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Critical Question: Reflect on the following questions. Write your answers

in the space provided.

1. How can the standards for professional teachers improve the quality of
teachers in the Philippines?

- First of all the teacher shuld be able the following.

 have high expectations, with goals being set that are challenging to pupils of all
backgrounds, abilities and dispositions
 promote good progress and outcomes, encouraging pupils to take a responsible
and conscientious attitude to their work and study
 demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge, fostering and maintaining
pupils’ interest and addressing misunderstandings
 plan and teach well-structured lessons, imparting knowledge and developing
understanding through effective use of lesson time to promote a love of learning
 respond to pupils’ strengths and needs, knowing when and how to differentiate
appropriately by using approaches that enable pupils to be taught effectively
 make accurate and productive use of assessment, including statutory assessment,
and to give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking
 effectively manage behaviour to ensure a safe learning environment, maintaining
good relationships with pupils, while exercising appropriate authority and acting
decisively when necessary
 fulfil wider professional responsibilities, by making a positive contribution to the
wider life and ethos of the school, developing effective professional relationships
with colleagues, deploying support staff effectively, making use of appropriate
professional development and communicating effectively with parents with regard
to pupils’ achievements and wellbeing.
- School administrators want all of their teachers to be excellent educators. A school
leader's job is made easier by great teachers. In reality, not every teacher is
exceptional. It takes time for greatness to emerge. Improving teacher quality is an
important part of a school leader's job. Any teacher can be helped to advance to the
next level by an effective school leader. A good school leader can help a bad teacher
become more effective, a good teacher become even better, and a great teacher become
even better. They recognize that this is a lengthy, patient, and labor-intensive process.
Students' learning outcomes will improve naturally as teacher quality improves. Better
input equals better output. This is a necessary component of academic success.
Continuous improvement and growth are required. A school leader can improve
teacher quality in their building in a variety of ways. We'll look at seven ways a school
leader can assist individual teachers in growing and improving.
2. How can these professional standards influence the development of the
pre-service teachers education curriculum?

- There are strong calls for reforming teacher education in the direction of teaching
professionalism on a global scale. Standards-based reform has been implemented in
K-12 teacher education programs in the United States, as a result of the paradigm
shift toward focusing on teacher performance. The goals of this paper are threefold: (1)
to document the rhetoric of the standards-based movement in teacher preparation
programs in the United States; (2) to examine how a teacher education program
develops and implements teaching standards reform by looking at a sample
university; and (3) to investigate how preservice teachers conceptualize teaching
standards throughout their training. The results of our focus group interview with six
preservice teachers were organized around four emergent themes: preconceptions of
standards, learning to teach through observation, and preconceptions of standards.

3. As education students, how can you prepare yourself for this

professional standards for teachers?

- You can start preparing for a successful experience right now. To begin, you should
rest and reorganize your family's responsibilities to mentally prepare for the
experience. However, you should make preparing for your professional experience a
top priority as well. Daily classroom success is dependent on your organization and
planning, as well as your understanding of the professional expectations that will
foster your readiness and successful teaching outcomes. Here are a few ways to enter
your student teaching classroom as a professional, ready to focus on the curriculum,
school culture, and establishing relationships within the school setting. Teaching is a
rigorous but fulfilling career, and student teaching prepares you to learn and adapt to
the demands and responsibilities that come with the job. If you take the time now to
fulfill these preparations, you’ll already be on your way to starting your successful
new career.
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Critical Question: Have a small group discussion and answer the question
below.

1. Philosophy of teaching

-willingness to reflect and change in response to student and peer feedback, as well as
their future ideas and goals for teaching and learning effectiveness, are all influenced
by their teaching philosophy. Teaching philosophies are statements about your
teaching values and beliefs. They're personal statements that give your reader an
introduction to you as a teacher. As a result, they're written in the first person and
have a confident, business-like tone to them. A teaching philosophy is a statement
that explains your teaching philosophy and how you will apply that philosophy in
your classroom. Teaching philosophies are useful as a benchmark against which
teachers can compare their methods. As you learn and grow, you can use your
philosophy to guide your instructional decisions and change your educational
approach. Additionally, you may want to revisit and update your teaching philosophy
on a regular basis.

2. Dignity of teaching as a profession

- Dignity means respect for humanity. Teachers must respect every person, regardless
of gender, sexual orientation, gender diversity, appearance, age, religion, social
standing, origin, opinions, abilities and achievements. Teachers' professional dignity
affirms who they are and what they aspire to be. Teachers want to be recognized as
educated professionals and, more importantly, as individuals by the school
community. The professional dignity of teachers implies that the school community
"knows" them both professionally and personally. Teaching staff must create an
environment in which people treat each other with dignity, courtesy, and respect while
also encouraging open and critical exchange of ideas in order to make student
interaction effective and safe for participants.

