LESSON-3-THE-PROFESSIONAL-TEACHER.pdf

THE PROFESSIONAL TEACHER OBJECTIVES Differentiate teacher as a profession and as a person. Enumerate and explain the different professional and personal characteristics of a teacher. Identify the roles and great teachers. 1 As a Professional Passing Licensure Examination Code of E...

THE PROFESSIONAL TEACHER OBJECTIVES Differentiate teacher as a profession and as a person. Enumerate and explain the different professional and personal characteristics of a teacher. Identify the roles and great teachers. 1 As a Professional Passing Licensure Examination Code of Ethics for Professional Teacher  Every teacher shall uphold the highest possible standards of quality education, shall make the best preparation for the “ career of teaching, and shall be at his best at all times in the practice of his profession. (Article IV, Section 2, Code of Ethics of Professional Teacher) ELEMENTS INHERENT IN THE TEACHING PROFESSION Accountability “As a true professional, a teacher exhibits a deep sense of responsibility, honesty and inculpability.” Accountability The expectation for teacher is weightier because teachers word with humans, not merely with numbers, materials and machines. Who among our teachers are fully aware of their duties and responsibilities as professionals? Mario, as the English Zenaida, a Biology teacher, Eddy, the laboratory teacher, is the adviser of failed to ask permission assistant, failed to retrieve the school paper. All from the parents and the materials and tools stories, news and personal school officials to go on a that were used in an accounts of teachers field trip. They were to experiment. He left for an featured will have to pass collect specimens from the important appointment through his table. He town’s coastline, timed before they were through. requires accurate data and with a low tide. Waiting for Some materials were evidences to support the water to subside, they misplaced while the others submitted statements. were delayed in returning were lost. Scores are meticulously at the usual dismissal time. checked and rechecked. Authority “The existence or lack of authority can make a difference in building a student’s dream, an ambition…a vision.” James M. Banner Jr. (1935) Authority “Authority is gained, deserved and sustained.” How can a teacher exhibit an authority? Timing “Precision timing is a mark of a smart teacher, also of an alert student. A teacher should be able to stretch time for more patience.” “There is time for everything” – Thomas Edison Timing “Time is crucial in achieving learning.” How can you develop time consciousness among your students and colleagues? Relate some math school activities/situation wherein timeliness can make a lot of difference in achieving the objectives. Ethics “The first rule of ethical teaching is to do no harm to students” Ethics “Ethical teaching requires difficult choices.” Is it ethical to impose teacher’s ideas to his/her students because he/she believes that he/she is older and more experienced? Why or why not? Is it ethical to let your students stop discovering fresh information and just leave then with long lectures and activities alone? Why or why not? How can you determine if you are doing ethical actions in teaching? Order and Discipline “Discipline is closely related to order” Order and Discipline “Orderliness originates from good classroom management.” Assuming that you are already a math teacher in public school, how will you maintain orderliness and neatness, in school, at home and with yourself? Describe a teacher who is a good disciplinarian. Loyalty “A teacher who is not loyal to his profession is spending time doing teaching chores like a machine.” -G.M. Sarabia Loyalty “One of the national educational goal is to develop a citizenry that is loyal to the state and to the institution under it.” Describe your loyalty to the state and its leaders. How can you inculcate the values of obedience and love of country among the youth? Explain you loyalty in teaching profession and teaching mathematics. Learning “A teacher’s passion for learning is communicated through her teaching.” Learning “Learning is a cooperative and collective undertaking.” Professionalism “To be labeled a professional evolves a feeling of joy and satisfaction”. – Sec. R. Roco Professionalism “A professional behaves according to the code of ethics followed in the profession.” How can you practice professionalism? 2 As a Person Their personality, character and mental capacity in perfect combinations make up “the teacher that we want”. Personality “Teachers are describes as a unique and distinct individuals who differ from one another.” Character “Teachers with distinctive moral strength and ethical conduct are believed to be principled and aboveboard.” Mental Capacity “… refers to ones endowed intellectual and rational capability.” Can you separate your professional life and personal life in teaching? Why you say so or why not? How can you balance professional life and personal life in teaching? ELEMENTS INHERENT IN THE TEACHER Enthusiam “Enthusiam is evident in a teacher’s eagerness and excitement in getting children involve in a learning activity.” Commitment “Commitment is “not without sacrifice”.” Honesty “A teacher’s honesty is closely associated with integrity and requires openness.” Compassion “A compassionate teacher is able to put himself/herself in his/her students’ place.” Persistence “Persistent teachers understand the difficulties of another.” Fairness “Fairness requires a good knowledge of right and wrong.” Integrity “Integrity is built on a firm foundation through the years.” Adventure “Adventures yield gains in knowledge, skills and values.” -Abraham Lincoln Resilience “… is a quality that decribes one as flexible and irrepressible.” Appreciation “… is a sign of gratitude.” Encouragement “Encouragement inspires.” Joy “Joy is both a quality and a feeling.” Which of the elements inherent in the teacher you already possessed and which elements will you work on? How will you work on with it?  ROLES FACILITATORS 3 CLASSROOM MANAGERS CUSTODIANS CO-ADMINISTRATORS SUPERVISORS FRIENDS CONDUIT LEADER Which of the following roles do you think will be a challenge for you someday? How are you going to overcome it? 4 GREAT TEACHERS Socrates The Socratic Method involves a shared dialogue between teacher and students. The teacher leads by posing thought-provoking questions. Plato Student of Socrates who founded a college, named Academy. He taught more systematically be establishing a college. Aristotle Plato’s student. He stressed the importance of personalized instruction, active engagement and the cultivation of practical wisdom. Jesus His methods of teaching are from the gospels and propaganda. State another great teachers. Reflection Paper 1. How can I balance my professional responsibilities with my personal life? 2. How can I create a positive and engaging learning environment in my classroom? 3. How can I stay organized and manage my time effectively given the multiple roles I need to fulfill? Rubrics Unsatisfactory (1- Satisfactory (3 Very Satisfactory Outstanding (5 Criteria 2 points) points) (4 points) points) Lacks Basic Good Thorough understanding of understanding of understanding of understanding of Content the topic the topic the topic the topic Minimal relevant Some relevant Mostly relevant Highly relevant information information information information Somewhat Exceptionally well Poorly organized Well organized organized organized Organization Some parts are Very easy to Hard to follow Easy to follow hard to follow follow Minimal analysis Basic analysis Good analysis Excellent analysis Analysis Lacks depth Some depth Shows depth Highly insightful Minimal creativity Some creativity Good creativity Highly creative Creativity Somewhat Very conventional Mostly original Very original conventional Adequate Good Excellent Poor presentation Presentation presentation presentation presentation Many errors Some errors Few errors No errors Thanks!