Profed5 Teaching Profession Lecture Notes

PROFED5 The Teaching Profession LECTURE BY: STEPHANIE ANGELA V. AGUIRRE MODULE 1 PART 1 AUGUST 28, 2024  The Teacher as a Person and as a Professional What qualities should a teacher possess? Form a dyad and in 5-10 minutes, take turns in sharing the characteristics of your ideal...

PROFED5 The Teaching Profession LECTURE BY: STEPHANIE ANGELA V. AGUIRRE MODULE 1 PART 1 AUGUST 28, 2024  The Teacher as a Person and as a Professional What qualities should a teacher possess? Form a dyad and in 5-10 minutes, take turns in sharing the characteristics of your ideal teacher. What makes a teacher good? “Teachers need to possess extraordinary qualities, both personal and professional to create an impact in the lives of their learners.” "Twelve Characteristics of an Effective Teacher" Dr. Robert Walker (2008) 1. Always prepared. The teacher comes to class prepared. As a result, no time is wasted. 2. Exudes positivity. The teacher shows optimism on teaching and the students. 3. Holds high expectations. The teacher believes in the students' capacity to succeed and communicates such belief by continuously giving them challenging tasks. "Twelve Characteristics of an Effective Teacher" Dr. Robert Walker (2008) 4. Demonstrates creativity. The teacher never runs out of novel ideas in teaching the class. 5. Exercises fairness. The teacher treats everybody in class fairly and justly, may it be in grades, opportunities, and privileges. 6. Displays personal touch. The teacher connects with the students personally. In his teaching, the teacher shows interest in his students and shares his "self" to them. "Twelve Characteristics of an Effective Teacher" Dr. Robert Walker (2008) 7. Cultivates a sense of belonging. The teacher makes students feel welcome and comfortable in their classrooms. As emphasized by Murray & Pianta (2007), "students double their efforts once they like their teachers and perceive them to be caring." "Twelve Characteristics of an Effective Teacher" Dr. Robert Walker (2008) 8. Shows compassion. The teacher shows concern on students' personal problems and sensitivity in relating to them and their problems. 9. Possesses sense of humor. The teacher makes learning fun and enjoyable. Students will never experience a dull moment in class. 10. Respects students. The teacher who respects the students receives the same in return. He is careful not to embarrass students when it comes to their grades or conduct. "Twelve Characteristics of an Effective Teacher" Dr. Robert Walker (2008) 11. Models forgiveness. The teacher does not harbor ill feelings toward his students. He forgives their shortcomings, mistakes and even, inappropriate behavior. The teacher believes in giving his erring students a second chance. 12. Admits mistakes. The teacher sees nothing wrong in admitting that he has wronged a student. He is willing to apologize and correct the wrongdoing he has committed.  Teacher Roles What are the roles of a teacher? Teachers perform multifaceted roles. Whether inside or outside the classroom, they are expected to function in different capacities: As the saying goes, "different hats for different occasions." It is in this premise that educational experts came up with this additional list. Teacher Roles 1. The teacher as a community link. The teacher participates actively in the life of the community, interprets the school program to the public, brings parents to participate in school activities, and utilizes the resources of the community to develop significant application of subject matter. Teacher Roles 2. The teacher as a counselor. The teacher establishes effective relationship with the individual student, collects pertinent information about each student, guides student in understanding himself, gives advice, and assists students in finding solutions to their own problems. Teacher Roles 3. The teacher as a decision-maker. The teacher decides on the objectives that should be established, the type of instructional program that could best achieve the objectives, the body of information that should be conveyed, the most effective methods, techniques, approaches, and materials that would facilitate the attainment of the objectives, and the most appropriate grouping that would best benefit the learner. Teacher Roles 4. The teacher as a director of learning. The teacher plans and organizes learning activities, leads students through the learning episodes, controls the whole learning situations, and appraises the effectiveness of the learning situations. Teacher Roles 5. The teacher as an information processor. The teacher analyzes information and events and makes it learnable, facilitates its comprehension, interprets them to learners, and communicates them in a manner that students can comprehend. Teacher Roles 6. The teacher as a judge of achievement. The teacher defines the ability levels of students, evaluates students' levels of achievement based on standards, and determines who will be promoted or retained. Teacher Roles 7. The teacher as a knower. The teacher knows much about the general fields of knowledge, thoroughly masters the subject matter of his field of specialization; brings learners to the world of ideas, provides accurate information to students, and readily answers the students' questions. Teacher Roles 8. The teacher as a mediator of culture. The teacher articulates social, political, and economic traditions, develops cultural values, transmits culture, and enriches cultural growth of students. Teacher Roles 9. The teacher as a model for the youth. The teacher exemplifies the scholarship and ideals valued by society and demonstrates acceptable sets of values. Teacher Roles 10. The teacher as a moralist. The teacher envelops a functional moral and ethical code; creates acceptable moral atmosphere; and establishes norms for behavior within and outside the classroom. Teacher Roles 11. The teacher as a person of culture. The teacher possesses a broad general cultural education, demonstrates adequate skills in the use of language, is well-informed of current developments in various fields of science, and appreciates arts and literature. Teacher Roles 12. The teacher as a pioneer in the world of ideas. The teacher carries students to new insights and knowledge, leads children to wide ranging and unlimited inquiry, and develops new ideas and practices to meet the needs and demands of the time Think of your favorite teacher. Create an acrostic of the roles they perform. M- Y- T- E- A- C- H- E- R-