3. Professional links with colleagues

-As new teachers try to earn their colleagues' respect, they worry about stepping on
the toes of veteran teachers. They need guidance on how to build strong, lasting
relationships. It will be easier to enjoy your job if you have good working relationships.
Close-knit teams are also more productive, allowing you to innovate and focus on your
personal development. You'll be able to advance your career by making professional
connections.
4. Professional reflection and learning to improve practice

- Reflective practice is defined as "learning from and through experience in order to

gain new insights into oneself and one's practice. Reflection is a systematic review
process for all teachers that allows you to make connections between experiences,
ensuring that your students make the most progress possible. Reflecting on teachers'
personal and professional growth through a materials development seminar increases
teachers' awareness of personal and professional growth by improving discipline
knowledge, pedagogical practices, and research projects, as well as encouraging self-
confidence, creativity, and self-esteem.

5. Professional development goals

- Professional development goals are practical roadmaps for advancing your career
and achieving success. These objectives are designed to assist you in improving your
professional skills, competence, and knowledge. Professional development goals open
the lines of communication and give employees a platform to explain their vision for
the future. They might be interested in developing additional skills, learning how their
work affects other departments, or adopting new technology that could help their
performance.
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Critical Question: Answer the following questions.

1. How do teachers establish learning environments that are responsive to

community contexts?

-Students should fill out interest inventories or surveys. Students should take
learning style and personality tests. Hold class meetings on a regular basis. Play
games to help students develop their teamwork skills. Discuss classroom decision-
making with students in an open and honest manner. provide opportunities for
children to participate in self-directed learning experiences. provide a program that
strikes a balance between structure and spontaneity encourage children to participate
in the construction of the learning environment.Responsive learning environments
adapt to each student's unique needs and encourage learning by encouraging
collaboration rather than isolation among students. Classrooms, schools, and other
learning environments should be designed to promote active teaching and learning.

2. How are the parents and the wider school community involved in the
educative process?

- Parents and the wider school community are involved in the educational process in
such a way that, at home, parents act as teachers to their children, ensuring that, in
addition to the concepts taught in school, they gain additional knowledge about
everything through frequent communication between parents and children. As a
parent, having time set aside to teach your child will be extremely beneficial to the
development of the child's understanding of the world. Students tend to copy and
practice what they see from others, so the school community should set a good
example for students at all times by radiating proper manners and right conduct.

3. How do teachers observe professional ethics in dealing with parents?

Teachers follow professional ethics when dealing with parents, remaining composed
and calm in situations where the parents are complaining about something, and
managing their patience to the best of their ability, as this demonstrates how
professional you are as a teacher in front of the parent. Furthermore, as a teacher,
you must always have the necessary documents on hand whenever a situation arises.
Teachers must treat parents with respect and maintain their honesty at all times,
especially when there is a misunderstanding about something.
4. What are the school policies and procedures that promote a healthy
relationship between school and the community?

-
 Analyze the community -The school principal must examine the community in
which the school lies to create good relationships with its members.

 Adopt pertinent policy measures to encourage community’s participation in the
school

 Design and implement awareness-raising campaigns

 Create inclusive groups by recurring to national legislations, policies, and
procedures to involve community members in school.

 Conduct continuous M&E of school and community’s partnership

5. How does the Brigada Eskuwela help in promoting good school and
community partnership?

-Brigada Eskuwela aids in the promotion of good school-community partnerships in

the sense that during Brigada Eskuwela, some volunteers from the community, such
as parents of students, assist in cleaning the school, making changes and
improvements in the school, and ensuring that the school where their children attend
is a safe and secure learning environment, as everything was perfectly prepared for
the start of the new academic year. Some community leaders donate supplies for
Brigada Eskuwela, demonstrating the positive relationship between the school's staff
and the surrounding community.

6. What are the other activities in the school where parents and
community members can support?

-
 Conduction of seminars with regards to leadership

 Training workshops for safety measures like earthquake drill and fire protection
safety

 Spiritual Recollection or Retreat

 Educational Fieldtrips
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Continue to interview some teachers. Ask the teachers the following

questions. Write the responses in the space provided below.

1. What are the types of of assessment tools used in your class?

- The teacher I spoke with used a variety of assessment tools in her class, including
allowing students to complete a few activities in their textbooks, as well as quizzes,
recitations, and examinations.

2. How do you use the result of ghe students’ assessment?

- I used the results of the students' assessments to determine which lessons or parts
of lessons they didn't understand, so that as a teacher, I can assess whether or not
the teaching method I used was effective, and if it wasn't, I can formulate and change
my teaching method to ensure that they fully comprehended a particular lesson.

