Values and Attributes of A Professional Teacher
Values and Attributes of A Professional Teacher
Section 2. Every teacher or school official shall actively help carry out the declared
policies of the state, and shall take an oath to this effect.
Section 4. Every teacher shall possess and actualize a full commitment and devotion
to duty.
Section 8. Every teacher shall enjoy academic freedom and shall have privilege of
expounding the product of his researches and investigations; provided that, if the
results are inimical to the declared policies of the State, they shall be brought to the
proper authorities for appropriate remedial action.
One of the reasons special education teachers are always in high demand is
that few people have what it takes. Special education teachers work with children
with a wide range of disabilities. Whether dealing with minor learning disabilities or
students who have severe physical and cognitive disorders, a special education
teacher must have the skill and knowledge to know how to best work with the child.
Acceptance
Being a special education teacher often involves working with students with
special needs that others may find difficult to accept. As a special education teacher,
you must be accepting of all students, no matter the disability or special need. This
includes teaching all students with dignity and respect.
You must remember that even students who cannot speak or who function at low
levels have feelings and can often pick up on negativity or when someone is feeling
uncomfortable. Every child in your classroom must feel valuable.
As a special education teacher, you must also take the time to understand each
student's individual disabilities and special needs. Find ways to make learning the
key skills and information easier to help avoid frustrating situations.
In your special education classroom, your students likely do not have the
same disabilities and there will be a range of capabilities. One student may be highly
functioning and simply have trouble interacting socially, while another may not be
able to speak or perform basic motor skills.
Designing daily lessons and activities for the range of disabilities you will face
requires a lot of creativity. Of course, many disabilities manifest themselves
differently on a daily, sometimes even hourly basis, so your plans must be flexible
and account for behavior problems, outbursts and days when students are not
physically or mentally ready to do the work.
This requires being detail oriented and organized. Forgetting to fill in the correct line
on a form or missing an evaluation can result in even more paperwork or problems
with the child getting the support and attention he really needs.
Teachers play a crucial role in nation building. Through quality teachers, the
Philippines can develop holistic learners who are steeped in values, equipped with
21st century skills, and able to propel the country to development and progress. This
is in consonance with the Department of Education vision of producing: “Filipinos
who passionately love their country and whose values and competencies enable
them to realize their full potential and contribute meaningfully to building the nation” ;
(DepEd Order No. 36, s. 2013).
Evidences show unequivocally that good teachers are vital to raising student
achievement, i.e., quality learning is contingent upon quality teaching. Hence,
enhancing teacher quality becomes of utmost importance for long-term and
sustainable nation building.
The changes brought about by various national and global frameworks such as
the K to 12 Reform and the ASEAN integration, globalization, and the changing
character of the 21st century learners necessitate improvement and adaptability of
education, and a call for the rethinking of the current teacher standards.
Professional Standards for Teachers
The K to 12 Reform (R.A. 10533) in 2013 has changed the landscape of teacher
quality requirements in the Philippines. The reform process warrants an equivalent
supportive focus on teacher quality – high quality teachers who are properly
equipped and prepared to assume the roles and functions of a K to 12 teacher.
The Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers defines teacher quality in the
Philippines. The standards describe the expectations of teachers’ increasing levels
of knowledge, practice and professional engagement. At the same time, the
standards allow for teachers’ growing understanding, applied with increasing
sophistication across a broader and more complex range of teaching/learning
situations.
The following describes the breadth of 7 Domains that are required by teachers
to be effective in the 21st Century in the Philippines. Quality teachers in the
Philippines need to possess the following characteristics:
1. Philosophy of teaching
2. Dignity of teaching as a profession
3. Professional links with colleagues
4. Professional reflection and learning to improve practice
5. Professional development goals
Career Stages
The following statements, which define the work of teachers at different career
stages, make explicit the elements of high-quality teaching for the 21st century. They
comprise descriptors that have been informed by teachers; understandings of what
is required at each of the four Career Stages. The descriptors represent a continuum
of development within the profession by providing a basis for attracting, preparing,
developing and supporting teachers.
Strand 1.3 Positive use of 1.3.1 Show skills in the positive use
ICT of ICT to facilitate the teaching and
learning process.
Strand 4.5 Teaching and learning 4.5.1 Show skills in the selection,
resources including ICT development and use of a variety of
teaching and learning resources,
including ICT, to address learning
goals.
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FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Direction: Read carefully and encircle the correct answer.
a. Article 1, Section 2
b. Article VI, Section 3
c. Article V, Section 5
d. Article II, Section 5
3. It is the backbone of the society.
a. Doctor
b. Engineer
c. Laborer
d. Teacher
4. It promotes critical and analytical thinking, increases access, social interaction
with others.
a. Downloading
b. Blogging
c. Posting
d. Encoding
5. Which is NOT a characteristic of a 21st century teacher?
a. Keep learning
b. Blogger
c. Unimaginative
d. Collaborative
6. Teacher often talk about how helpless they fell when it comes to reach out to
students. Technology allow us to _______ anyone, anywhere, anytime.
a.Divide
b. Connect
c.Divorce
d. Disunite
7. It is one of the characteristics of special and inclusive education teacher that
he/she must be able to include all children in the learning process, which may
involve teaching the same material in four or five different ways.
a. Adaptability
b. Creativity
c. Even tempered
d. Calming nature
8. Sticking to a clear schedule helps children stay calm by creating expectations
through a daily routine. How do teachers play a role in a child's goals for the year?
a. through Class Education Plan
b .through Individual Education Plan
c. through Special Education Plan
d. through Inclusive Education Plan
9. The 7 Domains collectively comprise 37 strands that refer to more specific
dimensions of teacher practices._______ refers to Content Knowledge and
Pedagogy.
a. Domain 2.
b. Domain 3.
c. Domain 5.
d. Domain 1
10. It relates to processes associated with a variety of assessment tools and
strategies used by teachers in monitoring, evaluating, documenting and reporting
learners’ needs, progress and achievement.
Key-to-Correction.
1. D.
2. C. .
3. D .
4. B.
5. C.
6.B.
7. B.
8. B..
9. D.
10. A.