EPISODE 1: THE TEACHER AS A PERSON AND AS A PROFESSIONAL

Name of FS Students: ____________________________ Signature of FS Students: ___________

Course: _______________________________________ Year & Section: __________________
Resource Teacher: ______________________________ Signature: ______________________

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:

- At the end of this episode, the FS student will clarify their values about teaching and in articulating
and demonstrating one’s personal philosophy of teaching and craft their own mission statement as
future teachers.

INSTRUCTION PROCESS

YOUR TARGET

You find a partner whom you are comfortable working with. You answer to accomplish this episode
together. For you to be an effective teacher in the future it is important to first start with an awareness of your
values about teaching and then write your mission statement or philosophy that you will uphold with conviction.

YOUR MAP

To reach your target, do the following TASKS:

STEP 4. Express these

values and philosophy
in your own mission
statement.
STEP 1. You find a
partner. Interview at
least 3 teachers about
their beliefs on the
why, what and how of
teaching.

STEP 3. Reflect about STEP 2. Analyze the

your own values and values and philosophy
philosophy about behind the teachers’
teaching. beliefs.
 YOUR TOOL

Use the ACTIVITY FORM provided for you to document your interview.
A DETAILED GUIDE
Read the following carefully before you begin to observe. Then write your observation report on the
provided space.
1. As you interview each teacher, ask each one to answer the three sentence completion items
below:
a. My goal/s for my pupils/students is/are _______________________________. This statement
reflects the teacher’s values/philosophy about WHY one should teach.
b. What I really want to teach to my pupils/students is/are ___________________. This statement
reflects the teacher’s values/philosophy about WHAT one should teach.
c. I will teach my pupils/students by _______________________. This statement reflects the
teacher’s values/philosophy about HOW one should teach.
2. Use the sentence completion form on the next page when you interview the teachers.
3. Fill out the Teachers Values and Philosophy Matrix to document the teachers’ responses.
4. Analyse the teachers’ responses by identifying the values and philosophies they reflect. You can
use the book, The Teaching Profession (Bilbao, et al, 2006) as a guide.

TEACHER INTERVIEW FORM

1. Teacher’s Name : Genalyn C. Landongan Subject Taught: All subjects Signature:

Level: Grade 1
a) My goal/s for my pupils/students is/are; teaching them is to make them difference, despite of their different behaviours and their
ability to learn as teacher I am ensuring that the fundamental skills of them are developed and molded very well especially I am a first grade level
teacher where the foundation towards to the higher grade begins. It’s a self satisfying seeing that the learners gain a lot from our hard work and
patience in teaching them.
b) What I really want to teach to my pupils or students is / are in teaching, there’s so many things I wanted to impart into my learner’s
not merely for knowing them how to read , count and write but to teach them holistically an individual who can conquer the real life situation in
modern society a competitive one who ready to mingle and strive the difficulty in finding a better job for better future.

c) I will teach my pupils / students the way how they learn, I consider their different styles of learning that differentiated instruction is
needed.
2. Teacher’s Name: Chekie M. Lagahid Subject Taught: All Subjects Signature
Level: Grade 3
a) My goal/s for my pupils/students is for them to equipped themselves with pedagogical skills needed in this world .
b) What I really want to teach to my pupils or students is not just the knowledge about everything but also the skills thus,molding them
to be holistically develop.
c) I will teach my pupils/students by focusing both learning and doing, as well as instilling values. Developing both skills and values can
prepare them not only for the job market but also for the challenges of life, making them more competitive and well rounded individual.

3. Teacher’s Name : Raquil C. Sarmiento Subject Taught: All Subject Signature

Level: Kinder
a) My goal/s for my pupils/students is/are; to inspire a love for learning, encourage independent thinking, and prepare them for lifelong
education and success in life.
b) What I really want to teach to my pupils or students is / are; to teach them critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, and
collaboration. By focusing on these key areas, I believe I can help my students become well-rounded individuals who are ready to learn, adapt, and
contribute to society.
c) I will teach my pupils / student by using different strategies or techniques so that I can meet their learning needs.
 ANALYSIS

