MODULE 2 - THE DEMANDS OF SOCIETY FROM THE TEACHER

AS A PROFESSIONAL AND AS A PERSON

I.LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1. Explain why society has high demands from a teacher

2. Cite some personal qualities that a professional teacher should possess

II. CONCEPTS:
A. THE DEMANDS OF SOCIETY FROM THE TEACHER AS A PROFESSIONAL

The main responsibility of a professional teacher is to teach. The primary costumer

is the learner. Below is an evaluation model of effective teaching to serve as bases for
evaluation of teaching:
1. Robert Marzano’s Causal Teacher Evaluation Model
 Classroom Strategies and Behaviours
 Involve daily routines like communicating learning outcomes,
addressing content, helping students generate and test hypothesis
and engaging students in activities
 Planning and Preparing
 Planning and preparing lessons, use of technology and needs of
students who lack support
 Reflection on Teaching
 Evaluating personal performance and monitoring professional
growth plan
 Collegiality and Professionalism
 Promoting positive interactions, seeking mentorship, mentoring,
adhering to school rules and participating in school initiatives

Society demands from teachers their teaching competence. This means if they have to
teach effectively, they have to:
 prepare and plan very well for instruction
 execute or deliver that instruction plan very well
 create a conducive or favorable learning environment for diverse
groups of learners
 assess and report learner’s progress
 demonstrate professionalism as they deal with superiors,
colleagues, students and parents
 Below are Teachers’ Obligations enumerated in SECTION 16 of Batas Pambansa
Blg. 232 known as the Education Act of 1982. Every teacher shall:

1. Perform his duties to the school by discharging his responsibilities in

accordance with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the school.

2. Be accountable for the efficient and effective attainment of specified learning

objectives in pursuance of national development goals within the limits
of available school resources.

3. Render regular reports on performance of each student and to the latter and
the latter’s parents and guardians with specific suggestions for improvement.

4. Assume the responsibility to maintain and sustain his professional

growth and advancement and maintain professionalism in his behavior at
all times.

5. Refrain from making deductions in students’ scholastic rating for acts

that are clearly not manifestations of poor scholarship.

6. Participate as an agent of constructive social, economic, moral, intellectual,

cultural and political change in his school and the community within the context
of national policies.

B. THE DEMANDS OF SOCIETY FROM THE TEACHER AS A PERSON

There are twelve characteristics of a teacher according to a research study by

Robert J. Walker enumerated below:
1. Prepared – come to class each day ready to teach
2. Positive – have an optimistic attitude about teaching and the students
3. Hold high expectations – set no limits on students and believe everyone can be
successful
4. Creative – resourceful and inventive
5. Fair – handle students and grading fairly
6. Display personal touch – approachable
7. Cultivate a sense of belonging – have a way of making students feel
comfortable in the classroom
8. Compassionate – concerned about students’ personal problems
9. Have a sense of humor – makes learning fun
10. Respect students – do not deliberately embarrass students
11. Forgiving – do not hold grudges
12. Admit mistakes – quick to admit being wrong
 Professionalism is something demanded of teachers both as a professional and as a
person as described in Article XI of the Code of Ethics for Teachers.

ARTICLE XI - THE TEACHER AS A PERSON

Section 1. A teacher is, above all, a human being endowed with life for which it
is the highest obligation to live with dignity at all times whether in school, in the
home, or elsewhere.
Section 2. A teacher shall place premium upon self-discipline as the primary
principles of personal behavior in all relationships with others and in all situations.
Section 3. A teacher shall maintain at all times a dignified personality which
could serve as a model worthy of emulation by learners, peers and all others.
Section 4. A teacher shall always recognize the Almighty God as guide of his own
destiny and of the destinies of men and nations.

III. REFERENCES:

A. BOOKS

Bilbao, Purita P.; et al, The Teaching Profession, Lorimar Publishing Inc., c. 2018

B. INTERNET SOURCES:

https://www.scribd.com/doc/77587570/BATAS-PAMBANSA-232