The Teaching Profession: Keystone College

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A Module in

THE TEACHING PROFESSION

Author:

ROSE P. GENEROSA

Approval: This is to certify that this module in The Teaching Profession is the official module for the 1st Semester of Academic Year 2020-2021.

ROSE P. GENEROSA Department Head-College of Teacher Education

DR. JHOSEPHINE A. FLORES Keystone College President Page 1 of 27|The Teaching Profession

MODULE 1: THE TEACHER AS A PERSON IN SOCIETY

Teachers are one of the most significant members of a society. They are also one of the most influential professionals in the community. Before a teacher becomes a professional facilitator, motivator, initiator, and motivator, teachers are essential learner of their own nature. Professionals will not be professionals without professional teachers in the society. Socially speaking, teachers are active contributor in the progression and development in a social institution. The question is, how can they manage to do that? There are teachers’ beliefs that enable them to be professionally developed. Initially, before a teacher can develop children’s way of learning, they should have to develop themselves first. There are philosophies, principle, values, that are considered to be important in teaching. I.PHILOSOPHICAL HERITAGE Determining one’s educational philosophy may be quite confusing, but there are categories of philosophy that one can fall into. Philosophy is defined as mother of all sciences for it is a quest to know the truth based on logical reasoning aside from the observation of one’s nature. Philosophies vary in different period or era with that fact that there is ancient, medieval, renaissance period, modern and oriental philosophies. In the ancient philosophies that are mostly pagan beliefs, it is founded that philosophy may be classified with wrong judgements, happy life, doubt, and combination of positive philosophies. It was founded by different ancient philosophers, with different beliefs. Medieval philosophies are more on the divine beliefs that is composed of different disciplines and moral learnings. The beginning of the modern science starts in the period of renaissance wherein the philosophy includes the realism of sense and social. The modern philosophy of education stresses on the value and beauty of knowledge and experiences. It focuses on mental ideas for absolute good, and composed of different philosophies that can help a modern teacher to provide an ideal environment for learning. Other philosophical beliefs that have something to do with religion are included in the oriental philosophies. A teacher can have many philosophies but there is always a dominant philosophy for them. Even if the philosophies are different from each other, it still has similarities. II.FORMULATING YOUR OWN PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION The way that a teacher teaches their students, socialize and interact with them has an underlying philosophy. It starts with what we believe and includes the things that we want to happen with our students. It is composed of our goals and aims for EDUCATION. No other person can make your own philosophy. There are guides in making our own philosophy of education, and it is to enumerate our purposes, skills that we want to impart, roles of teachers and students, and the way that we should assess learners. Sometimes, answering the questions “what to teach?” and “how to teach?” can reflect the kind of philosophy that is dominant to us. Formulating our own philosophy of education does not require us to use solely our minds, but is not limiting us to use our hearts in teaching. Page 2 of 27|The Teaching Profession

III.THE FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES OF MORALITY AND YOU Teacher should always be a person with a good moral character. I just had this realization that teachers should have a self-assessment, in a way that they will try to know the things that they have to improve morally. Morality is not just to know what is right from wrong but it is also trying to make things right if it is wrong. A person should have a good moral character, especially teachers even they are from the past, present, and in the near future. The profession of being a teacher should provide us with our own principles of moral. The identity of a teacher includes the moral character and the way that they behave with their principles. It is not enough that one has the professional license, because a true educator is educated…..and a true learner is a learned. IV.VALUES FORMATION AND YOU Values are CAUGHT and TAUGHT. Values formation starts in early childhood and the way we practice the value becomes our attitude. Influences are one of the factors that provide us the value that we have. There are known three dimensions of values and these are the cognitive, affective and behavioural. In cognitive dimension, it is a taught value that needs further understanding why do we have to value and acquire that VALUE. Affective domain is not enough to know the value because it includes the conscience of the person if he/she didn’t have the right values. The evidence of valuing a value is living with it, and that is a behavioural dimension. V.TEACHING AS YOUR VOCATION, MISSION, AND PROFESSION Teaching is a VOCATION that is a calling from god. Teachers are professionals that make it PROFESSION. Teaching is a MISSION and not just a job. Teachers are called for a duty, and that is to teach the students and impart the sense of responsibility, good attitudes, and personality. Like other courses or degree, yes, it is a profession. Being professional takes a lot of effort, dedication, sacrifice, and a long preparation. Teaching is something that needs accomplishment, it is a mission. Whether a teacher considers teaching as vocation, profession, or mission, the most important thing is the goal in teaching. Initially, we can all combine these things together, as tool in teaching and learning process. Teachers should know the importance and essence of their existence inside and outside the classroom. ——-as a member of society, teachers should be a responsible individual to impart his/her philosophies, morality, and values with the students and even with the members of the community.