Task no. 1. Analyse the answers of the three teachers that you interviewed and fill in the matrix
below.
TEACHERS’ VALUES AND PHILOSOPHY MATRIX
Teacher’s Your Analysis Your Analysis Your Reflection
Responses Values Reflected Philosophy Reflected Your
(Refer to pp. 6-10 of Comments/reactions
Bilbao, et al, The (Do you agree/disagree
Teaching Profession) with the views of the
teacher? Is it
similar/different from
your own view? Write
your statements here.)
TEACHER 1
A) WHY teach I agree since it emphasizes
To make them Existentialism individuality and the unique
difference, despite of nature of each person’s
their different existence. It suggests that
behaviours and their people define their own
ability to learn. essence through their
choices and actions,
acknowledging that even
with different behaviours
and learning capabilities,
each individual has the
potential to create their own
meaning and identity.
B) WHAT to Teach them holistically Education should focus on
teach an individual who can Pragmatism preparing individuals to
conquer the real life effectively navigate the
situation in modern challenges of the modern
society. world.

C) HOW to Learning is most effective

teach Consider their different Constructivism when it is tailored to
styles of learning individual needs and when
learners are actively
engaged in the learning
process. By
accommodating various
learning styles.
TEACHER 2
A) WHY teach Education should prepare
Equipped themselves Pragmatism individuals to be effective
with pedagogical skills problem solvers and
needed in this world decision-makers, and to
encourages the
development of skills that
are relevant to real-life
situations and the
contemporary needs of
society.
B) WHAT to Everything that Focuses on the overall
teach molding them to be Humanism growth and development of
holistically develop. individuals, considering not
only their intellectual needs
but also their emotional,
social, and ethical
dimensions.
C) HOW to I believes that education
teach Focusing both learning Pragmatism should not only equip
and doing, as well as individuals with practical
instilling values. skills but also instill values
and principles that guide
their actions and decisions.
TEACHER 3
A) WHY teach
To inspire a love for Progressivism It promotes the idea that
 learning, encourage education should be
independent thinking, student-centered,
and prepare them for encouraging students to
lifelong education and take an active role in their
success in life. own learning.

B) WHAT to Practical skills and real-

teach Teach them critical Pragmatism world application makes it a
thinking skills, problem- philosophy that emphasizes
solving abilities, and teaching critical thinking,
collaboration. problem-solving, and
collaboration

C) HOW to I agree since it

teach Using different Progressivist acknowledges that different
strategies or students have different
techniques learning styles, and it
allows educators to choose
and adapt techniques
based on what works best
for each student or
situation.

Task No. 2. Based on the interview conducted with the three teachers, reflect on the following guide
questions:
1. Which views do you agree with? Disagree with? Expound.
Both of them have different viewpoints on teaching, so I agree with them.
2. This time, it’s your turn to answer the three sentence completion items.
a. My goal/s for my pupils/students is/are ;my goal is to equip my students/pupils with the skills and
mind-set needed for future success in a rapidly changing world.
b. What I really want to teach to my pupils/students is/are ;I really want to teach my pupils/students is
a combination of essential skills and values that will prepare them for success in life.
c. I will teach my pupils/students by Creating a positive and supportive classroom atmosphere where
students feel comfortable asking questions and taking intellectual risks prepares them for lifelong
education and success in the ever-evolving world.
d. What philosophy do you adhere to? Why? One of those philosophies to I adhere is

REFLECT:

A mission statement is a clear and concise expression of your beliefs, values, and philosophy. Write
your own mission statement here. Below is a sample, but you are free to make your own format. Just
K.I.S.S. it. Keep It Short and Simple, so that you can remember it by heart. Most importantly, you will
live by it.

I Live Each Day As A Teacher... My Mission Statement as a Future Teacher

Who Listens both to words and silences
Who Opens minds to wonder and explore
Who Values through preparation
Who Enjoys the daily routines

Who Celebrates individual differences

Who Advocates a child-friendly environment
Who Relishes life-long learning
Who Educates not just the mind
But the heart and spirit as well.

- Maria Rita D. Lucas -

 The individual output will be shared to the group.

 Group leader/representative from the group will present their unified output to the class
virtually.
 To rate the output of this task, rubrics is provided. See appendices in page ….