up your task as a classroom adviser. Apart from equipping young people
with knowledge, skills, and values to succeed in this vastly demanding society, teachers must also strive to
build their morale. Learners who enter their classrooms must discover how to believe in themselves, exert
effort to accomplish their goals, and persist despite all challenges. It may be ambitious and daunting, but we
should always give them platforms where they can express their ideas so they can shine in the most brilliant
way possible.
As you go over the activity, write your reflections below by answering the questions that follow. Limit your
answers to all the three questions below into a maximum of 600 words.

Guide Questions:

1. What is the role of a teacher to his/her learners?

2. How do you think are those roles manifested in being a classroom adviser?

3. So far, how was your experience as a classroom adviser?

We teachers play a significant role in the life of our learners. It is our mission to bring out the
best of our students and inspire them to achieve greatness. Students are dubbed to be the nation’s
future and we teachers are the reliable glaring torch that provides them light for them to take the right
direction leading to their own successes. We are responsible in shaping their future, and holistically
making they become a better human being. Our presence in our student’s lives can boost their morale
and guide them to be more responsible in life. Now that we are in the modern era, our role also
becomes dynamic. We ensure that the lessons we provide in the classroom are applicable to real-life
situations. With the aid of modern technology, we are also able to provide innovative ways to help
them become adept and responsive to the globally competitive world. Our role generally as teachers
is very broad. Yet we report to school everyday with a mutual goal – and that is to impact something
to the lives of our students.
Teachers’ roles simply manifested when the students themselves learned something from the
teacher. That defines how effective a teacher is when his or her students are aspired to apply
something that is taught by him or her. That is the reason why performing our duties wholeheartedly
can truly bring great impact to them, our beloved students.

Required Task 1: Homeroom Guidance Plan

Using the module provided above, create a Homeroom Guidance Plan for the first quarter of the school year.

Date Activities Outputs

When is Homeroom Guidance
scheduled? You may consult
with your mentor.
Every Friday of the Week
What activities do you plan to do
in your Homeroom Guidance?
You may consult with your
mentor.
 Performance-based activities
are life-reflective.
 Peer to Peer sharing and
coaching.
What are the expected outputs from
learners and/or documentation of
evidence?
 Valuable learning that can be
documented through pictures,
audio or video recording.
 Reflection Paper
  Reflective writing about  Worksheets
students’ behavior and ethical
 Portfolio
manners.
 Recreational activities such as
games that can be integrated
to homeroom guidance.

Optional Task
Choose five (5) tips on how to connect with your learners and identify ways on how to apply this to your
class:

