FS 1 14 The teacher as a Person

and as a Professional

SPARK Your Interest

What is really like to be a TEACHER? Why is being TEACHER considered as one of
the most respected professionals in the Philippines> what makes a teacher differently
better that nay other profession? What characterize a teacher as a person and as a
professional?

TARGET Your Intended Learning Outcome

At the end of this Episode, I must be able to:

 Describe the personal qualities and competences of effective classroom teachers;
and
 Enumerate the professional characteristics of practicing teacher observed on based
on the professional standards and code of ethics for the profession.

REVISIT the Learning Essentials

“My Teacher, My Hero” was a banner during the World Teachers’ Day celebration in
the Philippines in the year past. Are Filipino teachers, real heroes? What do you think?
Why?
My answer is YES! Here are my reasons.

Personal Qualities of Filipino Teachers

To be a teacher in the Philippines is a challenging profession. Teachers serve the
county just like any other hero. To be a teacher requires a lot of personal and professional
qualities. These qualities make an excellent Filipino teacher an exceptional professional.
First, the teacher must have innate qualities or attributes that are exemplary and are
fitted to be teachers. These are natural tendencies of a person. Here are some of the
qualities and attributes that distinctly characterize a teacher.
Personal Qualities of Teachers and the Descriptors
Personal Qualities What the teacher IS and DOES.

 Lives with dignity  This teacher is honest, has integrity, self-

that exemplifies self- respect, and self-discipline. Likewise,
respect, integrity, respected by students, peers, and the
and self-discipline. community.
 Takes care of one’s  This teacher is physically, emotionally, and
physical, emotional, mentally health. Clean and neat, dresses
and mental well- appropriately and pleasant in words and in
being action.
 Lives a life inspired  This teacher behaves according to the
by spiritual principle personal spiritual beliefs that are not
and beliefs contrary to the norms, mores and tradition
of the community.
 Exhibits deep  This teacher is mentally alert, makes correct
 knowledge and decision, intelligent to be able to acquire
understanding new knowledge, skills and values needed in
across disciplines order to teach. She/he has the ability to
learn new things, re-learn old knowledge in
new ways, and an learn knowledge, skills
and values that are no longer applicable to
current times.
 Recognizes own  This teacher sets high goals for
strength with himself/herself but remains humble and
humility willing to share success. He/she is confident
of doing task but does not consider self to
be better than others all the time.
 Perseveres in  This teacher is calm in the midst of chaos,
challenging situation remains steadfast under pressure, does not
easily give up and adjusts to different
situations.
 Demonstrates a  This teacher volunteers’ tasks for others,
natural action to always willing to share, extends help
work together with willingly, accepts responsibility, tolerant of
others other people, and gives up time for the
group.

Not everyone has these qualities, hence not everyone can be a good teacher. As the old
saying goes: “Teachers are born but good teachers are both and made.”
Professional Competencies of Filipino Teachers
Going to teacher training institutions and earning a teaching degree mean
developing a professional teacher like you. You can only become a professional teacher if
you earn a degree to teach in either elementary level or high school level. You should also
earn a license to teach by passing a license examination for teachers. While studying in
college you are learning the ropes of becoming a professional teacher. You learn the
content course including the major or specialization and the professional courses including
the pedagogy courses. Your professional courses include experiential learning courses that
include Field Study 1, Field Study 2 and Teaching Internship. These are important in your
preparation to become professional teachers.
So, what are the professional competencies that every teacher should have? You will
find these in the matrix that follow.
Professional Competencies of Filipino Teachers
Professional Competencies What the teacher DOES

 Abides by the code of  This teacher practices the rules and

ethics for the conduct of professional teachers.
profession
 Masters the subject  This teacher masters and updates
matter to be taught himself/herself with subject matter
content to be taught.
 Updates oneself on  This teacher keeps abreast with
educational trends, educational trends, policies, and curricula
policies, and curricula by taking up graduate studies, attending
seminars and workshops.
 Use teaching methods  This teacher practice different ways of
to facilitate student teaching appropriate to the learners and
learning the subject matter.
 Builds a support  This teacher engages the cooperation of
network with parents parents and stakeholders in educating
and community the learners
  Demonstrate  This teacher has substantial knowledge
knowledge, of the characteristics and needs of the
understanding of the  learners.
characteristics and
needs of diverse
learners
 Plans, prepares and  This teacher plans, prepares, implements,
implements school and innovates the day-to-day curriculum
curriculum responsibly with the view in mind that learners will
learn.
 Designs, selects and  This teacher designs, selects, and used
utilize appropriate appropriate assessment tools for, as and
assessment strategies of learning.
and tools
 Provides safe, secure,  This teacher arranges the classroom to
fair physical and provide safe, secure psychological
psychological learning environment that supports and
environment that encourages learning.
supports learning
 Serves beyond the call  This teacher does task and works even
of duty beyond the official time when needed

So, it is not easy to become a professional teacher. The demand id great. A qualifies
professional teacher then is like a HERO.
Now you are ready to identify if the enumerate characteristics are found among the
teachers you are going to observe.
These are two activities in this Episode. Activity 1 will identify the personal
characteristics of the Teacher and Activity 2 will identify the Professional Competencies of
the Teacher.

