Special Topics Activities

Name:

Activity #1: A teacher for the world are you in?

Globalization ushers a lot of challenges for the teacher. A global teacher has to relearn, unlearn, and learn new
skills to be effective. A global teacher is an educator with character and competence. He/she should possess the personal
and professional characteristics and lifelong learning skills needed in carrying out effectively the teaching and learning
process.

What concrete steps will you undertake to be a teacher for the world?

Activity #2: Critical Thinking: The Power to Think Beyond

Critical thinking is a conscious and deliberate process which is used to interpret or evaluate information and
experiences with a set of reflective attitudes and abilities that guide thoughtful beliefs and actions (Mertes, 1991)

Reflect on this question (please check if “yes” and across if “no”) then write your justification.

Are you:

logical?

aware of yourself?

Honest?

Open-minded?

A communicator?

A mediator?

Activity #3: Distance Education: Alternative learning System Beyond Borders

Describe the differences between a traditional/conventional face-to-face education and distance

education.
Activity #4: Embracing Special education

Fill in the blank and chart with your insights and learning.

Disability How do I describe As a non-SpEd teacher Who should be my

them? what can I do to support staff?
promote the love and
compassion for the
special children?

Activity #5: The Teacher as an Effective Stress Manager

What causes you to be stressed? How do you manage stress?

Instructions:

Arial – 11

1.15 spacing

Short bond paper

No need for folder

Submission: until April 29 only (failure to submit this activity on time will result to automatic 60% in
your final exam and class standing)

I already gave you a lot of consideration. I want to see you march on graduation day but you have to give
me the reason to pass you in your subjects.