Tips to connect with your learners

(Kotler, et. al. 1998)
1. Be consistent in your rules
2. Develop a Positive Classroom Environment
3. Find common ground
4. Listen carefully without interrupting
5. Care
How to apply to your class
Set your rules and follow them. Don’t show
favoritism. This creates disrespect in your
classroom.
Incorporating morning meeting time into each day
to connect with your students. Provide a reward
system and avoid giving negative punishment.
Instead, focus on rewarding positive behaviors.
By asking them simple question like, “what movies
do you watch?” This gives you access to them in a
new way removing the walls in the classroom. This
bridge can provide access to their heart knowing
that someone cares for them.
Let the learners share their opinions and let them
feel that they are valued.
Care by showing act of kindness, tapping their
shoulders, or praising them. Even the tone of your
voice when you speak can give care to the students.
 MODULE 3: CREATING AN ENGAGING PHYSICAL
AND VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Session 1: Positive Discipline in Physical and Virtual Learning Environment
Required Task 1: Scenario Analysis
Read and analyze each scenario. Try to identify different methods of developing discipline among learners
by answering the questions after every case.
Scenarios
Case 1 : On Being Tardy
Rhea: I live a few kilometers away from my
school. In the morning, sometimes I have to
fetch water and cook food for my siblings
before I can go to school. I have no money for
transport, so I walk to school. Learners in our
school get late slips when we don’t arrive on
time. I don’t want to get too many.
Rhea’s teacher: I have to make sure the
children understand that coming late to school is
not acceptable. They have to know that there are
consequences for their tardiness. I always give
them punishment. Some of them are even used
to it. They just offer themselves up because they
know I don’t listen to any excuses.
What alternative/s to corporal punishment could
suggest to the teacher?
Case 2: On Disruptive Behavior
Marcus: I am feeling good today. I am telling
funny stories, and everyone is laughing. The
teacher tries to tell me to stop talking, but I want
to show everyone that I am not afraid. I am
tough and cannot be bossed around by a teacher.
Marcus’ teacher: I have to ensure that the class
is well- behaved. Otherwise, they will just get
out of control and I will not be able to teach. The
learners will take over and other teachers will
laugh at me. I will put Marcus in his place by
embarrassing him publicly. I will make an
example out of Marcus so that learners will not
dare to show disrespect by making noise in my
class.
What alternative action/s could you offer to the
teacher in order to promote positive discipline?
Case 3: On Giving a Wrong Response to a
Possible Answer and Points for Feedback
Giving corporal punishment is not a good solution
to consistent tardiness. Before giving judgment to
the student, know the primary reason first why the
student is always tardy. We can never know what is
causing a student to be consistently late unless we
ask them. If the reason validates the excuses of the
student and is justifiable, Rhea’s teacher can
consider the student. However, she could also
inform her that always doing it could possibly
affect her grades. The teacher should also keep on
motivating the student on the importance of time
management and punctuality at school as these two
are very important core values which the student
can apply in her future career.
The teacher’s goal is to ensure the class is well-
behaved however he should not do it in a way
where he still embarrass a student inside the class
as an example to control students’ behavior. What
the teacher could do to promote positive discipline
is to identify the behavior of his students and the
cause of their misbehavior. Sometimes students
misbehave because they have problems at home
and the school is their outlet to forget their
problems. The teacher can talk to Marcus privately
and explain his misbehavior in a calmly manner.
Tell him the rule and regulations of the class and
the consequences of the action he made. If Marcus
is the type of student who needs attention, then
involve him to a group tasks and make him the
leader of the group. Through this simple act,
Marcus will feel that he is part of the class and will
learn to collaborate with his classmates.
The teacher in this case needs to address the
concern immediately and should ensure that the
 Question
Clark: I am so nervous in class. I am afraid that
the teacher is going to ask a question when I
don’t know the answer. Even if the answer is
obvious, sometimes when the teacher looks at
me, I can’t speak. I become scared and just
remain quiet. I know everyone is staring at me
and laughing, but what can I do? I
Just can’t risk giving the wrong answer. Even
in tests, I feel so afraid and always fail because
I don’t know how to answer the questions. I
just don’t understand anything that is being
taught, and I don’t want to be laughed at. The
best thing is to stay quiet or just leave that
question blank on the test.
Clark’s teacher: This boy is insulting me by not
paying attention. How many times have I taught
this thing? Is he not listening? I am tired of trying
hard when a student in a class does not care. Last
week, he failed the test and now he doesn’t even
know the answer to this simple question. I am
going to reprimand this boy so that everyone will
learn that when I teach, they have to pay
attention. They should know the right answer
before I ask the question!
What alternative action/s could you suggest in order
to promote positive discipline?
Case 4: On Absenteeism
Elna: Sometimes my mother sends me to sell
things at the market and I can’t go to school.
Sometimes I feel bored on the way to school
and visit my friend instead of going to school.
Sometimes I don’t like being in a class where the
teacher always
asks me questions and looks at me in a funny
way. I know that I am not going far after the
2nd year High School, so what’s the point? I
might as well do what I want.
Elna’s teacher: We can’t have learners missing
class whenever they want. Her case should
serve as an example so that her behavior
