EDUC 321 THE TEACHING PROFESSION

Chapter 2: The Demands of Society from the Teacher as a Professional and as

a Person
(Chapter No./Title)

Lesson 1: The Demands of Society from Teacher as a Professional

(Lesson No./Title)

Prepared by:
Nicky Joy C. Ramasta BSEd Science III

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Eastern Samar, Philippines
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Objectives

At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to:

• discuss the meaning of the teacher as a professional;
• explain what society demands from the teacher as a
professional; and
• compare and contrast effective and ineffective Teacher.

Value focus

Within this topic, the values focus that are expected to be

acquired by learners are:
• Teachers as catalyst of change.
• Teachers are model in the society
• Teaching promote professional development.

References

Book
• Bilbao. P. P. et.al. 2018. The Teaching Profession 4 th
Edition, OBE & PPTS-Based. Chapter 2; Lesson 1: The
Demands of Society from Teacher as a Professional. p.g.
22-26. Lorimar Publishing , Inc.
Videos

• D. J. (2021, March 9). The demand of the society to

teachers as professionals. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz-mM_tw4pU
• G. B. A. B. A. T. A. (2022, March 19). Lecture: The
Demands of Society from Teacher as a Professional.
YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bTu1camHG

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Resources

• Power Point
• Worksheets

ABSTRACT
In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, teachers are tasked with meeting the
diverse and evolving demands of society. Beyond imparting knowledge, teachers are
expected to embody certain values and fulfill specific professional responsibilities that
contribute to the holistic development of their students and the betterment of society as
a whole. This lesson aims to explore these demands by focusing on the key values
expected of teachers by society. Through guided discussion and reflection, students will
gain insight into the importance of values such as continuous learning, ethical conduct,
and professionalism in the teaching profession. By understanding and internalizing these
values, students will be better equipped to navigate the complexities of the teaching
profession and make meaningful contributions to their future classrooms and
communities.

Preliminary Activity

Describe Me!
Direction: In a group of three students will participate in this “describe me”
game. Learners analyze the word "teacher" and assign society expectation to each
letter. After decoding the word students will answer the following question:
1. What does your list tell about society’s expectations from teachers?
2. How do you feel? Are you overwhelmed by the litany of expectations?
3. Are you changing your “YES” to the call to teach? Share your answers with the
group.

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Developmental Activity

The Demands of Society from Teacher as a Professional

Teacher as a Professional

“ A teacher simply teach, but a professional teacher educates.”

A professional is someone who went through long years of preparation to a teacher
education degree recognized by the Commission on Higher Education, after which
he/she hurdle a Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) administered by the
Board for Professional Teachers with the supervision of the Professional Regulation
Commission. By passing the LET, he/she obtains a license which he/she can show
proof of Continuing Professional Development. As a professional teacher he/she is
expected to abide the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers.
Teachers are duly licensed professional who possesses dignity and reputation with
high moral values as well as technical and professional competence in the practice of
their noble profession, they strictly adhere to observe, and practice this set of ethical
and moral principles, standards, and values.

The Demands from the Teacher as a Professional

Teacher have tremendous power to influence students. The word “teacher” suggests
that the main responsibility of the professional teacher is to teach. The teacher’s
primary customer is the learners. Primary responsibility of professional teacher is
effective teaching. There are a number of models/frameworks of effective teaching. In
the country, we have Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (standards of
good teaching).
Demand of Society

• To teach well is what society primarily demands to teachers.

• Teacher works with and for the state, the community, the teaching community,
school officials, non-teaching personnel, and learners as groups pf people.
• Key to student’s achievement.
Teacher’s impact to the Learners (Dallas Public School Accountability System)
• Learning gains realized by students during a year in the classroom of an
effective compounded by additional years with effective teachers.
• Conversely, depressed achievement results resisted improvement even after a
student was placed with an effective teacher, and the negative impact was
discernible statistically for approximately three subsequent years.

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• The negative effects of a poor-performing teacher on student achievement

persist trough three years of high-performing teachers.
• The good news is that if students have a high-performing teacher one year, they
will enjoy the advantage of that good teaching in the future years.
• Conversely, if students have low-performing teaching, they simply will not
outgrow the negative effects of lost learning opportunities for years to come.
• Having a better teacher not only has a substantial impact on student’s test
scores at the end of the school year but also increases their chances of
attending college and their earnings as adults. (Hammond, D., 2000)

Clearly, a teacher’s impact lasts. The teacher is the key to student achievement. Owing
to that as preservice teacher you must prepare yourselves to become the best, most
caring, competent and compassionate teacher.

