fro \ghomty COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWER Based on the NCBTS TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION BEEd & BSEd Volume | Revised EditionComprehensive LET Reviewer Based on NCBTS and Table of Specifications (TOS) PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Volume 1 Revised Edition Copyright, 2016 by LORIMAR PUBLISHING, INC. ISBN 971-685-815-0 Published by LORIMAR PUBLISHING, INC. 776 Aurora Blvd., cor. Boston Street, Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila Tel. Nos. 721-2715, 727-3386, 723-1560 Cellphone No. 0918-5375190 Fax (632) 727-3386 Cover design by Ronnie Llena Martinez All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, mimeographing, or by any information and retrieval system, without written permission trom the copyright holder. To purchase additional copies of this Reviewer, call LORIMAR PUBLISHING, INC. Tel, Nos. 721-2715 + 723-1560 + 727-3386 » CP No. 09185375190 Telefax (632) 727-3986. Ask for Jule or send e-mail to [email protected]PREFACE This LET Reviewer is prepared to help you pass the LET. Mind you, not all who take the LET pass it. In fact, majority of those who took the LET since 1996 failed. The national percentages of passing the LET published in the national daily newspapers ranged from 15% to 36%, This means that the mortality rates have been very hi; from 64% to 85%! In other words, for every ten (10) examinees, 6 to 8 examinees fail. Only 2 to 4 LET examinees pass. Increase your Chances in Passing the LET! This is how. 1. Engage yourself in a review that is focused on the LET competencies. This LET Reviewer will be of great help. There are some who prepare blindly for the LET. ‘They have no knowledge on the competencies on which they are tested. You are fortunate to have the Table of Specifications with you. They are the focus of this LET Reviewer. Engage yourself in a review that is focused on the LET compe- tencies promulgated by the Board for Professional Teachers, Professional Regu- lation Commission, in Resolution No. 10 series of 2009. 2. Master the competencies in all the tests. Test your mastery of the competencies by doing the practice test in this Reviewer. Answer the test items given in this Reviewer to the best of your ability. Don't be afraid to commit mistakes. You will learn most from them. If you want an honest evaluation of how much you have mastered, be true to yourself. Don't look at the Answer Keys as you are answering the test items. Refer to the Answer Keys only after you have answered the test items. If after checking your answers against the Answer Keys you find out that you didn't get all items correctly, this means that you have to do more reading So, read some more. Read as many references as you can in both print and electronic forms to the point of concept mastery. You are given a list of references for additional reading in this Reviewer. It goes without saying that you do not have to limit yourself to these references. After further reading, go back to the test items which you did not get and answer them once more. This is the way to mastery. If you do that for every competency, you are assured of passing the LET! 3. Learn to shade answer sheets correctly. Many a LET examinee fail the. LET because they don't know how to shade their answer sheet correctly. Learn to do it with the use of the LET-like answer sheets attached to this Reviewer. 4. Develop your reading comprehension skills in English. Except in the test items for Filipino in General Education and in the specialization, all written test items are asked in English. If your reading comprehension in English is excellent, you will have greater chances. 5. Most of all put your mind and heart into your LET preparation. Right after graduation, prepare the required documents for LET application and once you have them complete, apply for LET at the nearest PRC office as early as possible. You have the list of required documents in the PRC website. Avoid the rush. Avoid the long queue at PRC which happens on the last days of filing for LET application, Take note, the deadline for LET application is usually three months before the conduct of the LET. Prepare months before the conduct of the LET. The months before the LET should be devoted to serious study. Remember "no pain, no gain’, Or better still from William Penn, "no pain, no palm; no thoms, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown". You can't afford to take the LET a second time! Now that you have decided to take it, make a promise and more than that, make a commitment to pass the LET!TABLE OF CONTENTS page no. 1. Teaching Profession, Social Dimensions of Education, Field Study, Practice Teaching Determine ways and means to ensure high standards of the teacher’s personal and professional development .. Describe the roles and responsibilities of the teacher in the local and teacher in the local and global community... Analyze the historical, economic, socio-cultural geographical, environmental, political and socio-psychological factors that