doesn’t spread. In the morning assembly, I will
reprimand her, and give her a final warning. If
she doesn’t listen, she will be recommended to
drop out of this school. We can’t have learners
undermining authority at this school.
What alternative action/s do you suggest in order
to promote positive discipline
Case 5: On Bullying
classroom is a safe space for everyone. Not all
learners learn the same way, that’s why teacher
should be aware of the individual differences of the
students. The behavior of Clark in the class wherein
he always gives wrong answer doesn’t mean he is
not paying attention, but he doesn’t understand the
lesson. This makes him afraid to participate in the
class because he thought that his classmates will
laugh at him. The teacher can help Clark by talking
to him personally and provide counselling
emphasizing that everyone is welcome to speak
inside the classroom. The teacher should instill
sense of belongingness to the students. Once this is
attained, the teacher can then provide remedial
lessons to the student after the class so that he can
cope up in the lesson.
If the students lack the interest in going to school
maybe there are reasons behind this. Like the
situation of Elna wherein the teacher is the reason
don’t want to go to school anymore. The behavior
of the teacher of Elna is very unacceptable. She
should be the one to treat her pupils in a nice way
and not judge her, it is her job to make her students
feel safe in the classroom and not to discourage
them to go to school. She should be the one who
need to change her treatment to her students,
reprimanding Elna with her behavior and giving her
final warning is not the right solution because this
only proves that the teacher does not care with
Elna.
If the teacher observes bullying in the classroom, an
Kurt: I am the toughest boy in this school.
Everyone fears me, and I need to make sure that
no one gets away with undermining my status. I
keep others’ respect by showing them what
might happen if they don’t fear me. I tease small
girls, and sometimes rough up an annoying boy.
Everyone in school knows not to cross me. They
know my father is tough at home and I am tough
at school.
Kurt’s teacher: This boy is a problem. He is
making other children miserable and giving our
school a bad name. Today in assembly, I will
announce to all learners that we do not tolerate
such behavior. I will send him to the guidance
counselor. I will warn him that if he persists,
we will expel him from school.
What alternative action/s do you suggest in order to
promote positive discipline?
Case 6: On Adaptability Struggle
Janelle: Online learning is new to me. I am
used to face to face classes. I will inform my
teacher that I can’t attend online classes
regularly and I can’t submit my requirements
on time.
Janelles’s teacher: This student may just be
making an excuse for not attending our online
classes and not submitting on time. As their
teacher, I need to be able to communicate to
my class that I will not tolerate complacency
and that this rule must equally and strictly
apply to all.
What alternative action/s could you suggest in
order to promote positive discipline?
Case 7: Technical Issues
Allen: I really wanted to pass the subject, attend
our online classes on time and learn our lessons
well. But because of my poor internet connection
and I am only using a mobile phone, it is
difficult for me to catch up with the discussions
as well as with the required tasks. Everyone is
doing a great job except me. I think I should just
drop out from school.
Allen’s teacher: I noticed that Allen is having
immediate action should be done to address this.
The teacher should inform generally the students
that he will not tolerate bullying and incident like
this will be given action and sanction. He may also
investigate by means of talking to the concerned
students (both the bully and the victim) and listen to
both sides, create an incident report and come up
with a decision for the good of both. The teacher
should also remind the students that any form of
bullying whether socially, physically, or
emotionally, is a great offense. The teacher can
provide further actions like having conference with
the parents to settle repetitive cases of bullying and
provide necessary sanctions based on school by-
laws or the handbook of students depending on the
ground of the bullying offense.
The onslaught of the COVID-19 Pandemic shifted
schools from the normal face to face classes to
different learning modalities as alternatives to
continue education despite restrictions. Online
education, being one of these alternatives, triggered
students adaptability but not for the totality of those
who are using it. Sudden and unprepared students
were forced to study online and this caused anxiety
and stress to the students. What the teacher can do
is to be considerate about the student’s situation. He
can provide enough time to submit the requirements
and observe the progress of the student concerning
this matter throughout time. The teacher can also
provide words of encouragement such as “you can
do this” and others. Praise words are powerful and
motivational. The teacher can also emphasize that
everyone is going through challenging times and
that all of us need to be resilient to overcome these
challenges. If Janelle cannot really access to online
learning then the teacher can provide her with other
options wherein she can still continue on her
studies. Perhaps, a modular learning can be an
option.
The teacher in this case needs to talk on Allen’s
parents and inform them about the situation. The
teacher should also present her alternatives in order
to help Allen to catch up with the lessons. Since the
student is also on the verge of discouragement, the
teacher can play a part by uplifting the student and
motivate him by means of giving rewards., praising
words, and constant encouragement on the
importance of his studies so that he may not opt to
drop out from school.
 difficulty with internet connection since he
keeps signing on and off during our online
classes. If this continues, there’s no way for him
to understand our lessons as well as other
students in the class. However, I have to treat
my students equally to avoid favoritism. I
should not give him special treatment

