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MODULE 1- Becoming a DEPED Teacher
Session 1
THE DEPED MANDATE

As a newly hired teacher in DepEd, what can you contribute to:

a. Promote quality education?

The teacher is a key player in education. In addition to educating

students, he or she oversees molding their attitudes, personalities, and
behaviors.
As a new teacher, I will support the advancement of high-quality
education by pursuing my professional development by going to conferences,
workshops, seminars, and short-term courses. I will constantly evaluate my
teaching strategies, evaluate the methods I use, and look for new ways to
make them better. By providing them with materials that encourage
cooperation, engaging them in conversations and debates, and allowing them
to contribute their fresh thoughts to the class discussion, I will also encourage
my students to be active learners.
As teacher, I will utilize different learning theories that will foster
cooperation and understanding. I will make sure that no learner anytime,
anywhere will be left behind. I employ different learning strategies that adhere
to learner differences, through this learner can cope up and acquire quality
education despite of diversity.

b. uphold equity in education?

I as a teacher must assure that all learners will learn at the end of the
day. I will make sure that there is a fairness in all aspects of my class starting
from grading, treatment and employing strategies in learning. No one will be
left behind in my class. I will expose them to different learning opportunities
equally regardless of their sexuality, age, religion, skin color and status. I will
eradicate the barriers to assure that there will be collaboration between and
among my learners.

c. Respond to the needs of the learners?

In order to respond to the needs of my learners, I will backtrack of

students’ records first. Through that, I will be able to identify what specific
aspect of student learning should I focus on. After identifying the learners’
weak points, I will employ strategies that are suited to their level and needs
gradually. I'll provide them chances to participate in learning activities that
they've started. I'll continuously check on my students' progress and
intervene as needed.
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VISION, MISSION AND CORE
VALUES

As a new public-school teacher, what are your visions for yourself, for your
class, and your school community?

MY VISION BOARD
Self Class School
Community
As a newly hired My goal is to create a I want my school to
teacher, I envision my collaborative learning be a deeply cohesive
self as a teacher environment in the learning environment
equipped with knowledge classroom to foster an with a range of
and technical environment where each advantages for the
competence to make person is appreciated and learners, teachers,
teaching and learning accepted, to design a parents, and the entire
possible the most classroom where school. A strong
productive way. My goal everyone has an equal leadership in the
is to change my learners’ chance to learn and where community to support
insights towards there is no bias. In my the school in giving all
education. I want them to classroom, I wish to foster students a top-notch
realize how important a passion of learning and education. A community
quality education is. I'll a conducive learning that promotes
try to recognize my skills environment. collaboration and
and then use them to communication. A
motivate my learners. My community that enables
objectives are to help all learner to develop their
my students find skills and potentials and
meaning in their that could help them be
education and to the best version of
encourage and involve themselves.
them in ongoing, daily
student-centered active
learning lessons.

Key Topic 1
DEPED’S VISION

Required Task 1: Application

Scenario 1:
Teacher Johanna is a Grade 7 teacher at Jacobo Z. Gonzales
Memorial National High school. She encourages her learners to
demonstrate their love of country through practicing acts of kindness
inside and outside the school premises. Provide at least two ways of
integrating this in her lessons. You may respond in 3-5 sentences.
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As a newly hired teacher, it is a must that I should integrate one lesson to
another lesson. I should know how to inject one topic within and across the
curriculum. I will think of a subject where I can integrate these values and learners
could show appreciation on it. I will also think of various strategies that I can
integrate the values and acts of kindness. I will see to it that my class reflects these
values because what the learners see in your room is what they carry outside.

Key Topic 2
DEPED’S MISSION

Scenario 2:
One of the Grade 9 advisory students of Teacher Andrew is
showing interest in joining scouting. However, the student is very shy
and timid. In what ways can Teacher Andrew help his learners to gain
confidence and participate in scouting? You may respond in 3-5
sentences.

I will do backtrack of students experience first in order for me to identify the

root cause of his shyness, only then I can easily give intervention for his needs. I
will also a conversation with him and explain to him what the benefits of scouting
are. It will surely boost his confidence because it is a social activity the entails
collaboration and peer communication. Teacher Andew should encourage him to go
beyond his comfort zone and joining the scouting is the perfect idea for it.
Key Topic 3
THE DEPED CORE VALUES

Required Task 2: Application

Scenario 1:
Teacher Helga is a Grade 1 teacher at Biñan Elementary
School. She is teaching Science. She wants to make sure that she can
provide a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and motivating
environment in her class. What should she do to achieve this? You
may respond in 3-5 sentences.

By creating a lesson plan, Teacher Helga should give science activities that
encourage a kid-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and motivating environment in her
class. She should ensure that her lessons are appropriate for the students, gender
neutral, safe, and encourage involvement from all students. Evey activity at the
same time should be appropriate at their age and skills as individual learner.
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Required Task 3: Application

Scenario 1:
Teacher Luis is a Grade 10 guidance counselor and a Values
Education teacher at Arellano High School. One of his classes has a
diverse religious background. One day, two of the learners insisted that
the class should start with a prayer led by an assigned student. This
leads to a heated debate arguing about their own religious and spiritual
beliefs. How can Teacher Luis mediate and help resolve the
argument? (You may refer to Department Order (No. 32, s. 2013) and
Department Order (69, s. 1990)).

