Field Study 2- Participation and Teaching Assistantship
Episode 2 Author: Virgencita B. Caro, PhD
Learning Episode 2:
Teachers play a great role in the lives of their students. Great teachers inspire
their learners to perform and to excel. Most often, teachers serve as the students’ role
model not only in school but even in their real life. The characteristic of the teachers
in the classroom depends on how they accept and view teaching. Some consider it as
a
profession while others take it as a vocation.
What q ualities and skills do good te achers possess?
JOSELITO C. CEPADA JR.
BSE ENGLISH 4A
At the end of this Episode, you must be able to:
 Describe the qualities of good teachers,
 Enumerate the skills a teacher must possess, and
 Assess yourself in relation to the qualities and skills a good teacher
should possess.
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Episode 2 Author: Virgencita B. Caro, PhD
For a period of 15 years, Robert Walker compiled his students’ writing
assignments and discussions about the teacher who had a great impact on
their life. His study revealed the following first 12 qualities of teachers most
learners described to have impact on their lives (found also in Module 2 of The
Teaching
Profession):
1. Prepared — come to class each day ready to teach
2. Positive — have optimistic attitudes about teaching and about students
3. Hold high expectations — set no limits on students and believe everyone can
be successful
4. Creative — are resourceful and inventive in how they teach their classes
5. Fair — handle students and grading fairly
6. Display a personal touch — approachable
7. Cultivate a sense of belonging — have a way to make students feel welcome and
comfortable-in their classrooms
8. Compassionate — are concerned about students' personal problems and can
relate to them and their problems
9. Have a sense of humor — make learning fun and do not take everything
seriously
10. Respect students — do not deliberately embarrass students; teachers who give
the highest respect get the highest respect
11. Forgiving — do not hold grudges
12. Admit mistakes — quick to admit being wrong
13. Self – Reflective – reflects on their own strengths, weaknesses and
characteristics as a teacher and does something to improve
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B. As a professional individual, the teacher is expected to abide by the Code of
Ethics for Professional Teachers described in Article XI, to wit:
Section 1. A teacher shall live with dignity at all times.
Section 2. A teacher shall place premium upon self-respect and selfdiscipline as the principle 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 model worthy of emulation by learners, peers, and
others.
Section 4. A teacher shall always recognize the Almighty God or being as
guide of his own destiny and of the destinies of men and nations.
The Code of Ethics for public school teachers adopted in Section 7 of Republic
Act 4670 cites integrity as one essential trait of a professional teacher.
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C. Skills of teachers
Successful teachers are found to have the following skills:
a. Suspension of Bias
b. Patience
c. Creativity
d. Critical Thinking/Problem Solving.
e. Oral/Written Communications.
f. Teamwork/Collaboration.
g. Information Technology Application.
h. Leadership.
i. Strong Work Ethic.
j. Organization
k. Adaptability/Flexibility
D. For further readings and inspirations, please go to the following
links:
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1. https://wabisabilearning.com/blogs/mindfulness-wellbeing/4-stories-great-teachers
2. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/12/global-teacher-prize-educationindia-girls-gender-school/
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3. https://cnnphilippines.com/life/culture/2019/9/10/fourteachers.html?fbclid=IwAR2_NqzaNglfzzD2PJjTCnS4UAABij7qSQLVjq5x6lPMzNx_TZ0
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Observe 3 teachers from each level and take note of the
necessary information as required below. Please observe Privacy Act,
wear mask and face shield, and observe a 1-m distance from
someone you want to talk to. If the teacher does not want her/his
name or personal information printed, record them in a personal note
so you will not forget them. Still, you have to record your
observations in this journal.