OBSERVE, ANALYZE, REFLECT

Activity 14.1 Teacher Personal Qualities: A View from My Lenses

Resource Teacher: Teacher’s Signature: School:

Grade/Year Level: BEED-VI C Subject Area: Date:

OBSERVE

Procedure:
1. Secure a permit to observe a teacher.
2. Review the list of the Personal Qualities given above.
3. follow the code given whether you will observe by seeing only or you will observe
and interview the teacher to gather information.
4. Write down in the column of data results the description of the personal qualities
that you have found out. If the personal quality is not observed by you or is not
revealed in your interview, write not observed or not manifested.
Personal Qualities Observe (O) Data Results
Interview (I) I have found out that….
a. Dignified Observe She is a woman who have a dignity
b. Healthy Observe She is healthy but she I observe she is a
a conservative taste.
c. Spiritual Observe She is synonymous with a person
whose a highest priority in loving god
Interview
and other.

d. Knowledgeable Observe She is knowledgeable ,she have many

information or skills that comes from the
experience or education.

e. Humble Observe She is showing that she is superior to

others.
interview

f. Determined Observe She gave a determination to do

something different
Interview

g. Cooperative Observe She is professionally connect to the

person the help and in the other that
Interview
important to her.

Activity 2 will focus on Professional Competencies of the Teacher. You may change
your sample Teacher in Activity 1 will another teacher or you can still observe the same
teacher. In case you will not change your teacher to be observed the same teacher will be
your sample for both Activity 1 and Activity 2. Aside from direct observation, you will also
so a Survey in Activity 2.

ANALYZE

Did you learn from your observation of the teacher? Now let us analyze the information
that you have gathered.
Answer the following questions.
1. In activity 1, what do you consider as the 3 most outstanding significant personal
qualities of the teacher you chose as your case? Why do you consider these as
outstanding?
 a. Cooperative - Because connection is very important it helps student who
learned to share a learning to others.
b. Dignified- The dignity is very important because having this it is state or
quality pf being worthy of honor and respect.
c. Knowledgeable- Having a knowledge considered the best because if you a
knowledge it make you more productive in every step of your life.

2. Which of these qualities do you have? Do you think you can fit as a good teacher
someday? Yes Why? Describe your self. Being a good teacher the quality
that I learned is being a knowledgeable person is not like that because the important
is help others to gain more learnings and also it apply in your self.we just need to
overcome our weaknesses and face the confident that surely help to confront the
problems that we overcome.Being knowledgeable and skilled person is a great
reward and motivation.

REFLECT

Good teachers are role models, whether in school, home or in the community. From
the teachers that you had from elementary to college, did the personal qualities that they
possess, help you learn better as a student?

Identify one personal characteristic of your model teacher that made a great impact
in your life as a learner. Reflect and describe hor this quality influenced you.
For me the model of teacher that gave great impact is the teacher who work
tirelessness to help student’s. Great teaching techniques and skill that can express the true
meaning of one things. Also the attitude is warm and have a low patient in the student.

Activity 14.1 Is the Teacher a Professional Teacher?

Resource Teacher: Teacher’s Signature: School:

Grade/Year Level: BEED-VI C Subject Area: Date:

OBSERVE

Procedure:
1. Secure a permit to observe and conduct a survey.
2. Request the following information from the teacher:
a. Name
b. LET License No
c. Evidence of Professional Growth (Masters or Doctorate, seminars
attended, etc.)
3. Request a co-teacher or the head (only one of the 2) to answer the checklist/rating
scale about your sample teacher.
 4. Answer the same survey instrument yourself.
5. Compare the answer of the co-teacher or that of the head with your answer on the
survey. In what items do you have the same answer?
6. Show the results in a summary table.

Competencies of the Professional Teacher: A Special Case

Dear Ma’am/Sir:
I am a future teacher, and I would like to know the characteristics of a
professional teacher. I will be very glad if you could answer the survey form
about your co-teacher Solidad Rebadajo
.
I will keep in confidence your identity, however, please allow me to use
the data in my lesson.
This is a requirement in out course, Field Study 1.

Thank you very much.

Eika P. Mecayer
BEED/Based Student

Name of the Teacher: Solidad Rebadajo

PRC License No. Grade Level Taught

 Answer the following statements based on your OBSERVATION of the teacher.

Check Yes or No or Doubtful.

Does the Teacher

exhibit the
Professional Competence
competence of a
professional teacher?
Check your answer
below.
1. Practices the Code of Ethics for Professional Yes No Doubtful
Teachers


2. Teaches the subject matter very well with mastery 

3. Keeps self-updated with educational trends, 
policies and curricula
4. Uses varied teaching methods that facilitate 
Learning with skill and ease
5. Engages the parents and other stakeholders to 
 cooperate as partners in educating the children
6. Teaches with compassion based on the knowledge
and understanding of the characteristics and needs
of diverse learners 
7. Prepares curriculum plans, implements these with
innovation in every lesson

8. Designs or selects and utilizes appropriate 
assessment strategies and tools for lessons taught
9. Makes classroom atmosphere physically
(arrangement) and psychologically (friendly,
inclusive) safe and secure for learning 
10. Serves willingly beyond teaching work by
participating in other extra-curricular activities
when needed 

Solidad Rebadajo
Name and Signature of the Teacher Informant (Peer)
OR:
Marcel
Name and Signature of the Supervisor Informant (Head)
AND
Erika P. Mecayer
Your Name and Signature (Pre-Service Student)
 ANALYZE

Did you learn form your observation and interview on teacher’s professional
competencies?
Now let us analyze the data.

Answer the following questions

1. In Activity 2, do you consider the Teacher as a Professional Teacher? In what
competencies is the teacher Strong? Weak? Doubtful?
Why?
Yes,because they do all for the student who need them. And they help the
student who didn't yet read and write they help them in any different way also
teacher help the parent of the student because they have the second parent who
responsible for the safety of the children.