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ACTIVITY #1: Venn Diagram By means of Venn Diagram compare and contrast the different philosophies of education.

Progressivism

Perennialism

Essentialism

Existentialism

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Behaviourism

ACTIVITY #2: Philosophy of Education Formulate your personal philosophy of education.

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MODULE 2: TEACHER COMPETENCIES

1. Knowledge of Students and Their Development  Understands and appreciates diversity  Forms constructive relationships with students  Connects students' prior learning, life experiences and interests with learning goals  Uses a variety of instructional strategies and resources to respond to students' diverse needs  Facilitates learning experiences that promote autonomy, interaction and choice  Engages students in problem solving, critical thinking and other activities that make subject matter meaningful 2. Creates an Effective Learning Environment  Establishes a climate that promotes fairness and students  Establishes a collaborative learning environment  Creates a physical environment that engages all students  Plans and implements classroom procedures and routines that support student learning  Uses instructional time effectively 3. Understands Subject Matter  Demonstrates knowledge of subject matter content and skills  Interrelates ideas and information within and across subject matter areas  Uses instructional strategies that are appropriate to the subject matter  Uses materials, resources and technologies to provide meaningful learning 4. Plans and Designs Appropriate Learning Experiences  Establishes goals for student learning  Develops and sequences instructional activities for student learning  Modifies instructional plans to meet the needs of all students  Uses resources to meet the needs of student 5. Uses On-going Assessment to Monitor Student Learning  Communicates learning goals to students  Collects and uses multiple sources of information to assess learning  Assists students in assessing their own learning  Maintains up-to-date records a analyzes data  Communicates with students and families about student progress 6. Develops Professional Practice  Reflects on teaching practice to extend knowledge and skills  Establishes goals for professional development  Meets the responsibilities of a professional educator  Works with families in supporting student learning  Maintains positive relationships with other professionals  Works with colleagues to improve professional practice

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ACTIVITY #4: Embedding Key Competence in Activities

THINKING?

THINKING?

PARTICIPATING AND CONTRIBUTING

How might you build in richer opportunities before, during or after that familiar activity for.....

MANAGING SELF?

RELATING TO OTHERS

USING SYMBOLS AND TEXT?

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PARTICIPATING AND CONTRIBUTING

Example: Taking part in and writing a report about athletics day.

MANAGING SELF?

RELATING TO OTHERS

USING SYMBOLS AND TEXT?

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MODULE 3: THE GLOBAL TEACHER

  A GLOBAL TEACHER is a competent teacher who is armed with enough skills, appropriate attitude and universal values to teach students with both time tested as well as modern technologies in education in any place in the world. He or she is someone who thinks and acts both locally and globally with worldwide perspectives, right in the communities where he or she is situated. More specifically a global Filipino teacher should have the following qualities and characteristics in addition to knowledge, skills and values:  Understands how this world is interconnected;  Recognizes that the world has rich variety of ways if life;  Has a vision of the future and sees what the future would be for himself/herself and the students;  Must be creative and innovative;  Must understand, respect and be tolerant of the diversity of cultures;  Must believe and take action for education that well sustain the future;  Must be able to facilitate digitally-mediated learning;  Must have depth knowledge; and  Must possess good communication skills (for Filipino teachers to be multilingual). And lastly but more importantly,  Must possess the competencies of a professional teacher as embodies in the National Competency-Based Standards for Teachers (NCBTS). The need for global teacher is on the rise in several countries worldwide. Even develop countries are in dire need of competent teachers who will man the countries’ Page 9 of 27|The Profession rural andTeaching urban classrooms. This is true with our neighboring countries like Singapore, Cambodia and Thailand. The regional data of United Nations show the number of teaching posts needed by 2015.

