I.

  Module  2.  TITLE: THE DEMANDS of  SOCIETY from the TEACHER

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

II.  OVERVIEW/INTRODUCTION:
                This module 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 & present. Likewise, teachers must have a strong and deep sense of Foundational 
     Principles of Morality.
         
III.  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.
  
IV.  SPECIFIC TOPICS:
      1.  As a Professional: qualities, technical, ethical and moral competence
           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

            a)  Foundational Principles of Morality , Values Formation of Teachers
            b)  Professionalism
                                                                                                                                        
V.  LEARNING EXPERIENCES/SELF ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES (SAA)

      SAA1: Teachers teaching 6 hours per day, times 5 days a week, times 10 months a year. Proof that
students stay more waking hours with the teachers. Perhaps this is the very reason why parents expect
much from the teachers. Some of you are already parents, it will be easier for you to make a listing of
what a society expects of a teacher as professional students. Answer the question by beginning with any
of the letters of the word, likewise the 3 questions below:

T – eachers with competence

E -nthusiastic can make tremendous difference in student motivation and engagement
A -mazing in ability to see different ways for students to experience the learning standard
C -aring relationship with his or her students
H -umble is able to objectively analyze her performance
E -excellent in committed to her profession
R – esposible in incorporate new teaching techniques
    
1. What does your list tell about society’s expectations from teachers?
Teachers with enthusiastic,amazing, caring, humble, excellent, and responsible tell about society’s
expectations that are have an advanced knowledge, high academic, and ethical standards. Teachers
also expected to promote student’s academic progress further student’s social, emotional, and moral
development and to safeguard student’s health and well-being.
2. How do you feel? Are you overwhelmed by the litany of expectation?
No, I'm not overburdened with expectations. I've learnt that we create our own expectations and may
reduce them whenever we want. By doing so, we avoid the unnecessary judgment and harsh criticism
that we would otherwise put onto ourselves, red ucing our enjoyment. In other words, we are
responsible for our own happiness.

 3.  Examine and 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 do 
             them? Make inference/s

        4.  Are you changing your YES to the call to teach? Yes, because Teaching is unique in its ability to
permanently influence the lives of children and young adults. It's not always the easiest of jobs, but the
best ones are never.

            From his/her title as a “teacher,” to teach well ” is what society primarily demands of teachers.
The learning of the learner is the teacher’s main concern. The effective teacher makes the good and the
not so good learner learn.  On the other hand, the ineffective teacher adversely affects the learning of
both good and the not so good student. The demands from the teachers as professionals are spelled out
in the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers, but we will discuss that in another module. 
            Since the main task of the professional teacher is to teach, society demands from him/her
teaching competence. Teaching competence is spelled out in the PPST and in the 4 models of effective
teaching as shown in the next table. This means that if he has to teach effectively he/she has to:1)
prepare and plan very well for instruction; 2) execute or deliver that instruction plan very well because 
he/she has professional knowledge (mastery of subject matter); create a conducive  or favorable
learning environment for diverse group of learners; 4) assess and report learners’ progress; and 5)
demonstrate professionalism as he/she deals with superiors, colleagues, students and parents.
          The first step of competent teaching is instructional preparation. This entails clarifying learning
outcomes and choice of appropriate teaching-learning activities and use of assessment tasks aligned to
the teaching outcomes to check on learners’ progress. The professional teacher possesses pedagogical
content knowledge. He/She is fully aware that pedagogical content knowledge (how to teach particular
subject matter content) is central to teacher effectiveness.