2. Did your answers to the survey from coincide with the answers of the co-teacher or
head of the teacher you observed?
Why? The answer that is from my co-teacher when I observing her she have a
patient in the children and also a characteristics like a loving, and responsible,

REFLECT

Now, it is time to reflect on Activity 2.

Complete the following sentences as your reflections from the results of Activity 2.
1. As a future teacher, the results imply that I should know the important among the
words good teacher.As a future teacher we need to motivate your self to overcome
the weaknesses because we need to be more confident because student needs a
professionally prepare to be a good and a good example of the teacher.

2. If all the teachers teaching today possess the professional characteristics and
competencies as the teacher/teachers observed, then learners will be
the best learners because they communicate the teacher and they behave when
the teacher give a lesson They knowledgeable and responsible with their action and
making a decision making.

SHOW Your Learning Artifacts

Show here the artifacts of this Episode.

1. Short narrative about the teacher with the description of the personal qualities and
professional characteristics that you have observed. You may request a picture from
the teacher.
 My Teacher, My Hero

(Picture of the Teacher Observed)

Narrative (about the personal and professional characteristics of the teacher)

 EVALUATE Performance Task
Evaluate Your Work Task Field Study 1, Episode 14 – The Teacher as a PERSON and as a
PROFESSIONAL
Learning Outcome: describe the personal qualities and competences of effective classroom
teacher. Enumerate the professional characteristics of practicing teachers observed as a
based on the professional standards and code of ethics for the profession.
Name of FS Student Erika P. Mecayer Date Submitted:
Year & Section: BEED-VI C Course: BEED
Learning Excellent Very Satisfactory Needs
Episode Satisfactory Improvement
4 2
3 1
Accomplish All observation One (1) to two Three (3) Four (4) more
ed questions/ (2) observation observation
observation questions/ta questions/
Observation tasks
questions/tas sks not tasks not
Sheet completely
ks not answered/ answered/
answered/
answered/ accomplishe accomplished.
accomplished. d.
accomplished.
Analysis All questions All questions Questions Four (4) more
were answered were were not observation
completely; answered answered questions were
answers are completely; completely; not answered;
depth and are answers are answers are answers are
thoroughly clearly not clearly not connected
grounded on connected to connected to to theories;
theories; theories; theories; one more than four
grammar and grammar and (1) to three (4)
spelling are free spelling are (3) grammatical/s
from error. free from grammatical pelling errors.
errors. / spelling
errors.
Reflection Profound and Clear but Not so clear Unclear and
clear; lacks depth; and shallow; shallow; rarely
supported by supported by somewhat supported by
what were what were supported by what were
observed and observe and what were observed and
analyzed analyzed observed and analyzed
analyzed
Learning Portfolio is Portfolio is Portfolio is Portfolio is not
Artifacts reflected on in reflected on in not reflected reflected on in
the context of the context of on in the the context of
the learning the learning context of the the learning
outcomes; outcomes. learning outcomes; not
Complete, well- Complete; outcomes. complete; not
organized, well Complete; organized, not
highly relevant organized, not relevant
to the learning very relevant organized,
outcome to the relevant to
learning the learning
outcome outcome
Submission Submitted Submitted on Submitted a Submitted two
before the the deadline day after the (2) days or
deadline deadline more after the
deadline
COMMENT/S Rating:
Over-all score (Based on
Transmutation)

A.
TRANSMUTATION OF SCORE TO GRADE/RATING
Score 20 19-18 17 16 15 14 13-12 11 10 9-8 7-Below
Grade 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.00 2.2 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.5 5.00
5
99 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 72 71-
Below

Signature of FS Teacher above Printed Name Date

LINK Theory to Practice
Based on Episode 1, choose the correct answer for each item.
1. Any teacher currently teaching is called professional because he or she
I. Is a licensed teacher
II. Has personal qualities appropriate to be a teacher
III. Possesses the characteristics given in A, B, C.
A. I only B. II only C. III only D. I, II, and III
2. Which of the following is a quality that is unbecoming of teacher?
A. Patience and understanding
B. Humble and open minded
C. Aggressive and dominating
D. Dignified and accommodating
3. Which statement is TRUE about the spirituality of the teacher?
I. Goes to church everyday
II. Gives contribution to church activities
III. Behaves according to the belief, mores, and tradition of the community
A. I only B. II only C. III only D. I, II, and III
4. What could be the best practice of a professional teacher?
A. Burns midnight candle every night writing a lesson plan
B. Utilizes knowledge of the learners’ characteristics while teaching
C. Expects equal performance of learners in lessons taught
D. Masters one teaching method and uses it all the time
5. The saying goes, “many are called, but few are chosen.” How is this directly related
to teachers?
A. There are many teachers, but few are qualified
B. There are many professionals who shift to teaching
C. Teaching is very lucrative job
D. The teachers assigned in the senior high school are the chosen teacher.
FIELD STUDY 1 LEARNING
EPISODE
Towards Teacher Quality:
FS 1 15
Developing a Global
Teacher of the 21 Century
st

SPARK your Interest

Moving towards teacher quality? Wanted! A Global Teacher of the 21 st Century!