ACTIVITY #5: ESSAY Answer the following questions in a paragraph form. 1. How can new teachers learn to incorporate a global perspective into the curriculum and teach in ways that encourage co-operation, critical thinking and democratic values and practices? 2. How do they find out how to help children deal with prejudice and value diversity, to develop self-esteem and a commitment to justice and sustainable development?

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MODULE 4: THE PROFESSIONALIZING OF TEACHING

Professionalization is a process whereby occupations have become, or seek to become, publicly recognized as professions according to the degree to which they meet the alleged criteria. Professionalization can be seen as having two strands. One strand is concerned with the improvement of status. The other strand is concerned with the improvement of the capacity of members to enhance the quality of service which is provided. It is generally assumed that these two elements proceed pari passu but this need not be the case. The terminology in relation to this distinction is confusing, however, recent usage distinguishes between professionalization as the pursuit of status and professionalism as the improvement of skills and hence service. The latter terminology will therefore be used here. One can perhaps refer to ‘early’ professionalization as the process whereby the elite professions established their position and ‘late’ professionalization as the period beginning in the late nineteenth century when with ‘the rise of professional society’ (Perkin 1989) a large number of occupations, including teaching, began their quest for professional status by taking measures to meet the alleged criteria. In these terms, it can be said that teaching was in the process of professionalization from the mid-1870s to the mid-1970s, increasingly so after World War II. The length of the period of teacher education was extended. An increasingly higher proportion of teachers were graduates. Teacher training institutions became integrated into the universities. The knowledge base of teaching became more extensive. Teachers enjoyed a high degree of pedagogical autonomy within a loosely-coupled school structure. Teachers' organizations increased their influence with government. And in some systems, e.g. Malta, teaching achieved the legal status of a profession. However within this general process of professionalization are acute gender differences (Gitlin and Labaree 1996). Professionalization involves the development of skills, identities, norms, and Page 11 of 27|The Teaching Profession values associated with becoming part of a professional group. Through this process, recruits to the social and behavioural sciences acquire both substantive and methodological knowledge and develop understandings of their roles that permit them to function as professionals in these fields. Also, by training newcomers, these professions

ACTIVITY #6: ESSAY Now that times are tough the educational landscape is becoming more competitive than ever. You should consider putting together a teaching portfolio just in case you need it. Yes, it is great to have a portfolio on hand to hand a potential employer, but it will have a tremendous impact on you as a teacher. QUESTION: How can teaching portfolio can advance your career?

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Teachers are professionals who operate with educational systems. After a certain number of years as a practicing professional, some teachers will obtain teacher tenure. Many people do not really know what teacher tenure is. This article addresses the questions of what teacher tenure is, how it is obtained and whether it is beneficial for teachers and educational systems. Teacher tenure is conferred upon teachers of senior rank, not new teachers. Tenure generally makes it very difficult to remove a teacher or professor from their job position. The purpose and rationale behind the concept of tenure is simply that academia rests and relies upon the idea of professors being able to be free thinkers and free speakers. In the old days before teacher tenure, it was supposed that if teachers were in fear of their jobs, they would not "rock the boat" by coming up with concepts that could be considered radical lines of thought. This ability of professors to be free thinkers that cannot lose their jobs for newer notions and ideas, is one of the things that protects universities as places of true intellectual promise. Teacher tenure therefore, is an important safeguard to intellectual freedom. QUESTION: How is Teacher Tenure Obtained? Is Teacher Tenure Beneficial?

