DAPROZA, ARDEE S.

REFLECTION ON THE TEACHING PROFESSION

(September 25, 2022)

The lesson on the introduction of teaching profession had given me knowledge

on the main purposes of education, and that is, learning and developing self-knowledge,
life skill, and social skills; and to optimize life chances and quality of life. Nevertheless,
the thing that I could not forget from this lesson is that the purpose of teaching is to
change individual’s behavior. It is very true that change is inevitable and so teaching is
a weapon to embrace change.

It was stated in the our lesson that teaching can be regarded as a “profession”. If
one has to be a teacher, he/she has to show fine personal qualities on high moral
principles and ideals, and strive for excellence. With regards to teaching as a “mission”,
it is a “task-assigned”. Teachers are set to accomplish an given duty. Teaching is also
viewed as a “vocation”. When we say vocation, it is a calling, one has a strong urge to
perform what to do, an innate desire to share their love of learning and of the subject.

In a society, a teacher as an individual, has to showcase his/her talent and skills

by using body parts either literally or symbolically for them to become efficient and
effective. Teachers as professionals must also possess creativity, critical-thinking,
commitment, and character,

Lastly, the video presented has made me realized that teaching is also about
relationship with the learners by creating an environment where a teacher and the
learner working together harmoniously to reach their goals.