TCP 003 – THE TEACHING PROFESSION

Lesson 3: TITLE: THE DEMANDS of SOCIETY from the TEACHER

“ Professionalism: It’s NOT the job you DO, It’s HOW you DO the job.” –Anonymous

I. OVERVIEW/INTRODUCTION:
This lesson is focused on the two general demands of society from the teacher, one as a
Professional. It discusses the professional competences that a teacher ought to demonstrate. Four
models of effective teaching are cited to present these professional competences.
The other demand of society from the teacher is as a Person. It presents personal qualities
expected of a teacher anchored on professionalism as contained in the Code of Ethics for Professional
Teachers both past and present. Likewise, teachers must have a strong and deep sense of Foundational
Principles of Morality.
Professionalism is performing both the traits of a professional and a personal teacher at a
consistently higher level than others. That is a mark of a true professional.

II. INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES: At the end of this module, you are expected to :
1. Describe professional and personal attributes of a teacher.
2. Explain what society demands from the teacher as Professional and as a Person
3. Compare and contrast the 4 Models of Teacher Effectiveness
4 Express understanding of what professionalism is as a person and as a professional teacher
5. Deduce how to observe professionalism in his/her daily life as a teacher.
6. Determine competences cited in the seven domains in the PPST
III. SPECIFIC TOPICS:
1. As a Professional: qualities, technical, ethical and moral competence
Sources: a) Code of Ethics,
b) NCBTS now PPST (The Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers)
c) Professional Development of Teachers.
2. As a Person: His/Her attributes, personal qualities
Sources: a) Foundational Principles of Morality , Values Formation of Teachers

3. Professionalism is something demanded of teachers both as professionals and as persons.

On PROFESSIONAL competence of a TEACHER, I would like you to take a look at the chart below:
Comparison of the 4 models or frameworks of Teacher Effectiveness:

Danielson, Charlotte Stronge, James MacRel (Research) Marzano, Robert PPST

1. Planning and Instructional Planning Teachers facilitate Planning and
Preparation learning for their Preparing
students

Teachers know
the content they
teach
2. Instruction Professional Teacher know the Classroom
Knowledge content they strategies and
teach behaviors
Instructional
Delivery Teachers facilitate
learning for
Communication their students
3. The classroom The Learning Teachers establish Teachers facilitate
Environment Environment a respectful learning for their
environment for students
Student Progress a diverse popula-
tion of students
4.Professional Professionalism Teachers
Responsibilities Demonstrate Collegiality and
leadership Professionalism

Teachers reflect
On their
practices

Reflect on the comparison of the work of a teacher to be effective shown in the above chart.

On PERSONAL qualities of a teacher, the following are samples of good qualities.

Intelligence Caring Innovativeness
Compassion Self-confidence Cooperativeness
Buoyancy Reliability Emotional stability
 Fairness etc.

Equally important in the life of the teacher is the FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLE OF MORALITY .
What is this about? What is its source?

On Professionalism:
One describe professionalism as: “ You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That’s the mark of a
true professional. Professionalism has nothing to do with getting paid for your services.”

ACTIVITIES:

Activity A. As a Professional. What do you think are the expectations of the society from the teachers? Add on to the list by
identifying other expectations using the beginning letters at the left side of the box.
T – eaches with competence
E-
A-
C-
H-
E-
R-
1. What does your list tell about society’s expectations from teachers?
2. How do you feel? Are you overwhelmed by the litany of expectations
3. Go back to Module 2 and examine the chart of comparison of Teacher Effectiveness. Study details
of the major tasks of the teacher as defined in the 4 Models of Teacher Effectiveness. Do you find
similarities. _______Are the details challenging?______ Do you think you are ready to do them?
________
Make inference/s :

4. Are you changing your YES to the call to teach? __________________________________________

Activity B. As a Person. Define the ten personal positive qualities of a teacher. You can add more as you recall your most
memorable teachers who had the greatest impact on your life’
1 Intelligence
2 Compassion
3 Emotional stability
4 Innovativeness
5 Fairness
6 Self-confidence
7 Cooperativeness
8 Buoyancy
9 Reliability
10 Caring
Activity C. Professionalism is something demanded of teachers both as professional and as a person. Look for Article XI of the
Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers. These are contained in Sections1 to 4. Copy here the 4 sections. Find this article XI in
the book or internet.
1.
2.
3.
4.
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INTEGRITY as cited in R.A. 4670 as one essential trait of a professional teacher. This law also explains professional
conduct as: “it behooves every teacher to assume and maintain professional attitude to his work and in dealing with his
associates in the profession, it should be his self-imposed duty to constantly improve himself professionally. In dealing with his
pupils or students, the teacher should ever strive to be professionally correct, friendly and sympathetic.”
Go back to Module 2 on Professionalism. Reflect on the description of Professionalism, what is meant by that
statement? ______________________________________________________________
Can you now state your own understanding of professionalism by citing one concrete act of professionalism?
_______________________________________________________________________

IV. LOOKING AHEAD

For our next topic, secure a copy of PHILIPPINE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS (PPST) called National
Competency-Based Teacher Standards (NCBTS). You can access a copy of this in the internet or from any book on The teaching
Profession.