3. How can you use the result of the assessments to motivate students?

- I use the assessment result to motivate students in such a way that if the result is
poor, I will not put them under any pressure to think about it, as this may lead to
disappointment in themselves. Instead, I will tell them that there are times in life
when we receive poor grades and that things happen that we did not expect. However,
rather than repeating the same mistake, students should work twice or three times
harder from what they've done in the past that has resulted in a low score in order to
ensure that the next time they take the exam or assessments, they will receive a high
mark. On the other hand, if they did well on the first test or if they received a high
score on the second test, I'll tell them that they're off to a good start and that they
need to keep going until they finish.

4. How do you ensure the reliability and validity of the assessment tools
used in your classes?

- I'll make sure that the assessments I give them are the ones I've already discussed
with them, and that the contents can be found in the learning or reference materials,
so they have no reason to complain about receiving a low grade on assessments.
questions you've never heard before or terms you've never heard before I'll also create
scoring rubrics and be open about the grading system for each activity that is
assigned to the students so that they are fully informed.
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Interview a professional teacher using the following questions. Write the

responses in the space provided below.

1. How do you ensure alignment between the learning outcomes and the
curriculum comptenecies?

- The curriculum guide must be used as a reference by a teacher.

in the creation of a lesson plan As a result, I can ensure that my strategy, which  
includes the lesson's outcome being in line with the stated objective competency. I
also take into account my colleagues' skills and abilities.
I always ask myself if a student can perform a specific task.
They can complete a task or produce a specific result on their own. I devise my
strategy.  Based on the curriculum guide and taking into consideration abilities of my
students

2. How do you ensure the relevance and responsiveness of your learning

programs?

- I ensure that my learning program is relevant and responsive by constantly asking

myself, "Will my students feel connected or moved by the activities and content that I
will be using?" " The students should always come first. They are the ones who always
come to mind whenever I plan a lesson because I believe they are at the heart of every
learning program.

3. What are the examples of professional collaboration to enrich your

teaching practices?

- We have time set aside for seminars and training. The annual INSET is the same
way. This training is held twice a year to help us improve and develop our teaching
skills while also allowing us to share ideas with others. I'm currently pursuing several
graduate degrees. My classmates, who are also teachers from different schools, are
also teaching me. We discussed learning strategies and ideas.

4. What are the ICT tools and other learning resources that are available
in your school? Are they sufficient to implement the curriculum
outcomes?

5. What are types of trainings provided to teachers for the implementation

of the K-12 Education Curriculum?
6. What are the ICT tools and other learning resources that are available
in your school? Are they sufficient to implement the curriculum
outcomes?

- We have 50 sets of computer and all the classrooms have their flat screen TVs. I
think these are enough because I can use them in teaching and the students also has
the chance to explore computer monitors during their class in ICT.

7. What are types of trainings provided to teachers for the implementation

of the K-12 Education Curriculum?

- The Department of Education has given and still giving plenty of

seminars regarding the K to 12 program. There are trainings for
particular subject area and for master teachers for subject area. The
government did not stop in giving seminars and training to support and
to make this curriculum work and to be a success.
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Form a small group. Continue observing classes in the laboratory school

and answer the following questions.

1. How do teachers respond to diversity of learners in the classroom?

-According to the teacher I spoke with, teachers respond to the diversity of learners in
the classroom by establishing a respectful learning environment in which the teachers
ensure that each student is heard when it comes to their insights and opinions on
various topics. All students are treated equally by teachers.
They implement a place where learning is happy and discrimination is not observed
fairly and with all their might.

2. What teaching strategies and classroom management techniques are

used to address diversity inside the classroom?
-
 Use a variety of instructional strategies and learning activities. 
 Consider students' cultures and language skills when developing learning
objectives and instructional activities 
 Incorporate objectives for affective and personal development. 
 Communicate expectations. 
 Provide rationales 
 Use advance and post organizers 
 Provide frequent reviews of the content learned. 
 Facilitate independence in thinking and action. 
 Promote student on-task behavior. 
 Monitor students' academic progress during lessons and independent work.

3. How do teachers observe gender sensitivity in their classes?

 
 Be Reflective and Be Objective
 Use Gender-Neutral Language When Appropriate 
 Seat and Group Students Intentionally 
 Avoid stereotyping children, 
 Try not to assign classroom tasks that traditionally relate to a specific gender
4. Are there students coming from indigenous communities in the
classroom? How do teachers respond to their needs?

-According to the teacher I've interviewed, none of her students came from indigenous
communities.

5. How do teachers respond to the needs of learners with disabilities?

- Teachers respond to the needs of students with disabilities by taking extra care of
them so that they feel valued as teachers despite their disabilities and that they are
not different from others when it comes to their right to education. Teachers must
assign activities that they can complete, as well as guide them through the process.
Teachers must also be the type to provide daily encouraging and motivating quotes so
that students feel more motivated when they are feeling down and unworthy. I believe
that doing so will greatly assist them in continuing to pursue their dreams and
breaking stereotypes, as their condition is not a barrier to their success in life.

