CHAPTER 2

Unit 1
THE TEACHER
THE PROFESSIONAL TEACHER

º is the licence professional who

possess dignity and reputation
with high moral values as well as
technical and professional
competence.
º observes and practices a set of
ethical and moral principles,
standards and values.
º Is one who went through a four-to-
five-year period of rigorous academic
preparation in teaching and one who is
given a licensed to teach by the board
for Professional Teachers of the the
Professional Regulation Commission
after fulfilling requirements prescribed
by law
( Licensure Examination for
Teacher).
º He/she is registered in the
roster of professional teachers at
the Professional Regulation
Commission and undergoes
continuing professional
education.
PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

º perceive himself/ herself as

someone who can effect change
or learning because he/she is an
expert in what he/she teaches
and in how he/she teaches.
A PROFESSIONAL TEACHER POSSESSES THE
FOLLOWING ATTRIBUTES:

1. Control of the knowledge base of

teaching and learning and use of this
knowledge to guide the science and art of
his/her teaching practice.
2. Repertoire of best teaching practice and
can use these to instruct children in
classrooms and to work with adults in the
school setting.
3. Dispositions and skills to approach
all aspects of his/ her work in a
reflective, collegial and problem-
solving manner.

4. View of learning to teach as a

lifelong process and dispositions and
skills for working towards improving
his/her own teaching as improving
schools.
Last attribute according by ARENDS
highlights continuing professional
development (cpd) or continuing
professional education (cpe).

" ONCE A TEACHER, FOREVER A

STUDENT ".
•Personal
Sum of one's personal
Attributes
characteristics
• One's identity
• Described as authoritarian,weak,
dynamic or magnetic
• Teachers' personality must be
natural and genuine,that is, devoid
of pretenses and artificiality
PERSONAL QUALITIES
 PASSION
PASSION
• Passion for teaching is a compelling force
that emerges from teachers love for
children.
• Passionate teachers exude spontaneity in
ministering to the need of the students
especially those experiencing learning
difficulties.
• Drive them to care for their students
corrected with appropriate reformative
action.
• "we live and die a teacher"
 HUMOR
HUMOR
•They help in merging two
worlds- youth and maturity.

•Promote a spirit of
togetherness
 VALUES ANDATTITUDE
VALUES AND ATTITUDE
• Models of values
• Open-mindedness
• Fairness and impartiality in treating
students
• Sincerity and honesty
• Professionalism is highly treasured.
 PATIENCE
PATIENCE
•Refers to teacher's
uncomplaining nature, self-
control and persistence.
 ENTHUSIASM
ENTHUSIASM
• Eagerness and excitement
• Enthusiastic teachers are full of
energy and dynamism.
• With enthusiastic teachers, students
look forward to any activities they
can participate in with them.
• It connect teachers to parents.
 COMMITMENT
COMMITMENT
• Solemn promise to perform the duties
and responsibilities mandated by the
law and code of ethics of the
profession.
• Dedication to the teaching job is the
true essence of professionalism.
EFFECTIVE TEACHER'S COMPILED BY
EFFECTIVE
STRONGE TEACHER'S COMPILED
BY " STRONGE 2012".
1. Teachers with a major/ minor in content area are
associated with higher student achievement
especially the area of science and mathematics.
2. Caring teachers who know their students create
relationships that enhance the learning process.
3. Effective teachers practice gender, racial and
ethnic fairness.
4. Effective teachers consistently behave in a friendly
and personal manner while maintaining appropriate
teacher- student role structure.
5. High levels of motivation in teachers relate to
high levels of achievement in students.

6. Effective teachers exude positive attitudes

about life and teaching.

7. Teachers whose students have high

achievement rates continually mention
reflection on their work as an important part of
improving their teaching.
THANK YOU!