In 2013, a Global Status Index was determined by Varkey GEMS Foundation and
revealed significant findings. There were 21 countries surveyed which presented the major
continents of the world. In most countries that participated, it was found out that like the
Philippines, teaching is the most sough profession. It was comparable to being a social
worker, librarians, nursing and even doctors. Majority of the parents asked, answered that
they encourage their children to become teachers. To them, teaching is one of the most
respected and trusted professions.
However, with the change in global landscape, the 21 st century teachers, must have
the competence to address the new learning environment, the new learning contents, the
processes of learning and how these are facilitated and the new types of learners.
Hence, we need the new type of teachers, a global 21st century Filipino teacher.
(Global Teacher Status Index p. 123 Teaching Profession)

TARGET Your Intended Learning Outcome

At the end of this Episode, I must be able to:

 Describe the personal qualities and competencies of a global classroom teachers of
the 21st century; and
 Design a learner-centered classroom for the 21 st century learners with learning
spaces that are safe, that allows creativity and use of ICT.

REVISIT the Learning Essentials

FILIPINO GLOBAL TEACHER

A survey of the ASEAN countries and beyond tends to show that there are three
major responsibilities of teachers. These are (1) Actual Teaching. (2) Management of
Learning and (3) Administrative Work.
While the number of actual teaching hours per day varies all over the world. In our
country, teaching in the public schools requires six hours of actual teaching, that includes
administrative work such as management of learning per day. The two hours off the
working day is allotted to administrative work such as scoring and recording learners’
outputs, making reports, filling forms, preparing for the next day’s activity and performing
other administrative tasks. The previous Episode on the teacher, reminded us of the
qualities and competencies mentioned earlier. Teachers should be multi- literate, multi-
cultural, multi-talented, innovative, and creative. The future Filipino teachers like you shall
act locally but think globally.
“Teach local, reach global” means that the teacher brings diverse experiences in the
classroom with the various skills to live and work as citizens of a global society. What
teachers do in the local communities impacts the larger community. As global citizens, the
work begins where the teachers are, thus a “global” teacher.

Towards Quality Global Teachers

Quality Teachers are characterized by different attributes and skills needed in the
21st century education. Partnership 21 identified (1) Global awareness, (2) Financial,
economic, business, and entrepreneurial literacy, and (4) Civic and Health Literacy which
require:
1. Learning and innovative skills.
2. Information, Media and Technology skills
3. Life and Career Skills
More specifically, quality teachers are competent teachers who can demonstrate
exemplary mastery of knowledge, skills, values, and dispositions relative to the following
characteristics:
1. Understand one’s own cultural identify and rootedness
2. Knows and integrates global dimensions in subject area
3. Engage learners in the learning processes
4. Uses real life local and global examples
5. Values the inputs of culturally and linguistically diverse learners
6. Model’s social responsibilities in local and global content
7. Encourages learners to find appropriate actions to improve local and global the
conditions, and
8. Creates a learning environment that encourages creativity and innovations.

The Challenges of the Quality Global Teachers for the 21st Century
One of the major challenges of quality teachers is to “create a learning environment
that encourages creativity and innovation among learners.” With it, comes the management
of learning in such environment. these are required skills for a global teacher.
Majority of the current classroom provide learning spaces that can, hardly prepare
the 21st century learners for the development of the 21st century skills.
Since the 21st century classroom is learner-centered, the teacher acts as a facilitator
of learning. Students no longer study each subject in isolation, but they work on
interdisciplinary projects that the cover several subject areas. Learning is no longer for
memorizing and recalling of information but no learning how to learn. Thus, classroom
designs should respond to the 21st century learning. More so, quality teacher should be
changing their roles from teaching in isolation to co-teaching, team teaching and
collaboration with students and peers.
A new and creative design of classrooms by the teachers is needed as well as he
management of learning. These are the two teacher qualities needed to address the new
roles of teachers.
How should a new classroom be? Here are some suggestions on the six elements of a
new classroom:
1. Flexibility of furniture and space
2. Collaborative learning
3. Facilitation of movement
 4. Foster activity
5. Use of technology
6. Provision of light and bright colors

With the classroom structure, a quality teacher should be able to manage learning
under a very conducive learning environment. teacher should use effective classroom
management strategies that will ensure productive learning.
Quality teachers should manage learning in an enhanced classroom by seeing it to it
that learners are:
 Organized,
 Orderly,
 Focused,
 Attentive,
 On task, and
 Are learning

This will take much of your skill, experience and patience, the two important factors
that may affect learning management are the use of technology and the diversity of
learners.

OBSERVE, ANALYZE, REFLECT

Activity 15.1 A Day in the School Life of Quality Teacher

Resource Teacher: Teacher’s Signature: School:

Grade/Year Level: BEED-VI C Subject Area: Date:

Observation 1: this activity will require you to stay in school for one school day.
Special arrangement by your faculty should be made for this purpose.
Procedure

1. Secure permit to observe a quality teacher in the school for one whole class day.
2. Shadow the teacher in the three major responsibilities.
 Actual Teaching
 Management of Learning
 Administrative Work
3. Use the key guide found in the matrix below.
4. Record data observed in your notebook. This will be your artifact.
5. If you missed seeing the evidence to the key guide, you may interview the teacher.
6. Make a narrative or essay of your answer entitled: “A Day in the School Life of s
Quality Teacher”.
7. If permitted, you may include the teacher’s picture in action to your essay.
 OBSERVE

Note: Observe and record observations on the following aspects as key guide to
observations.

