n y ‘To Teacher and the Community, Schoo! Cute and Organizational Leadership Teacher's Ethical and Professional Behavior 1 The Teacher and the Community: some: vA Learning 01 =I At the end of this Chapter, you should be able to: + elaborate on community's expectations from teachers and (on teachers’ expectation from communities * describe teacher's ethical and professional behavior in the ‘community by giving concrete examples re Anz CO) Activity 1 - Think, Pair, Share 1, Think of your favorite teacher. Why was he/she your favorite? What qualities did he/she possess? Is he/she your ideal teacher? What influence did he/she have in your life? Did she act in accordance to the expectations of the community? 2. Group yourselves by 5. Share your answers to #1 with the group, ‘Take note of qualities common among your favorite teachers.tivity 2 Here are quotes on teachers. Read and understand them. Do you with each of the quotation? 1. "Teachers change the world, one child at a time." 2. “Teachers, I believe are the most responsible and most important members of society because their professional efforts affect the fate of the earth” . “Every child deserves a champion, an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection andl insists they become the best they can possibly be.” ~ Rita Pierson 4, "The influence ofa good teacher can never be erased." 5. ‘Tama teacher. Tam not in it for the income. Tam init for the outcome. Tama teacher. It’s who lam. It’s my passion, my calling, and my world." and thelarger community expect of professional gn your observation, do all teachers embody the of professional teachers? a ‘Chapter 7 The Teacher andthe Communty: Teacher's Ethical and Profesional Behavior™ ‘The Teacher and the Community, Schoo! Culture and Organizational Leadership SS 4 (6 XS Code of Ethies for Professional Teachers, Article Il ‘The very title of this Unit indicates that teachers are expected to be part of the community. To be part of the community definitely means to participate in the life of that community. What is that community referred to here? The 8 Sections of Article If of the Code of Ethics refers to the community within the school and the community outside the school. How can teachers be a part of the community? The various Sections of Article Ill give more details. Teacher as Facilitator of Learning Article Ill, Section1 states that the teacher is a facilitator of learning and the development of the youth... therefore shall render the best service by providing an environment conducive for such learning and growth. Facilitator comes from the word “facilitate” which means to make something easy or easier. You as, the professional teacher, facilitate learning or make learning easier. Learning is a difficult task and is mace easier when you make dry lesson interesting, exciting and enjoyable. As a professional teacher, you make learning easier when you simplify the complex and concretize the abstract. This is what is ethical for every professional teacher like you ought to do. This you can do after four long years of academic preparation. What happens sometimes, however, is teachers complicate the simple and teaches only at the abstract level. To facilitate learning, a conducive learning environment is necessary. It has been proven that learners leam best in a pleasant environment. A pleasant environment is where the learners can be themselves because teachers are caring. No need to put best self forward because teachers and classmates truly care and take you for who you are. All forms of bullying has no place in a conducive learning environment. A conducive learning environment makes learners believe they can do the work and they feel accepted. A favorable learning climate is not competitive where everyone is The teacher who believes that “Every child deserves a champion, an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists they become the best they can possibly be” like Teacher Rita Pierson in TED Talk is a facilitator of learning,‘Chapter 7 ~The Teacher and he Communty: Teacher's Ethical and Professional Behavior Teacher Leadership and initiative for Community Participation Section 2 refers to the ‘leadership and initiative of the ‘teacher to participate in community movements for oral, social, economic and civic betterment of the community.” Professional teachers you do not live in an ivory tower, meaning are not supposed to be removed nor aloof from community life. are at the heart of communities and you as professional fare expected to be be-in-the-world and to be-in-the-world- ‘and for others (borrowing the words of Heidegger) words in Section 2 of Article II are “provide leadership and This implies that as a professional teacher you have not community to ask for help. Section 6 further explicitates | show your professional leadership, to wit: “Every teacher leader in the community, especially in the barangay, welcome the opportunity to provide such leadership when extend counseling services, as appropriate, and to be ed in matters affecting the welfare of people.” o not just welcome the opportunity to lead, Section 2, ‘the professional teacher ought to take the initiative to for the improvement of the community. Many a time, dance counselor, a prayer leader, commentator ot celebrations, fiesta coordinator, judge in or coach fal adviser, a nurse, a doctor, commentator, hip and initiative also means working with the s getting the parents and other members of the ate in school activities. participate in community affairs prove that