Pre-school:
Resource Teacher: ___Emily Van Camp______ Teacher’s Signature: _________ School:
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Grade Level: ______________ Subject Area: ____________ Date: ______________
Elementary:
Resource Teacher: _________ Teacher’s Signature: _________ School: __________
Grade Level: ______________ Subject Area: ____________ Date: ______________
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High School:
Resource Teacher: _________ Teacher’s Signature: _________ School: __________
Grade Level: ______________ Subject Area: ____________ Date: ______________
A. Qualities of Teachers
You will observe 3 Resource Teachers handling different levels of
learners and you will describe the qualities that each teacher possesses.
Check on the table below the qualities that you observed. Not all qualities
may be observed in one teacher, checked only those that apply.
Qualities
Pre-school
Elementary
High
School
1.
Prepared
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2.
Optimistic
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3.
Hold high expectations
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4.
Creative
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5.
Fair
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6.
approachable
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7.
Cultivate a sense of belonging
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8.
Compassionate
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9.
Have a sense of humor
10.
Respect students
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11.
Forgiving
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12.
Admit mistakes/Humility
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13.
Self - Reflective
Others:
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B. Skills of Teachers
Skills
Pre-school Elementary
1.
Patience
2.
Creativity
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3.
Suspension of Bias
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4.
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving.
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5.
Oral/Written Communications.
6.
Teamwork/Collaboration.
7.
Information Technology Application.
8.
Leadership.
9.
Strong Work Ethic.
10.
Organization
11.
Adaptability/Flexibility
High
School
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Others:
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A. Qualities of Teachers
1. What quality(ies) is (are)most often possessed by the teachers in all the
three levels of the educational system? What do you think is the most
important?
For me, the qualities that are most often possessed by the
teachers that I observed in all three levels of education are being
prepared, optimistic, cultivate sense of belonging, compassionate, admit
their mistakes, and forgive.
First, I think teachers should always be prepared. They must be
able handle the pressure of being to teach classes. Yes, being prepared
takes some time. It may be difficult for some to learn some facts that are
new, but it is even more difficult to have knowledge of things one has
already used in class. Learning something new may take a long time, but
if the teacher is not prepared, then class will be problematic for them.
Second, they need to be optimistic. When they walked into a
classroom, they don’t know what will happen. Some students may be
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argumentative or disrespectful. These problems may require an optimistic
attitude to overcome. They may be facing a great amount of stress that
nothing seems to help; however, we must remember that teaching is very
rewarding and the stress and problems and the stress and problems will
be easier to handle if teachers are optimistic.
Third, teachers must cultivate a sense of belonging. Although the
school environment may not be very welcoming to some teachers, they
must remember that teaching is a job they have been given. They have
been entrusted by the society to teach the next generation, and thus they
must do their very best to feel a sense of belonging with their students.
Fourth, teachers in all three levels of the educational
system must be compassionate and respectful to their students.
Teachers should treat each student with dignity and respect, no matter
what problem they may have or what issues they may be having with
their family life. Each student is a human being and should be treated as
such.
Lastly, teachers must admit their mistakes and forgive.
They need to be honest and sincere when they make mistakes and
forgive. Although teachers should feel a great amount of stress and
anxiety before and during class, they must remember that if everyone is
honest and sincere, they will be able to overcome any problem they may
face. Teachers should be able to admit their mistakes and be forgiving,
but they must hope that the student will forgive them as well.
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Which quality(ies) is/are seldom possessed by the teachers but are
important? Why are they important?
Based on my observation, there are three qualities that are seldom
possessed by the teachers but are important. First is holding high
expectations for pre-school, having a sense of humour for all level, and
self-reflective for both pre-school and elementary.