influence the school as an agent of change and the teacher as a facilitator of learning .... Interpret educational problems in the light of philosophical and legal foundations of education .... Apply the four pillars of learning- learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together, learning to be- in responding to the aspirations of the learner and the community ...... Apply ethical principles in the teacher’s personal life and in his/her relationship with other people Reflect on the professional teacher’s accountability to learners’ performance and to the teacher’s total involvement in the teaching ProfesSiON .ceceone 2. Principles of Teaching, Educational Technology, Curriculum Development, Developmental Reading, Field Study, Practice Teaching . 21 22 2.3 24 mS) 2.6 27 Employ activities, teaching methods, instructional materials and technology, classroom management techniques appropriate for a chosen subject-area .. Apply appropriate approaches to lesson planning and curriculum development ...... Apply principles in the preparation and utilization of the conventional and non-conventional technology as well as traditional and alternative teaching strategies . Align curriculum components to instruction and assessment ...... Distinguish the roles of stakeholders (students; teachers; employer parents; and community) in the delivery of the curriculum . Use activities that enhance critical, creative and metacognitive reading skills Analyze extrinsic and intrinsic factors that affect reading performance ate) 124 . 1263. Facilitating Learning, Child and Adolescent Development .... 3.1 3.2 3.3 34 4. Assessment of Learning, Field Study, Practice Teaching .... 41 42 43 44 45 Analyze the cognitive, metacognitive, motivational socio-cultural factors that affect leaming Apply theories of learning and development to the teach hing. learning process .. Draw educational implications of research findings related to child and adolescent learning and development along with the biological, linguistic, cognitive, social and psychological dimensions .. . Organize a learning environment that is responsive to learner’s needs and that promotes fairness among learners of various cultures, family background, and gender... fu Apply principles in constructing traditional and alternative/authentic forms of high quality assessment Interpret assessment results Utilize processed data and assessment results in reporting learners’ performance to improve teaching and learning ... Demonstrate skills in the use of techniques and tools affective leaming.... Assign students’ marks/ ratings Sample Certificate of Registration and Professional ID Answer SheetsPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TEACHING. PROF., SOC. DIM. EDUC., FS, PRAC. TEACHING 1 il 14 1. TEACHING PROFESSION, SOCIAL DIMENSIONS OF EDUCATION, FIELD STUDY, PRACTICE TEACHING. COMPETENCIES Determine ways and means to énsure high standards of the teacher's personal and professional development Describe the roles and responsibilities of the teacher in the Jocal and global community Analyze the historical, economic, socio-cultural, geographical, environmental, political and socio-psychological factors that influence the school as an agent of change and the teacher as a facilitator of learning Interpret educational problems in the light of philosophical and legal foundations of education Apply the four pillars of learning- learning to know, jearning to do, learning to Jive together, : Jeamning to be- in responding to the aspirations ‘of the Jeamer and the community Apply ethical principles in the teacher’s personal life and in his/her relationship with other people Reflect on the professional teacher's accountability to learners’ performance and to the teacher’s total involvement in the teaching profession 20% 2% 2% 5% 3% 3% 3%LET Comprehensive Reviewer Based on NCBTS and Table of Specifications (TOS) 1.1 Determine ways to ensure high standards of the teacher's personal and professional development For quality professional development, teachers must consider the NCBTS, which are the established standards for good teaching in the Philippines. What is meant by the acronym NCBTS? A. National Competency-Based Teacher Standards B, National Competency-Based Teaching Standards C. National Competency Basic Teacher Standards D. National Competency Basic Teaching Standards You are very much interested in quality professional development program for teachers, What characteristic should you look for? A, Depends on the availability of funds B. Prescribed by top educational leaders C. Responsive to identified teachers’ needs D. Required for renewal of professional license How do you know a program for teachers’ professional development that meets | high standard from one that does not? Quality professional development helps teachers to 5 A. get promote: B. get intrinsically motivated to grow continuously C. eam MA units for ranking purposes D. put themselves far above their students "Once a teacher, forever a student." What does the statement imply about