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MODULE 5: GUIDE FOR THE PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS

Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (e). Article 11, of R. A.. No. 7836. otherwise known as the Philippines Professionalization Act of 1994 and Paragraph (a), section 6. P.D. No. 223. as amended, the Board for Professional Teachers hereby adopt the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers. PREAMBLE Teachers are a duly licensed professional who possesses dignity and reputation with high moral values as well as technical and professional competence in the practice of their noble profession, they strictly adhere to observe and practice this set of ethical and moral principles, standards, and values. ARTICLE I – SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS Section 1. The Philippine Constitution provides that all educational institution shall offer quality education for all competent teachers committed of it’s full realization The provision of this Code shall apply, therefore, to all teachers in schools in the Philippines. Section 2. This Code covers all public and private school teachers in all educational institutions at the preschool, primary, elementary. and secondary levels whether academic, vocational, special, technical, or non-formal. The term “teacher” shall include industrial arts or vocational teachers and all other persons performing supervisory and /or administrative functions in all school at the aforesaid levels, whether on full time or parttime basis. ARTICLE II – THE TEACHER AND THE STATE Section 1. The schools are the nurseries of the future citizens of the state: each teacher is Page 14 of 27|The Teaching Profession a trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of the nation and is under obligation to transmit to learners such heritage as well as to elevate national morality, promote national pride, cultivate love of country, instill allegiance to the constitution and for all duly constituted authorities, and promote obedience to the laws of the state.

Section 6. Every teacher shall vote and shall exercise all other constitutional rights and responsibility. Section 7. A teacher shall not use his position or facial authority or influence to coerce any other person to follow any political course of action. Section 8. Every teacher shall enjoy academic freedom and shall have privilege of expounding the product of his researches and investigations: provided that, if the results are inimical to the declared policies of the State, they shall be brought to the proper authorities for appropriate remedial action. ARTICLE III – THE TEACHER AND THE COMMUNITY Section 1. A teacher is a facilitator of learning and of the development of the youth: he shall, therefore, render the best service by providing an environment conducive to such learning and growth. Section 2. Every teacher shall provide leadership and initiative to actively participate in community movements for moral, social, educational, economic and civic betterment. Section 3. Every teacher shall merit reasonable social recognition for which purpose he shall behave with honor and dignity at all times and refrain for such activities as gambling, smoking, drunkenness, and other excesses, much less illicit relations. Every teacher shall live for and with the community and shall, therefore, study Page 15 of Section 27|The 4.Teaching Profession and understand local customs and traditions in order to have sympathetic attitude, therefore, refrain from disparaging the community. Section 5. Every teacher shall help the school keep the people in the community informed

ARTICLE IV – A TEACHER AND THE PROFESSION Section 1. Every teacher shall actively insure that teaching is the noblest profession, and shall manifest genuine enthusiasm and pride in teaching as a noble calling. Section 2. Every teacher shall uphold the highest possible standards of quality education, shall make the best preparations for the career of teaching, and shall be at his best at all times and in the practice of his profession. Section 3. Every teacher shall participate in the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) program of the Professional Regulation Commission, and shall pursue such other studies as will improve his efficiency, enhance the prestige of the profession, and strengthen his competence, virtues, and productivity in order to be nationally and internationally competitive. Section 4. Every teacher shall help, if duly authorized, to seek support from the school, but shall not make improper misrepresentations through personal advertisements and other questionable means. Section 5. Every teacher shall use the teaching profession in a manner that makes it dignified means for earning a descent living. ARTICLE V – THE TEACHERS AND THE PROFESSION Section 1. Teacher shall, at all times, be imbued with the spirit of professional loyalty, mutual confidence, and faith in one another, self sacrifice for the common good, and full cooperation with colleagues. When the best interest of the learners, the school, or the profession is at stake in any controversy, teacher shall support one another. Section 2. A teacher is not entitled to claim credit or work not of his own. and shall give due credit for the work of others which he may use. Section 3. Before leaving his position, a teacher shall organize for whoever assumes the position such records and other data as are necessary to carry on the work. Section 4. A teacher shall hold inviolate all confidential information concerning Page 16 ofassociates 27|The Teaching Profession and the school, and shall not divulge to anyone documents which has not been officially released, or remove records from the files without permission. Section 5. It shall be the responsibility of every teacher to seek correctives for what he may appear to be an unprofessional and unethical conduct of any associates. However,