6. How do teachers nurture the giftedness of every students?

-
 Foster a Question-Friendly Environment
 Practice Generating More Ideas
 Encourage New Skills
 Model Creativity in the Classroom
 Use the Jigsaw Classroom Method- When assigning classroom activities, allow
Students to do some work on their own
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Observe a class in hyour laboratory school or cooperating school. Make

sure you have a letter asking the permission of the school prncipal for you
to observe some of their classes. Assure the principal and the teacher
whom you will observe that the result of your observation will be used
only for academic purposes.

Write the summary of your observation below:

strands
Learner safety and security
Fair learning environment
Management of classroom structure and
activities
Support for learner participation
observation
The teacher ensures the students' safety
and security because when she assigns
them an activity, such as a saltwater
distillation experiment, she makes
certain that she instructs them on the
precautions and things to avoid so that
no accidents occur during the
experiment.
The learning environment was equitable.
when a student requests something, I've
noticed With her assistance, the student
will be guided through the process. She
led the others in a certain way.
Activities were well-managed.Since the
materials that were used for the for each
experiment group, as well as the
experiment The activity sheets'
responses were completed within the
time frame set forth
Learners' participation was observed
since each member of the different
groups actively help for the
accomplishment of the experiment as
well as the teachers called out
representatives of each group to present
their findings of the experiment as well
as what they have learned from the
activity.
Promotion of purposive learning The conduction of that activity meets the
promotion of purposive learning since
students were able to relate their
findings of the experiment to the lecture
they have learned.

Management of learner behavior Managing Student Behavior. One of the

most important skills you need to
succeed as a teacher is effective behavior
management. Being able to successfully
manage a classroom makes your day-to-
day smoother and less stressful. It
enables you to spend more of your time
focusing on learning and less time
putting out fires.
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Find a partner and answer the following questions.

1. Many teachers are teaching subjects and courses that are not their
area of expertise. What are the effects of this practice in the Philippine
education?

- For me there are positive and negative effects of teachers teaching subjects that are
not their areas of expertise when it comes to Philippine education. For the positive
effects, it will help teachers to have an additional knowledge about a certain subject
they are not that expert of since before they teach that kind of subject, they will study
and master the lesson first. Another is that this will make a teacher flexible and ready
to possible changes for there are circumstances that it is hard to find a slot in
teaching that is related to your expertise but because of eagerness to work you take
the risk of trying to apply and teach other subjects concerning what the
administration needs that test your capacity as a teacher which will, later on, benefit
you in a way that you proved to others that you can adopt on these certain changes
and be an effective teacher even if that's not what you majored in. On the other hand,
the negative effect of this is that first, there are times that the teacher will not be able
to deliver well the lecture since he/she is not that very familiar with the subject. There
will also be times that a teacher can teach wrong ideas and contents to the students
since the teacher doesn't have that deeper understanding of the area. This may also
leave a bad impression about the teachers in that certain institution as well as they
might question the quality of education here in our country.

2. In Senior high school, some teachers do not have units in education.

Do you think that this will affect their teaching competence? Explain your
answer.

- Teachers who do not have units in education affect their teaching competencies
because this would mean that they have gaps in their teaching knowledge. Teaching
is a skill. Knowing a teacher teaching in a learning institution without units makes
others question your capability as a teacher. They may find you incompetent when it
comes to teaching as well as not trustworthy to provide knowledge to students and to
be looked up to as a good model to others. Because the real meaning of teaching is
having the skills and credibility established from a combination of formal education
and real-life learning experiences.

3. How can teachers improve their content knowledge?

- Teachers can improve their content knowledge through frequent reading different
learning materials and sources to acquire additional knowledge about a certain
content as well as challenge oneself to answer related questions and tests about it to
be able to understand thoroughly all the ideas and terms related to the content a
teacher is studying.
4. How can teachers improve their pedagogical knowledge?

- Teachers can improve their pedagogical knowledge by being open to

changes, improvements, and developments. That they must try new ways
to explore how the students are thinking about the concepts being taught.
They must establish an interactive learning environment wherein as a
teacher, you will ask students what they understand about the lecture
and let them relate it to personal life to be able to share a real-life
example or application of the certain topic.

5. What are the teaching strategies that will develop critical and cretive
thinking among students?

-
 Begin lessons with a probing question
 Encourage creativity
 Build-in opportunities for students to find connections in learning
 Use analogies and real-life problems
 Ask open-ended questions

6. What do you think are the important content knowledge and

pedagogical skills that a teacher should possess to effectively teach
Mother Tounge-Based Multilingual Education?

