Ayon sa kanya, ang epektibong guro ay malikhain.

Ang kanyang klase ay masigla,

kawili-wili, atlaging may bagong gawain. Hindi lamang ang magpunla at magkintal
ng impormasyon oprinsipyo ang hangarin, kundi higit sa lahat, ang ninanais ay
matulungan ang mag-aaral nam a p a b u t i a n g b u h a y .
( R i c h a r d s ( 1 9 9 2 ) Nasusukat ang pagiging epektibo ng isang guro sa
gawain, kaasalan, at saloobin ng kanyangtinuturuan. Ito ang resulta ng kanyang mga
gawain sa klase. Ito ang batas ng edukasyon.Hendricks (1998)Malaki ang tungkuling
ginagampanan ng guro sa pagpapaunlad ng mga kakayahang taglay ngmga mag-
aaral. Ang kanyang impluwensiya sa lipunan at sa paghubog ng mga kakayahan
ngmga mag-aaral ay hindi lamang matatawaran kailanman. Bilang pangunahing
magulang, siyaang magsisilbing uhay sa pagpapalago at pagpapayabong ng anumang
kakayahan mayroona n g m a g - a a r a l . P a p h a m ( 1 9 8 0 ) MGA
KATANGIAN NG ISANG MABUTING GUROWalang itinatangiMinamahal ng mga mag-
aaral ang guro na pantay-pantay ang pagtingin sa kanila.
Lahat ngmga mag-aaral ay itinuturing niyang pantay-pantay anuman ang
kalagayan nito sa lipunan.Kung may nag-away wala siyang dapat na panigan bagkus
pareho niyang pagsasabihan.Madaling maramdaman ng mga mag-aaral kung ang
guro ay may paborito sa klase.May positibong pag-uugaliLalong tumataas ang
tiwala sa sarili ng mga mag-aaral kung ang guro ay nagpapakita ngmagandang
pag-uugali sa kanila. Ang pagbibigay rekognisyon kung nakapagbibigay ngtamang
kasagutan at hindi namamahiya ng mga mag-aaral sa tuwing sila ay may
malingkasagutan ay makatutulong lalo upang Makita ng mga mag-aaral ang
kanilang direksyon.May kahandaanAng gurong may malawak na kaalaman sa
paksang itinuturo at ang kakayahan nito na iugnaysa iba pang larangan ang paksa
ay isang halimbawa ng mahusay na guro.
Nasasagot niya angbawat
katanungan ng kanyang mga mag-aaral.May haplos-personalMadaling madisiplina
ng guro ang klaseng malapit sa kanya. Upang maging malapit ang klasesa guro,
nararapat na kilalalanin niya nang mabuti ang bawat mag-aaral, tawagin sa
pangalan,marunong ngumiti, inaalama ang nararamdaman, opinion at interes ng
mga mag-aaral.MasayahinHindi malilimutan ng mga mag-aaral ang gurong laging
may dalang ngiti sa klase. Anumanghirap na dala ng mag-aaral ay kagyat na
gumagaang kung masayahin ang isang guro.MalikhainNakahihikayat sa mabilis na
pagkatuto ng mga mag-aaral kung maaliwalas ang silid-aralan.Bida ang gurong may
ibat ibang paraan sa pagganyak upang ihanda ang klase sa gagawingpag-aaral.Marunong
tumanggap ng pagkakamaliApektado ang klase kung ang guro ay nagkakamali. Sa
pagkakataong ito, mas nagiging modelong kababaang loob ang guro kung tinatanggap
niya nang buong puso ang nagawa niyangpagkakamali at may sinseridad ang paghingi
niya ng paumanhin sa klase

Before I discuss the definition of curriculum development, let me describe to you first the
importance of curriculum. A curriculum is considered the heart of any learning institution
which means that schools or universities cannot exist without a curriculum. With its importance
in formal education, curriculum has become a dynamic process due to the changes that occur in
our society. Therefore, in its broadest sense, curriculum refers to the total learning experiences
of individuals not only in school, but in society as well (Bilbao et al., 2008).

Definition of Curriculum Development

Curriculum development is defined as planned, purposeful, progressive, and systematic process

in order to create positive improvements in the educational system. Every time there are changes
or developments happening around the world, the school curricula are affected. There is a need
to update them in order to address the societys needs.

To illustrate this contention, lets trace back history. During the ancient times, people taught their
children knowledge and skills in order to survive by catching fish or hunting animals for food.
They had no formal education during that time, but their children learned and acquired the
knowledge and skills for survival. So, during that time, they already had a curriculum which
other educators call as, the saber-tooth curriculum. This type of curriculum refers to a kind of
curriculum that existed during the ancient times in which the purpose of teaching was for
survival.

However, when the effects of discoveries and inventions became inevitable, ancient peoples
way of life had changed for the better. As a result, education became formal and curriculum
development evolved as systematic, planned, purposeful and progressive, even today.

Importance of Curriculum Development

Curriculum development has a broad scope because it is not only about the school, the learners
and the teachers. It is also about the development of a society in general.

In todays knowledge economy, curriculum development plays a vital role in improving the
economy of a country. It also provides answers or solutions to the worlds pressing conditions
and problems, such as environment, politics, socio-economics, and other issues on poverty,
climate change and sustainable development.
There must be a chain of developmental process to develop a society. First, the school
curriculum particularly in higher education must be developed to preserve the countrys national
identity and to ensure its economys growth and stability. Thus, the president of a country must
have a clear vision for his people and for the country as well.

For instance, in the Philippines, if President Aquino would like the country as the Asia-Pacifics
tourism hub, then the school curriculum must be developed along that line. Curricular programs
for higher education can be crafted in such a way that it will boost the tourism industry and work
into different models on edu-tourism, eco-tourism, cultural tourism, medo-tourism, biz-tourism,
techno-tourism, agri-tourism, archi-tourism, among others.

If universities have curricular programs that are innovative and in demand in the local or global
markets, many students even from foreign countries will enroll. Higher number of enrollees
would mean income on the part of the universities. As a result, if the income is big, it can be
used for teachers promotion, scholarship and remuneration. It can also be used in funding
research and development endeavors, and in putting up school facilities, libraries, and
laboratories.

I believe that the countrys economy can improve the peoples way of life through curriculum
development. And in order to develop it, curriculum experts or specialists should work hand in
hand with the lawmakers (senators and congressmen), the local government officials, such as
governors, mayors, and others; the business communities and industries; and stakeholders to set
implementing rules and policies for educational reforms.