Introduction of the Topic

Guiding Principles in the Teaching of Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (EsP)

 Values are both taught and caught

-Teacher must teach the cognitive aspect of virtue intentionally and must live by it to set the example.

 Values cannot be separated from cognitive understanding although values and attitude relate to the
affective dimension.
-students must understand the cognitive bases of virtuous practice.

 At young age, child may not yet capable of understanding his/her true person hood but can be taught to
lead a virtuous life that early for him to develop good character.
-The Book of Proverbs states “ Train up child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart
from it. ( Proverbs 22:6 )

 Values education is about developing virtues, good habits and disposition which lead students to
responsible and mature adulthood. Effective value education must promote the development of virtue.
-Virtues are developed through learning and through practice.

 Values education is concerned with relationships.

-Personhood is rooted in relationships.

 An effective values education takes place in an atmosphere of respect, tolerance and genuine
understanding.
-EsP teacher shares and offers his/her value system with the students and students also share their value
system in class without imposing them on others.
Discussion of the Topic
 As a teacher we teach children not only how to read and write but also good values. As they learn in school,
they must be taught right values toward other people especially respect. Teacher must also be a good
example toward his/her students and build a good relationship. Just like our parents they taught us right
values at home and until now we are carrying and practice our parents taught us.

 The teacher must let the student understand why it is very important to have and develop right values.
Because it is good thing to do to have right values and in order for the children to adopt and live by it as they
grow.

 It is very true that child at young age may not be capable of understanding right values, but through the
guidance of parents at home and the guidance of teacher at the school children would be able to adopt on
that values and wrong doing. In the Bible, the Book of Proverbs states “ Train up a child in a way he should go
and when he is old he will never depart from it.

 At young age of a child until in his juvenile, values education still must be taught at school. In this way the
children will be reminded of the importance of right values and must be practiced anywhere and everywhere.
Values Education must be taught in every school. As they grow living the values they learned and practice.
They will become matured and responsible citizen in our society.

 Values Education can also be achieved by good relationship. Parents must show love and care to their
children to developed good relationship. Fill them with love and care that they need. By showing it to them,
they may also show it to others. Especially to their parents. At school, teachers also must show the same.
Make the students feel that you are a one family and a best friend.

 Teachers must not be closed minded to the actions of their students. If someone commit mistakes, talk to him
or her and make him understand about the mistake he/she did. Teachers need to guide them because they
are easily influenced by bad friends. Lastly, teachers need to longer their patience and must be full of
understanding. Understand the learning needs of a student and their capacity of being a student.