responsible and most important members of professional efforts affect the fate of the earth.” Honor and Dignity “Byery teacher shall merit reasonable soci purpose he shall behave with honor and refrain from such activities as gambling, other excesses much less illicit relations. teacher, you are an inveterate gambler, or if it is common knowledge that you are , how can you have moral authority? ‘you advise your class not to smoke, not 87% ‘The Teacher and the Community, Schoo! Culture and Organizational Leadership “Look, who is talking!” It is a matter of “do what I say not what I do.” Society expects so much of teachers that when they fail to to live up to the challenge to behave or model good behavior, they are “condemned without trial!” It is no wonder why many are afraid to answer the call to teach. Society seems to expect much more from professional teachers than from any other professional and so look at teachers with scrutinizing eyes. The quotation states “The influence of a good teacher can never be erased” but the influence of a dishonorable teacher is as lasting Teacher's Attitude Toward Local Customs and Traditions Section 4 expects every teacher to live for and with the community and shall, therefore study and understand local customs and traditions in order to have a sympathetic attitude, therefore, refrain from disparaging the community.” The professional teacher is, neither ethnocentric nor xenocentric. He/she is not ethnocentric and ‘80 does not look down on community's culture because of the thought that his/her culture is superior to the culture of the community. Neither is he/she xenocentric and so looks at his/her culture as inferior in to other community's culture. Fortunate and happy is the community that has teachers who live with them, exert effort to understand their local customs and traditions and consequently appreciate the same. This author sees no culture as perfect. Every culture including hers has its positive and negative aspects. What we need to pass on are the positive aspects of the culture. We need to purify, however, the negative aspects with teacher pointing them out tactfully and sincerely. ‘The Professional Teacher and Information Update Section 5 states that the teacher “shall help the school inform the community about the school’s work, accomplishments, needs and problems. Community here refers to internal as well as external Stakeholders. Internal stakeholders include the students, the parents of the students and the teachers. The external stakeholders are. the other parents in the community without children enrolled in school, barangay officials and other government officials, organizations, government organizations, i retirees. Why do these stakeholders have to be informed? The school is non-government alumni /alumnae and there for the community and so the community has the right to beCChaptor7—The Teacher and tho Community: Teachar's Eta and Profesional Behavior pe informed about its activities, accomplishments, needs and problems: Informing them about the school’s projects, needs and problems give them a sense of ownership. Having a sense of ownership, these stakeholders will participate more actively in the resolution of school’s problems and needs. The Parents-Teachers Association We have Parents’ and Teachers’ Associations (PTA) in place in every school. Some private schools call it Home School Association or Family Advisory Council. This is for internal stakeholders only. A PTA is an association of teachers and parents with children who are enrolled in a school. It is a forum for discussions on school problems and how they can be solved. The School Governing Council Other than the PTA is the Schoo! Governing Council. The SGC has different membership and functions. A School Governing Council as a policy-making body has the school head as Chief Executive Officer, Manager and Chief Operations Officer. The formation of SGC in every schoo! is a proof of school head sharing his/her leadership with_members of the community. It determines general policies on student welfare, discipline, well- being; it is concerned with the development and implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the School Improvement Plan (SIP), and reporting of the progress of the SIP implementation to the Schools Division Superintendent and the community. In addition to PTAs are the School Governing Council in every public school. This School Governing Council shares in the ‘management of the school with School Head as Chair. This School Council is another opportunity for communities to participate in school activities. The Professional Teacher and Government Officials and Other Professionals Section 7 states: “Every teacher shall maintain harmonious an pleasant personal and offical relations with other professionals, with government officials and with the people individually or collectively.” As a professional teacher, you cannot afford not to be in pleasant relations with others especially those with whom you work with like other professional teachers. It is always best to be in good terms with everyone else in the community18 ‘Th Teschec andthe Community, Scheel Cutie and Organizations Leaders Desiderata gives this advice: “As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, ven the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.” ‘The Professional Teacher Does not Use Postion to Proselyte A teacher possesses freedom to attend te, but shall not use his position and influence to proselyte others."To be in a position means to have power or influence for a purpose, ie. for you to use that position to perform your job as a professional teacher. Its highly unprofessional jor a teacher like you to use your position of influence to proselyte. Besides freedom of religion is guaranteed by the 1987 Philippine Constitution. *No law shall be made respecting an establishment of religion, or probibiting the free exercise thereof. