REVIEW CLASS

PROF. ED A

SET C
PROF. ED A-SET C MELANY A. MANRIZA- Class Instructor
1. The use of empirical evidences and
researches to promote better teaching and
learning makes teaching as:
a. An art b. A Science c. A vocation d. A mission
Science is an organized or systematic
b. A Science body of knowledge that spring from
empirical evidences. Teaching is a
science because it is done in a systematic
and orderly manner.
2. According to UNESCO, which is NOT a
reason for regarding teaching as a profession?
a. It is a from of public service.
b. It requires expert knowledge and specialized skills.
c. It is an opportunity to contribute in forming and
transforming youngsters.
d. It calls for a sense of personal and corporate responsibility
for the education and welfare of the pupils in their charge.

c. It is an opportunity to contribute in forming and

transforming youngsters.
According to UNESCO
It is declared during the 1966 intergovernmental
conference on the status of teachers that “Teaching
should be regarded as a profession since it is a
form of public service requiring teachers expert
knowledge and specialized skills, acquired and
maintained through rigorous and continuing
study; it calls also for a sense of personal and
corporate responsibility for the education and
welfare of the pupils in their charge”.
3. What metaphor of teaching is expressed in this
statement? Teacher Robert personalizes the lessons
based on his own life experiences and he “owns” or
customizes what he teaches based on his perspective
and understanding of the realities in this world.
a. An Art b. A craft c. A science d. A mission
Teachers are considered artists like musician,
dancers, painters, and sculptors, among
a. An Art others. They demonstrate creativity,
reflection, and innovation in their work. Like
an artist, teachers use teaching as a
medium to express themselves.
4. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Teaching is a public service because teachers act as
public servants.
b. Teaching is a public good because it is a high paying
and socially valued profession.
c. Teaching is a regulated profession because the interest,
morals, and safety of the public are safeguarded and
protected.
d. Teaching is a profession because it specializes in
teaching techniques and learning thus, building a body of
theoretical knowledge.
b. Teaching is a public good because it is a high paying and socially
valued profession.
One of the factors undermining the teaching as
a profession is LOW PAY.

There has been a contrasting view whether or

not teaching is a lucrative profession or whether
teachers are paid enough for the work they do.
According to Tidles (2001), the Filipino teachers’
salaries are not competitive with those in other
professions of equal or less education and
responsibility.
This is corroborated by Tinio ( 2008)
who asserted that “ Filipino teachers
and their families are reeling from the
steep increase in the cost of living
brought by the price crisis and the hike
in energy cost”.
 5. What dimension of teaching seeks to
understand and reflect the very purpose of
entering the teaching profession?
a. The Who of Teaching c. The Why of Teaching
b. The How of Teaching d. The What of Teaching
c. The Why of Teaching

The Why of Teaching- ( Entering the Profession)

If you’re thinking of becoming a teacher, you’re
likely weighing the pros and cons of the job. No
job is perfect, life and careers have unavoidable
stressors and tasks that you may like less than
others. But if you’re considering a career in
education, it’s important to ask yourself why you
want to become a teacher. Luckily for you, we’ve
got seven great reasons to help you get started.
1. Which of the following statement describe teaching
as a mission?

a. You are doing it because you are being paid.

b. Your concern is success.

c. You teach even if letting go of other activities.

d. You teach because it does not interfere with other activities.

Answer: C: Teaching is a mission if you teach
even if it means letting go of other activities.

a. If you are doing it only because you are paid

for it, it’s a job
b. If your concern in teaching is success, it’s a
job
c. If you teach because it does not interfere with
your activities, it’s a job.
2. If teaching is a vocation, What does this mean?

a. Touching the hearts of people and opening the

minds of children.
b. The calling is to serve and teach .

c. The task assigned is fulfilled.