ARTICLE VI – THE TEACHER AND HIGHER AUTHORITIES IN THE PROFESSIONS Section 1. Every teacher shall make it his duties to make an honest effort to understand and support the legitimate policies of the school and the administration regardless of personal feeling or private opinion and shall faithfully carry them out. Section 2. A teacher shall not make any false accusations or charges against superiors, especially under anonymity. However, if there are valid charges, he should present such under oath to competent authority. Section 3. A teacher shall transact all official business through channels except when special conditions warrant a different procedure, such as when special conditions are advocated but are opposed by immediate superiors, in which case, the teacher shall appeal directly to the appropriate higher authority.. Section 4. Every teacher, individually or as part of a group, has a right to seek redress against injustice to the administration and to extent possible, shall raise grievances within acceptable democratic possesses. In doing so. they shall avoid jeopardizing the interest and the welfare of learners whose right to learn must be respected. Section 5. Every teacher has a right to invoke the principle that appointments, promotions, and transfer of teachers are made only on the basis of merit and needed in the interest of the service. Section 6. A teacher who accepts a position assumes a contractual obligation to live up to his contract, assuming full knowledge of employment terms and conditions. ARTICLE VII – SCHOOL OFFICIALS TEACHERS AND OTHER PERSONNEL Section 1. All school officials shall at all times show professional courtesy, helpfulness and sympathy towards teachers and other personnel, such practices being standards of effective school supervision, dignified administration, responsible leadership and enlighten directions. Section 2. School officials, teachers, and other school personnel shall consider it their cooperative responsibility to formulate policies or introduce important changes in the Page 17 of 27|The Teaching Profession system at all levels. Section 3. School officials shall encourage and attend the professional growth of all teachers under them such as recommending them for promotion, giving them due

ARTICLE VIII – THE TEACHERS AND LEARNERS Section 1. A teacher has a right and duty to determine the academic marks and the promotions of learners in the subject or grades he handles, such determination shall be in accordance with generally accepted procedures of evaluation and measurement. In case of any complaint, teachers concerned shall immediately take appropriate actions, of serving due process. Section 2. A teacher shall recognize that the interest and welfare of learners are of first and foremost concerns, and shall deal justifiably and impartially with each of them. Section 3. Under no circumstance shall a teacher be prejudiced nor discriminated against by the learner. Section 4. A teacher shall not accept favors or gifts from learners, their parents or others in their behalf in exchange for requested concessions, especially if undeserved. Section 5. A teacher shall not accept, directly or indirectly, any remuneration from tutorials other what is authorized for such service. Section 6. A teacher shall base the evaluation of the learner’s work only in merit and quality of academic performance. 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. Section 8. A teacher shall not inflict corporal punishment on offending learners nor make deductions from their scholastic ratings as a punishment for acts which are clearly not manifestation of poor scholarship. Section 9. A teacher shall ensure that conditions contribute to the maximum development of learners are adequate, and shall extend needed assistance in preventing or solving learner’s problems and difficulties. Page 18 of 27|The TeachingARTICLE ProfessionIX – 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.