Teacher’s Major Key guide for Observation (Carefully look for

Responsibility
A. Actual Teaching
5. Is pleasant and fair in dealing with the
B. Management of Learning This teacher
C. Administrative Work
the indicators/behaviors of the teacher along
the key points. Write your observations and
description in your notebook. This will be one
of your artifacts. )
This teacher
1.
Is learner-centered
2.
Acts as a facilitator of learning
3.
Has mastery of subject matter
4.
Sees to it that learning outcomes are
achieved
learners
1. Allows all learners to participate in the
lesson
2. Consider the needs of the learners in the
setting arrangement
3. Uses instructional support materials to
help learners understand the lesson
4. Sees to it that learning is achieved
within the period of time
5. Dismiss the class on time
This teacher
1. Keeps records of learner’s attendance
everyday
2. Keeps records of formative and
summative tests
3. Submits reports and other documents
on time
4. Does other task as requested by
superiors
5. Cooperates with peers and staff in the
cleanliness and safety of the school

ANALYZE

Refers to the results of your observation to answer the questions that follow.

1. Which of the three responsibilities shows majority of the indicators being practiced?
A. Actual Teaching?
B. Management of Learning?
C. Administrative Work?
 For me, all of them is a maturity of all indicators because all of them is
worthy and very important to the teaching methods and premises.

2. Which demonstrated behavior, do you find in the teacher that is worthy of

emulation when you become a teacher? Describe. The worthy emulation is the
actual teaching because it can help you to fight your self-esteem and also in actual
teaching you can express yous feeling when you teach other children in a
informative way. And also we can answer their not understand in the lesson .we
bridge work of learning inside the school to be applied in real world.

3. Which of the major responsibilities does this teacher find difficult to comply with?
What are the reasons? For me, she doesn’t have any difficulties so far.

4. From your perspective, would you consider this teacher as quality teacher? Why?

From my perspective it would be quality teacher because she has a quality of being a
good educator in her peer, and to her student.

REFLECT

Now that you have spent one school day to observe this teacher, It would be good
for you to reflect on all your observation by answering reflective questions below.

1. Are you inspired to become a teacher after your observation? If yes, why?
If not, Why not?

Yes, I’m inspired to become a teacher. It is hard but when you like it you
will miss and you fortunate to do it because I can help student and also other
children.Teaching is very tough but when you like it its worth it.

2. When you become a teacher in the future, how else would you do better as
a professional teacher?
When I become a teacher in the future and what else ca I do can help
people or children who didn’t have a money to go to school and having fun
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concerns.

As a quality teacher someday, This is the two concerns that I make possible .
This are the following:
 Help the children who needs guidance in teaching .
 Guide student in their family problem.
 4. In what aspects of the teacher’s day, would you like to congratulate the
teacher you observed? Can you show your appreciation to this teacher by
sending a Thank you card? (Include this in your article)

OBSERVE, ANALYZE, REFLECT

Activity 15.2 The Creation and Management of the New Learning Environment
as a Skill of the 21st Century Teacher

Resource Teacher: Teacher’s Signature: School:

Grade/Year Level: BEED-VI C Subject Area: Date:

This activity will allow you to develop your sense of creativity and imagination in
designing a classroom for the 21 st century and determining how to manage learning in this
classroom.

OBSERVE

Procedure:
1. Draw or sketch the current classroom where you are observing.
2. Indicate and label all significant parts and furniture that you find inside including
these but not limited to:

a. Doors, windows
b. Teacher Table, Demonstrative table
c. Cabinets, chalkboard, bulletin boards/display boards, etc.
d. Gadgets, equipment
e. Plant boxes, etc.
f. Others not included in the list

3. Draw your vision of a classroom for the 21st century.

A. Current Classroom I am Observing
Grade level

B. My Classroom for the 21st Century

 ANALYZE

Make a comparison of your drawings A and B. Describe the similarities and differences.
Explain why?

Features of the Present My Vision of the Future Why the similarity?

Classroom Why the difference?
Classroom Components

ANALYZE

Make a comparison of your drawings A and B. Describe the similarities and differences.
Explain why?

Features of the Present My Vision of the Future Why the similarity?

Classroom
Classroom Components Why the difference?

REFLECT

Based on the task that you made, what challenges await you as a future teacher?
How will you manage learning in the future classroom? How will you prepare your self to
respond to 21st teaching-learning and become a global teacher?
Make a short paragraph on how will you manage teaching-learning in the 21 st
century classroom.

S
H O
W

Your Learning Artifacts

These are the artifacts that you need to file in this Episode.
1. Activity 15.1 Report on the Observations including evidence that go with it.
Activity 15.1 Narrate on the Day in the School Life of the Quality Teacher
2. Activity 15.2 Drawing of the present classroom and Drawing of your Vision of the
Classroom for the 21st century.
3. Activity 15.2 Narrate how will you manage teaching-learning in the 21 st century
classroom,
LINK Theory to Practice

Based on the Episode you went through a Global Teacher of the 21 st Century, answer
the questions that follow.
1. Anywhere in the world, when you embrace teaching as a profession, you should be
prepared to be .
I. Actual teaching
II. Manage learners and learning
III. Do administrative work
A. I only B. II only C. III only D. I, II, and III

2. Quality teacher is equipped with personal qualities and attributes that go beyond
ordinary that is why in the Philippine he/she is describe as
A. Teacher of the World
B. Global Teacher
C. My Teacher, My Hero
D. CNN Heroes

3. Which is one of these descriptors amplifiers a global teacher?

A. Teacher who has taught successfully abroad or overseas.
B. Teacher who remains to teach on the community until retirement.
C. Teacher who teaches in the community, but quality of teaching meets global
standards.
D. On-line teacher teaching learners all over the world.

