Community Linkages and Professional Engagements

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Community Linkages and Professional Engagements

PREFACE

This book is about the teaching profession. The teaching profession is as old as life itself as it is an integral part of everyday life. In ancient times, parents, elders, and leaders served as teachers. These people are driven by a deep passion and a great sense of mission to serve humanity by giving their lives, services, talents, skills, and wisdom to help individuals have a dignified life and discover the secrets of the universe. Every human being considers a noble task to impart knowledge; share experiences; and guide, advise, teach, train, and mold the character of an individual.

In this second edition, the book has been updated to cover the new Professional Standards for Teachers in the Philippines and some legal bases that have implications to teacher education and to teaching as a profession. The contents of this book are aligned with the teaching competencies specified in the new teacher education curriculum, prescribed by the Commission on Higher Education.

This book also applies the principles of Outcomes-based Education, ensuring that all pre-service teachers in Teacher Education Institutions understand and appreciate the teaching profession. This book provides contents and learning experiences that are:

Practice-oriented - It allows every pre-service teachers to understand and appreciate the teaching profession. It provides critical questions that enable teachers and student teachers to reflect on different issues and challenges in education, especially in the teaching profession.

Theory-based - The experiences of teachers are validated, confirmed, and supported by educational theories and studies conducted on the teaching profession.

Research-based - Much of what is written in the first three chapters are taken from a research conducted by the author among Filipino teachers.

Filipino in Perspective - This book aims to develop excellent Filipino teachers imbued with a strong passion and a deep sense of mission to serve the country by helping shape the minds and characters of Filipino learners.

This book is a gift to all Filipino youth who wish to dedicate their lives to teach and touch lives.

THE AUTHOR

CHAPTER

The Teacher as a Person in the Society

A. The Teacher as an Individual Person

One. Teachers Have Different Talents and Skills

Teachers Have Different Needs

Teachers Have Individual Rights

B. Critical Questions: Reflect and write your answers to the following questions:

The Teacher as a Community Leader and Social Advocate

One Teaching Profession

Critical Questions: Reflect and write your answers to the following questions:

D. The Teacher as a Model of Good Character

Critical Questions: Reflect and write your answers to the following questions:

Ten one Teaching Profession

Critical Questions: Reflect and write your answer to the following questions:

Remember this: Teacher's Reflection

Overview

This document explores the integral role of teachers in society, highlighting their responsibilities, personal characteristics, and the challenges they face. It aims to foster a deeper appreciation and understanding of the teaching profession among pre-service teachers.

Key Points

1The book updates the Professional Standards for Teachers in the Philippines
2It emphasizes practice-oriented and theory-based approaches to teacher education
3Teachers play multiple roles as leaders and community organizers
4Understanding teachers' personal and professional lives is crucial to appreciating their work
5The document encourages reflection on the needs and rights of teachers in society.

Details

Category: Education

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