           Comparison of the 4 models or frameworks of Teacher Effectiveness:

Danielson,  Charlotte Stronge, James McREL,     (Research) Marzano, Robert
1.  Planning and  Instructional Teachers facilitate  learning Planning and
       Preparation      Planning      for their students     Preparing
Assessment of/for Teachers know the content
     Learning      they teach
2.  Instruction Professional  Teacher know the content Classroom
     Knowledge      they teach     Strategies and
Instructional Delivery Teachers facilitate learning     Behaviors
 Communication      for their students
3. The Classroom The Learning  Teachers establish a Teachers  facilitate
       Environment      Environment      respectful environment      learning for
     for a diverse population       their students
     of students
4.  Professional Professionalism Teachers demonsstrate   Collegiality 
     Responsibilities       leadership and             
    Professionalism
Teachers reflect on 
     their practices
For comparison of details, visit http://www:rowan.edu/colleges/education/ofe/
Documents/DanielsonCrosswalk.pdf                                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                               
                    SAA2:    Recall your most memorable teacher who had the greatest impact on your life? Inside
the box are set of words describing a teacher with positive personal qualities. Highlight words that may
fit in to the teachers you recalled.
  Prepared                         Optimistic                       Cooperative                        Set high expectations       
   Buoyant                           Intelligent                       Sense of humor                  Emotionally stable
   Reliable                           Compassionate               Admit mistakes                  Respect students  
   Fair                                   Innovative                       Self-confident                     Cultivate sense of   
   Forgiving                         Approachable                 Committed                                  
belonging                                                                                                                           
  
 Try to put a check mark before the statement if you think it fits you. 
    Personal Attribute Indicator     Personal Attribute Indicator
I am  mentally alert. I will make sure to do the job well.
I am very imaginative for new ideas. I work for the group even without    
      affirmation  in return.              
I like to try new things. I make quick solutions to problems
I appreciate other people. I volunteer to do task for others.
I am tolerant of other person. I am calm in the midst of chaos
I am dependable on a given task I hold my anger even when provoked
I don’t consider myself as better than others. I give equal chance for others to be heard.
I share privileges with others. I adjust to different situations, 
I give personal time for the  group I look at the  brighter side of life.
I am sure of what to do. I am punctual in attendance.
        
 There are more you can add into your list. Perhaps you will agree with me if being caring is on top of
your list A caring teacher is fair. He/she displays a personal touch and so is approachable. He/she makes
every learner belong and feel welcome. He/she feels with students and so is compassionate. He/she is
forgiving, does not keep grudges against learners. He/she is humble enough to admit mistakes
        SAA3: Professionalism  is something demanded of teachers both as professional and as a person.
Article XI of the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers. These are contained in Sections1 to 4. Find this
article XI in the book or internet. Please take note also that this Code adopted Sec 7 of R.A. 4670
cite                                                                                                                                             
Integrity as one essential trait of a professional teacher. Also look for this section  R.A. 4670 (Magna
Carta for Public school teachers). Have these  sections reflected in your answer sheets. 
         Can you now state your own understanding of the word professionalism? State professionalism in a
sentence  by stating one concrete act of professionalism>
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________.
  
VI. SUMMARY & KEY POINTS
            The Filipino teacher is a professional. This means that he/she demonstrates technical, ethical and
moral competence as a result of his/her long years of initial professional education which led him/her to
the earning of a college/university degree and passing the licensure examinations. He/she goes through
continuing professional development and abides by the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers. The
teacher is professional because he/she possess professional competence. This is demonstrated in
his/her professionalism, professional knowledge, in creating a favorable learning environment, in
excellent instructional planning, instructional delivery, and assessment practices. It goes without saying
that as a professional he/she has mastery of subject matter.
            To be effective in the teaching profession, teacher musts possess personal traits such as caring,
forgiving, fair and compassionate, and so display a personal touch for all students. Caring teachers make
everyone feels he/she belongs. They are humble enough to admit mistakes. All of these personal traits
emanate from teachers’ genuine respect for others. The trait professionalism catches all the personal
qualities expected of teachers.
           Equally important in the life of a teacher is her Foundational Principles of Morality. What is this
about? It is the universal norm upon which all other principles on the rightness or wrongness of an
action are based. It is the source f morality. But where is this foundational moral principle? It is
contained in the natural law. Natural law is a law “written in the hearts of men.” (Romans 2:15). St.
Thomas defines it as “the light of natural reason, whereby we discern what is good and what is  evil… an
imprint on us of the divine light…” As a teacher you are expected to be a person of good moral
character when you are 1) human, 2) loving, 3) virtuous, and 4) mature.