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. 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. ARTICLE XII – DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS Page 19 of 27|The Teaching Section 1. Any Profession violation of any provisions of this code shall be sufficient ground for the imposition against the erring teacher of the disciplinary action consisting of revocation of his Certification of Registration and License as a Professional Teacher, suspension from the practice of teaching profession, reprimand or cancellation of his temporary/special

ACTIVITY #7: The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers Activities and Assessments After reading the key concepts, work on the following: Self-Reflection I realized that … Teacher as role model Teacher’s personality Teacher’s social adjustment Teacher’s professional growth and development Teacher’s accountability

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ACTIVITY #8: Case Study Study the following cases. Guided by your understanding of the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers, identify the article and the provision that can guide the teacher to come up with his best action. Write your answers on the space provided in each number.

Case 1 Mr. Antonio B. Baguio received a complaint from the guardian of one of his students regarding the grade of his daughter in English. Mr. Baguio listened to the complaint of the guardian with sympathy and referred it to the teacher concerned for clarification. Article in the Code of Ethics: __________________________________________________________ Provisionstatement: ___________________________________________________________________ Is Mr. Baguio right in his action? (Explain based on the provision of the article): _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________

Case 2

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During barangay fiesta, Mr. Ben Y. Maya, a public school teacher, was designated as the fiesta directorate chairman. Because of his talent, he accepted the task willingly even without any honorarium. He facilitated the culture-based activities that resulted to a very organized celebration of their barrio fiesta. Is it alright for Mr. Maya not to receive payment for the services he rendered during the barrio fiesta? Article in the Code of Ethics: __________________________________________________________ Provisionstatement: ___________________________________________________________________ Is Mr. Baguio right in his action? (Explain based on the provision of the article): _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________

Case 3 Mrs. Jenny San Jose is a new teacher in Malaban National High School. The school is scheduled to hold its Reading Camp on a Saturday. Relative to this activity, Mrs. Josie Rivera, the school principal, advised the faculty to attend and help the organizers to facilitate the event. Mrs. San Jose who is enrolled in a master’s degree program informed the principal that she could not make it for she needs to attend her Saturday class. Is it correct not to render service on a Saturday because of her studies? Article in the Code of Ethics: __________________________________________________________ Provisionstatement: ___________________________________________________________________ Is Mr. Baguio right in his action? (Explain based on the provision of the article): _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________

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Mrs. Anna Lee A. Amores does not want her student named Joel to be the highest honor awardee but she prefers Leonard, another student to get the recognition. In order to ensure that Leonard will get the highest honor award, she gave Joel low grades in recitation and in performance tasks. Is it right to give Joel low grades just to make Leonard the awardee? Article in the Code of Ethics: __________________________________________________________ Provisionstatement: ___________________________________________________________________ Is Mr. Baguio right in his action? (Explain based on the provision of the article): _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________

Case 5 Mr. Mario B. Reyes has been teaching for the last 15 years. Every time his principal would ask him to attend training, he would always decline and would ask another teacher to attend the said training. Is this proper? Article in the Code of Ethics: __________________________________________________________ Provisionstatement: ___________________________________________________________________ Is Mr. Baguio right in his action? (Explain based on the provision of the article): _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________

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ACTIVITY #9: The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers Reflection Study the following situations. Choose the best option by putting a check on the space provided for each choice. Explain your answer. Situation no. 1 Being a person known for his integrity and credibility, Mr. Elbert R. Tolentino has been serving as part of the Board of Election Canvassers for the past 10 years. However, in the coming elections, his mother will be running as barangay captain. Because of this, he is asked to campaign for her. Is it alright for him to campaign for his mother’s candidacy? Explain your answer. Situation no. 2 Mr. Mario Ocampo, who has been teaching for the last 25 years, refused to attend an important conference in Mindanao. Every time he is asked by the principal to attend such an activity, he always requests a new teacher to attend. As a professional teacher, is it right to express refusal in attending conferences. Situation no. 3 Ms. Rose Q. Reyes posted two-piece swimwear picture of herself in her Facebook page. She received negative comments from the community and stakeholders. Ms. Reyes justified that she has the right to post anything on her Facebook account since it was her personal account. Is it right for Mrs. Reyes to do such? Situation no. 4 During barangay fiesta, Mr. Ben Y. Maya was designated as the fiesta directorate chairman. Because of his talent, he accepted the task willingly even without any honorarium. He facilitated culture-based activities that made their barangay fiesta a significant one. Is it alright for Mr. Maya not to receive any