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed.” (Article Il, Section 6). Finally, Section 8, says: church and worship as appropria eve 1. Here is what one Dean of a College of Education told her freshmen teacher education students in her Welcome Address on Orientation Day: Believing that you don't learn everything in the classroom, the College of Education, which will be your home for four yeats has prepared a menu of annual ‘co-curricular activities for you. All of these are meant to help you become the true professional teacher that this College and University have envisioned you to become... a) What message do you get from the Dean's Welcome Address? b) In the context of this Welcome Address, what does this statement *... do more, learn more, and have : , , ave more (Pope Paul VI, Populorum Progressio, 1967) What messag? do you get in relation to your pre-service education? 2. A professional teacher creates a conducive learning environment to facilitate learning. Based on experiences, illustrate with * drawing or comic strip what a conducive learning environmet* is. Display your work in class. Conduct a gallery walk ©[Chepter7 ~The Teacor and the Community: Teachers Eth an Professional Behavior a ‘everyone to see and comment/ask questions about the comic strips. 3. The Bible says: “You are the salt of the earth, Bus if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled. ‘underfoot. You are the light of the world. A town built on a hi ‘cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify ‘your father in heaven, (Matthew 5:13-16) at Based on this Chapter on the teacher as a community leader, ‘what you are saying because who you are speaks ‘what you say”. How does this quote apply to the eacher as a community leader? Discuss. lly convinced that her religion is the only true nly way to salvation. As a result, she proselytes. | intention of salvation for all justify her , What will you do if you see something munity culture? Example. her candidate for a teaching position, Your mayor's candidate was not part of @ licensed teacher. As a professional g ethical behaviors of a professional Ill of the Code of Ethics for Professional ipowerpoint presentation or a skit. 3The Teacher atthe Conmunty, choot Cutan and Organization! #8? * Article I ofthe Code of this for Profesional Teachers rates (hat * Profesional teacher salle for and withthe communi» ‘The community includes internal stakeholders (learners ane! {hei Parents/guardians, teachers and the school head) an ad Stakeholders (members of the community who have no children enrolled in the school such as community non-government officials, chureh leaders, non-organizations and government organizations). For the learners, you facilitate learning and the development of the youth, To do this, you have to ereate a nurturing, positive learning environment For the community, you are a leader, You take the initiative and leadership to actively participate in community affairs and movements and in turn to involve the community in school activities for the upliftment of both school and the community. This can Feadily happen if you are in a harmonious relations with all people in the community, To keep parent and community involvement in school, they must be updated with happenings in the school- accomplishment, achievements, problems and projects. Atall times, at all places and for all people, don't misuse nor abuse that authority or power bestowed on you as a professional teacher. For you to be credible as a community leader, you shall behave with aand dignity twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week, respect. them or else lose your Give atleast 3 expectations that community has for teachers: ai‘Chapter 7 —The Teacher and the Community: Teachers Eta and Profesional Shavit a ea The mother of this author was once a public school teacher. in her preschool age her mother taught _ in the remote barrios of the town and so where her mother was _ Assigned the family went along. This author vividly remembers how her mother was dearly loved by the community. She was acher, counselor and consultant to everyone who came, She was eed a missionary. Her transfer to another school was always ‘emotional one, a mother crying, too. To top it all, the one most etched in my memory was one community leader had @ er. So many wanted to buy that rooster but refused to On the eve of our departure, he butchered it for that last with them. This author will never forget such act of ty. In their poverty, these people can give all. a) If given the opportunity, would you welcome teaching in a schools? Why or Why not? ou say yes to the call to teach in a far fiung school what d be doing more in your pre-service education? that proves that school-community partnership ished is the Brigada Eskwela of the Department Research on what Brigada Eskwela is and the it has brought to schools. Share your research ways can parents and community leaders be ‘school to improve school performance? gs with the class, ew, are you in Yavor of schools having a PTA enough? Defend your stand, Power of Social and Emotional Skills”