-
 Formulating the concrete objectives for a lesson of Mother-tongue
Language and Literature
 Using classroom and extra-classroom learning experiences and
activities to practice using the first language and culture in real-world
situations
 Integrating the specific knowledge, capacities, abilities, attitudes,
values, and behavior for first language acquisition 
 Combining class teaching, pair practice and individual learning in
mother-tongue teaching
 Creating opportunities to use the first language beyond the school
setting
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Critical Questions: Reflect and write your answers to the following

questions.

1. How we can develop the research culture of basic education teachers in

the country?
-  Teachers are required to renew teaching credentials periodically. To
increase the basic culture of of education in research the following can be
instituted:
 Renewal of credentials can include a mandatory course in research
added to lesson planning in an effort to get both faculty and students
skills in research. 
 Teachers are given an opportunity to choose a topic within their field
to research each time credentials are renewed as part of requirements
to renew credentials. 
 In-service classes are designed to include guest speakers explaining
how research with internet can augment their base knowledge of
research skills. 
 Require that faculty use search engines daily to improve delivery style
of instruction. 
 Students are required to use search engines to use in homework as an
extension of text book.

2. How can we encourage teachers to take professional development

seriously to improve their kmowledge and skills?
-
 Set high expectations for student achievement.
 Use the most-recent educational technology.
 Plan instructional strategies.
 Apply higher-order thinking skills.
 Use cooperative learning.
 Apply classroom management techniques.

3. What do you think could be done to improve the quality of in-service

programs and graduate education in the country?
-
 Acknowledge and address overcrowding. 
 Make funding schools a priority.
 Address the school-to-prison pipeline. 
 Raise standards for teachers.
 Put classroom-running and curriculum-building decisions in the
hands of the community.
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Critical Questions: Reflect and write your answers to the following

questions.

1. What types of problems do teachers encounter in their classes? How do

they manage these problems?
-
 Lack of teamwork, empathy, and support between students.
 Teachers working too many roles at the same time.
 No time to deal with bodily functions
 Teachers being made accountable for more than they should.
 Not enough time to plan.
 Excessive paperwork for data collection.
 Keeping up with the expectations of school admins.

Ways to handle these problems:


 Model ideal behavior.
 Let students help establish guidelines.
 Document rules.
 Avoid punishing the class.
 Encourage initiative.
 Offer praise.
 Use non-verbal communication.
 Hold parties

2. How can we empower teachers to become effective classroom

managers?
-
 Nurture an authentic workplace.
 Mix it up.
 Create opportunities with clear expectations.
 Always be on the lookout for leaders and become a matchmaker.
 Share the load and avoid burn out.
 Support professional learning communities so that leaders can
network.
3. How can teachers work effectively with families and professionals to
understand issues and problems of learners?

- The basis of effective communication with parents also starts with trust.
When speaking to parents, assure them that everything you discuss is
confidential and that as an elementary school teacher, you
always have your students' best interests at heart. Communicate often.
Also make sure to communicate often.
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Critical Questions: Reflect and write your answers to the following

questions.

1. Identify a teacher leader that you know. How does a teacher leader
influence the society?

-Teachers are arguably the most important members of our society. They
give children purpose, set them up for success as citizens of our world,
and inspire in them a drive to do well and succeed in life. Teachers from
all walks of life and topics have the power to mold opinions and assist in
the formation of ideas about culture, life, and personal ambitions.
Teachers have the ability to push students' imagination and broaden their
horizons. Teaching is a difficult profession, but one in which you will have
the greatest effect on the lives of others.  Educators will influence almost
any part of their students' lives by building good connections with them
and teaching them vital life skills that can help them excel beyond term
papers and standardized exams. A life-changing teacher can have
everything the student requires to help them succeed.

2. How can we encourage teachers to exercise leadership in their school?

-Work with colleagues to design the schedule so that students have longer
periods of time in each subject. Serve as the building liaison to student
teachers. Supportive social norms and working relationships are key to
teacher leadership. This requires a commitment to all students and
respect for different areas of expertise. Creating meaningful relationships
through listening to your peers is integral to being a teacher leader. Listen
purposefully when you talk with other teachers. Be aware of eye contact
and body language, and ask relevant questions to show your colleagues
you are listening to understand, not just listening to respond.
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Critical Questions: Reflect and write your answers to the following

questions.

1. What form of community services do teachers provide in their

communities?

- Teachers can help improve society and or community by contributing

their knowledge and area of expertise to the world. They play such an
essential role teaching different subjects and being a role model,
inspiration and coach to others that they can continue to do that outside
the classroom. Teachers can give talks, provide training and leadership to
others in their community so that more people can learn and model the
values and traits that teachers possess. Teachers provide the power of
education to today's youth, thereby giving them the possibility for a better
future. Teachers also expose children to ideas and topics that they might
otherwise not have come into contact with. They can expand on interests
and push their students to do better.