Teacher Luis should explain to his students that all learners are diverse.
This means that learners should respect one another despite of having different
cultural and religious backgrounds. To prevent bias in the classroom, they should
learn to respect the beliefs of others. They should accept their peers' choice if they
choose not to participate in or lead the class prayer.

Scenario 2:
The DepEd Core Values teaches us the love for God (maka-
Diyos), love for fellow men (maka-tao), love for nature
(makakalikasan), and love for country (makabansa). Teacher Molina
inspires his Grade 2 learners to become a better version of themselves
through exemplifying qualities and characters of our national heroes.
What classroom management strategies can Teacher Molina employ
to encourage learners to apply the DepEd core values in real life
situations?
Teacher Molina should use various strategies that could help learners apply
their learning in real life scenarios. One of which is role playing. The student can
absorb the positive ideals in real-life scenarios by having each group of her class
act as one of the national heroes and display their virtues.
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Session 3
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

Required Task 1 Vision Action Points

MY VISION BOARD
Self Class School Community
As a newly hired My goal is to create a I want my school to
teacher, I envision my collaborative learning be a deeply cohesive
self as a teacher environment in the learning environment
equipped with knowledge classroom to foster an with a range of
and technical environment where each advantages for the
competence to make person is appreciated and learners, teachers,
teaching and learning accepted, to design a parents, and the entire
possible the most classroom where school. A strong
productive way. My goal everyone has an equal leadership in the
is to change my learners’ chance to learn and where community to support
insights towards there is no bias. In my the school in giving all
education. I want them to classroom, I wish to foster students a top-notch
realize how important a passion of learning and education. A community
quality education is. I'll a conducive learning that promotes
try to recognize my skills environment. collaboration and
and then use them to communication. A
motivate my learners. My community that enables
objectives are to help all learner to develop their
my students find skills and potentials and
meaning in their that could help them be
education and to the best version of
encourage and involve themselves.
them in ongoing, daily
student-centered active
learning lessons.
ACTION POINTS
I will continue to I will encourage my I will establish more
improve myself through learners to cooperate in connections and
gathering professional daily task. I'll make my strengthen my
development activities. I classroom child-friendly relationship with them. I
will also continue to and promote group work will continue to develop
employ strategies that in the classroom. I'll offer harmonious relation with
adhere to my learners a variety of activities that my stakeholders so we
needs. anyone can take part in. could work together for
our learners.

Required Task 2: Pledge of Commitment

Scenario 2:
I, JAY-R M. NUESTRO, vow to doing my best to make wise
decisions and to hold myself accountable to a high degree of morality,
diligence, and dedication to my line of work. I swear to uphold my
obligation to help people and my school. I promise to provide my
students with the greatest education possible while upholding my
professional integrity. I swear to put my pupils' education first and
foremost, and I'll work harder to figure out how to best support their
learning.
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Required Task 3: Reflection
After going through this module, (DepEd Mandate, Vision, Mission, Core
Values, and Strategic Directions), answer the following questions. Write your
responses in 3-5 sentences.
After accomplishing this module, I realized that we are not just a teacher,
we could be other profession because we mold learners holistically. Teachers’ job
requires a lot of patience and resilience. One of the crucial individuals who molds,
and shapes students' thoughts is the teacher. This session made me realize that if I
don't pursue professional development, I won't be able to give my students a high-
quality education.

How has this module helped you clarify your vision and motivations in
serving your learners better and in promoting a learner-centered environment
for them?

Despite the challenges I had as a new teacher, this module highlights the
fact for me to try and put my goal of changing the lives of my students first. The
provision of a learner-centered environment that prioritizes the welfare of my
students acts as my guide in becoming a capable teacher. This module had
helped me to keep my profession and my mission burning in my heart.

What are your personal beliefs and values that are aligned with the DepEd’s
VMV (Vision, Mission, Core Values)?
My belief is that we should learn ow to appreciate the beauty of diversity. It
is our ultimate goal to make our learners a dreamer and achiever. They could
attain their goals in life if we will train them to be the best version of themselves.
We teachers should learn how to create strategies that could help learners
experience the highest quality of teaching and learning process.

Session 4
THE PHILIPPINE
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
FOR TEACHERS
Required Task 1: Video Viewing
What I learned from watching the What else I want to know about the PPST/
PPST Video concepts that need clarification

I've discovered that the PPST How can this PPST Strands be
Standards aid in our further implemented with teachers' overlapping
exploration of and development of activities throughout the school year without
better and more efficient teaching adding undue stress and burden to them?
strategies.
Learning is a lifelong process
that lasts a lifetime.
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MODULE 2- Gearing up for the School Year

Session 1
THE DEPED SCHOOL
CALENDAR
Key Concept 3
IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES

Required Task 1: Reading and Reflection

Study the rationale of the Implementing Guidelines of the DepEd School
Calendar for the current school year. Write your insight on the space provided
below. Limit your response to 150 words.

An academic calendar serves as a reminder of important events for students,

teachers, and staff during the academic year and semester. Parents, alumni, and
potential students can all benefit from it. Every educational establishment
establishes its own academic calendar with specific dates on it.
The year-round activities of the Department of Education must be
recognizable and familiar to newly hired teachers because doing so will help us
prioritize our objectives and improve our capacity for instruction, training, and
career development. Marking the dates on your personal calendar can help us
plan our activities for the year as a Department of Education teacher by giving you
a head start.

