Arenque Educ 3
Arenque Educ 3
In this Module
B. Challenges in Teaching
1. Multicultural classrooms
2. Learner-centered teaching
3. Multi-grade classes
4. ICT Integration
5. Multiple Intelligences
6. Children with Special Needs
Introduction
Minute Talk
Ask the students around you about the question given below. Record the key
term/s of their answer.
considerate
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responsible
intelligent
qualities of
kind
friendly your favorite
teacher/s?
patient thoughtful
dedicated
Let us Analyze
Guide Questions:
1. What makes you think that those qualities mentioned above define a good
teacher?
2. Assessing yourself now, do you think you already have those qualities?
Why?
Assessing myself now, I think I still don’t have the qualities of being a
good teacher since there are still a lot of things that I need to learn. Yes, I
have already acquired some of the theories being taught to us but I still
don’t have the experience in dealing with students in the real world of
teaching.
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3. As a future teacher, what are you going to do to acquire and possess
qualities of a good teacher?
The first thing that I will do to acquire and possess qualities of a good
teacher is to take the LET or the licensure examination for teachers. It is
because the first qualification for a teacher to be called “a real teacher” is
if he/she is licensed.
What is teaching?
Various definitions have been given to teaching. Check below how scholars
defined teaching.
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Thring, (2001) says pouring out knowledge is not teaching. Hearing lessons is not
teaching …… teaching is getting at the heart and mind so that the learner values
learning and to believe that learning is possible in his/her own case.
Smith (2004) sees teaching as the process of carrying out activities that experience
has shown to be effective in getting students to learn. He goes on to say that
teaching is that which results in learning – learning is the responsibility of the
teacher and that if students do not learn, it is the fault of the teacher. He capped his
statements on teaching by stating that teaching is undertaking certain ethical tasks or
activities, the intention of which is to induce learning.
Source: International Educative Research Foundation and Publisher © 2013 Page | 37 International Journal for
Innovation Education and Research www.ijier.net Vol. 1-03, 2013
From the above definitions of teaching, it can be inferred that there are two
essential forms of institutionalized teaching: (a) formal teaching in which teacher
guides a teaching-learning cycle with limited student involvement; and (b) informal
teaching in which the teacher acts as a guide, facilitator, mentor or motivator, and
participation by a student is very high.
Roles of a Teacher
Teachers play very important and demanding tasks in the learners’
developmental process. They are more than entrusted with the task of molding the
character of the learners and making them productive members of society. They
represent role models for the learners who are still in their physical and mental
development, especially those who are in their early stages. If teachers perform their
role well, the learners will realize the importance of the positive traits and values
being imparted to him.
Let us review the different roles of the teachers.
Teacher as a Person
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Show creativity in teaching the class
Treat and grades students fairly
Display a personal, approachable touch with students
Cultivate a sense of belonging in the classroom
Deal with student problems compassionately
Have a sense of humor and did not take everything seriously
Respect students and do not deliberately embarrass them
forgiving and do not hold grudges
Admit mistakes
Teacher as a Professional
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learning.
Use community networks to publicize school events and achievements
Maintains stature and conduct that upholds the dignity of teaching
Teacher as an Expert
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are more context-dependent and have high situation cognition
TEACHER
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Application: Let’s Apply
Closure
CONGRATULATIONS for a job well done!
You may now proceed to lesson 2.
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Lesson
2 Challenges in Teaching
Introduction
Teaching is perhaps the oldest profession in the world. Knowledge and skills
have been passed before, regardless of tradition, race, and society. The only difference
today is the existence of learning institutions and is done by certain qualified
personnel in a given subject of study.
However, just like any other job, challenges, and benefits are prevalent in
teaching. In this lesson, you will learn the different challenges that the teaching force
experienced in performing their duty.
Make it Personal
Direction: Interview a teacher concerning challenges in the classroom and
ways of overcoming it. Write a summary of the interview using the matrix
below: You may add a row if necessary.
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*Enormous number of students According to the teacher that I
interviewed, handling a class with
more than 50 students is indeed a
challenging task. One of the things
that she did to overcome this challenge
is to establish authority towards the
students in order to discipline and
reprimand them easily whenever they
get noisy and disobedient.
*Short attention span This is a common problem that every
teacher might encounter. To solve this,
the teacher that I interviewed prepares
varied activities that excite the
students in conducting a lesson. Also,
she calls a student one at a time and
throws questions in order to assess if
they really are listening. This is also
one way of eliciting ideas from the
students.
Let us Analyze
Guide Questions:
a. From the interview you have conducted, what do you think is the most
pressing concern of the teacher? Why?
b. Do you agree with the strategy used by the teacher in addressing the
difficulty? Why?
