The Teacher and the Community

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How does a teacher's community involvement affect their professional role?

  • It enhances their understanding of students' backgrounds, enabling more effective teaching. (correct)
  • It distracts them from core teaching responsibilities, diminishing their effectiveness.
  • It creates conflicts of interest, making impartial assessment impossible.
  • It isolates them, hindering their ability to maintain objectivity in the classroom.

Why is it important for teachers to avoid living in an 'ivory tower'?

  • To focus solely on teaching academic theory, rather than practical applications.
  • To ensure teachers remain popular and well-liked by their students.
  • To encourage students to consider a wide range of career paths beyond academia.
  • To maintain relevance to the community and understand the real-world context of their students. (correct)

What does it mean for teachers to be 'professionals with-others and for others'?

  • Teachers should avoid collaborating with others to maintain focus on their own goals.
  • Teachers should work collaboratively and selflessly for the benefit of the community. (correct)
  • Teachers should prioritize personal gain while appearing altruistic.
  • Teachers should focus on individual achievements to set an example for students.

How can teachers demonstrate leadership outside the classroom?

<p>By actively participating in local initiatives for betterment. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary relationship between schools and communities?

<p>Schools are the center of communities, fostering development and progress. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should teachers involve themselves in movements aimed at the 'moral, social, economic and civic betterment of the community'?

<p>To fulfill their professional responsibility to contribute to a better society. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a teacher's active involvement in community movements enhance the learning environment for students?

<p>By providing real-world examples and applications of classroom learning. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which action best represents a teacher embodying the idea of 'professional with-others and for others'?

<p>Collaborating with local organizations to address community needs. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely consequence of teachers isolating themselves from community affairs?

<p>Reduced understanding of the various community contexts which affect their students. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can a teacher's community involvement contribute to the moral development of students?

<p>By exemplifying ethical behavior and social responsibility. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario exemplifies a teacher taking initiative for community participation?

<p>A teacher organizing a community cleanup drive to solve environmental issues. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most significant benefit of teachers actively participating in community betterment projects?

<p>Enhanced community support for the school and its programs. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can teachers best integrate community issues into their curriculum?

<p>By using realistic examples and case studies related to community challenges. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do teachers play in addressing negative influences within a community?

<p>Actively working with community members to counteract harmful elements. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a teacher's community engagement affect student perception of education?

<p>It fosters a sense of social responsibility and the value of education in problem-solving. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does community involvement provide teachers with a broader perspective?

<p>It exposes them to diverse viewpoints and experiences outside the classroom. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the 'ivory tower' concept discouraged for teachers?

<p>Because it promotes isolation from society undermining real world relatability. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does active teacher participation in the community contribute to citizenship education?

<p>It provides practical examples of civic responsibility for students. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of teachers living outside a 'ivory tower'?

<p>To keep a strong understanding of what their student's face on a daily basis. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of role does a teacher take when they are 'professionals with-others and for others'?

<p>Being a teacher who is dedicated to bettering their community. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Teacher's Community Role

Professional teachers should actively engage in community movements aimed at improving the moral, social, economic, and civic well-being of the community.

Schools and Teachers

Schools are central to communities, and teachers are professionals who work with and for others.

Study Notes

  • Section 2 refers to the leadership and initiative of the professional instructor to participate in community movements for the moral, social, economic and civic betterment of the community.
  • Professional educators are not removed from community life.
  • Schools are central to communities.
  • As professionals, teachers are with-others and for others.

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