Required Task 2: Personal School Calendar

Get a copy of the latest DepEd School Calendar. In the space below, write
your personal activities, reconciling them with the important dates set by DepEd
throughout the school year.

SCHOOL YEAR 2022-2023

AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER
 Preparation  Study the  Prepare  Prepare set
for the background summative of activities
upcoming of my assessment for for second
start of the learner. the first quarter quarter
school year.  Familiarize examination  Prepare the
 Reconstruct myself in  Give intervention academic
my classroom my learner to students who documents
for effective background will get low of learners
learning.  Revisit grades. for
students’  Follow up distribution
academic students who are of card.
records. at risk in
dropping out and
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DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH

 Prepare  Prepare  Prepare set  Involve
activities for summative of activities myself in
the next year. assessment for third professional
 Involve myself for quarter 2. quarter development
in professional  Give  Prepare the seminars if
development intervention to academic there is
seminars if students who documents of available
there is will get low learners for opportunity.
available grades. distribution of
opportunity.  Follow up card.
students
who are at
risk in
dropping out
and failing.

APRIL MAY JUNE JULY

 Prepare  Prepare set  Prepare  Involve
summativ of activities summative myself in
e for fourth assessmen professional
assessme quarter t for development
nt for  Prepare the quarter 4. seminars if
quarter 3. academic  Give there is
 Give documents intervention available
intervention of learners to students opportunity.
to students for who will get  Reading of
who will get distribution low grades. School
low grades. of card.  Follow up Forms
 Follow up students who  Preparation
students are at risk in for
who are at dropping out Graduation.
risk in and failing.
dropping
out and
failing.

Required Task 3
Write TRUE if the statement is correct; write FALSE if otherwise.

QUESTIONS ANSWER REMARKS

The DepEd school FALSE The DepEd Calendar
calendar for each always set specific
school year does not date on the yearly
set the specific dates activities of teachers
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for the opening and
closing day of
and learners.
should always
It
be
classes. strictly followed.

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QUESTIONS ANSWER REMARKS

The DepEd school FALSE The DepEd Calendar
calendar for each always set specific
school year does not date on the yearly
set the specific dates activities of teachers
for the opening and and learners. It
closing day of should always be
classes. strictly followed.

Republic Act 11480, TRUE

which is also known
as An Act to
Lengthen the School
Calendar from Two
Hundred (200) Days
to Not More Than
Two Hundred Twenty
(220) Class Days.
The in-service FALSE In service training is
training is inclusive of provided only for
the number of days teachers and pupils
required for learners are not part of this
to be in school. training.
The parent-teacher TRUE
conference is
inclusive of the
number of days
required for learners
to be in school.
Alternative delivery FALSE Make up classes are
modes or make up allowed to be
classes are not undertaken to
allowed to be compensate for the
undertaken to unplanned
compensate for the suspension to cope
unplanned up with the lesson
suspension of
classes due to
natural calamities.
The Basic Education TRUE
Learning Continuity
Plan (BE-LCP) is a
plan that aims to
allow learners to
continue their
learning despite any
ongoing disasters
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like calamities,
pandemics, etc.

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Session 2
THE SCHOOL SUPPORT
SYSTEM
Required Task 1: Policy Reading
Scenario Answer Feedback
1. Teacher Leo creates activities to Librarian and LRDMS
make sure that learners and Coordinator keep the
teachers access the place where books and teacher
reading materials and learning made activities in the
resources are kept. He also crafts a a. Librarian/LRDMS library for additional
schedule of the classes that could Coordinator supplementary
visit the place. He coordinates with materials of the
the School Head for the selection, pupils.
acquisition, organization, and
maintenance of reference and
reading materials.

a. Librarian/LRMDS Coordinator
b. Guidance
Coordinator/Teacher
c. Guidance Counselor
d. Subject/Learning Area
Coordinator/ Department
Head
2. Teacher Lorraine is handling
a case of some Grade 7 learners School Guidance
who were caught cheating by their Councilor are the one
adviser. She calls the attention of a. Guidance responsible in giving
the parents and reports to them Coordinator/Teacher guidance counseling
what the learners did. Since it is the to students. She could
first incident, the learners are call the parents for a
reprimanded and reminded of the meeting to discuss the
importance of honesty and of not problem and give
cheating. punishment to avoid
doing the mistake
a. Librarian/LRMDS again.
Coordinator
b. Guidance
Coordinator/Teacher
c. Guidance Counselor
d. Subject/Learning Area
Coordinator/
Department Head
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Scenario Answer Feedback

3. Teacher Steffi is conducting a
career guidance and advocacy Guidance Councilor
seminar to Grade 12 learners b. Guidance helps students to
focusing on the four exits envi- Councilor choose what
sioned for SHS graduates— appropriate career
namely, higher education, track to choose on
entrepreneurship, their journey.
employment, or middle-level
skills development. Afterward,
she gives them a survey to
answer on what they plan for
their career development after
SHS.

a. librarian/LRMDS Coordinator
b. Guidance Coordinator/Teacher
c. Guidance Counselor
d. Subject/Learning Area
Coordinator/ Department Head