2. How can teacher strengthen their linkages and partnership with

government organizations and private institutions?

- It is important to have linkages in education. It can help the teachers

give better service to students and to other education stakeholders in the
community. They can help us motivate in teaching and provide more
information to share with our students. We can also learn more when we
cooperate to other organizations related to our field.
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Critical Questions: Reflect and write your answers to the following

questions.

1. What are the essential features of the assessment framework of the

Department of Education in the Philippines?

- The framework typically contains various components as student

assessment, teacher appraisal, school evaluation, school leader appraisal
and education system evaluation, and includes the articulation between
the components and their coherent alignment to student learning
objectives.
K to 12 Program Guide Kindergarten Students will learn numbers,
alphabet, colors, and shapes. Learning will take place through dances,
games, and songs and the medium of instruction is in the child’s mother
tongue.
Grades 1 to 10 Students in Grades 1 to 10 will experience an enhanced,
context-based, and spiral progression-learning curriculum with the
following subjects:
Mother Tongue Filipino English Mathematics Science Araling Panlipunan
Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (EsP) Music Arts Physical Education Health
Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) Technology and
Livehood Education (TLE) Grades 11-12 (Senior High) Core curriculum
will be taught, along with a Specific Track chosen by the student.

2. What should be included in an individual learning portfolios?

- Portfolios can be a physical collection of student work that includes

materials such as written assignments, journal entries, completed tests,
artwork, lab reports, physical projects (such as dioramas or models), and
other material evidence of learning progress and academic
accomplishment, including awards, honors, certifications,
recommendations, written evaluations by teachers or peers, and self
reflections written by students. Portfolios may also be digital archives,
presentations, blogs, or websites that feature the same materials as
physical portfolios, but that may also include content such as student
created videos, multimedia presentations, spreadsheets, websites,
photographs, or other digital artifacts of learning.
3. Some people believe that grades don’t necessarily reflect the capacity
and ability of a student. What is your idea on this?

- I agree on this because grades was just a number, some people also
become successful even though they have low grades when they are
studying it’s just a measurement of intelligence but but not the capacity
and ability of whole person. Grades don't necessarily reflect your
abilities.You might know the lessons covered in class, but still be unable
to translate that into performance once it's up for a grade. Your mental
and emotional state are powerful factors.
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Critical Questions: Reflect and write your answers to the following

questions.

1. What curriculum models can be developed and implemented in a

multicultural country like the Philippines?

- Identifying the curriculum and instructional design models that best fits
our country is complicated.  Careful analysis and judgement must be
done first and before anyone can analyze he must be knowledgeable of the
current principles, policies and practices that guide curricularists and
instructionists in our country. Another equally important aspect to think
about is the knowledge and understanding of the different approaches,
designs and models. Its similarities, and differences matters also.
The K to 12 Program covers kindergarten and 12 years of basic education
(six years of primary education, four years of junior high school, and two
years of senior high school [SHS]) to provide sufficient time for mastery of
concepts and skills, develop lifelong learners, and prepare graduates for
tertiary education, middle-level skills development, employment, and
entrepreneurship.

2. What strategies and programs can you suggest for the successful
implementation of the curriculum?

- Careful analysis and judgement must be done first and before anyone
can analyze he must be knowledgeable of the current principles, policies
and practices that guide curricularists and instructionists in our country.
Another equally important aspect to think about is the knowledge and
understanding of the different approaches, designs and models. Its
similarities, and differences matters also. There are various factors that
influence Curriculum Implementation like the learners, resource
materials and facilities, the teacher, the school environment, culture and
ideology, instructional supervision and assessment.
3. What pedagogical approach can be used to maximize students’
learning?

-Pedagogy refers to the method and practices of a teacher. It's how they
approach their teaching style, and relates to the different theories they
use, how they give feedback, and the assessments they set. When people
refer to the pedagogy of teaching, it means how the teacher delivers the
curriculum to the class.Given that I have read that there are three basic
ways of learning;

 Attending lectures
 Reading the course material
 Doing hands-on lab exercises

Given these three ways studies have shown that everybody needs to do all
three ways, but in different orders. Some people like reading first, then
attending the lecture, then doing the lab work. Other people like just
getting their hands into it in the lab and then attending the lecture to
understand what they just did, followed by the reading to cement what
they have learned.

4. What are your thoughts about the practice in the Philippines of

adapting curriculum models and programs for other countries, especially
the United States?

- The K to 12 program promotes global competency by accelerating

mutual recognition of Filipino graduates and professionals in other
countries. The new curriculum allows students to choose between three
tracks which are the Academic, Technical-Vocational-Livelihood, and the
Sports and Arts strand. K to 12 program is a wide door open of
opportunities for the students. It helps the learner determines what kind
of profession they wanted to be in the future. It also offer many options
that is based on their intellectual intellegences unlikely to the traditional
type of curriculum. K to 12 curriculum/ program is an example of
progressive curriculum where every learner has given a chance to
developed their knowledge and skills fairly.
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Critical Questions: Reflect and write your answers to the following

questions.

