CHAPTER IV

THE  RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF TEACHERS AND 

TEACHING COMPETENCIES

EVALUATION /ASSESSMENT :

I.MULTIPLE CHOICE

Instruction: Choose the correct answer from the options given. Write the letters only on your
answer sheets.

____1.The concept of globalization came about in recent years because the world has become
borderless primarily due to:    

d.Teacher exchange programs

____2.Which statement is NOT TRUE about a professional teacher of the 21  century?                            

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Disregard of cultural diversity and a focus on the 21 century skills is the ultimate goal of
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globalized education.

____3.When Roland Robertson started to use the phrase “think local, act global” he meant that ______

a.Even if  you will be teaching in your hometown, your competence is world class          

____4.To which does global village refer?

c.All the countries abroad including your own

____5.which set of core values should Filipino teacher possess to become a global teacher? 

d.Borderless thinking and interconnectivity

6.Why is CPD is necessary for professional teachers? 

 d. All of the Above

7.Which statement/s on CPD is /are CORRECT? – Analysis

I. A  professional teacher may earn CPD units through self- Directed learning.

II. One mode of CPD is through productive scholarship.

III. All credit units earned by a professional shall be accumulated and transferred in accordance with 

the pathways of equivalences of the PQF.

D.II and III

8.Which is a proof that a professional teacher demonstrates a genuine desire for CPD? – Analysis

A.Goes through CPD even if it is not required by law

9.A teacher who has learned and practiced the 21 century skills can be described best as ________.
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A. Qualified teacher  

10.In the Philippines, teacher quality is defined by___________.

C. PPST, 2017

11.Henry Adams said: “ A teacher affects eternity; no one knows where his influence stops.”
What does this quotation imply?- Analysis

A teacher is so powerful that he cannot help but influence learners.

12.William Garr said: “People who introduce themselves with the shame remark that they are
“just teachers” gives me despair in my heart.” Based on this quote, how does William Garr want
teachers to behave?

Look everyone squarely in the eye and say “ I am a teacher!”

II. DISCUSSION :

1.  What if the teacher who is transferred to another school believes there is no justification for the
transfer? What must be done? If the teacher believes there is no justification for the transfer, he
may appeal his case to the Director of Public Schools or the Director of Vocational
Education, as the case may be.Necessary transfer expenses of the teacher and his family
shall be paid for by the Government if his transfer is finally approved.

2. Can one be a global teacher without teaching abroad? Write your insight. Yes, one can be a
global teacher without teaching abroad.Explanation:Global Teacher

1. A global teacher is someone who is someone who is globally competitive.

2. Being globally competitive, the teacher should be able to communicate
effectively using the universal language.

A global teacher does not necessarily need to be someone who taught abroad.

1. As long as the teacher is globally competitive.

2. The teacher must be able to meet the global trends.
3. The teacher must also be able to cope with and adjust in the areas which he or
she needs to adjust, especially to the diversity of learners. Diversity of learners can be
any of the following:

 learners with different culture

 learners with different attitudes
 learners with different needs

3. Reflect on the statement , äs a glocal teacher, act locally but think globally”.” I am not able
to actually see the results of my personal concern for the environment or for embracing
diversity, anywhere but on a local level. If I apply the ideas of building a better world to the
things I can actually affect in my own community, and the results encourage others to join in,
then the ripples move outwards and will eventually affect more of the world.

4. How can you enhance the state of quality teachers of the nation ? by nurturing the children
so the next generation of teacher will be effective and efficient. Introduce technology in the
classroom. ...Personalize the learning experience of the students. ...Involve Parents in The
Classroom. ...Empower students to be active learners.

5. Teaching is a learning profession, what does this means? In direct definition, teaching is
giving lessons about a particular subject to a group of learners. While learning is gaining
knowledge by studying, being taught and experiencing.Since your experience is related to
your profession it's the easiest way to gain knowledge and experience. It's Means "You learn
as you Teach,and you teach as you learn"Teachers learn as they use past life experience to
solve professional problems in the present and to imagine a better future. Teachers learn in
collaboration with others. Outside of the classroom, teachers are always reading and
everything they read is filtered through their teaching.

III.. APPLICATION :

1.  Read about the Journey Towards Basic Education Curriculum.

2. Interview  a teacher who had been teaching for five years up. How they go through CPD. Write down
the answers.
3. Research on the budget allocated to education by the State for the past five years. Based on the
figures, has the government been true to the Constitution ? Discuss.

4. Give five sayings / proverb about a teacher or teaching profession.

5. How you visualize your self as a teacher ten years from now? Write a poem on this.