4. Mark Anthony is preparing a

budget plan for the continuous c. Administrative Any plan regarding
improvement of the school for the Officer with the school
month of August. He is also preparing improvement should
the financial report for the month of be reported and
July. Both reports are subject to the approved by the
approval of the School Head. School Head before
implemented.
a. Guidance Coordinator/Teacher
b. Librarian/LRMDS Coordinator
c. Guidance Counselor
d. Administrative Officer

5. Miss Rhea prepares the receipt,

issuance, maintenance, and
safekeeping of supplies, materials, Property Custodian Property custodian is
and equipment and other properties the one responsible
and facilities of the school. She also for school property
conducts and maintains the inventory and materials or
of properties and prepares the equipment keeping
required reports for the School and reporting.
Head’s reference.
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a. Librarian/LRMDS Coordinator
b. School Nurse
c. Property Custodian
d. Feeding Program Coordinator
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KEY TOPIC 2
SCHOOL-BASED
MANAGEMENT

Required Task 2: Scenario Analysis

Scenario 1:
Teacher Lozano, the mother of one of your advisory
students, visited you in the school because of a bullying incident that you
are not aware of. She was very angry and disappointed about what
happened because the incident was not addressed and resolved
properly. Her daughter is still afraid and decided not to go to school that
day. The incident happened during Science time because the teacher
was late to enter the class. You also had other classes to attend to and
had no chance to meet your advisory class during that time. Who should
you seek help to?

I will seek for the advice of the guidance counselor and ask the parent to settle
the issue with the guidance. The guidance has the best capability to settle this issue
and to give appropriate action to this matter. If the problem can’t be resolved by the
guidance counselor, that is the time to raise the issue to the school head.

Scenario 2:
Teacher Mary Ann, a fellow teacher whom you consider a friend,
messaged you on Facebook and told you that she will be absent
tomorrow. She asked you to substitute all her five classes. Without letting
you respond, she already sent you the learning materials for her lessons
tomorrow. However, you also have classes to attend, and your learners
are expecting to deliver a performance task that they prepared for. What
are you going to do as a colleague and who should you direct her to?

I will honestly tell her that I also have my class to attend to. I just cannot
leave my students that way because my class is my priority and that is my liability. I
must secure the safety of my class during my time.
I will suggest that she send a message to the principal explaining that she is
unable to attend class and that she needs a replacement teacher so that the principal
can choose which teachers are available to cover her class.

Scenario 3:
Lito, the class president of your advisory class, was elected
as the president of the Supreme Student Government (SSG). After three
months, his subject teachers are having trouble with his class standing
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I will tell Lito that I admire his leadership skills, but it doesn’t mean that he will
leave his academic behind. I will advise him that he should manage his time wisely
and he should still need prioritize his lesson over other things. I will advise him to
create his daily time plan so that he can full fill both his duties without sacrificing his
academic subjects.

SESSION 3
PRE-OPENING OF CLASS
PREPARATION
Required Task 1
List down the different departments/offices/units in your school and write the
corresponding people or personnel in-charge.
Department/Office/Unit Personnel Department/Office/Unit Personnel In-Charge
In-Charge
SCHOOL OFFICE/ADMIN Aaron Bebedict M. Llamas
CLINIC Klean Rose F. Borbon
PROPERTY CUSTODIAN Danaliz L. Timtiman
SDRRM Danaliz L. Timtiman
ICT Manilyn H. Cueto
SCHOOL LIBRARY Danaliz L. Timtiman
FEEDING PROGRAM Klean Rose F. Borbon
BRIGADA ESKWELA Danaliz L. Timtiman
CIP Jera E. Guerra
LIS Manilyn H. Cueto
BSP/GSP Jeaneth G. Mangao
GAD Jay-R M. Nuestro
JANITOR/ UTILITY Renante Eguillon
SECURITY GUARD Renante Eguillon
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SESSION 4
OPENING OF CLASSES

Required Task 1: Article Reading

Read an article from Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development (ASCD) entitled Power in the Classroom: Creating the
Environment. You may access the article through this link: http://www.
ascd.org/publications/books/104020/chapters/Power-in-the-Classroom@-Creating-
the-Environment. aspx
After reading the article, finish the table below:
Concepts I learned My thoughts about How I will apply these
from the article these concepts concepts to my class
Giving students a say in Teachers should allow the I will allow my pupils
the classroom pupils to participate in involvement in crafting our
developing the classroom classroom rules and
rules. regulations so that they are
aware of the consequences
they made.
Helping students gain Giving short recognition to I will give my pupils
recognition pupils output or behavior recognition to my pupil’s
can boost their morale achievement either small or
and encourage them to big achievement by giving
study hard. certificates and praises to
show that I am happy on
their achievement.
Adopt other classroom We teachers can adopt I will give varied tasks to my
procedures other classroom pupils, giving them the
procedures to help the accountable for their own
students gain personal learning and improve their
empowerment in school. selves in communicating
with their other classmates

Required Task 2: Article Reading

Write TRUE if the statement is correct; write FALSE if otherwise.
QUESTION ANSWER FEEDBACK
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1. First impressions are First impression last well beyond
important, so you have that moment, that’s why even if

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to set a good first you feel anxious on the
impression to your TRUE inside, make sure you're smiling on
learners, their parents, the outside. This not only helps
and your co-teachers.
Teacher people around you feel more
welcome but smiling can also
make you feel more comfortable
and at ease.

