EDUC 30023- THE TEACHING PROFESSION

Name: Calad, John Michael A. Activity No. 4

Group Number: 3

Think-Ink-Group-Share: The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

Read the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers. Think about the articles assigned in your group. Record/jot down your ideas, reflection and issues
experienced/observed as teacher/future teacher about the assigned articles of the code. Meet your group in a platform agreed upon and discuss your respective
ideas with them. Share your group’s ideas with the other groups.

Activity Action Learning Experience/Reflection/Output

Task 1: Think Think about the articles The Articles assigned to me was Article 6 and 7. The following are my ideas:
assigned to your group.
ARTICLE 6
SECTION 1 – teachers should make sure that they apply the legitimate policies of the school or
administration. It is unprofessional to campaign against a certain policy of the school which he
disagrees. If he sees inconsistency or irregularities then the teacher should report it to the
appropriate body. All policies should strictly follow to avoid chaos. We should be very careful and
aware to policies because our ignorance to this would never excuse us.
Task 2: Ink Record/jot down your
SECTION 2 – false accusations, teacher should never fall to false accusations or fabricate stories
ideas, reflection and
against superiors. That is unethical, but if your accusations have supportive evidences then you
issues
can raise it to authorities.
experienced/observed
SECTION 3 – we should be aware to the SOP. We have to know protocols before we discuss
as teacher/future
things. If the concerns/issues aren’t addressed properly by superior then we can go to higher ups.
teacher about the
SECTION 4 – teachers have right to stand against injustice that is happening in the school. Thru
articles of the code
democratic process. Against unprofessionalism, bias. And etc. But if we do it, we should avoid to
assigned to your group.
threaten the welfare of the students. Welfare of the students is our priority. But is it okay to join
rallies? Yes, we can, it’s okay but when we do it, we should not risk the welfare of our students.
We do it professionally.
 SECTION 5 – every teacher has right to use appointment for example is when your principal wants
to send you for a seminar in Mindanao and you’re from Luzon, you have right to say no,
promotion also is our right as long as we have the eligibility and qualifications. We can also ask for
a transfer. Sad realities are happening nowadays, teachers are being promoted not because of
the knowledge they know, not because of their capacities but because whom you know. The real
essence of ranking mostly isnt being followed. Others are promoted because of titles, others are
promoted because of no choice.
SECTION 6 – once a teacher accepts a position, he should understand the responsibilities of the
position, the limitations should be observed and then examine, if you think you cannot do the
responsibility, then decline, if no choice then study for you to be efficient and effective.

ARTICLE 7
SECTION 1 – school officials no matter how high the position should have the courtesy and
respect to people under them. Position is not a right to disrespect others. Effective supervision is
an essential for the school to smoothly process.
Effective school supervision
-prioritizing learners’ growth and development
-teachers must be properly motivated to work to go to school, to deal with everyone in the
community. They must be guided as to what is to be done next, as regards to the direction of the
school. They should be mentored so that they can enhance their potentials, they must be
properly led to be confident.
-school must be properly run for it to be conducive in learning. There should be no bullying,
injustices, improper treatment. If the administrators are good, everything follows.
Section 2 – these policies should be collaborative effort, policies should address issues and
changes to the school system. We should not be afraid of change. Like Mathamma Ghandi, be the
change you wish to see in the world, be the light.
SECTION 3 – school officials should be very vocal in supporting professional growth. You
commend good performance, you recognize efforts. When attending seminars, teachers should
be participative not only attending because of certificates.
SECTION 4 - school officials aren’t allowed to recommend dismissal unless there is a reputable
cause. But there are officials that fabricates stories just to get rid of the teacher.
SECTION 5 – teachers should be employed based on ranking not on wrongking.
Task 3: Group Meet your group at the Me and my groupmates were able to meet through Facebook messenger to exchange ideas as
agreed upon time and follows:
platform and discuss
your respective ideas ARTICLE 6
and come up with the Section 1 and 2 (Aquino)
general ideas for the There must be honest compliance without complain with regard to school polices. But if there is
group. Also, identify any clarification needed, make sure to bring it up during the discussion.
issues/cases/situations A teacher must provide justification for the accusations; beware of creating gossips.
concerning the articles Section 3 (Gordola)
assigned to your group. In section three, following the standard protocol was reiterated to avoid confusion and bypassing
superiors.
Section 4 and 5 (Calad)
Every teacher has a right to stand against injustices happening in school but must always take the
case through a due process. In doing so, the teacher must also consider of the welfare of the
students.
In reality, teachers are being promoted not because of what you know but whom you know.
Section 6 (Abustan)
The issue in this section is about teachers going AWOL. This is saddening because teachers who
are leaving without proper transition directly affects the students.

ARTICLE 7
Section 1 and 2 (Almirez)
School officials must show respect and professional courtesy to all their employees regardless of
rant to be able to build a community that has mutual respect for each other.
Policy making is crucial because the education system and the learners are ever evolving. For
example, the pandemic has forced the academe to make big changes so that students will be able
to continue learning despite being at home. Schools have adapted two mode of teaching which
are modular and online.
Section 3 (Abustan)
Teachers are not given equal opportunities to attend seminars and insets because of financial
restrictions.
Section 4 and 5 (Capili)
Principals must conduct dismissals with due process and without malice or bias.
The issue here is the palakasan system when a teacher loses opportunities for promotion because
of the biases of their superiors.
Task: 4 Share 1. Listen to the Group #1 Group #2 Group #4 Group #5 Art 10/11
other groups as
they share their ARTICLE 2 THE ARTICLE 4 A ARTICLE 8 THE ARTICLE 10 THE
ideas about the TEACHER AND THE TEACHER AND THE TEACHERS AND TEACHER AND
particular STATE PROFESSION LEARNERS BUSINESS
articles assigned We shall build Us teachers must be We must be fair to our We can always do
to them. List patriotism character dedicated for it is students. We must business as long as it
down some in his students. They part of our pride. always bear in mind isn’t affecting our
issues covered should be aware to We must be open that student’s welfare teaching and us as
in the their surroundings minded while being is our priority. teachers.
discussion. and they must know aware at the same ARTICLE 9 THE ARTICLE 11 THE
and obey the laws time. TEACHERS AND TEACHER AS A PERSON
implemented. ARTICLE 5 THE PARENTS We should always be a
ARTICLE 3 THE TEACHERS AND THE We should always have role model to everyone
TEACHER AND THE PROFESSION a good relationship wherever we go and
COMMUNITY We must work with with the parents of our whatever we do. We
We must be able to our co teachers to learners because it will must live with good
provide an build a community. build a better personality.
environment that is We shall have the understanding of what
conducive to learning core values of a kind of students we
and growth of the professional have.
youth. They are the teacher.
guides of the youth to
becoming better and
successful people in
the future.

MY REFLECTION ON THE CODE OF ETHICS

Through following the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers of the Philippines, we can create not only a good classroom but also a good community. This ethics can
create a positive learning environment for us teachers and for our students. This also gives protection to the rights of our students which is our top priority. Thus, we
should always have to embody everything that is written on the code of ethics as this serves our help and guide in molding students.