4. One of the fundamental requirements of a 21 st century classroom that will address

globalization is the provision of conditions that all .
A. Collaboration, seamless use of technology, flexible student groupings
B. Use of technology, teacher-led activities, isolated subjects
C. Teacher-centeredness and use of textbooks to the maximum
D. Use of technology, purely lecture, need to memorize and recall

5. The new type of teachers in the 21st century are those who are
I. Well-travelled, global citizens, unmindful of their roots
II. Multi-literate, innovative and creative, multi-cultural
III. Masters of the discipline, excellent in English, multi-talented
A. I only B. II only C. III only D, I, II and III
 EVALUATE Performance Task
Evaluate Your Work Task Field Study 1, Episode 15 – Towards Teacher Quality:
Developing a Global Teacher of the 21st Century
Learning Outcome: describe the personal qualities and competences of global classroom
teachers of the 21st century; and design a learner-centered classroom for the 21 st century
learners with learning spaces that are safe, that allows creativity and use of ICT.
Name of FS Student Date Submitted:
Year & Section: Course:
Learning Excellent Very Satisfactory Needs
Episode Satisfactory Improvement
4 2
3 1
Accomplish All observation One (1) to two Three (3) Four (4) more
ed questions/ (2) observation observation
observation questions/ta questions/
Observation tasks
questions/tas sks not tasks not
Sheet completely
ks not answered/ answered/
answered/
answered/ accomplishe accomplished.
accomplished. d.
accomplished.
Analysis All questions All questions Questions Four (4) more
were answered were were not observation
completely; answered answered questions were
answers are completely; completely; not answered;
depth and are answers are answers are answers are
thoroughly clearly not clearly not connected
grounded on connected to connected to to theories;
theories; theories; theories; one more than four
grammar and grammar and (1) to three (4)
spelling are free spelling are (3) grammatical/s
from error. free from grammatical pelling errors.
errors. / spelling
errors.
Reflection Profound and Clear but Not so clear Unclear and
clear; lacks depth; and shallow; shallow; rarely
supported by supported by somewhat supported by
what were what were supported by what were
observed and observe and what were observed and
analyzed analyzed observed and analyzed
analyzed
Learning Portfolio is Portfolio is Portfolio is Portfolio is not
Artifacts reflected on in reflected on in not reflected reflected on in
the context of the context of on in the the context of
the learning the learning context of the the learning
outcomes; outcomes. learning outcomes; not
Complete, well- Complete; outcomes. complete; not
organized, well Complete; organized, not
highly relevant organized, not relevant
to the learning very relevant organized,
outcome to the relevant to
learning the learning
outcome outcome
Submission Submitted Submitted on Submitted a Submitted two
before the the deadline day after the (2) days or
deadline deadline more after the
deadline
COMMENT/S Rating:
Over-all score (Based on
Transmutation)

A.
TRANSMUTATION OF SCORE TO GRADE/RATING
Score 20 19-18 17 16 15 14 13-12 11 10 9-8 7-Below
Grade 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.00 2.2 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.5 5.00
5
99 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 72 71-
Below

Signature of FS Teacher above Printed Name Date

FIELD STUDY 1 LEARNING
EPISODE
On Teacher’s Philosophy
FS 1 16 of Education

SPARK YOUR

One thing asked of teacher applicants in the Department of Education is to write

their philosophy of education. This means that they have to write their concept of the
nature of the learner, how that learner learns and how that learner ought to live life
meaningfully. Based on these philosophical concepts, the teacher applicants describe how
they ought to relate to the learner, what to teach and how to teach so that the learner
learns and lives life happily and meaningfully.

TARGET YOUR INTENTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of these Episode, I must be able to:

 Determine prevailing philosophies of education based on DepEd Vision and Mission

statements, core values and mandate, K to 12 Curriculum Framework and Guide and
RA 10533.
 Cite teacher’s teaching behaviors and the philosophies of education on which these
behaviors are founded; and
 Articulate my philosophy of teaching.

REVISIT the Learning Essentials

We’ are beneficiaries of a rich philosophical

heritage passed on to us by great thinkers of the past and of the present. The way teachers
relate to learners and the way they teach are anchored on philosophies of education.
Basic documents such as the vision and mission statements, core values and
mandate of the Department of Education and the features of the K to 12 Curriculum
as contained in Section 3 of RA 1053 and the K to 12 Curriculum Guide are
manifestations or expressions of the philosophies of education of the country. They
state the standards and the outcomes of education towards which all curricular
activities and teaching-learning should be directed

OBSERVE, ANALYZE, REFLECT

1.
Analyzing DepEd’s Philosophy of Education

Activity 16.1

Resource Teacher: ____________________ Teacher’s Signature: ___________School:___________

Grade/Year Level: __________________Subject Area: _______________________ Date: ___________
 OBSERVE

 Determine prevailing philosophies of education based on DepEd Vision and Mission

statements, core values and mandate on the K to 12 Curriculum Framework and
guide
 Study the DepEd Vision and Mission statements, Core Values and Mandate.
 Read the features of the K to 12 Curriculum based on the K to 12 Curriculum
framework and guide and Sec 5 of RA 10533.
 Accomplish the Table below by answering this question: Which philosophies are
expressed?
 Cite relevant statements to back up an identified philosophy of education. You are
given an example.