2. In your first contact with If you want to leave a good

your learners, co- TRUE impression, you need to be
teachers, and parents, confident. Being confident in
you need to display oneself means having faith in one's
confidence and show own capabilities, regardless of
that you know what you flaws or what others may think of
are doing even in things one's character.
that you are not so sure
about.

3. You should only do what FALSE We should job properly even if we

is instructed for you to are not instructed. If it is for our
do at the beginning of learners, then do it without telling
the school year. you to do so.
4. You should model how It will help you to boost your
to introduce oneself at TRUE student’s confidence.
the beginning of the
school year.

5. Rules play a significant TRUE Having rules in the

aspect in helping to classroom helps keep the students
define the classroom and the room under control.
situation.

SESSION 5
HANDLING ADVISORY CLASS

Required Task 1: Introductory Activity

As you go over the activity, write your reflections below by answering the questions
that follow. Limit your answers to all the three questions below into a maximum of
600 words.

Guide Questions:
1. What is the role of a teacher to his/her learners?
Teacher plays a very important role in students’ lives. We teachers nurture
them to become a productive individual. We mold their future so can have a
productive life and future ahead of them. It is the duty of a teacher to encourage
pupils to be their best selves and to achieve greatness. Teachers are regarded as
trustworthy advisors for students' development since they are seen as the future of
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the country. Teachers oversee influencing students' futures and improving them
as people. The influence of a teacher in a student's life can improve their spirits
and teach them crucial lessons. The function of the teacher has changed in the
modern period. It is the duty of the teacher to apply the lesson to real-world
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scenarios to promote student participation in actual setting. The teacher's
responsibility to keep an eye on students' performances, assessments,

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accomplishments, and growth is another crucial aspect of their job.
2. those roles manifested in being a classroom
adviser?
Teachers should manifest these roles by incorporating these in classroom
management. We teachers should actively perform our jobs with all our heart.

3. So far, how was your experience as a classroom adviser?

So far, I think I am enjoying my job as a teacher because I was able to
encounter different learners that gives me a lot of real-life learnings. I've
discovered that I need to study classroom management successfully. I also
understood that every student has a unique learning style, which is why I need to
include a variety of activities in my lectures. It is quite difficult for me as a teacher
because they have different learning styles. They encourage me to work hard to
be a great teacher and to continue developing professionally as a result of this
experience.

KEY TOPIC 1
BEING A CLASS ADVISER

Required Task 1: Homeroom Guidance Plan

Using the module provided above, create a Homeroom Guidance Plan for the
first quarter of the school year.
DATE ACTIVITIES OUTPUT
When is Homeroom What activities do you plan to do What are the expected
Guidance scheduled? in your Homeroom Guidance? outputs from learners and/or
You may consult with You may consult with your documentation of evidence?
your mentor. mentor.

Every First Period in  Peer Sharing  Reflection Paper

the Morning  Reflection Writing how  Worksheets
they show respect to  Pictures
other people
 Role Playing
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Module 3:
Creating An Engaging Physical And Virtual Learning Environment
SESSION 1
POSITIVE DISCIPLINE IN
PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Required Task 1: Scenario Analysis
Read and analyze each scenario. Try to identify different methods of developing
discipline among learners by answering the questions after every case.
Scenarios Possible Answer and Points for Feedback

Case 1: On Being Tardy Lear to understand and listen to our learners’

situation. We should not jump directly to
Rhea: I live a few kilometers away from my
school. In the morning, sometimes I have to conclusions, instead we should think of
fetch water and cook food for my siblings alternative arrangement to help the learner.
before I can go to school. I have no money Always ask learners first about their frequent
for transport, so I walk to school. Learners tardiness. Identify the root cause of the problem.
in our school get late slips when we don’t Corporal Punishment is never an option to
arrive on time. I don’t want to get too many.
punish learners.
Rhea’s teacher: I have to make sure the
children understand that coming late to
They do not deserve all the blame for being late
school is not acceptable. They have to instead we have to show to the student that we
know that there are consequences for their intend to solve this issue together and that they
tardiness. I always give them punishment. are not alone. We can give them additional time
Some of them are even used to it. They just after the class to cope up with the lessons that
offer themselves up because they know I they missed.
don’t listen to any excuses.

What alternative/s to corporal

punishment could suggest to the
teacher?

Case 2: On Disruptive Behavior Marcus should not be humiliated in front of the

class because doing so could make things
Marcus: I am feeling good today. I am worse or make him more determined to
telling funny stories, and everyone is
retaliate.
laughing. The teacher tries to tell me to
stop talking, but I want to show everyone To encourage good behavior among students
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that I am not afraid. I am tough and cannot
be bossed around by a teacher.
like Marcus, the teacher should find out why
they act out. Sometimes, students misbehave
because they are dealing with problems at
Marcus’ teacher: I have to ensure that the
home and use school as a convenient
class is well-behaved. Otherwise, they will
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just get out of control, and I will not be able distraction. Marcus can be spoken to discreetly
to teach. The learners will take over and by the teacher, who can then calmly explain his
other teachers will laugh at me. I will put wrongdoing. Inform him of the class's rules and
Teacher
Marcus in his place by embarrassing him regulations as well as the effects of his or her
publicly. I will make an example out of actions. Marcus will feel like he is a part of the
Marcus so that learners will not dare to class and will learn to work with her classmates
show disrespect by making noise in my if you assign him group projects and make him
class. the group leader if he is the type of kid who
What alternative action/s could you offer to
needs extra attention.
the teacher in order to promote positive
discipline?

