The Teaching Profession

The Roles of a Teacher

Introduction:
• Teaching is a timeless profession. It is the
premise of all other professions. Great teachers
plant seeds that produce competent physicians,
good accountants, excellent engineers, and
other professions that eventually expected to be
good citizens. The importance of teachers as an
architect of our future generations demands not
only the best, and the most competent
individuals of society are allowed to qualify for
this noble profession.
 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?
• 3. As a future teacher, what are you going to do to
acquire and possess qualities of a good teacher?
• What is teaching?
• Various definitions have been given to teaching. Check
below how scholars defined teaching.
Source: International Educative Research Foundation and ublisher
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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

Possess the quality of an effective teacher.

 Come to class prepared
 Maintain positive attitudes about teaching and about students
 Hold high expectations for all students
 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

Source: Walker, R. J . (2008). Twelve characteristics of an effective teacher: A

longitudinal, qualitative, quasi-research study of in-service and pre-service
teachers' opinions. educational HORI ZONS, 61-68.
Teacher as a Professional

 Completed a baccalaureate degree in the field of teacher education

from a college/university recognized by CHED
 A Licensure Examination for Teacher (LET) passer
 Continued involvement in professional development as mandated by RA
10912, otherwise known as the CPD Act of 2016
 Complies with the professional and the ethical standards of a profession
reflected in the Code of Ethics
 Have professional competence shown by mastery of the subject matter
and understanding of the learners.
Teacher as a Community
Leader and Social Advocate

 A great leader who focuses on shared decision-making, collaboration, and

community building. She/he provides opportunities for each student to
assume leadership roles.
 Actively participate in community movements for the betterment of the
community
 Establish learning environments that respond to the need of the community
by participating in community activities that promote learning.
 Use community networks to publicize school events and achievements
 Maintains stature and conduct that upholds the dignity of teaching
Teacher as a Model of
Character

 empowers and motivates you to develop your potential to the fullest and see
the best in yourselves
 shows respect to your ideas and opinions, allowing you to freely express
your thoughts and feelings. This teacher sets an example for you to learn to
respect and listen to other people.
 set a model to use constructive criticism and advice as an opportunity to
grow as an educator
 Majid, R. A., Ali, M. M., & Alias, A. (2014) identified five important themes on
exemplary teacher’s characteristics.
o a teacher who motivates
o a teacher who has futuristic outlook
o a teacher who makes their students feel important
o a teacher who is passionate about his/her subject
o a teacher who has the agenda to shape the students’ attitude
Teacher as an Expert

• According to Hattie, J (2003) expert teachers

1. Can identify essential representations of their subject(s)
• have deeper representations about teaching and learning
• adopt a problem – solving stance to their work
• can anticipate, plan, and improvise as required by the situation
• better decision – makers and can identify what decisions are
important
and which are less important decisions
2. can guide learning through classroom interactions
• proficient at creating an optimal classroom climate for learning
• are more context-dependent and have high situation cognition
Teacher as an Expert

• 3. can monitor learning and provide feedback

• are more adept at monitoring student problems and assessing
their level of understanding and progress, and they provide
much more relevant, useful feedback
• are more adept at developing and testing hypotheses about
learning difficulties or instructional strategies
Teacher as an Expert
4. can attend to affective attributes
* have high respect for students
* are passionate about teaching and learning
5. can influence student outcomes
* engage students in learning and develop their students’ self-
regulation, involvement in mastery learning, enhanced self –
efficacy, and self – esteem as learners
* provide appropriate, challenging tasks and goals for students
* have positive influences on students’ achievement
* enhance surface and deep learning
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Analysis: Let’s Analyze
• 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?
 Assignment No. 1! (Write your answer in a
yellow pad paper)

• What are the Models of Effective teaching according to

the following:
• 1. Robert Marzano’s Causal Teacher Evaluation Model of
four domains.
• 2. Charlotte Danielson Framework for Teaching
• 3. James Stronge – Teacher Effectiveness Performance
Evaluation System (TEPES). The seven performance
standards.
• 4. The McRel Model (Mid-Continent Research for
Education and Learning.
 Assignment No. 2

• Interview a teacher in the field. Questions to ask:

• 1. What is your teaching philosophy?
• 2. How long have you been teaching?
• 3.How do you evaluate students?
• 4. Is teaching your first choice?
• 5. What is your teaching style?
• 6. What makes an effective teacher?
• 7. How do you ensure equal opportunities in the classroom?
• 8 How would you use teacher aides and parent volunteers?
• PROFESSIONALISM: It’s NOT the job you DO. It’s HOW
you DO the job.” - Anonymous