d. An average school is filled with teachers doing what

is required.
Answer: B Vocation refers to a call to do something
like to teach…Whatever is our calling, the call is to
serve.
3. Which of the following is TRUE about teaching
profession in the Philippines?
a. As early as the Spanish period, teaching was
considered a profession.
b. Teaching was elevated to a profession only in 1994
with the passage of RA 7836
c. There is no other legal document that
professionalized teaching other than the Teachers
Professionalization Act of 1994
d. None of the above.
Answer: D None of the above
The first legal document that professionalized teaching was
Presidential Decree 1006 issued by then President Ferdinand
E. Marcos. It was only in 1976 teachers in the Philippines
become professionalized. During the pre-Hispanic period,
there was no established formal school in the country
4. In the Philippines there was no teacher preparation
since the Spanish regime. Is the statement CORRECT?

a. No

b. Yes

c. Neither yes or no

d. None of the above

Answer: A No

There was no formal preparation for

teachers during the pre-Hispanic
times. The formal traning of teachers
bega during the Spanish period when
men were trained as maestros by the
Jesuits. A few years later maestras
were also trained.
10. If teaching is considered as your mission, which
applies/apply?
I. You will be faithful to teaching no matter what.
II. You will teach for recognition of efforts
III. You will not care of the feedback of your teaching
IV. You will be faithful to your mission and you want
to succeed.
a. I, II, III
b. I, III, IV
c. I and IV
d. I, II, III and IV
Answer: C I and IV

For a professional teacher who looks at teaching as his/

her mission, he/she will do everything to arm himself/herself
for an excellent accomplishment of that mission.
Introduction

•What is learned, how it is taught, and how educational institutions

are organized must be transformed to respond to the social and
economic needs of the students and the society as we face the
challenges of the 21st century.

•Systemic education reform is needed that includes curriculum,

pedagogy, teacher training, and organizational structures of
pedagogy, teacher training, and organizational structures of
educational institutions.
Challenges for the Teachers
•Education system has entered the market as a commodity, to priced,
marketed and sold to willing buyers.
•Increasing rate of privatization of education sectors
•Rise in international institutions
•Quality and standard of professional education
•Diversified student population coming from different socio-economic
background
•Vast gaps in standards of schools and colleges at the cities and
villages and at private and public sector
•Examination system
•Globalization
•Growth of technology
•Application of technology in variety of ways
•Changes of Economy
Qualities of 21st Century Teachers…
•Professional teachers of 21st Century have to cater to the needs of their
students and empower them to meet the challenges they would be facing in
future. In view of these requirements, there is need to recognize teachers’
work as complex and demanding. For this purpose, the teachers of 21st
Century would need:

–To be specialized in their domain/teaching areas.

–To be specialized in their domain/teaching areas.
–Knowledgeable about pedagogical skills required in promoting leaning in
students.
–Competent in using technology (ICT), integrating it with instructions. Use
of technology, however, implies a shift in the teachers role from being sole
source of knowledge and instruction to being facilitator of students learning
that is acquired from many sources.
–To pay a lot of attention to pedagogical issues as well as to create
experiments and learning on pedagogy.
Qualities of 21st Century Teachers
–To operate on evidence-based knowledge creation as a part of their
professional practice.
–To accept responsibility for the cognitive and skills related outcomes
and influencing the attitudinal outcomes of their students.
–To ensure involvement of all the key stakeholders, so as to ensure
that educational efforts remain pertinent to the needs of the
stakeholders.
–To be self directed in their commitment to continuous learning for
enhancing their own expertise and experiences; (supported by the
processes of institutional building, of creation of an environment
where such would be valued and expected as a matter of routine).
–To create collaboration and networks with institutions (public,
academic as well as industry) towards applied research, reality testing
and for the benefit of their students.
 11. What can the teachers in one school do to maximize their
community resources to ensure that effective instruction is employed
at all times?

A. Have a learning resource center of materials prepared by teachers.

B. Request the school to purchase materials.

C. Require students to bring materials for their teacher.

D. Let a company/agency sponsor the building of a resource center.

ANSWER: A

Education institutions and programmes should be adequately and

equitably resourced, with … books, other learning materials, open
educational resources and technology that are non-discriminatory,
learning conducive, learner friendly, context specific, cost effective
and available to all learners – children, youth and adults.

Investing in school and classroom storage and simple school

management and usage systems, as well as opting for materials with
high production specifications and a long book life, can help achieve
maximum cost amortization and minimum distribution costs.
 12. To enable all students to succeed, two simple approaches you
should use are variety and choice. What does this mean?