Scenarios Possible Answer and Points for Feedback

Case 3: On Giving a Wrong Response to

a Question

Clark: I am so nervous in class. I am Teachers must be aware of their students' distinct

afraid that the teacher is going to ask a
learning styles because not all pupils learn in the
question when I don’t know the answer.
Even if the answer is obvious, same way. Although Clark frequently gives the wrong
sometimes when the teacher looks at answer in class, this doesn't mean he isn't paying
me, I can’t speak. I become scared and attention; rather, it means he doesn't understand the
just remain quiet. I know everyone is content. He is afraid to participate in class as a result
staring at me and laughing, but what can of this for fear that his peers will make fun of him. To
I do? I just can’t risk giving the wrong help Clark, the teacher can offer him a remedial
answer. Even in tests, I feel so afraid session after class. spoke with him about the lessons
and always fail because I don’t know he was having problems grasping and provided him
how to answer the questions. I just don’t catch-up exercises. Think of better strategies that
understand anything that is being could help Clark learn your contents.
taught, and I don’t want to be laughed
at. The best thing is to stay quiet or just
leave that question blank on the test.

Clark’s teacher: This boy is insulting me

by not paying attention. How many
times have I taught this thing? Is he not
listening? I am tired of trying hard when
a student in a class does not care. Last
week, he failed the test and now he
doesn’t even know the answer to this
simple question. I am going to
reprimand this boy so that everyone will
learn that when I teach, they have to pay
attention. They should know the right
answer before I ask the question!

What alternative action/s could you suggest

in order to promote positive discipline?

Case 4: On Absenteeism

Elna: Sometimes my mother sends me There might be a reason why students don't seem
to sell things at the market and I can’t go motivated to show up to class. Like Elna's situation,
to school. Sometimes I feel bored on the where she no longer wants to go to school as a result
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way to school and visit my friend
instead of going to school. Sometimes I
don’t like being in a class where the
of the teacher. The way Elna's teacher is acting is
utterly unacceptable; rather than criticizing Elna, she
ought to be the one to respect her students. She
teacher always asks me questions and must make sure that her kids feel secure in the
looks at me in a funny way. I know that I classroom and refrain from discouraging them from

School, so what’s the point? I might as

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am not going far after the 2ND year High coming. Elna's behavior warrants reprimanding, and
issuing a final warning is not the appropriate course

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well do what I want. of action because it implies that the instructor doesn't
care about Elna. She should be the one who
Elna’s teacher: We can’t have learners changes how she interacts with her students.
missing class whenever they want. Her
case should serve as an example so that
her behavior doesn’t spread. In the morning
assembly, I will reprimand her, and give her
a final warning. If she doesn’t listen, she will
be recommended to drop out of this school.
We can’t have learners undermining
authority at this school.

What alternative action/s do you

suggest in order to promote positive
discipline?

Scenarios Possible Answer and Points for Feedback

Case 5: On Bullying

Kurt: I am the toughest boy in this school. Everyone Teachers must take prompt action to stop
fears me, and I need to make sure that no one gets bullying if they notice it happening in the
away with undermining my status. I keep others’
classroom. He or she can start by asking the
respect by showing them what might happen if they
student who is harassing his or her
don’t fear me. I tease small girls, and sometimes
rough up an annoying boy. Everyone in school classmates in private why he or she is acting
knows not to cross me. They know my father is in this way. Inform your children of the
tough at home and I am tough at school. effects of bullying on individuals as well as
the negative effects of harassing others at
Kurt’s teacher: This boy is a problem. He is making school. If the first course of action fails, then
other children miserable and giving our school a ask your parents and your guidance
bad name. Today in assembly, I will announce to all counselor for assistance and talk through the
learners that we do not tolerate such behavior. I will problem-solving process with them.
send him to the guidance counselor. I will warn him
that if he persists, we will expel him from school.

What alternative action/s do you suggest in order to

promote positive discipline?

Case 6: On Adaptability Struggle

Janelle: Online learning is new to me. I am used Pandemic forced schools to switch from in-
to face to face classes. I will inform my teacher person instruction to online learning.
that I cannot attend online classes regularly and Unprepared pupils were abruptly required to
I cannot submit my requirements on time. study online, which made them anxious and
stressed out. Being sensitive to the students'
Janelle’s teacher: This student may just be
circumstances is something the teacher
making an excuse for not attending our online
could do. Ensure that they have ample time
classes and not submitting on time. As their
to make their requests. Encourage others all
teacher, I need to be able to communicate to my
the time, even with a simple "You can
class that I will not tolerate complacency and
accomplish this" statement. Remind them
that this rule must equally and strictly apply to
that difficult times are present for everyone.
all.
The teacher should provide Janelle with
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What alternative action/s could you suggest in alternate options so she can complete her
order to promote positive discipline? studies if she is unable to access online
learning.