Yes. I agree with the strategy used by the teacher in addressing this
difficulty. I personally experienced being a student of the teacher that I
interviewed and I can really say that she handled the problem really well.
c. If you are the teacher, how are you going to overcome the challenge?
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If I were the teacher, I will overcome the above mentioned challenges
the same way the teacher that I interviewed did it. As her student, I find her
strategies really effective and I personally look up to her. If I become a
licenced professional teacher by God’s grace, I want to be like her.
Challenges in Teaching
The significant contributions of the teachers in the life of the learners are
undeniable. They have all the opportunities to impact the lives of the learners.
However, parallel to these opportunities are the challenges they are facing inside the
classrooms.
Let us take a look at the distinctive classroom challenges that the teachers are
confronting within the classroom.
Multicultural classrooms
1. Language Barrier
The main difference between multicultural and ordinary classroom is a
language barrier. Coming from various countries and even city districts,
children can speak the same language, but they can never understand each
other.
Learners get into the environment where a teacher uses a language they do
not understand at all. Their task is not just to understand what a teacher
says but also to gain new information – twice harder than in a normal
classroom.
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understand
When the teacher is not conscious of the non-verbal behaviors
characteristic of the society where his learners are from, this may lead to
several troubles and difficulty of right interpretation.
Examples of non-verbal behaviors are raised hands, eye contact, and head
nods
Source: https://blog.noplag.com/challenges-of-multicultural-education/
Designs of the classrooms are not appropriate design for the learner-
centered teaching methods
Some teachers are in a rush to implement the approach without a thorough
understanding of the principles and a careful plan of teaching.
It may be the case that while many teachers are personally committed to
serving learners’ needs, the structure of their organization and policies may
not accommodate or, in some cases, hinder the desire to be more learners-
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centered.
Teachers must try to manage all learners’ activities at once, which can be
challenging when learners are working on different stages of the identical
project
Because the teacher does not deliver instructions to all learners at once,
some learners may miss vital facts
Some learners choose to work alone; thus group work can become
challenging
Sources: http://www.languageinindia.com/nov2017/annielearnercentredclassfinal.pdf
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1247962.pdf
Multi–grade classes
Source: https://www.slideshare.net/Pilmathe2001/the-challenges-of-multigrade-teaching
ICT Integration
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Lack of funds for operations and maintenance
unavailability of ICT resources or materials in school in which ICT
trainers were found difficulty to realize the knowledge and skills gained in
trainings
Source: http://www.ijern.com/journal/2018/September-2018/13.pdf
Multiple Intelligences
Source: https://www.educatorone.com/blog/Challenges-of-Implementing-Multiple-Intelligence-in-
the-Curriculum/
Sources:https://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2012/02/01/the-top-10-challenges-of-special-
education-teachers/
https://wehavekids.com/education/Top-Challenges-Teacher-Face-in-Special-Needs-Inclusive-
Classrooms
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Do this: Write a single summary sentence that answers the what, why and how about
the topic “Challenges in Teaching”.
…the significant contributions of the teachers in the life of the learners are
undeniable. They have all the opportunities to impact the lives of the learners.
However, parallel to these opportunities are the challenges they are facing
inside the classrooms.
Closure
Lesson
3 UNESCO’s Four Pillars of Education
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At the end of the lesson the students can:
Introduction
Every nation aims to achieve the goals of quality education. Its target goes
beyond producing graduates that are just equipped with the necessary skills needed to
be employed but also concerns with the holistic development of the students needed
to become an active builder of the society.
In this lesson, you will learn the four pillars of the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and their applicability
in the teaching-learning process.
Picture Prompt
Direction: Identify and describe the pictures below. Explain your description
about the pictures
Let us Analyze
Guide Questions:
1. Based on your answer above, what do you think is the concept being
shown in the pictures?
Learning to know
Learning to do
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Learning to live together
Learning to be
Dear self,
Sincerely,
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A. Direction: Fill in the table below using the criteria provided.
…the four pillars of education are learning to know, learning to do, learning to live
together, and learning to be. These four pillars of education are the guiding principles
of education systems worldwide to ensure quality education for everyone. Those
principles underscore a holistic and a higher level of skills to strive to self -
actualization to better serve our diverse and ever-changing world.
Closure
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Wow, CONGRATULATIONS for completing the first module! Good Job.
Module Summary
This module includes lessons that encourage you to explore the different
roles of a teacher as an architect of our future generations. The various attributes of a
good teacher as a facilitator of learning have been explored. In addition, the
difficulties that teachers face in promoting student learning have also been discussed.
Finally, the guiding principles of learners’ holistic development of UNESCO’s four
pillars of education were revisited. Hopefully, the facts presented will all the more
ignite your passion to be a part of molding the future generation holistically.
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