I. Make use of a variety of teaching methodologies.

II. Consider learning styles and so allow students some options on
how to go about assignments.
III. Allow for more flexibility in activities.
IV. Do away with routines, rules, and procedures.

A. I and II
B. I, II, and III
C. II and III
D. I, II, III, and IV
ANSWER: B

With the right teaching methods, educators can create an enjoyable

and productive classroom experience for students where they can
learn important academic and social skills to last a lifetime. There are
many frameworks that a teacher could use to support students with
different interests, abilities and learning styles. If you're a teacher or
professional in the education field, you might benefit from learning
about new instructive strategies in the field to maximize your
students’ chances of success in your classroom. Teaching methods
are ways to instruct students in a classroom, helping them to
understand and remember what they've learned. Some of the best
teaching strategies allow educators to convey information in a clear
and concise way while also ensuring students retain it over the long
term. If students can comprehend facts on a deep level and practice
skills properly in the classroom, they can apply that wisdom and
those abilities to their personal lives and their future careers.
13. Research on teacher-effectiveness practices has shown that ___.

A. directions should be few and best delivered in a casual manner

B. planning has little impact on student learning

C. questioning strategies are ineffective monitoring techniques

D. teaching procedures on classroom routines early in the school

year are essential
ANSWER: D

Teachers are one of the key elements in any school and effective
teaching is one of the key propellers for school improvement. This
review is concerned with how to define a teacher's effectiveness and
what makes an effective teacher. It draws out implications for
policymakers in education and for improving classroom practice.
Teacher effectiveness is generally referred to in terms of a focus on
student outcomes and the teacher behaviours and classroom
processes that promote better student outcomes.

This review, based upon research evidence, suggests that effective

teachers: (1) are clear about instructional goals;
(2) are knowledgeable about curriculum content and the strategies
for teaching it;
(3) communicate to their students what is expected of them, and why;
(4) make expert use of existing instructional materials in order to
devote more time to practices that enrich and clarify the content;
(5) are knowledgeable about their students, adapting instruction to
their needs and anticipating misconceptions in their existing
knowledge;
(6) teach students meta-cognitive strategies and give them
opportunities to master them;
(7) address higher- as well as lower-level cognitive objectives;
(8) monitor students' understanding by offering regular appropriate
feedback;
(9) integrate their instruction with that in other subject areas; and
(10) accept responsibility for student outcomes
 14.Article XIII of the Code of Ethics stipulates that the evaluation of
the learner's work should be based on merit and quality of academic
____.

A. marks

B. evaluation

C. performance

D. results
ANSWER: C

The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

In everyday life, you are confronted with the challenges to do the right
thing. When you are faced with professional decisions that seem to have
ethical implications, there are conditions and provisions of the Code of
Ethics that will guide you to determine the best actions.
Teachers have the responsibility to push their learners to their full
potential and to develop their personality.
As mandated in the Code of Ethics for professional teachers, you
have the responsibility to interact positively with parents, community
members, and other stakeholders of the school. Contact with parents
must be conducted regularly and be kept professional and free from
arguments. If you have an issue with parents, community members,
or stakeholders it must be presented during meetings and
conferences. Being a teacher you must recognize that education is a
public service and strive to keep the public informed of the programs,
projects and activities.
15. Which can effectively measure students' awareness of values?

A. Projective techniques

B. Moral dilemma

C. Likert scales

D. Anecdotal record
ANSWER: D

Our values fuel our actions, emotions, and behavior. They are a
crucial aspect of significant branches of studies, including sociology,
philosophy, education, and psychology. Values are tied in with ethics
and morals; they guide our judgment and prepare us to choose
actions according to their consequences.

An anecdotal record is the recorded observation of a teacher when

working with a student. Anecdotal records should be purely
observational without judgements stating what a teacher sees the
student doing. Anecdotal records typically include teaching points or
next steps.
Anecdotal notes must contain factual information about a significant
event, behavior or learning outcome.

How are Anecdotal records useful?