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Case 7: Technical Issues

Allen: I really wanted to pass the subject, attend Allen's teacher should give him paper

Teacher
our online classes on time and learn our materials that are in line with the lesson if he
lessons well. But because of my poor internet was unable to follow along online due to a
connection and I am only using a mobile phone, poor internet connection so that he wouldn't
it is difficult for me to catch up with the fall behind his classmates.
discussions as well as with the required tasks.
Everyone is doing a great job except me. I think
I should just drop out from school.

Allen’s teacher: I noticed that Allen is having

difficulty with internet connection since he
keeps signing on and off during our online
classes. If this continues, there’s no way for him
to understand our lessons as well as other
students in the class. However, I have to treat
my students equally to avoid favoritism. I
should not give him special treatment

What alternative action/s could you suggest in

order to promote positive

Required Task 2: Scenario Analysis

Read the following scenarios and identify the issue/s portrayed. Determine what
principle/s for positive child discipline could be used to address the/ those issue/s.
Situations Answers Feedback
1. During the group activity of
Teacher Justin for his Classroom b. Develop prosocial Address the
Observation (CO), two of his pupils behavior, self- misbehavior in
started arguing with each other, which discipline, and appropriate way.
caused noise and distracted their character
classmates. Teacher Justin then told
them to stay away from each other and
that he will deal with the both of them
after class.

2. Teacher Gemma prepared a very

engaging group activity for his Grade 7 c. Maximize the child’s Stick to the lesson
during her CO. Because of the learners’ active participation plan so that you are
enthusiasm and excitement, Teacher guided by your lesson
Gemma exceeded her time allotment for activity. Always
the said activity, and therefore affected provide time allotment
the remaining parts of the lesson. in doing group activity
so that students are
aware of the time
remaining.

3. During the class of Sir

Christopher, there was an on-going b. Develop prosocial Address the
group activity for his learners. Most of behavior, self- misbehavior in
the pupils were quiet except for this one discipline, and appropriate way,
group wherein two pupils were talking character talked to them
about unrelated topics loudly, disrupting privately and explain
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the other groups. He approached them
and with a soft voice he said to them, “It
seems that you forgot our rules during
f . Assure fairness
(equity and non-
their inappropriate
behavior in the class.

class activities, just wait until our class is discrimination) and

The two suddenly quieted down and

went on with their activity.
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finished and see what happens then”. justice

4.
Teacher
During the General Mathematics Avoid embarrassing
class of Ma’am Princess, she noticed A. Respect the the child in front of the
that Gian was sleeping. “Rise and shine, child’s dignity class. Teacher should
Gian! It’s time for your breakfast”, Ma’am be considerate to the
Princess shouted and the whole class D. Respect the child’s situation,
giggled. Immediately, Gian sat properly child’s maybe there is a
and became attentive for the whole developmental problem in the house
duration of Ma’am Princess’s class. needs and that’s why he did not
quality of life sleep well. Try to talk
to him after the class.

Situations Answers Feedback

5. Ma’am Trisha scheduled her First
CO in her Grade 4 MAPEH Class.
During their discussion, she noticed that d. Respect the Avoid comparing
among the learners, Carl was the most child’s pupils with another
attentive and participative. After asking a motivation and pupils because every
question, she then called Amy to answer, life views child has different
“I don’t know”, Amy replied nervously. ways of learning.
Then Ma’am Trisha told her pupils that e. Assure fairness Always e fair to your
they should be more like Carl to be able (equity and students.
to answer as much as possible. non-
discrimination)
and justice.

6. Teacher Cora records the

learner’s performances and outputs c. Develop prosocial The teacher should
during synchronous and asynchronous behavior, self- call out the attention
activities. She noticed some incomplete discipline, and of the pupils after the
activities compiled by the learners. character online class to discuss
During her online class, Teacher Cora their incomplete
asked the learners to share their online f. Promote activities not during
experiences. After some important solidarity the lesson to avoid
sharing they proceed to the activities embarrassment.
where Teacher Cora prepared. Teacher
Cora called for the learners who have
concerns based on record to actively
participate and give immediate feedback
to the participation.
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Required Task 3: Quiz
A. Positive or Negative: Determine each teacher’s action if it signifies positive
disciplinary action or negative disciplinary action.

Actions The
AnswersDepEd Feedback
1. Acting in the way that
you want the children Teacher
POSITIVE Be a good role model to your learners.
to act (modelling)
2. Forming small groups
in online synchronous POSITIVE Encourages collaboration and participation
activities
3. Getting the student’s
attention before you POSITIVE This helps in creating a good classroom
begin class management and focus to the lesson.
4. Making assumptions Avoid giving judgement to pupils without
on student abilities NEGATIVE any intervention made.
without evidence or
data
5. Using physical force NEGATIVE Corporal punishment is not a solution to any
misbehavior of pupils and using physical
force is not allowed to teachers because it
is against the law of the child protection
policy.

Required Task 4: Reflection

The following are some ways that can help you create a motivating and
conducive environment. How are you going to illustrate these ways in your own
classroom? Limit your response to 100-150 words per question.
a. Hold and communicate high behavioral expectations for your learners and
yourself.
b. Establish clear rules and procedures and instruct learners on how to follow
them. Give primary-level learners, in particular, a great deal of instruction,
practice, and reminding.