The first quality that is seldom possessed by pre-school teachers
but important is holding high expectations of what a child can do in the
classroom. It is rarely possessed by pre-school teachers because they
are not usually the only teacher interacting with the children. It is
important because it allows for a variety of learning opportunities. In
addition, it provides a foundation of success. Children who are expected
to succeed will be more likely to make success of their living. Second
quality is the sense of humour for all educational level. It is seldom
possessed because not all teachers are gifted naturally of having sense
of humour. This quality is important for teachers to diffuse tense
situations during class or to help relieve the pressure and tension in
having a naughty children which sometimes are frustrating for them. It
will also help to keep teachers and children happy and keep their mood
up. The last quality is being self-reflective for both pre-school and
elementary. Self-reflection is important because it might be that for
some teachers, they view teaching as profession, practically speaking
and not a vocation. Being self-reflective is important because teachers
will be able to identify their strength and weaknesses.
B. Skills of teachers
1. What skill(s) do you find are most needed by teachers to have? Why?
There are lot of skills but I choose only four. These are patience, suspension of
bias, information technology application, and adaptability. Teachers need to be
very patient in their line of work. The students can be very hard to control
sometimes and the teachers need to keep their cool. This is done so they can
give the best education possible. It might be difficult for a teacher but they need
to try so that the student will learn from them. They also need to be unbiased.
That means a teacher should listen to what the student have to say and try
understand them. They need to be able to not think they know everything and
keep an open mind. A Teacher should listen to the students and their parents so
that they can be the best teachers they can be. Teachers should also have skills
in information technology application to help the students learn. Teachers that
cannot use computers or email will not be able to help the students with their
programs on the computers and grades online. Lastly, the teacher should adapt
to situations. This means that they need to adapt to the students and their
situations. If a student is sick or there is a conflict in the classroom this means
that they must adapt. Teachers need to listen and listen to their students so they
can try and work around the problems.
2. What skill(s) do you find are least needed by teachers to have? Why? I didn’t find
skills least needed by the teachers. Maybe because all skills are important. They are
needed and should be welcomed in the classroom. Teachers cannot choose among
these skills because they are all valuable. Teachers cannot choose which skills to
learn because they need it at some point. Not now but maybe later.
Are skills of teachers in preschool different from those in the elementary and those
from the high school?
Describe each briefly. Some different and some are not let’s have few example.
Pre-school teachers are not easily annoyed with naughty students compared to
elementary and high school teachers. They are also more creative and good in
managing student behavior. While for elementary teachers, skills often need is
organization which means to make sure class is in order and students are following
all the rules. On the other hand, for high school teachers, to be updated with
computer technology application. Majority of high school students are now using
smart phones and tablets, so it is important for teachers not to neglect it.
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Make a brief reflection on …
“How do teachers’ qualities affect their teaching?”
I have gotten to realize’ qualities affect student’s
academic performance. This is because teacher willorganized and methodically do their job. These brings a
positive impact on students on students’ academic
performance.
Describe the difference in performance between a- skillful and a less skillful teacher.
Usually, they differ in performance. A skilful teacher will have students who are more motivated to work, ask more
questions, behave better in class,and comeback for extra help outside the claas. A not successful teacher who are
motivated to word. a not so skilful are less concerned about student performance and may have overlook of their
mistakes or miss ups.
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ORIGINAL
My
Accomplished Observation Sheet (Preschool, Elementary, and High School)
My Analysis
My Reflection
Snaps hots of observ ations (Place ori gi nal copi es/pictur es in the Portfolio) ____________________________________________________________________ ____ ___ ____ ____ ___ ____ ____ ___ ____ ___ ____ ____ ___ ____ ____ ___ ____ ____
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Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
Good teachers can identify the individual learning needs of their students and
prepare lesson plans that cater to their academic style. For example, some students
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may learn best in a lecture classroom whereas
otherstudents are
better able to grasp information with hands-on learning opportunities. What quality
of teacher is demonstrated?
Innovative
Creative
Prepared
Multi tasker
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People learn at different rates. A teacher may haveto explain a lesson five times in
five different ways before learners
exhibit?
PREgetthe lesson. What skill does the teacher
creativity
Dedication
Patience
Commitment
ORIGINAL
Why is good communication skill very important to a
teacher?
A huge part of teaching is communicating information and seeing to it
the information is understood.