Anecdotal records are useful as they:
Are quick and easy to write.
Require no additional training for teachers on how to document record
sheets.
The notes help teachers:
Record qualitative information about students.
Identify students’ needs, behavior and learning patterns.
Track progress and changes in students’ behavior and performance when
generated over a period of time.
Plan for activities and strategies to use in classroom.
Determine the efficiency of pedagogies in learning.
Demonstrate students’ progress to parents at parent-teacher conferences.
16. How is professionalism manifested when a
parent complains to a teacher for her son’s failing
grade?
a. Blame the son for his failure.
b. Inquires on what home is doing to help son cope
with his failure.
c. Explain that the failure is due to learner’s indifferent
attitude.
d. Objectively show how the failing grade came about
and assures the parent that the son is given all the
academic help he needs.
Answer: D
 Article IX: The Teachers and
Parents
Section 1. Every teacher shall establish
and maintain cordial relations with
parents, and shall conduct himself to
merit their confidence and respect.
Section 2. Every teacher shall
inform parents, through
proper authorities, of the Section 3. A teacher
progress and deficiencies of
learner under him, exercising
shall hear parent’s
utmost candor and tact in complaints with
pointing out the learner's sympathy and
deficiencies and in seeking understanding, and
parent’s cooperation for the
proper guidance and shall discourage unfair
improvement of the learners. criticism.
17. Does the Code of Ethics for Professional
Teachers prohibit a teacher and student to fall in
love with each other?
a. Yes, because it is unprofessional.
b. No, but student should be transferred to another
class.
c. No, but the teacher shall exercise utmost discretion
to avoid preferential treatment of the learner.
d. Yes, because teacher will show favoritism definitely.

Answer: C
 Article VIII: The Teachers
and Learners
Section 7. In a situation where mutual
attraction and subsequent love develop
between teacher and learner, the teacher
shall exercise utmost professional discretion
to avoid scandal, gossip and preferential
treatment of the learner.
18. Does Code of Ethics for Professional
Teachers allow teacher to accept renumeration
for students which tutor teacher rightly deserve?
a. Yes, they deserve the renumeration for the tutorial
services.
b. No, except for what is authorized for such service.
c. Yes, provided pay is not excessive.
d. No, they are professional teachers and so are
expected to give tutorial service.

Answer: B
 Article VIII: The Teachers
and Learners
Section 5. A teacher shall not accept,
directly or indirectly, any remuneration
from tutorials other what is authorized
for such service.
19. Students reported to you about a teacher who has
made it a habit to collect money for quizzes that never
were mimeographed, the very reason for money
collection. What is ethical for you to?
a. File a written complaint against the teacher with the
students’ oral report as evidence.
b. Talk to the teacher concerned and correct his
unethical conduct.
c. Bring the students and parents to the teacher
concerned.
d. Advise the students to file a written complaint
against the teacher.
Answer: A
 Article V: The Teachers
and the Profession
Section 6. A teacher may submit to the
proper authorities any justifiable criticism
against an associate, preferably in
writing, without violating the right of the
individual concerned.
20. Which of the following is NOT correct under the Code
of Ethics for Teachers regarding teacher and business?
a. No teacher shall act, directly or indirectly, as agent of, or
be financially interested in any commercial venture which
furnishes textbooks and other school commodities.

b. A teacher has no right to engage, direct or indirectly, in

legitimate income generation.

c. A teacher shall maintain a good reputation with respect to

the financial matter such as in the settlement debts and loans
in arranging satisfactory his private financial affairs.

d. None of the above Answer: B

 Article X: The Teacher and Business

Section 1. A teacher has the right to engage, directly or indirectly,

in legitimate income generation; provided that it does not relate
to or adversely affect his work as a teacher.

Section 2. A teacher shall maintain a good reputation with

respect to the financial matters such as in the settlement of his
debts and loans in arranging satisfactorily his private financial
affairs.
Section 3. No teacher shall act, directly or indirectly, as
agent of, or be financially interested in, any commercial
venture which furnish textbooks and other school
commodities in the purchase and disposal of which he
can exercise official influence, except only when his
assignment is inherently, related to such purchase and
disposal; provided they shall be in accordance with the
existing regulations; provided, further, that members of
duly recognized teachers cooperatives may participate
in the distribution and sale of such commodities.