Teacher Incentives and Merit Awards

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What is required for a teacher to be included in the roster of professional teachers within two years of the Board for Professional Teachers' organization?

Be a registered professional teacher dwelling in a specific district

Hold a master's degree in education

Complete an accreditation process with the National Board for Teachers

Which of the following incentives is NOT mentioned as a benefit for teachers who pass and meet specific criteria?

Guaranteed promotion to administrative positions (correct)

Placement in a priority list for government scholarships

Earning merit points for salary adjustments

Award of a diploma of merit by the board

Under what condition can teachers apply for a license as professional teachers without examination?

Having ten years of teaching experience in private schools

Possessing a certificate of eligibility issued by an international board

Completing a special training course recognized by the board

Being an elementary or secondary teacher in good standing for three years (correct)

What is the maximum duration allowed for teachers in good standing with a bachelor's degree to register as professional teachers?

Two years after the Board for Professional Teachers is organized Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a requirement for a teacher to apply for a license as a professional teacher without examination?

Being a registered professional teacher under CHED Signup and view all the answers

What consequence can be imposed on individuals or school officials found guilty of violating the provisions of the law?

A fine of five thousand to twenty thousand pesos or imprisonment Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about incumbent teachers and their qualifications is accurate?

Teachers who have not registered within two years may receive a temporary special permit. Signup and view all the answers

According to the EDCOM report, what is considered the primary issue within the educational system?

Poor training among teachers Signup and view all the answers

What role does the Professional Regulations Commission play in the teaching profession?

It administers the licensure examination for teachers. Signup and view all the answers

What is the overarching goal of the law discussed in the context of the teaching profession?

To professionalize the teaching profession Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Professional Teacher Benefits

Graduates receiving a diploma of merit gain merit points, aiding in salary adjustments and promotions.
They are prioritized for government scholarships and other benefits as determined by the board.
Incentives are extended to teachers involved in invention, new teaching methods, writing books, or creating artistic works.

Registration Requirements

The Board for Professional Teachers will maintain a published roster of registered teachers, including their registration dates and personal details.
After two years of the law's enactment, only registered professional teachers can teach at pre-school, elementary, or secondary levels.
Licenses may be issued without examination in specific cases:
- Holders of a certificate of eligibility from the Civil Service Commission and CHED.
- Registered professional teachers recognized by the National Board for Teachers under P.D. 1006.
- Elementary or secondary teachers with five years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Education.
- Teachers with three years of experience and a Master's degree in Education.

Special Permits and Penalties

Teachers must register within two years of the Board's establishment to avoid being issued a temporary special permit.
Those failing the licensure exam can work as para-teachers.
Violations of the law result in fines (₱5,000 to ₱20,000) or imprisonment (6 months to 5 years), at the court's discretion.

Quality Education and Teaching Profession

The law aims to professionalize teaching and authorize the Professional Regulations Commission to administer licensure exams.
Effective teaching is essential for educational reform, addressing broader issues within the system.
Teachers significantly influence student development and are crucial for the nation's future.
The EDCOM report of 1991 highlights the importance of well-trained teachers, noting many lack minimum qualifications necessary for effective teaching.### Irregular Verbs: Forms and Examples
Irregular verbs do not follow standard conjugation rules.
Each irregular verb has three forms: base form, past tense, and past participle.

Common Irregular Verbs

Come: came, come
Break: broke, broken
Seek: sought, sought
Cut: cut, cut
Be: was/were, been

Grouped by Patterns

Changes in Vowel Sounds

Arise: arose, arisen
Awake: awoke, awaken
Begin: began, begun

Consistent Past Forms

Bet: bet, bet
Cut: cut, cut
Put: put, put

Notable Irregular Forms

Bear: bore, born/borne
Choose: chose, chosen
Drive: drove, driven
Eat: ate, eaten

Unique Past Tense Forms

Bid: bid/bade, bidden
Lend: lent, lent
Kneel: knelt, knelt

Forms with Multiple Variants

Get: got, gotten/got
Forgive: forgave, forgiven
String: strung, strung

Verbs with Same Base and Past Form

Read: read, read
Put: put, put
Cost: cost, cost

More Irregularities

Begin: began, begun
Lie: lay, lain
Sit: sat, sat

Miscellaneous Irregular Forms

Swim: swam, swum
Win: won, won
Write: wrote, written

Summary

Understanding these conjugation patterns is essential for effective communication and writing in English.
Memorizing these irregular verbs can streamline learning and usage in both speech and writing contexts.### Descriptive Adjectives
Descriptive adjectives provide details about nouns, such as size, color, and charm.
Example: "The charming woman is my aunt."

Proper Adjectives

Proper adjectives are derived from proper nouns and indicate nationality, language, or culture.
Example: "Persian carpets are on sale at the mall."

Nouns That Modify Nouns

Nouns can also function as modifiers for other nouns, specifying their type or category.
Example: "Here is your history book."

Phrases and Clauses Modifying Nouns

Phrases and clauses can modify nouns, providing additional information.
Example: "The girl watching television is my sister."

Relative Pronouns

Clauses that modify nouns often use relative pronouns like "that," "which," "who," "whom," "whose," and "where."
Example: "The man who is driving the car is my father."

Adverbs

Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs and provide context like manner, time, place, frequency, and negation.
Examples of adverbs include: fast, slowly, well, very.

Functions of Adverbs

Adverbs answer questions: "How?", "Where?", "When?", "How often?", "To what degree?"
Adverbs should not modify nouns.

Types of Adverbs

Adverb of Manner: Describes how something is done (e.g., poorly, fluently, slowly).
Adverb of Time: Indicates when an action occurs (e.g., tomorrow, next week).
Adverb of Place: Describes the location of an action (e.g., in the restaurant, in the park).
Adverb of Frequency: Describes how often an action occurs (e.g., daily, regularly).
Adverb of Negation/Affirmation: Expresses affirmation or denial (e.g., yes, no, never, always).

Conjunctions

Conjunctions connect words or groups of words, creating complex sentences.
Examples: and, but, or, for, yet, therefore, also, however, because.

Prepositions

Prepositions show relationships between words, indicating place, direction, and time.
Examples:
- Place: at, in, above
- Direction: in, towards, through
- Time: at, before, since

Interjections

Interjections express emotions, add a conversational tone, and often conclude with an exclamation point.
Examples: ouch!, wow!, what!

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Description

This quiz covers the incentives provided for teachers who pass certain criteria set by the board. It includes information on merit points for salary adjustments, qualifications for government scholarships, and additional benefits. Test your knowledge on the laws and policies regarding teacher awards and promotions.