Republic of the Philippines

DAVAO ORIENTAL STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SAN ISIDRO EXTENSION CAMPUS
Malacabac, Batobato, San Isidro
Davao Oriental, Philippines 8209

Educ 125 Teaching

Profession with Fs 6

Prepared by:
Jocelyn P. Cabrera

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Chapter 1 The Teacher as a Person in the Society

Lesson Objectives

The particular focus of this chapter is to explore significant literatures and theories in
understanding the personal traits and values, important needs, rights, and roles of
teachers in the society.
The objectives of this chapter are the following:
a. Identify several roles performed by teachers in the society
b. Discuss the values of teachers as community leaders; and
c. Appreciate the role of teachers in the society.

Abstract

Individual Person

FAMILY T
Professional E

A
Community Leader and
SOCIETY C
Advocate
H

Model of Good Character E

SCHOOL R
Expert

The key to understand the teaching profession is to now the personal and professional
lives of teachers.
1. It is important for us to understand that teachers are products of the family
where they belong.
- The family values and the home environment that shaped their belief,
character, and personal values are reflected in their personality, values, and
personal philosophy
2. We need to recognize that teachers are also shaped by the society where they
live.
- The society’s culture, values, norms, religion, and environment are
influential in shaping their life as individual and professional. Teachers are
servant leaders in their own community.
3. It is already a fact that schools they attended are also contributory to the
development of their expertise, talents, knowledge, skills, and philosophy as a
professional.

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LESSON 1

Lesson Objectives

At the end of the lesson the student would be able to:

 Distinguish the qualities of a teacher as an individual person and,
 Reflect on how a teacher as an individual person.

Abstract

A. The Teacher as an Individual Person

- Understanding the teaching profession requires deeper appreciation of the
lives of teachers as indivuals in the society. Teachers are given high regard
in the society for the multiple roles they perform aside from teaching. As
society becomes more complex and its values are becoming more pluralistic,
the areas of responsibility for teachers become wider.
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A1. Teachers Have Different Talents and Skills

- It is always desirable for teachers to possess various skills and talents that
they can use and share as they perform their teaching task. For example,
teachers with musical talents are great assets. They can organize a school
choral group and integrate musical experiences in the classroom
instruction.
- In terms of skills, many teachers are very creative in designing classroom
environments and in organizing school activities. They master the art of
selecting instructional methods and strategies appropriate for their
students.
- Teachers blessed with special talents and skills that are useful in fulfilling
their noble task of molding the minds and character of the future
generations of leaders, professionals, and responsible citizens. A creative
way to describe the talents and skill of a teacher is a simple written piece
about “ The Body Parts of a Teacher”.
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 Brain – to always think critically and creatively
 Eyes – to see the individual needs, strength, and nature of each
student.
 Ears – to listen to student’s ideas and concerns
 Hands – to guide the students and show the right direction.
 Heart –to love all the students regardless of who and what they are.
 Mouth –to speak the truth, discuss knowledge, and speak wisdom to
students.
 Feet – to walk with the students, explore the surroundings, and
discover new knowledge and information.
 Nose – to breathe deeply and relax when feeling tired or pressured.

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A2. Teachers Have Different Needs
- Teachers have different needs. They have emotional, social, spiritual,
physical, economic, and other need. Many times their call of duty made
teachers very busy in everyday that they set aside their individual needs.
During the night and weekends, teachers are still obliged to make their
lesson plans, check papers, and accomplish other school forms and reports.
These are the few things that teachers do. Many teachers sacrifice their own
needs in order to serve.
 Teachers have economic needs
 Teachers need security and justice
 Teachers need to be recognized and appreciated to boast their
emotion and self-esteem
 Teachers need spiritual support
 Teachers need role clarity
 Teachers have social needs
 Teachers need to cope with various challenges and changes
A3. Teacher Have Individual Rights
- All human beings are entitled to enjoy specific rights. These human rights
are enshrined in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights
and in Article III of the 1987 Philippine Constitution. As an individual, every
teacher is entitled to enjoy all human rights identified by the state.
- In their work, labor laws ensure that their employers give their privileges
and fair treatment in doing their duties. Their status as employee is
protected by a system granting them permanency status or tenure. The
manual of regulations for private School Teachers and the Magna Carta for
Public School Teachers also guarantee that all teachers enjoy their rights
and ensure justice in the conduct of their duties as professionals. They
enjoy freedom of expression that guarantees their voices and opinions to be
heard and respected. For tertiary faculty members, they enjoy academic
freedom that enables them to do research and publish their scholarly works
and opinions.
- Often times, teachers are also among the most common victims of human
rights violations. It is unfortunate that some teachers are victims of unfair
labor practices and abuse of authority by some school officials. Teachers
from conflict areas are also victims of kidnapping and other forms of abuses.
Teachers have the right to enjoy a dignified life.

Application
A. Reflection
Direction: On the table below, write what you have learned in the lesson on the
first column and on the second one write the things on how you are going to
apply the things that you have learned in a real life context.