Philosophies of Which Philosophies are Which Philosophies are

Education expressed in the DepEd expressed in the K to 12
Vision, Mission Statements, Curriculum and Guide and
Core Values, Mandate? Give Sec 5 of RA 10533?
proof.
Give proof.
1. Essentialism-teach Essentialism- The core values of Essentialism- List of standard
mastery of the basics; maka-Diyos, maka-tao, maka- that learners are expected to
curriculum is prescribed; kalikasan and mak-bansa show attain is the subject matter
subject matter- centered that DepEd is essentialist. that students are expected to
there are universal, DepEd believes in uncaging learn.
objective values; values that need to inculcated.
-Essentialist
inculcate values in
subject matter
2. Perennialism- teach Any proof of Perennialism?
those that last, the
classics; there are
universal, objective
values
3. Progressivism- very Any proof of progressivism?
child-centered; teach
those that interest the
child; one learner by
experience; learners
learn by doing so
teacher’s teaching is
experiential; values are
subjective; no inculcation
of values since they are
subjective; instead,
teachers help students
clarify their values
4. Reconstructionism- Any proof of
school is agent of change; reconstructionism?
schooling is preparing
students in discussion of
moral dilemmas
5. Existentialism- Any proof of existentialism?
Teachers teach learners
to make a choice, to make
decisions and not merely
to follow the crowd; one
who does not make a
choice and so simply
follow others do not
leave meaningful life
6. Pragmatism- That
which is useful, that
which is practical and
that which works is what
is good; that which is
efficient and effective is
that which is good. E.g.,
showing a video clip on
mitosis is more efficient
and more effective and
therefore more practical
than teacher coming up
with a visual aid by
drawing mitosis on a
Carolina or illustration
board.
7. Rationalism- Any proof of rationalism?
emphasizes the
development of the
learner’s reasoning
powers; knowledge
comes though reason;
teacher must develop the
reasoning power of the
learner
8. Utilitarianism- what is Any proof of utilitarianism?
good is that which is
most useful (that which
brings happiness) to the
greatest number of
peoples;
9. Empiricism – source of Any proof of empiricism?
knowledge is through the
senses; teacher must
involve the senses in
teaching-learning
10. Behaviorism- Any proof of behaviorism?
behavior is shaped
deliberately by forces in
the environment and that
the type of person and
actions desired can be
the product of design;
behavior is determined
by others, rather than by
person’s own free will;
teacher must carefully
shape desirable behavior;
drills are commonly used
to enhance learning
rewards reinforce
learning.
11. Constructivism- Any proof of constructivism?
learners are capable of
constructing knowledge
and meaning; teacher
does not just “tell” or
dictate but asks learners
for knowledge they
construct and meaning of
lesson
12. Other philosophies

Articulating My Personal Philosophy of Teaching

Activity 16.2

Resource Teacher: ____________________ Teacher’s Signature: ___________School: __________

Grade/Year Level: __________________Subject Area: _______________________ Date: ___________

OBSERVE

 Observe how teacher relates to every learner and how he/she proceeds with her
teaching.
 Accomplish this Observation Sheet.
Here are philosophies of education. Find out which philosophies were manifested in class
by observing what and how teacher teaches and relates to learners.

Philosophies of Education Teaching Behavior (State what

the teacher said, taught or did).
1. Essentialism- tech mastery of the basics; In what way was teacher essentialist?
curriculum is prescribed; subject matter
centered there are universal, objective
values; inculcate values; subject e.g., He/she saw to it that the students
mastered basic concepts and skills.

He/she inculcated values

2. Perennialism- teach those that last, the

classics; there are universal values;
inculcate these universal, objective values
3. Progressivism- very child-centered;
teach those that interest the child; one
learns by experience; learners learn by
doing so teacher teacher’s teaching is
experiential; values are subjective; instead,
teachers help students clarify their values.
4. Reconstructionism- school is agent of
change; schooling is preparing students for
the social changes; teaching is involving
the students in discussions of moral
dilemmas
5. Existentialism- Teachers teach learners
to make a choice, to make decisions and
not merely to follow the crowd; one who
does not make a choice and so simply
follow others do not leave meaningful life
6. Pragmatism- That which is useful, that
which is practical and that which works is
what is good; that which is efficient and
effective is that which is good. e.g., showing
a video clip on mitosis is more efficient and
more effective and therefore more
practical than teacher coming up with a
visual aid by drawing mistosis on a
Carolina or illustration board
7. Rationalism- Emphasizes the
development of the learners’ reasoning
powers; knowledge comes though reason;
teacher must develop the reasoning power
of the learner
8. Utilitarianism- what is good is that
which is most useful (that which brings
happiness) to the greatest number of
peoples;
9. Empiricism- source of knowledge is
through the senses; teacher must involve
the senses in teaching- learning
10. Behaviorism- behavior is shaped
deliberately by forces in the environment
and that the type of person and actions
desired can be the product of design;
behavior is determined by others, rather
than by person’s own free will; teacher
must carefully shape desirable behavior;
drills are commonly used to enhance
learning, rewards reinforce learning.

11. Constructivism- Learners are capable

of constructing knowledge and meaning;
teaching –learning therefore is
constructing knowledge and meaning;
teacher does not just “tell” or dictate but
asks learners for knowledge they construct
and meaning of lesson
12. Other Philosophies

ANALYZE

1. Based on your findings and observations in Activity 16.1 and Activity 16.2, which
philosophies of education are dominant in Philippine basic schools? Why do you say so?
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2. If there is one philosophy that schools and teachers should give more attention to, what
should that be and why?
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REFLECT

What is your philosophy of teaching? This describes what you believed you should teach,
how you should teach and how you should relate to others in school- with the learners,
your colleagues, your superiors and all other stakeholders. Write them down. This is your
title, “My Philosophy of Teaching”