What alternative action/s could you suggest in order

to promote positive?

Required Task 2: Scenario Analysis

Read the following scenarios and identify the issue/s portrayed. Determine what principle/s for positive child
discipline could be used to address the/ those issue/s. You may write the letter of possible responses below
and you may choose as many responses as possible.

SITUATION ANSWERS FEEDBACK

1. During the group activity of B. Develop prosocial Address or resolve the
Teacher Justin for his Classroom behavior, self-discipline, misbehavior in a timely and
Observation (CO), two of his and character appropriate way.
pupils started arguing with each
other, which caused noise and
distracted their classmates.
Teacher Justin then told them to
stay away from each other and
that he will deal with the both of
them after class.
2. Teacher Gemma prepared a very C. Maximize the child’s Stick to the lesson plan so that
engaging group activity for his active participation you are guided by your lesson
Grade 7 during her CO. Because activity. Always provide time
of the learners’ enthusiasm and allotment in doing group activity
excitement, Teacher Gemma so that students are aware of the
exceeded her time allotment for time remaining.
the said activity, and therefore
affected the remaining parts of
the lesson.
3. During the class of Sir B. Develop prosocial Address the misbehavior in
Christopher, there was an on- behavior, self-discipline, and appropriate way, talked to them
going group activity for his character privately and explain their
learners. Most of the pupils were inappropriate behavior in the
quiet except for this one group F. Assure fairness (equity class.
wherein two pupils were talking and non-discrimination) and
about unrelated topics loudly, justice
disrupting the other groups. He
approached them and with a soft
voice he said to them, “It seems
that you forgot our rules during
class activities, just wait until
our class is finished and see
 what happens then”. The two
suddenly quieted down and went
on with their activity.
4. During the General Mathematics A. Respect the child’s Avoid embarrassing the child in
class of Ma’am Princess, she dignity front of the class. Teacher
noticed that Gian was sleeping. should be considerate to the
“Rise and shine, Gian! It’s time D. Respect the child’s child’s situation. Maybe there is
for your breakfast”, Ma’am developmental needs and a problem in the house that’s
Princess shouted and the whole quality of life. why he did not sleep well. Try to
class giggled. Immediately, Gian talk to him after the class.
sat properly and became
attentive for the whole duration
of Ma’am Princess’s class.
5. Ma’am Trisha scheduled her E. Respect the child’s Prevent making comparisons
First CO in her Grade 4 MAPEH motivation and life between students because each
Class. During their discussion, views. of them learns in a different or
she noticed that among the unique way. Always treat your
learners, Carl was the most F. Assure fairness (equity students with respect.
attentive and participative. After and non-discrimination)
asking a question, she then and justice
called Amy to answer, “I don’t
know”, Amy replied nervously.
Then Ma’am Trisha told her
pupils that they should be more
like Carl to be able to answer as
much as possible.
6. Teacher Cora records the B. Develop prosocial The teacher should call out the
learners’ performances and behavior, self-discipline, and attention of the pupils after the
outputs during synchronous and character online class to discuss their
asynchronous activities. She incomplete activities not during
noticed some incomplete the lesson to avoid.
G. Promote solidarity
activities compiled by the
learners. During her online class,
Teacher Cora asked the learners
to share their online experiences.
After some important sharing
they proceed to the activities
where Teacher Cora prepared.
Teacher Cora called for the
learners who have concerns
based on record to actively
participate and give immediate
feed- back to the participation.