         Professionalism  is something demanded of teachers both as professional and as a person.

Professionalism is the hallmark of a professional. The personal         
attributes cited in Sec. XI of the Code of Ethics and sec. 7 of R.A. 4670 are expected  from a teacher.
These are included in the big words – “ live with dignity,” “premium on self-respect and self-
discipline,” ”model, worthy of emulation.” They are not only personal traits but also professional traits
expected of a teacher. These are all manifestations of professionalism, the hallmark of a professional.

VII.  END OF MODULE ASSESSMENT (EMA)

         Answer briefly the following questions: ( In 2-3 sentences only )
1. Who is a professional teacher?
 A professional teacher is a tutor or teacher who teaches students. Because education is the
foundation of national growth, we require trained teachers to educate and impart
knowledge to students and future generations in all domains of human effort.
2. Differentiate personal attributes from professional attributes of a teacher.
 A professional teacher considers himself/herself as someone who can influence change or
learning (feeling of efficacy) because s/he is an expert in what and how s/he teaches
(subject matter expertise) (pedagogical knowledge).While personal attributes refers to the
totality of one's personal traits. It is a person's identity. Teachers, more than any other
professional, are scrutinized to the smallest detail and observed by those with whom they
work.
 3. How do you think you can acquire these professional standards expected from a professional
teacher?
 Teachers are the only professionals who create other professionals. They expected to
improve the nation’s educational standards to produce globally competitive and describes
the expectations of teacher’s increasing knowledge, practice and professional engagement
across four career stages.
4. What do you think is the foremost expectation/s from a teacher by the society/community?
 Teachers serve as servant leaders in their communities. They are lights in the darkness for
everyone they meet. The schools they attended have already contributed to the
development of their expertise, talents, knowledge, skills, and educational philosophy.
5. Of the 4 Models on Teacher Effectiveness which one is easier to follow 
  The professional responsibilities because it is first and most important responsibility is to
show love, respect and caring for each student. This requires that teachers help each
student to identify his or her strengths, abilities, talents and interests. Teachers assist
students to aspire to become productive members of society and contribute to the public
good.
6. Do you agree that being “caring” is at the top list among the personal trait of a teacher? Why?
and Why NOT?
 Yes, caring is the top list among the personal trait of a teacher because it is the important
role of a teacher to the students. They "care" in the sense that they pursue certain goals for
their pupils with zeal, and they frequently strive hard to coerce students to accomplish
those goals.
7. What is being demanded from a teacher both as professionals and as persons?
 They are the ones who inspire pupils by establishing a bond, exchanging ideas, and
expanding on them, not just by teaching a subject. If this is something you wish to represent
in your teaching career, then teaching may be the perfect job for you.
8. Between the professional and personal qualities of a teacher, which ones are perceived to be
more important? Is there really such a thing as more important than the other?
 They are both important because personal qualities such as good communication and
interpersonal skills are essential so that the teacher can understand the requirements of the
pupils and that they can approach the teacher freely. While the professional qualities are
required to master the fundamentals of teaching methods, techniques, and hands-on
training to deal with students from all walks of life.
9. Of the personal attributes of a professional teacher, which do you have most? Which should you
develop more?
 Being passion for teaching is a motivating drive that stems from a natural love of children.
Passionate teachers are spontaneous in ministering to the needs of their students,
especially those who are struggling to learn. Because passion is an overpowering emotion,
teachers can detect different reactions that must be remedied with suitable reformative
activity.
10. What is meant by Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers?
 A professional code of ethics specifies instructors' roles in students' lives and outlines their
key duties to their students. Above all, teachers must exhibit integrity, impartiality, and
ethical behavior in the classroom as well as with parents and coworkers.

   
VIII.  LOOKING AHEAD
                 For our next Module, let us find out W H I C H  is   R I G H T ? 
                                                                                  W H I C H  is  W R O N G ?

IX.  REFERENCES  (These are given in your course outline)