quality personal and professional development for teachers? A, The teacher is able to teach his/her students. B. The teacher learns from his/her students. C. It is continuing. D. Personal and professional development calls for teacher's exposure to students. To ensure high standards of teachers' personal and professional development, which measure must be implemented? I. A school head plans the professional development of his/her teachers. Il. Every teacher formulates his/her own professional development plan TIE The implementation of what is learned in training must be monitored. A. Land III C. 1 only B. II only D. I and UIPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION ‘TEACHING. PROF, SOC. DIM. EDUC., FS, PRAC. TEACHING 3 Societal change requires continually deep-seated questions about “good” living. Which of these did Socrates recognize as the greatest of the human virtues? A. Moral wisdom C. Courage B. Fair justice D. Piety Which competencies are expected of BEEd and BSEd graduates? I. Higher level literacy and critical thinking Il. Principled understanding of the learning processes lil. Assuming the responsibility to sustain professional growth. TV. Acting as an agent of change A. Il and IV Cc. LO, ll, IV B. I, I, IIT D. [and Ill Which of the following is BEST implied by quality and relevant teacher development initiatives? A. Lifelong learning B. Focus on the non-performers C. Capacity building of educational community D. Mentoring of experts who share the latest ideas about teaching and learning Teachers are required to make an Individual Plan for Professional Development (IPPD). This is based on the philosophy that the teacher is a “lifelong learner.” The NCBTS provides the steps for assessment in making the IPPD. A. need C. self B. collegial D. peer To ensure high standards of the teacher’s personal and professional development, what tool/instrument was developed by the DepEd for self-assessment? A. TSNA C. KSA B. IPPD D. TPDI This self-assessment tool which is used nationwide is one of the bases in planning the training of teachers. A. preservice C. school-based B. post-service D. division-based The results of the LET revealed the low performance of future teachers. In April 2010 only 15% of the BEEd and 25% of BSEd graduates passed. What do the results imply? A. More training be given to BEEd students B. Review existing teacher education curriculum vis-a-vis TOS C. Determine the specialization of BSE graduates D. Implement selective admission in TEISLET Comprehensive Reviewer Based on NCBTS and Table of Specifications (TOS) The Domain on Social Regard for Leaming in the NCBTS focuses on teacher's actions and demonstrating value for learning. Which are the indicators for these actions? 1. Model the value of punctuality Il. Consider the influence of teacher’s behavior on learners IIL Use cooperative leaming activities IV. Communicate higher leaming expectations A. Ill and IV C. Land Ii B. Land Il D. I and IV The new Performance Appraisal System for Teachers (PAST) is A. knowledge-based C. competency-based B. practice-based D. skill-based What characterizes the formative developmental nature of PAST? A, non-supportive C. rewarding B, innovative D, self-directed Which are the job-embedded requirements for teachers and so must. continuously develop themselves in these aspects? 1. Maintains updated pupil/student school records, IL. Conducts action research III. Maintains harmonious relationship with stakeholders IV. Channels and guide leamers ALT, UL, U1 C. IL, I, IV B. I, 01, 1, IV D. I, I, IV. The teacher performance results provide continual to professional development. A. support C. guidance B. feedback D. assessment Which two competencies are demonstrated and practiced during the Field Study and Practice Teaching courses? I. Teaching Assistance TI. Grading learner's performance IIL. Interpersonal relationship TV. Materials development A. [and TI C. Land II B. Il and IV D. Il and IV.PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TEACHING. PROF, SOC. DIM. EDUC., FS, PRAC. TEACHING 5 9. Which of these skills must a teacher develop that will enable him/her to look at problems as opportunities? I. Addressing problems as fast as possible Il. Remaining alert to the possibility IIL Foster sense of accomplishment IV. Promote sense of belonging A. 1, I, HE C. 1, HL IV B. I, I, IV D. 1, 1, 1V As a professional teacher you must be good at interactive communication. What does interactive communication include? I. Person-to-person e-mail correspondence IL. Interaction through simulations and models Ill. Electronic mailing list, video conferencing, chat rooms. TV. Group interaction in virtual learning space or audio communications A. I and II C. I, Uf and Hl B. If and If D. 1, Hl, Ml and [V In a knowledge-based society, teachers must be capable of effective communication. What does effective communication involve? I. Teaming, collaboration and interactive communication Il. Interpersonal skills and personal responsibility Ill. Social and civie responsibility IV. Adaptability and self-