Required Task 3: Quiz

A. Positive or Negative: Determine each teacher’s action if it signifies positive disciplinary action or
negative disciplinary action.
ANSWER
ACTIONS FEEDBACK
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 1. Acting in the way that Teachers should be the role model of the students
you want the children to act
(modelling) Positive

2. Forming small groups in
online synchronous
activities
3. Getting the student’s
attention before you begin
class
In this way, students will not just be able to brainstorm but
Positive everyone is given a freedom to speak and heard.
The motivation part of the lesson greatly contributes on the
students’ interest to listen and learn.
Positive

4. Making assumptions on Avoid biases and prejudices to students without any form of
student abilities without evidence.
evidence or data Negative

5. Using physical force Corporal punishment should never be an option to any

misbehavior of students. Teachers are not permitted to use
Negative physical force because it is against the child protection
policy.
Required Task 4: Reflection

The following are some ways that can help you create a motivating and conducive environment. How are
you going to illustrate these ways in your own classroom? Limit your response to 100-150 words per
question.
a. Hold and communicate high behavioral expectations for your learners and yourself.
Each and everyone of us has our own behaviour and our own adaptability means in coming
up with the environment. For me, it is indeed important to hold and communicate high behavioural
expectations for my students and myself. In this way, I am able to adjust, and I am able to find
ways on how to address problems that may arise in my classroom. I adhere on individual
differences, so I need to be responsive too on different situations pertaining to behaviour.

b. Establish clear rules and procedures and instruct learners on how to follow them. Give primary-
level learners, in particular, a great deal of instruction, practice, and reminding.
Establishing clear rules and regulations is really important in the classroom as these
maintain discipline and respect among everyone. As a teacher, I need to provide these as early as
the beginning of classes and I need to remind them on these rules at least once a month during
homeroom day. In this way, students are reminded that these rules and regulations are strictly
being implemented in our classroom.

Required Task 3: Quiz

True or False. Write TpRUE if the statement used positive discipline, or FALSE if it did not.

SCENERIO ANSWER FEEDBACK

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1. At the very first day of the school year, TRUE This shows a strong indication of creating a
Teacher Joy enforces classroom rules well-organized classroom where management
 promptly, consistently, and equitably.
2. Ma’am Carol believes that it is a waste
of time to devote time in teaching self-
monitoring skills.
3. Teacher Michael ensures that he
maintains instructional pace of his lesson
for the day and makes smooth transitions
between activities.
4. Monitor classroom activities and give
learners feedback and reinforcement
regarding their behavior.
5. Evelyn makes sure that there would be
one item in her quizzes that would be
very difficult for learners to answer in
order to discriminate the very good
learners from the rest.
system is in place.
Teacher must continuously develop learners
FALSE self-monitoring skills as it is part of their
growth and development.
This ensures that the lesson is remembered by
the students.
TRUE
Giving learners feedback and reinforcement
TRUE encourages them to study well and actively
participates during class discourses.
A teacher should give fair assessment to his or
her students in identifying average and below
FALSE average students.

Session 2: Positive Relationships

Optional Task: Learn from Others

Ask a colleague, either a fellow newly hired teacher or a fellow subject area teacher, on which they think are
the best ways to build relationships with their learners. Write your findings on the space provided. Limit
your response to 100- 150 words.
My two fellow teachers and both are dear friends of mine totally agree that the key to unlocking
student potential is by developing positive, respectful relationships with students. Teacher Lorelie
Calvara said that students will respond positively when a teacher is enthusiastic and passionate about
the content he/she is teaching. Everyone has terrible days including teachers. Everyone goes through
personal trials that can be difficult to handle. It is essential that your personal issues do not interfere
with your ability to teach. Teachers should approach their class each day with a positive attitude.
Teacher Rizza Mae Olimberio added that teaching and learning should not be boring. Teachers
should incorporate humor into their daily lessons. This may involve sharing an appropriate joke related
to the content. Humor comes in several forms and students will respond to it. They will enjoy coming
to your class because they love to laugh and learn.