The teacher has to meet the parents of students and form a friendship with them.
The teacher has to deal with the community most of the time.
The teacher has to meet teachers from other subjects and exchange ideas
with them.
How do teachers develop their students to be self reclective?
Allow students to evaluate their own progress for the day and come up
with ways they can do better tomorrow.
Let students watch a film about Self reflection
Let students repeat their work until it becomes perfect.
All of these.
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If you will be given enough time to do a rigid research about the qualities
and skills of a teacher, what theme/topics would you like to be clarified with?
Write three possible themes/topics here.
1.
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ORIGINAL
References:
Bilbao, P.P., Corpuz, B.B. Llagas A., G. G.Salandanan, G (2018). The teaching
profession (4th ed.), Quezon City: Lorimar Publishing
Lubeck, S. (1999) Teachers and the Teaching Profession in the United States
Case Study Findings: Educational Systems of USA
Indeed Editorial Team (2021) 8 Qualities of a Good Teacher (and Tips for
How to Develop Them) https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/careerdevelopment/ qualities-of-a-good-teacher
Nessipbayeva, Olga. (No date). The Competencies of The Modern
Teacher. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED567059.pdf
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Learning
Episodes
Excellent
50
Learning
Activities
Analysis
of the
Learning
Episode
Learning
Portfolio
Submission
of
Learning
Episodes
Total
Sufficient
30
Minimal
20
Poor
10
All
episodes
were done with
outstanding
quality;
work
exceeds
All or nearly all
episodes
were
done with high
quality
Nearly
all
episodes
were
done
with
acceptable
quality
Few activities of the
episodes
were
done; only
few
objectives
were
met
Episodes
were
not
done;
or
objectives
were
not met
All questions/
episodes
were
answered
completely;
in
depth answers;
thoroughly
grounded
on
theories.
Exemplary
grammar
and
spelling
Analysis
question
were
answered
completely.
Half of Analysis
questions were
answered.
Few parts
Analysis
answered.
Analysis were not
answered.
Vaguely related
to the theories
Grammar
and
spelling
needs
improvement
Reflection
statements are
profound
and
clear;
supported
by
experiences
from
the
learning
episodes
Portfolio
is
complete, clear,
well-organized
and
all
supporting;
documentations
are located
in
sections clearly
designated
Reflection/
Insights
Above Average
40
Submitted
before
the
deadline
Clear
connections
with theories
Grammar
and
Spelling
are
superior
Reflection
statements are
clear; but not
clearly
supported
by
experiences
from
the
learning
episodes
Portfolio
is
complete, clear,
well-organized
and
most
supporting;
documentations
area
available
and logical and
clearly marked
locations
Submitted
on
the
deadline
Grammar
spelling
acceptable
and
of
the
were
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40%
30%
Few
reflection
statements contain
minimal supports of
concrete real
life
experiences
as
relevance to
the
Portfolio
is
incomplete;
supporting
documentation
are
organized
but are lacking
Few
documents/proofs/
evidences of
the
learning
experiences
from
the
learning
episode
is
presented
No
documentations
and any
other
evidences
of
performing
the
episode
presented
Submitted a
day after the
deadline
Submitted
twofive days after the
deadline
Submitted
a
week or more
after
the
deadline
ORIGINAL
Weighted
Ave.
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Reflection
statements are
good
and is
supported
by
experiences
from
the
PRE
learning
episodes
learning episodes
%
Reflection
statements
are
poor
and
no
personal
experiences were
stated
as
relevance to the
learning episodes
10%
10%
10%
100%
COMMENT/S
Over-all Score
Rating: (Base on
transmutation)
3.0
(50-51)
2.75 ( 52-57)
2.5
(58-63)
2.0
(70-75)
1.75 (76-81)
1.5 (82-87)
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2.25 (64-69)
1.25 (88-93)
1.0 (94-100)
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ORIGINAL
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