Teaching as a

Profession, Mission
and Vocation
THE SCHOOL AND THE CURRICULUM
Learning Objectives:
After completion of the lesson, students will be able to:

1. Become more aware how teaching is a mission, profession and

vocation

2. Develop commitment to teaching

“Teaching may not be a lucrative profession. It cannot guarantee
financial security. It even means investing one’s personal time,
energy and resources. Sometimes, it means disappointments,
heartaches, and pains. But touching the hearts of people and
opening the minds of learner can give him/her joy and
contentment which money could not buy. These are the moments I
teach for. These are the moments I live for.”
- Dr. Josette T. Biyo
Teaching: Mission and/or Job?

If you are doing it only because you are paid for it, it's a job;
If you are doing it not only for the pay but also for service, it's a mission.

If you quit because your boss or collegue criticized you, it's a job;
If you keep on teaching out of love, it's a mission.

If you teach because it does not interfere with your other activities, it's a job.
If you are committed to teaching even if it means letting go of other activities, it's a mission.

If you quit because no one praises or thanks you for what you do, it's a job;
If you remain teaching even though nobody recognizes your efforts, it's a mission.

It's hard to get excited about a teaching job;

It's almost impossible not to get excited about a mission.

If our concern is success, it's a job;

If our concern is success plus faithfulness, it's a mission.

An average school is filled by teachers doing their teaching job;

A great school is filled with teachers involved in a mission of teaching.
Teaching as a Profession
Teaching as a Mission
Teaching as a vocation
The Teacher as a
Person
THE SCHOOL AND THE CURRICULUM
Learning Objectives:

After the end of the lesson, you will be able to:

1. Reflect on personal qualities required of a professional teacher

2. Describe to possess ideal qualities of effective teachers
Personal Qualities of Good Teachers

1 INTELLIGENCE
3 EMOTIONAL
STABILITY

2 COMPASSION
4 INNOVATIVENESS

5 FAIRNESS
Personal Qualities of Good Teachers

6 SELF-CONFIDENCE
8 BUOYANCY

7 COOPERATIVENESS
9 RELIABILITY
The Global Teacher
THE SCHOOL AND THE CURRICULUM
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to:

1. Identify competencies of a global teacher

2. Intensify desire to be a globe teacher
 Qualities of a Global Teachers
1. understands how this world is interconnected;
2. recognizes that the world has rich variety of ways of
life;
3. has a vision of the future sees what future would be
for himself/herself and the students;
4. must be creative and innovative;
5. must understand, respect and be tolerant of the
diversity of cultures;
 Qualities of a Global Teachers

6. must believe and take action for education that will

sustain the future;
7. must be able to facilitate digitally-mediated learning;
8. must have depth of knowledge; and
9. must possess good communication skills (for
Filipino teachers to be multi-lingual).
10. must possess the competencies of a professional
teacher as embodied in the National Competency-
Based Standards for Teachers (NCBTS)
A GLOBAL TEACHER

1. thinks and acts both locally and globally.

2. has classroom management skills
3. makes content relevant and updated.
4. has skills in critical thinking.
5. uses technology in education
6. has deep understanding of multiculturalism and
globalization.
7. has skills to collaborate with teams
8. brings the world into the classroom, school and
community.
9. continuously grow professionally.