Required Task 2: Checklist

What practices should be done by teachers to build good relationships with learners? Put a check (/) next to
the statements that reflects good practice and an “X” mark if otherwise.

STATEMENTS ANSWER FEEDBACK

1. Interacting respectfully and
sensitively are only important to
elementary school learners.
2. Treating the learners kindly and
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Respect is for everybody. That’s what I believe in.
It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old, you
X deserve to be respected. Give respect to all students
– elementary, junior high, senior high school
students.
 Let’s treat our students very well so that there will
 respectfully in the classroom is
enough to bolster academic
achievement.
3. Taking no notice of relationships
during the teaching and learning
process.
4. Awareness of explicit and
implicit messages given to
learners is important.
5. Modeling behavior to learners,
whether intentional or
unintentional, is important.
be a harmonious relationship especially in the
academic field
We should be firm that in front of the classroom,
we are the teacher.

We should be very much aware on the words that
 we are using
Students notice our interaction style. We should
 show to our students that we are the role model.

Required Task 3: Reflection

List down the routines you set for your classroom both as an adviser and a subject teacher and ask a
colleague to share his/ her own rules he/she has in his/her own class.

My Classroom Routine as an My Routine as a Subject The Routines My Colleagues

Adviser Teacher Set in Class
 Greetings to my students  Greetings to my students  Greetings to my students
 Ask the class to clean the  Prayer
 Checking of Attendance  Daily Prayer
classroom before the 1st
 Clean their front area before  Check the attendance
subject the lesson.
 Payer  Start the discussion
 Check their attendance
Remind the Classroom Rules
 Start the discussion
 Clean the classroom before
going home.

Required Task 4: Oath of Promoting Trust and Fairness

(Output for Portfolio)

Accomplish the oath below and write three tasks you intend to do that will help you promote trust and
fairness in your own classroom.

OATH OF PROMOTING TRUST AND FAIRNESS

JAVER L. MATARO
I, ________________________ a newly hired teacher, do solemnly
swear to abide by the following tasks on promoting trust and fairness to my
learners:
 JAVER L. MATARO

Required Task 5: Agree or Disagree

Read each statement and identify if you agree or disagree with it. Share your thoughts on the next column.
Statements Answer
1. We should tell our learners how we expect Agree
everyone to behave in class (our learners and
ourselves) and discuss these expectations We should not only teach them academic, but we
regularly. must also teach them to behave well.
2. We must inform our school’s administrators, Agree
other teachers, and parents about our
classroom rules, so they can help to monitor So that they are aware on the rule’s impost.
them and to avoid conflicting expectations.
Agree
3. The rules we develop with our learners must
be applied consistently with no favoritism. Rules should be applied to everyone
4. We must constantly be aware of what is going Agree
on in and outside of our classrooms, and our
monitoring must be subtle and preventative. So that we can monitor well our students
Disagree
5. We cannot get angry or lose self-control, but
 be role models for good behavior, and follow We can be angry, but we should act well.
the rules.
6. When discipline is necessary, it focuses on the Agree
learner’s behavior, not the learner. The
learner’s dignity is maintained. Discipline the learner’s behaviour, give him dignity
too.
7. We need to encourage learners to monitor their Agree
own behavior, such as by keeping diaries.
They also need to monitor each other’s So that they will be conscious on what they are
behavior with respect. doing.
8. In teaching, we should not use ambiguous or Agree
vague terms. Activities should be sequenced
So that students can follow it clearly.
clearly and with as few interruptions as
possible.