The Teaching Profession

-noblest profession, one which can be

rewarding and fulfilling
- Demands total commitment to total
transformation of the learner,
continuous development of his
potentials for a totally satisfying life
as a person and as a member of the
community.
 WHAT IS
TEACHING?
-interacting, tutoring, or educating
-Pedagody, training, nurturing
-Activities to acquire knowledge,
skills, values and attitudes
-Aggregate of organized strategies
and activities for learning
-Cluster of teacher activities—
explaining, questioning,
demonstrating, & motivating
Different Levels of Meanings
1. Teaching is an occupation.
2. Teaching means the myriad
of activities associated to
teaching.
3. Teaching as an act itself.
THE TEACHER
 The best teachers teach from the heart,
not from the book.
Unknown

A teacher affects eternity:

he can never tell where his influence stops.
Henry Adams

Only a teacher? Thank God I have a calling

to the greatest profession of all! I must be
vigilant every day so I will not lose one
fragile opportunity to improve tomorrow.
Ivan Welton Fitzwater
THE PROFESSIONAL
TEACHER
“ a licensed professional who
possesses dignity and reputation
with high moral values as well as
technical and professional
competence….s/he adheres to
observes, and practices a set of
ethical and moral principles,
-4 to 5 years of rigorous
academic preparation in teaching
-with license to teach (PRC)
-Registered in the roster of
professional teachers at PRC
-Continuing professional
education
Concepts on being a Teacher

•The kind of teacher you become is

influenced by how you view the
teaching profession.

•The teacher is the central figure in a

school system
Concepts on being a Teacher

•The teacher’s job is not only confined

solely to the transmission of
knowledge but also important is his
personal influence in promoting the
development of basic skills, desirable
values, judgments, and adjustments
of the learner to his environment.
•The teacher has a complex
task which demands variety of
human traits, abilities, and
competencies.
PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES
OF A TEACHER
TRANSITIONAL
PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES OF A
PROFESSIONAL TEACHER

1.Mastery of the subject matter

- thorough grasp of the subject
matter he teaches
- wide range of knowledge and
information on the subject
- keeps abreast of new knowledge
2.Understanding the learner
- knowledge on the nature of the
learner
*growth and development
*levels of intellectual and
emotional maturity
*stages of development
(physical, emotional, & social)
 - genuine love for children/students
3.Understanding of the principles and
methods of teaching and skill in the
use of strategies.
-know what to teach(subject matter)
- know how to teach (method)
- skill appropriate to effective teaching
Instructional methods include
- curriculum
- principles of learning
- pedagogical approach
- types of learning
- outcome
- psychological of motivation and how
to sustain interest
 - individual differences
They are the basis for selecting,
organizing, and grouping learning
experiences.
PERSONAL QUALITIES OF A TEACHER
Personality makes one’s identity. It can
be described as:
- authoritative
- weak
- dynamic
- magnetic
Outstanding Personal Qualities of a Teacher

1.Passion
- compelling force that emerges
from inborn love for children
- spontaneity in ministering the
needs
-”will live and die as a teacher”
2.Humor
-anything funny, elicits a
smile, laughter or amusing
reaction.
- enthusiasm and warmth the
students enjoy with the
teacher
3.Values and Attitude
(standards, code of ethics, &
strong beliefs)
a. Open-mindedness –promotes
respect and trust; results to
unrestricted search for info,
democratic way of solving
problems, free exchange of
suggestions
b.Fairness and
impartiality
- no discrimination
- unbiased and objective
in work & performance
evaluation
c.Sincerity and honesty
- sticking to the truth to the
extent of confessing lack
of knowledge about the
lesson
-openness in dealing with
others
d.Professionalism
-professional teachers are
knowledgeable, skilled, and
value-laden; exhibits moral
conduct, earns respect and
high esteem from students
and colleagues.
e.Patience
-uncomplaining nature, self-
control, and persistence;
can be seen in teacher’s
cool-headedness in meeting
disquieting situations.
e.Enthusiasm
- eagerness and
excitement; full of energy
and dynamism; gift
f. Commitment- a solemn
promise to perform duties
& responsibilities
THE EFFECTIVE TEACHER
Characteristics:
- has mastery of the subject matter
- encourages students to ask
questions, give views, reactions
and comments
- uses language effectively
- is a good model
- well-groomed and smartly
dressed
- punctual
- dignified and good mannered
Teaching is not a
mere pedagogical
skill; it involves an
expense of mind
and spirit
unimaginable to
the ordinary
worker.
If teachers are to
develop
successfully a
civilized attitude in
their pupils/
students, they
themselves must be
knowledgeable,
sensitive and
deeply aware of not
only vast amounts
of knowledge, but
also of the human
implications of
such knowledge.
 Principles Underlying
Teaching
1. Principle of Context –
learning depends largely on
the setting materials in which
the process goes on. This
principle comes in different
scales of application.
 Principle of Context
-Textbook only
-Textbook with supplementary material
-Non-academic and current materials
(newspaper, clippings, articles,
magazines)
-Multi-sensory aids
-Field experiences, personal, social
and community understanding
2. Principle of Focus –
instruction must be organized
about a focus or direction
Scales of application- focus
established by:
- page assignment in textbook
- announced topic together with
page or chapter reference
 Principle of Focus
- Broad concept or a
problem to be solved, or a
skill to be acquired to carry
on understanding
3. Principle of Socialization
- Instruction depends upon the social
setting in which it is done.
- Scales of application: Social
patterns characterized by
-submission
-contribution
- cooperation
4. Principles of Individualization
-Instruction must progress in terms
of the learner’s own purposes,
aptitudes, abilities and experiments.
- Scales of application:
Individualization through:
- differential performance in uniform tasks
- Homogenous grouping
 Principle of Individualization
- Control plan
- Individual instruction
- Large units with optional related
activity
- Individual undertakings, stemming
from and contributing to the joint
undertaking of the group learning.
5. Principle of Sequence
- Instruction depends on effective
ordering of a series of, learning
tasks.
Sequence is a movement
- From meaningless --- emergence of
meaning
- From immediate --- remote
- From concrete --- symbolic
- From crude -- discriminating
Scales of application: Sequence through
-Logical succession of blocks of
content (lesson/courses)
-Knitting learning/lesson/course
together by introductions, previews,
pretests, reviews
- Organized in terms of readiness
- Organized in terms of lines of
emerging meanings
6. Principle of Evaluation
- Learning is heightened by a valid and
discriminating appraisal of all its aspects
- Scales of application
- evaluation or direct results only
-Evaluation related to objectives and
process
-- evaluation on total learning process
and results
Roles of a Teacher
As a Manager
- Responsible for the
effective management of
the various activities related
to teaching-learning
process.
As a Motivator
-Stimulates the interests of
the learners and gets them
more involved in activities
inside & outside the class.
As a Leader
- Acts as a leader in
directing, supervising,
regulating, controlling and
supporting the class
activities to realize optimum
results.
As a Model
- Demonstrates good traits
of a person worthy of
emulation as a model,
maintains dignity & self
respect
As a Surrogate-Parent
- Acts as loco-parentis who
looks ultimately for the
welfare of his children
As a Social Catalyst
- Acts as agents of change,
makes things easy for the
process of change,
influences others to change
for the better