(What i Learned) (How i use what i learned in my life as

a future educator)

The Teacher as an Individual

Person

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 Teachers Have Different Talents
and Skills

Teachers Have Different Needs

Teacher Have Individual Rights

Assessment
I.
Direction: Give a various skills and talents that a teacher could use and share as
they perform their teaching tasks.
Ex. Teachers with musical talents. They can organize a school choral group and
integrate musical experiences in the classroom instruction.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Criteria Points Breakdown

Content 4 4 points for a minimum of 5
correct sentences, 3 points
for only 3 correct sentences,
2 points for 2 correct
sentences, 1 point for only
one correct sentence.
Grammar 1 1 point for no grammatical
error.

II. Essay

1. As future teachers, what do you think is the best way that the government can
do to meet the needs of the teachers?
2. Do you believe that teachers are unfairly treated compared to other professions?
Why?
3. What is your opinion about teachers joining anti – government rallies?
4. What talents and skills do you have that can be shared or used when you
become a full – pledged teacher?
5. How do we encourage teachers to become human rights advocates in their
communities too?

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 Assignment
Direction: Make your own version of “The Body Parts of a Teacher”.
 Brain –
 Eyes -
 Ears -
 Hands –
 Heart –
 Mouth –
 Feet –
 Nose –

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LESSON 2

Lesson Objectives

At the end of the lesson the students would be able to:

 Determine teacher as a professional and,
 Reflect on how a teacher living as a professional.

Abstract

B. THE TEACHER AS PROFESSIONAL

- By virtue of Republic Act 7836, amended by Republic Act 9293, teaching
was professionalized and thereby requiring teachers to take the licensure
examination for teachers (LET). As professionals, teachers are bound to
perform specific duties to the society specially to schools and students
guided by a professional code of ethics
- Teaching is always regarded as a vocation by many people. However, the
government deems it necessary to recognize teaching as a profession; giving
the highest regard to teachers as professionals. It is a noble profession for
individuals who are willing to dedicate their lives and services in the
development of future citizens and leaders of the country.
- The following are the 7 Rs that professional teachers need to do and to learn
as professionals.

 REMEBER to perform your duties with high degree of

professionalism. A teacher should not allow his or her integrity to be
destroyed due to personal greed and bad politics. Teachers should
avoid cheating their students’ grades and having favoritism in their
class.
 RESPOND to the needs of each student with utmost level of concern
to the welfare and well-being of each student.
 RECOGNIZE that as professionals, teachers must continuously seek
professional career advancements through joining professional
associations, attending continuing education activities for teachers,
and doing graduate studies.
 REAWAKEN your commitment to help each learner to learn in order
to have a better future. A teacher must believe that each child can
have a good future if we help them with the knowledge and skills that
we teach them.
 RE – EVALUATE your attitude toward students and your work ethics.
 RELEARN, LEARN, AND UNLEARN many things to keep you
updated with new knowledge and information. A teacher must be
always active in the business of lifelong learning.
- Currently, there are also few teachers who are not behaving professionally.
There are teachers who are facing legal cases for sexual harassment and
other forms of abuses against students. There are also some who receive
money in order to give honors and other awards towards to undeserving
students. There is news of teachers trying to buy their tenure and
promotions by giving gifts and other forms of favors to education officials.
There is also a general observation that some teachers have a very low

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 content knowledge in the subjects they are teaching. These acts
deconsecrate teaching as a noble profession.
C. THE TEACHER AS A COMMUNITY LEADER AND SOCIAL ADVOCATE
- Educators play an important role in the development of people and
communities. Jan and Ed Philpot (1994) concretized this idea by
encouraging a stronger link between home, school, and community through
effective programs developed and implemented by teachers. The life of a
teacher is neither confined in the four corners of the classroom nor limited
inside the school campus. A teacher is an active leader in the community.
Teachers always take leadership in their communities especially in activities
and projects related to the education and welfare of young children. They
also provide leadership roles in various cultural development programs in
their communities. Teachers provide technical and professional assistance
in the local communities where they belong.

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Application
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Reflection:
(What i Learned) (How i use what i learned in my life
as a future educator)

THE TEACHER AS PROFESSIONAL

THE TEACHER AS A COMMUNITY

LEADER AND SOCIAL ADVOCATE

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Assessment
Criteria Points Breakdown
Content 4 4 points for a minimum of 5
correct sentences, 3 points
for only 3 correct sentences,
2 points for 2 correct
sentences, 1 point for only
one correct sentence.
Grammar 1 1 point for no grammatical
error.
Essay:
1. Why is it teaching is recognize as a noble profession?
2. As a future teacher, how are you going to make a stronger link between home,
school, and community?
3. Why is it important for teachers to engage in the community?
4. As a future teacher, in what way you be a social advocate in your community?

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 5. What can you say about those teachers who receive money in order to give
honors and other awards towards to undeserving students? Are you going to do
the same?