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compensation for his services rendered since this will be a precedent for the succeeding activity coordinator? Situation no. 5 Mrs. Dae P. Habalo, of Sibulan National High School refused to admit a student for not being a resident of the said barangay where the school is located. Is it right for her to do so? Situation no. 6 Traditionally, a civic parade is held with school participating during Independence Day. All teachers and students are required to attend. All of Mrs. Katherine Y. Sedillo’s students are excited to join the said parade but she did not join them due to personal reason and only asked the president of the class to check the attendants of his classmates. Is the decision of Mrs. Sedillo not answerable for any untoward incident to happen to the students? Situation no. 7 Madam Estelita Ramos, a teacher III at Malunta Elementary School has a takehome pay of P 7,500.00 every month. She decided to borrow money from Provincial Savings Bank with a monthly deduction of P3,500. In the same month she also borrowed money to First Diamond Lending Company with a monthly deduction of P 3,500.00. In the first 2 months she enjoyed a take home pay of P7,500.00 because the 2 lending institutions will deduct on the 3rd month from the date she borrowed. Is it alright for Mrs. Ramos to borrow the amount considering that she don’t have enough take home pay when the deduction will take effect? Situation no. 8 Mr. Ricky dela Cruz is one of the youngest teacher in Silab Community High School. Due to his young age he has lots of friends and barkadas. After school hours, he is always seen with his friends in an internet cafe playing Dota, in gambling dens, and in beerhouses. He also frequently seen in discos during weekends. Is Mr. Cruz acting as a good model to his students?

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ACTIVITY #10: Encircle the letter of the correct answer. 1. Toward the end of the school year, the mother of one of the candidates for honors visits you to ask about her child’s chances of graduating with honors. She brings a basket of fruits in season for you. What should you do? a. Reject the basket of fruits and tell her that you have enough at home. b. Accept the fruits and assure the mother that the daughter will be given honor student. c. Respectfully reject the offer and explain that you might be accused of bribery. d. Explain the chance of the daughter objectively and graciously accept the offer. 2. 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, directly or indirectly, in legitimate income generation. c. 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. d. None of the above. 3. Every teacher shall participate in the_____ program of the PRC and shall pursue other studies as will improve his efficiency, prestige, and strengthen his or her competence. a. Professional Enhancement b. Maximizing Learning Competence c. Continuing Educational Enhancement d. Continuing Professional Education

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4. During the distribution of the report card, which of the following must be the foremost concern of a teacher? a. Discuss the projects of the school. b. Discuss the progress as well as the deficiencies of the students. c. Discuss the unsettled bill of the students. d. Discuss the complaints of other teachers and classmates of the students. 5. Miss Reyes is a new teacher like you. During her first few weeks in school, she felt like quitting teaching. At the end of the day she is totally burned out. If you were in her place from whom will you ask assistance? a. from the principal b. from the parents c. from co-teachers d. from pupils References: 1. Bilbao, Purita P., Corpuz, Brenda B., Llgas, Avelina T., Salandanan, Gloria G., The Teaching Profession:Lorimar Publishing Co. Inc, 2006 2. Bilbao, Purita P., Corpuz, Brenda B., Llgas, Avelina T., Salandanan, Gloria G., The Teaching Profession:Lorimar Publishing Co. Inc, 2012 3. Bauzon, Prisciano T,. Fumdamental Philosophies Of Education, National Book Store, 4 th Ed.,2012 4. Omas-as, Roberta L., Foundations of Education 2, Great Books Publishing, 2005 5. Custodio, Lourdes J., Secret Readings: Philosophy of Education, Cultures, and Values, UST Publishing House, 2003

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