Concluding Activity

KEY TAKEWAYS

• Teacher is a licensed professional who possesses dignity and

reputation with high moral values as well as technical and
professional competence in the practice of their noble profession,
they strictly adhere to observe, and practice this set of ethical and
moral principles, standards, and values.
• The word “teacher” suggests that the main responsibility of the
professional teacher is to teach. The teacher’s primary customer
is the learners.
• To teach well is what society primarily demands to teachers. The
learning of the learners is the teacher’s main concern.
• The effective teacher makes the good and not so good learner
learn. On the other hand, the ineffective teacher adversely affects
the learning of both good and the not so good student.

Spot the Similarities, Notice the Differences!

Direction: Students will have an individualized activity. On a one whole sheet
of paper compare and contrast effective teacher from ineffective teacher.
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Reinforcement Activity

Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer.

1. During a parent-teacher conference, a parent expresses concern about their
child's academic progress and requests additional support. What should the
teacher do?
a) Inform the parent that the child's performance is solely their
responsibility.
b) Collaborate with the parent to develop a plan for supporting the child's
academic needs.
c) Dismiss the parent's concerns as insignificant.
d) Ignore the parent's request and continue with regular classroom
instruction.

2. Teacher Ai notices that one of her students consistently struggles with

understanding the material presented in class. What should the Teacher Ai do?
a) Ignore the student's difficulties and continue with the lesson as planned.
b) Provide additional support and resources to help the student grasp the
concepts.
c) Criticize the student for not understanding the material.
d) Tell the student to figure it out on their own.

3. Teacher Harry is approached by a colleague who is experiencing challenges

with classroom management. What should the Teacher Harry do?
a) Ignore the colleague's request for help.
b) Offer constructive feedback and share effective classroom management
strategies.
c) Criticize the colleague's teaching abilities without offering assistance.
d) Report the colleague to the school administration for disciplinary action.

4. A teacher notices signs of emotional distress in one of their students. What is

the teacher's responsibility?
a) Ignore the signs and continue with regular instruction.
b) Refer the student to the school counselor or social worker for support.
c) Confront the student publicly about their emotional state.
d) Tell the student to deal with their issues on their own.

5. A teacher observes a colleague engaging in inappropriate behavior with

students. What should the teacher do?
a) Ignore the behavior as it's not their responsibility.
b) Confront the colleague privately about their actions.
c) Report the behavior to the school administration immediately.
d) Join in the inappropriate behavior to avoid confrontation.
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6. A teacher is faced with a student who consistently disrupts the classroom by

talking out of turn and distracting peers. What should the teacher do?
a) Publicly reprimand the student to deter further disruptions.
b) Speak to the student privately to discuss the impact of their actions and
establish expectations for appropriate behavior.
c) Ignore the behavior and hope it resolves on its own.
d) Assign extra homework to the student as punishment for their behavior.

7. A teacher is accused of showing favoritism towards certain students in the

class. What should the teacher do?
a) Ignore the accusation and continue with regular instruction.
b) Explain their teaching methods and classroom practices to address the
concern.
c) Acknowledge the concern and address it constructively with the accuser.
d) Become defensive and argue with the accuser.

8. A teacher receives negative feedback from a parent regarding their teaching

methods. What should the teacher do?
a) Dismiss the feedback as irrelevant.
b) Listen to the feedback with an open mind and reflect on possible areas
for improvement.
c) Argue with the parent to defend their teaching methods.
d) Ignore the feedback and continue with regular classroom instruction.

9. A teacher notices that a student is struggling with issues outside of school that
are affecting their academic performance. What should the teacher do?
a) Ignore the student's issues as they are not relevant to school.
b) Offer support and guidance to the student and refer them to the
appropriate school resources for further assistance.
c) Tell the student to deal with their issues on their own.
d) Report the student's personal issues to the school administration.

10. A teacher is approached by a student who expresses concerns about feeling

overwhelmed by academic workload and stress. What should the teacher do?
Dismiss the student's concerns as common among students.
a. Listen to the student attentively, provide support and encouragement,
and refer them to the school counselor or support services for further
assistance.
b. Tell the student to manage their stress better.
c. Ignore the student's concerns and continue with regular classroom
instruction.

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Eastern Samar, Philippines
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