1. What strategies can be used to promote an appreciation of cultural

diversity in different classes?

-One way teachers can honor cultural differences is by letting students

from different cultures be the expert. Teaching other students about
traditions, explaining the history and geography of countries and regions,
and sharing cultural experiences are some ways to let these students
know they are valued and welcome.Understanding the nature of learners
empowers every teacher to respond to the needs, learning styles,
interests, and personality of learners. The quality of information teachers
get about learners is helpful in planning an effective instruction and in
implementing learning activities.

2. Examine existing instructional materialssuch as textbooks ad

manuals. How do these instructional materials respond to students with
various needs and interests?

- Effective educational and instructional materials accomplish the

following goals: Educate readers without overwhelming them. ... Be easy
to read and understand. Be written at the appropriate level for the target
audience. Get to the point and be concise. The educational materials such
as textbooks and manuals respond to the student with weakened
bindings, torn pages, and markings. Some markings are doodles and
defacement, while others relate to serious student use. These include
underlining important phrases or circling questions that are assigned as
homework.

3. What type of lesrning environment can be developed for culturally

diverse students?

-Students can develop cross-cultural skills in culturally and linguistically

diverse classrooms. For such learning to take place, however, teachers
must have the attitudes, knowledge, and skills to
make their classrooms effective learning environments for all students.
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Critical Questions: Reflect and write your answers to the following

questions.

1. What are the characteristics of an ideal learning environment for the

students?

- It must be attractive to learners when they come to school as teachers

believe that the physical environment of the classroom can influence their
students to learn. It includes the intellectual environment as well as the
emotional environment that teachers and learners experience in
school.

2. What type of lerning environment should be provided to promote

academic excellence?

- The students need to learn in a safe environment with conducive

classroom equipped with insructional materials needed for each subject.
The psychological environment of the school should promote a learning
envionmen that values individual ideas, develops individual talent, and
provides a venue for intellectual discussions and activities.

3. What is the role of learning environment in the development of

students’ culture and character?

- The learning environment is very important in teahing and learning.

They are infuential in creating positive atmosphere of learning and school
culture.
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Critical Questions: Reflect and write your answers to the following

questions.

1. How does history shape the educational system of any country?

- History shape the educational system because it become the foundation of our
education, it is also now part of our education. Many educational theories and all
educational systems are product of individuals and groups who have dedicated their
lives in finding ways on how to change society and develop himan beings through
education. There are many other events in history that shaped our education system
even to this day. -It provides identity and shows us models of good and responsible
behaviour, as well as teaching us how to learn from the mistakes of others. History
helps us understand how society can change and develop. If we don't teach our
children to connect with history, then the consequences for our society could be
disastrous. As education changes, knowledge changes, and then as knowledge
changes, the world changes. The study of history of education helps teachers in
training toappreciate the various aspects of their past educational process so as tolink
them to the present;It enables teachers in training to know what type of education we
hadand the purpose it served in the past;It gives teachers in training the opportunity
of knowing our pastmistakes in our education with the view to making necessary
amends;4. History of education gives teachers in training the opportunity of studying
other people’s educational ideas and programmes with the aimof developing ours.

2. What are the significant contributions of the following fields to

education?

- a. Philosophy
Educational Philosophies serves as guide in making any curricular and instructional
decisions. They also influence the beliefs and behaviors of teachers as well as shape
their personalities, teaching style, and values.

b. Sociology
Sociology studies the way people communicate and reach mutual understanding. It
helps educators to realize the perspectives of education. It's necessary to identify all
the subjects and objects of education

c. Anthropology
Anthropology contributes to the education of social work students through its
emphasis on the role of culture and of social context in the delivery of social services.
Examples are provided with special emphasis on child abuse and protective services.

d. Psychology
Psychologists working in the field of education study how people learn and retain
knowledge. They apply psychological science to improve the learning process and
promote educational success for all students.
3. Do you think the information you learned from your professional
educational courses are enough to develop your knowledge and
appreciation of education as a field of study? Explain yourself.

-Yes, because it is very broad and it is a good foundation to teach and

explain things as an expert for it. Education is very dynamic fieldinvolving
a concrete process of undestanding how people learn, how an individual
think, and how different people develop knowledge and skills. It is
therefore necessary for teachers to be angaged in undertstanding and in
continuously buiding edcuational ideas and theories.
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Critical Questions: Reflect and write your answers to the following

questions.