Setting high expectations for behavior before demanding hard academic

performance from students is one of the finest ways to support them. Students monitor
themselves and take more responsibility for their behavior and their learning when
teachers set clear, consistent expectations for the classroom. Additionally, teachers can
more easily identify and encourage positive behaviors, which reduces classroom stress
for both students and teachers. Students also feel safer and more secure in the
classroom, and the class as a whole.
Once the rules are in place, the students will start to notice the culture of the
classroom. The teacher will then go over and put classroom procedures into practice.
Rules and procedures should both be clear and basic enough for a pupil to understand.
Before the start of the school year, the instructor must create and explain the classroom
processes, which will begin the moment a student enters the room.

Required Task 3: Quiz

True or False. Write TRUE if the statement used positive discipline, or
FALSE if it did not.
Scenario Answers Feedback
1. At the very first day of the school
TRUE This is a clear indicator that a
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year, Teacher Joy enforces classroom
rules promptly, consistently, and
equitably.
well-managed classroom
environment needs to be
created.
2. Ma’am Carol believes that it is a

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waste of time to devote time in teaching
self-monitoring skills.
FALSE The ability of the student to
monitor their own progress and
learn must be continually

3. Teacher Michael ensures that he

Teacher developed by the teacher.

maintains instructional pace of his lesson TRUE This gives retention to the
for the day and makes smooth lesson on pupils.
transitions between activities.
4. Monitor classroom activities and
give learners feedback and TRUE Giving students constructive
reinforcement regarding their behavior. criticism and praise motivates
them to do well in class and
participate fully.
5. Evelyn makes sure that there
would be one item in her quizzes that FALSE The teacher should assess
would be very difficult for learners to each student fairly to determine
answer in order to discriminate the very the average and below
good learners from the rest. average learners.

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POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS

Required Task 2: Checklist

What practices should be done by teachers to build good relationships with
learners? Put a check (/) next to the statements that reflects good practice and an
“X” mark if otherwise.
Statements Answers Feedback
1. 1. Interacting respectfully and All learners should be
sensitively are only important X respected regardless of their
to elementary school learners. level.

2. Treating the learners Simple act of kindness enable

kindly and respectfully in the / learner to boost their academic
classroom is enough to bolster skills.
academic achievement.

3. Taking no notice of X There should always be a good

relationships during the relationship between learners
teaching and learning process. and teachers.

4. Awareness of explicit / Promotes an increase in

and implicit messages given to strategy use and in oral
learners is important. proficiency

5. 5. Modelling behavior to / Be a good role model to your

learners, whether intentional or learners whether they see or
unintentional, is important. not.
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Required Task 3: Reflection The DepEd

FAINESS IN CLASSROOM

Teacher
List down the routines you set for your classroom both as an adviser and a subject
teacher and ask a colleague to share his/ her own rules he/she has in his/her own
class.
My Classroom My Routines I The Routines
Routine as an Adviser Set as a Subject- my Colleagues Set in
Teacher Class
 Greet my Learner  Greet the learner  Great the learner
 Prayer  Prayer  Prayer
 Have a short conversation  Checking of  Attendance
with the pupils like how they attendance Give a  Checking of
feel today. short energizer to set assignment/outputs
 Give a short energizer to set the mood of the  Start the classroom
the mood of the pupils pupils discussion.
 Remind the classroom rules  Remind the
and regulations as well as classroom rules and
their duties and regulations as well as
responsibilities. their duties and
 Start the classroom responsibilities.
discussion.  Start the classroom
discussion.

Required Task 4: Oath of Promoting Trust and Fairness (Output for

Portfolio)
Accomplish the oath below and write three tasks you intend to do that will help
you promote trust and fairness in your own classroom.

OATH OF PROMOTING TRUST AND FAIRNESS

I,JAY-R M. NUESTRO, a newly hired teacher, do solemnly swear
to abide by the following tasks on promoting trust and fairness to my learners:
a. I will promote gender and racial equality in my classroom, and I will give equal praise
and expectations to all my learners.
b. I will create classroom atmosphere that are built on trust where everyone
is respected and transparent in their communication.
c. I will impose nondiscriminatory rules and regulations in my classroom.

JAY-R M. NUESTRO
(Signature over Printed Name)

Required Task 5: Agree or Disagree

Read each statement and identify if you agree or disagree with it. Share your
thoughts on the next column.
Statements Answer
1. We should tell our learners how we expect everyone to
behave in class (our learners and ourselves) and AGREE
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discuss these expectations regularly.
2. We must inform our school’s administrators, other
teachers, and parents about our classroom rules, so AGREE
they can help to monitor them and to avoid conflicting
expectations.
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3. The rules we develop with our learners must be applied
Teacher
consistently with no favoritism. AGREE

4. We must constantly be aware of what is going on in and

outside of our classrooms, and our monitoring must be AGREE
subtle and preventative.
5. We cannot get angry or lose self-control, but be role
models for good behavior, and follow the rules. AGREE

6. When discipline is necessary, it focuses on the learner’s

behavior, not the learner. The learner’s dignity is AGREE
maintained.

7. We need to encourage learners to monitor their own

behavior, such as by keeping diaries. They also need to AGREE
monitor each other’s behavior with respect.

8. In teaching, we should not use ambiguous or vague

terms. Activities should be sequenced clearly and with AGREE
as few interruptions as possible.
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