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Assignment
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Research and study about the teacher as a model of good character and teacher as an
expert.

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LESSON 3

Lesson Objectives

At the end of the lesson the students would be able to:

 Distinguish teacher as a model of good character and as an expert and,
 Reflect on how a teacher as a model of good character and as an expert.

Abstract

A. THE TEACHER AS A MODEL OF GOOD CHARACTER

- Since ancient times, teachers are recognized as exemplars of good character,
attitude, and values. They are keepers of values and traditions of different
cultures around the world. Many people consider them as prophets,
spiritual leaders, and great mentors.
- Currently, we still see many teachers exemplifying good values and
character. In the international scene, we see that many Nobel Laureates and
Pulitzer Award Winners are teachers in higher education
- There are also many teachers who are exemplars of good character who
remained to be silently doing their duties excellently. They neither received
any neither award nor recognition but they excel in their duties. They
continuously influence the lives of many students who came to learn under
their care. They extend their time to teach and touch the lives of their
learners. They are good mentors and they are dedicated professionals who
never thought of any award and recognition.
- In many places, we also hear and read stories of successful individuals
attributing their successes in life due to the influence and nurturing
character of great teachers. This simply shows that amidst the ups and
downs of teacher qualities, the society have never stopped producing great
teachers who continue to serve as models and molders for students across
generations.
B. THE TEACHER AS AN EXPERT
- Since ancient times, teachers are recognized as sources of wisdom and
information in every society. Aside from teaching, they serve as guides,
counselors, judges, and spiritual leaders in the society. Through the
knowledge they share, they attract attention from many students and
individuals. They are given prominent positions in royal courts giving expert
opinions and advice to kings and other community leaders. They enjoy
political influence in every community where they belong in the history of
mankind.
- Though teachers no longer hold any political power today, still, there are
many teachers who are known experts’ in many fields and disciplines. Their
ideas penetrate all aspects of life through the wisdom, knowledge, values,
and skills they shared to their students who became leader and citizens in
all generations.
- Teachers need to be experts in various fields in the academe to prepare
students to respond to myriad of challenges brought by the 21 st century.
Shulman(1987) tried to organize important domains of knowledge that are
important for teachers.
1. Knowledge in content – teachers should know the subject matter they
teach.

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 2. Pedagogical content knowledge – it represents a perfect blending of
content and pedagogy into a framework for understanding how subjects,
topics, and lessons are organized into instruction. It simply means
teachers should master the subject they are teaching and they know to
teach it effectively.
3. Knowledge of the Learners – teachers should understand the nature or
characteristics of the learners. They have an idea of the different learning
styles, thinking styles, and educational needs of their learners.
4. General pedagogical knowledge – teachers should understand the general
theories and principles of teaching. They should understand the general
pedagogical principles that are applicable to any classroom situation and
in any teaching and learning context.
5. Knowledge of educational content – teachers should understand the
educational context of the learners and of the school. Educational
context may focus on the cultural, economic, political, and education
context that shape and influence education.
6. Curriculum knowledge – teachers need to have knowledge and
appreciation of the curriculum, curriculum models, innovations,
curriculum designs, curriculum materials, assessment, and the
curriculum process.
7. Knowledge of educational ends, purposes, and values – teachers should
understand the principles, theories, and purposes of educations. They
should have deep appreciation of the enduring values of education.

- Teachers play an important role in the total educational system of any

country. The expertise of teachers in content and in pedagogy is
contributory to their immense task of molding the mind and character of
every individual person who become their students. The knowledge they
instilled in the minds of their students will always be useful and relevant in
everyday life. As experts in different areas, teachers need to possess the 4
Cs.
 Creativity – a cognitive ability to think outside the box develops new
ideas, possess outstanding talent, and lead effectively. It is also a
capacity to innovate.
 Critical Thinking – a cognitive ability and capacity to think critically
in solving problems, making decisions, and in processing ideas.
 Commitment – a passion to make a difference in the lives of each
learner.
 Character – an exemplar of positive values

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 Application

I. Give the characteristics of a teacher as a model of a good character with

brief explanation.

The Teacher as a Model of Good Character

II. Give the characteristics of an expert teacher with brief explanation.

The Teacher as an Expert

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 Assessment

Criteria Points Breakdown

Content 4 4 points for a minimum of 5
correct sentences, 3 points
for only 3 correct sentences,
2 points for 2 correct
sentences, 1 point for only
one correct sentence.
Grammar 1 1 point for no grammatical
error.

Essay:
1. How can we help develop expert teachers?
2. What are the factors that have contributed to the mediocrity of the teaching
profession in the Philippines? Explain.
3. What is the importance of the domains of knowledge that Shulman organize for
teachers?
4. Is it necessary that a teacher should be expert in all aspects? Explain.
5. What are the things that a teacher should do to be an expert one?

Assignment
Research and study a literature about National Competency – Based Teacher
Standards (NCBTS)

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