My Philosophy of Teaching
These may be of help;
I believe that the learner……………. (Concept of learner)
I believe that I should teach the learners…. (what)
By…… (how)
I believe that I …… (how should you relate to learners, colleagues, superior, parents and
other stakeholders)

SHOW Your Learning

Accomplished my Observation Sheets;

My Philosophy of Teaching

EVALUATE
Performance Task
Evaluate Your Work Field Study 1. Episode 16 On Teacher’s Philosophy of Education
Learning Outcome: Determine prevailing philosophies of education based on DepEd Vision
and Mission statements core values and mandate the K to 12 Curriculum Framework and
Guide and RA 10533. Cite teacher’s teaching behavior and the philosophies of education on
which these behaviors are founded. Articulate my philosophy of teaching

Name of FS Student Date Submitted:

Year & Section: Course:
Learning Excellent Very Satisfactory Needs
Episode Satisfactory Improvement
4 2
3 1
Accomplish All observation One (1) to two Three (3) Four (4) more
ed questions/ (2) observation observation
observation questions/ta questions/
Observation tasks
questions/tas sks not tasks not
Sheet completely
ks not answered/ answered/
answered/
answered/ accomplishe accomplished.
accomplished. d.
accomplished.
Analysis All questions All questions Questions Four (4) more
were answered were were not observation
completely; answered answered questions were
answers are completely; completely; not answered;
depth and are answers are answers are answers are
thoroughly clearly not clearly not connected
grounded on connected to connected to to theories;
theories; theories; theories; one more than four
grammar and grammar and (1) to three (4)
spelling are free spelling are (3) grammatical/s
from error. free from grammatical pelling errors.
errors. / spelling
errors.
Reflection Profound and Clear but Not so clear Unclear and
clear; lacks depth; and shallow; shallow; rarely
supported by supported by somewhat supported by
what were what were supported by what were
observed and observe and what were observed and
analyzed analyzed observed and analyzed
analyzed
Learning Portfolio is Portfolio is Portfolio is Portfolio is not
Artifacts reflected on in reflected on in not reflected reflected on in
the context of the context of on in the the context of
the learning the learning context of the the learning
outcomes; outcomes. learning outcomes; not
Complete, well- Complete; outcomes. complete; not
organized, well Complete; organized, not
highly relevant organized, not relevant
to the learning very relevant organized,
outcome to the relevant to
learning the learning
outcome outcome
Submission Submitted Submitted on Submitted a Submitted two
before the the deadline day after the (2) days or
deadline deadline more after the
 deadline
COMMENT/S Rating:
Over-all score (Based on
Transmutation)

A.
TRANSMUTATION OF SCORE TO GRADE/RATING
Score 20 19-18 17 16 15 14 13-12 11 10 9-8 7-Below
Grade 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.00 2.2 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.5 5.00
5
99 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 72 71-
Below

Signature of FS Teacher above Printed Name Date

1. In its vision and mission statements, DepEd wants to develop learners….” Whose
values and competencies enable them to realize their full potential…. “On which
philosophy of education is this mission statement anchored?

A. Existentialism C. Essentialism
B. Empiricism D. Pragmatism

2. Based on the DepEd’s mission statement, quality basic education means that the
students learn in a child-friendly, gender sensitive, safe, and motivating
environment”. This implies that DepEd believes that environment affects learning.
Which philosophy of education is this?

A. Utilitarianism C. Essentialism
B. Empiricism D. Behaviorism

3. Field Study 1 which is primarily observation of classes and teachers, is based on

which philosophy of education?

A. Utilitarianism C. Essentialism
B. Empiricism D. Behaviorism

4. The inclusion of logic and critical thinking as subjects in the curriculum is an

offshoot of which philosophy?

A. Rationalism C. Essentialism
B. Utilitarianism D. Progressivism

5. It’s Valentines’ Day. The lesson is a part of human digestive system- the stomach.
Students bargain with teacher and so ask if they can discuss the heart in place of the
stomach. Teacher responds “Let talk about the stomach which is the lesson for
today then go to the heart when we are done with stomach. Based on philosophies
of education, which is TRUE of teacher?

A. Is essentialist in the sense that she stickled to the subject matter for the day and
progressivist since she also considered students’ interest.

B. Is pragmatic because it was practical to give way to students’ request even she
prepared for the day’s lesson.

C. Is utilitarianist because she considered both lessons useful

D. Is empiricist, she used visual aids for her lesson.

6. What do the DepEd vision and mission statements and core values imply about
Philippine educational system?

I. It is highly essentialist and perennialist.

II. It believes in universal, objective, unchanging values.
III. It is reconstructionist
A. I only C. II and III
B. I and III D. I, II and III

7. For a lesson on developing classifying skills, instead of making students’ body parts
like kind of ear lobes, kinds of hair line or a lesson on classifying. On which
philosophy is teacher’s practice anchored?
 A. Pragmatism C. Utilitarianism
B. Progressivism D. Empricism

8. The history of curriculum development in the Philippines shows reduction of units

in the humanities but an increase in the natural and physical sciences. On which
thought is this action based?

A. Perennialism C. Utilitarianism
B. Progressivism D. Empricism

9. There are a number of laws in the Philippines requiring the teaching of subject
matter such taxation and agrarian reform, etc. This proves that schools must bring
about reform in society. On which philosophy of education is this based?

A. Perennialism C. Empricism
B. Progressivism D. Reconstructionism

10. Teacher make used of moral dilemmas to enable students to make a stand in moral
issues. Which word CORRECTLY applies to teacher’s teaching practice?

A. Behaviorist C. Rationalist
B. Existentialist D. Pragmatist