Republic of the Philippines City of Olongapo GORDON COLLEGE Olongapo City Sports Complex, East Tapinac, Olongapo City Tel. no.: (047) 602-7175 www.gordoncollege.edu.ph Flores, Chris Jane P. The Teaching Profession BSEd SOC 3A Module 8 Learning Tasks IV. Learning Tasks Learning Task No. 1 Direction: To find out how much you have learned from this module, answer the following application questions: a. Describe a safe and well-maintained learning environment The school is a place wherein students feel safety and cared aside from home. They (students) will come to school because they believe, people inside that can’t harm them and if they do they can’t get away with it easily. A safe and wellmaintained learning environment for me does not tolerate things that can harm both learners and school employee (teaching and non-teaching staffs) like bullying, serious threats (bomb threats, terrorism) and even discrimination. The learning environment can be safe if it is well-maintained; school orders are kept and school policies are observed. Also, a safe and well-maintained learning environment focuses on academic nurturing and has a harmonious relationship between learners and staffs. b. Formulate five indicators of teacher’s mastery of content knowledge and its interconnectedness within and across curriculum areas. Apply appropriate and meaningful pedagogy Proficiency in Mother Tongue, Filipino and English in teaching and learning process Skills in the use of communication strategies Skills in the use of teaching strategies Skills in the use of technologies Republic of the Philippines City of Olongapo GORDON COLLEGE Olongapo City Sports Complex, East Tapinac, Olongapo City Tel. no.: (047) 602-7175 www.gordoncollege.edu.ph c. Give five examples of assessment tools and strategies used by teachers in monitoring, evaluating, documenting and reporting learners’ needs, progress and achievement. (Get data from online and offline sources). Portfolios Checklists, rating scales, rubrics Journal Reflections Think-Pair-Share Graphic Organizers d. What limitations do you see that prevent teachers from undertaking professional updating and development? Poor or non-participation in activities—inaccessibility of resources Lack of interest by some educators—mostly those who are near retirement are reluctant to participate Poor planning—Portal’s capacity disadvantages the educators’ reporting process Selective reporting—most of these activities are not linked to their individual development needs e. Is there really a need to establish learning environments that are responsive to learners’ diversity? Why or why not? Yes because one factor that can affect the learner’s learning is the environment itself. To have an effective teaching and learning process, class environment and diversity of the learners should be consider. The tendency of not creating learning environment that can help the learners grow is that somehow they can feel being neglected and unheard, that’s a major problem because the next thing would be affected is their eagerness to learn. If that eagerness are not visible anymore then the worst effect is coming which is deciding not to attend school anymore. Our learners’ needs are important even if it is small or a big one and we as educator needs to at least hear them and do something that can help them learn in the class regardless of their diverse nature. f. As a future teacher, what benefits can you derive from studying the Philippine professional Standards for teachers? When working, expectations are needed to be met. I’ve learned that the profession I am about to hold can change one mind to become better citizen of his/her country. And to be able to change that mind I should have qualities that inclined Republic of the Philippines City of Olongapo GORDON COLLEGE Olongapo City Sports Complex, East Tapinac, Olongapo City Tel. no.: (047) 602-7175 www.gordoncollege.edu.ph in the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers. Domains and strands can help me to gradually increase my level and achieve qualities that the Philippine teacher should have. As a future educator I should be growing personally and professionally to become better in my profession and in my society. Those standards that describe the expectations of teacher’s knowledge, practice and professional engagement will benefit me in the future on how and what should I possess in order to have a smooth teaching and learning experience. For example, content knowledge it is not one go process but gradually making myself an exemplary. I should start as a beginner that aims to learn things in the field and end as a distinguished teacher that can help my co-teacher to have qualities that is set or describe by Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers. Republic of the Philippines City of Olongapo GORDON COLLEGE Olongapo City Sports Complex, East Tapinac, Olongapo City Tel. no.: (047) 602-7175 www.gordoncollege.edu.ph Learning Task No. 2 Direction: Matching Type: In order to understand the concepts learned in this module; match the concepts in Column A with that of the description in Column B. Write the letter of your answer on the box for each number. COLUMN A COLUMN B 1. J Content Knowledge a. Broad conceptual sphere of teaching and learning practices defined by specific strands in the set of professional standards for teachers. 2. A Domain b. Public document that defines teacher quality through well-defined domains, strands and indicators that provide measures of professional learning, competent practice and effective engagement. 3. B Professional Standards for Teachers c. Knowledge and skills acquisition designed with a clear purpose, goal or objective in mind. 4. I Strand d. Teaching materials that teachers use in order to enhance teaching and learning. 5. C Purposive Learning e. Something most teachers do everyday as they reflect on their professional practice , work together and share ideas and strive to improve Republic of the Philippines City of Olongapo GORDON COLLEGE Olongapo City Sports Complex, East Tapinac, Olongapo City Tel. no.: (047) 602-7175 www.gordoncollege.edu.ph learner outcomes. 6. E Professional Learning f. Teachers working together with colleagues and other stakeholders to enrich the teaching – learning practice. 7. H Learning Programs g. Products and performance targets through which students demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes they have learned. 8. D Teaching and learning resources h. Organized and sequenced set of strategies, activities and tasks that effect learning. 9. G Learning Outcomes i. More specific dimensions of teacher practice under every domain in the set of professional standards for teachers. 10. F Professional Collaboration j. Competence that teachers are expected to master for them to teach efficiently and effectively.