1. How can we help develop expert teachers?

-By having annual seminars, webinars, and enroll in masteral or doctoral

degree. Also by giving them benefits when necessary. Thus, expert
teachers are flexible. However, teachers can develop their expertise
by listening to students, offering feedback, noticing effective individual
learning styles, and understanding the ways in which each student is
unique and special.

2. What are the factors that have contributed to the mediocrity of

teaching profession in the Philiippines?

- Our Pinas government failed to support the teaching profession with

scholarships and good pay or above-average pay. So, many graduated
college taking BS EE but ended working as office clerks or business staff
or working abroad in various non-teaching lines for pay. Others, major in
English, simply get employed in Thailand, teaching English. There is a
Math teacher in Pinas who went to the US (Daly City, California) to teach
Math in the elementary levels. So without support, teaching suffers. This
is the fault of those who are in power since till now and maybe in years to
come.

3. Identify an expert teacher. Set an interview with Him or Her. What

made Him/her as an expert teacher? What lesson can be learned from his
or her life as an expert teacher?

- She knows the subject matter they teach and master the subject she’s
teaching and know how to teach it effectively. She has different learning
styles, thinking styles, and educational needs of the learners. She has
knowledge of innovations, curriculum designs and others. I learned also
life lesson not only academic, because aside from being expert she’s also a
great motivator.
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Critical Questions: Reflect and write your answers to the following

questions.

1. What are the problems and issue related to teachers’ character and
behavior that you are aware of?

-Abusive to students is one of the problems related to teachers that I’m

aware of, there are teachers who verbally and physically abused a
student. There are also teachers who have favoritism and not treating the
students fairly.

2. What are the factors that influence the values system and character of
teachers today?

-
One is their religion it has a great impact to the teachers that influences
the valiues system and their characters and second is their educational
background and their culture. There are several factors that influence
classroom teaching. They include parent expectations with regards to
teacher communication, socioeconomic conditions, and school policies
such as those related to attendance and discipline.

3. Who among your former teachers have greatly influenced you to

become a teacher? How?

- It is my father and my auntie that greatly influenced me to become a

teacher because they are both teachers and I like the way they shape us
as a children up to what we are now. And I idolize them on how they
handle their students.
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Critical Questions: Reflect and write your answers to the following

questions.

1. How can we engage teachers to be good community leaders?

- By just volunteering in the community by doing charity works, engaging

in outreach programs for the poor, volunteer in cleaning the community
for the safety of people living in that particular area.

2. What forms of advocacies should a teacher participate in the

community?

- Advocacy for the poor, cleaning the community, and outreach programs.
Have an advocacy that will promote respect, understanding, love and
peace. Once you have chosen an advocacy to act upon, refrain from being
a keyboard warrior in social media sites because you will be a hypocrite to
your own belief if you will not act upon it.

3. Can you identify teachers who are good community leaders and
advocates? Set an interview with them. What are the things they do to
serve in the community?

- Commonly is outreach programs, they go to a community and give

school supplies for the children and bring foods for malnourish children.
There are also a teacher who bartered her plants for a bond paper to
prepare modules for her students.
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Critical Questions: Reflect and write your answers to the following

questions.

1. Looking at the triumphs and failures of teachers today, do you think

that teaching is still the noblest profession? Explain your answer.

- Yes, because there are no other professionals if there are no teachers,

even though there are failures as teachers for me it is still the noblest
because we’re only humans we commit mistakes but being a teacher is
most fulfilling especially when you see your students reaching their
dreams.

2. What are the things that should be improved in the professional life of
teachers?

- I think on handling their personal problems because some teachers are

not handling it well sometimes they scolded the students for no reason
just only because they have personal problems.

3. Interview a model professional teacher in your school. What made

him/her an outstanding professional?

- By being dedicated on his/her job, he volunteered to teach students for

free in their community for poor children, he is very hardworking and
have full enthusiasm when it comes to teaching his students.
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Critical Questions: Reflect and write your answers to the following

questions.

1. Examine the Bill of zRights in Article III of the 1987 Philippine

Constitution. Do you think all teachers are enjoying their rights as
citizens?

-Of course teachers are enjoying their right as a citizen but there's no
assurance that everyone of them experiences the same. Because some are
in an unfortunate conditions where there are factors that are hindering
them to enjoy their rights. I think yes, because the law is created fairly for
all citizens and teachers also receive benefits from the government like
13th month pay, pensions etc.

2. what is your opinion about teachers joining anti-government rallies?

- For me there’s nothing wrong with that because teachers are also
humans, I think there’s a valid cause or they have good advocates why
they are joining because as a citizen also we are not really anti-
government we are just anti-bad governance.

3.How do we encourage teachersto become human rights advocates in

their communities?

- By just making them face the reality of the world, and fight for justice
especially for the poor people we can encourage them to become human
rights advocates. Especially now that there are children who can’t go to
school because of poverty and other personal problems.
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