PROF ED 102 GROUP 1 REPORT

• The properties that a teacher should have to be called a professional include being energetic, effective and professional.
• A teacher is considered a professional if they possess the aspects of being a person as well as a teacher.
• The society expects high expectations from teachers, which is why parents have high expectations on teachers.
• An effective teacher makes the good learners and the not so good learners learn, while an ineffective teacher adversely affects the students learning capabilities.
• Research states that the teacher is the single most important factor in a learner’s learning.
• A teacher’s impact lasts on students, which is why it is important for teachers to be energetic, effective and professional.
• A teacher as a professional is one who went into long years of preparation to earn a degree in teaching which is recognized by the Commission on Higher Education.
• Professional teachers are those who hurdled and passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) which is administered by the Board for professional teachers.
• The license for teachers must be renewed every three years on a condition that he/she is willing to continue the profession.
• Any violation by the Code of ethics is subject to termination of license to teach.
• A good education can change anyone.
• A good teacher can change everything.
• The code of ethics for professional Teachers spells out the demands of the state, community, and higher authorities and school officials and parents from teachers.
• The word “Teacher” suggests that the main responsibility of the professional teachers is to teach.
• It should be the self-imposed duty of a teacher to constantly improve himself professionally.
• Professionalism is demanded from teachers as a professional and as a person.
• Integrity in a teacher means that their work is not confined merely to the development of certain fundamental skills and abilities encompassed by the teaching of the 3 R's but also includes the development of desirable habits and attitudes that go into the formation of character.
• Having a sense of humor in a teacher means making learning fun and not taking things seriously.
• In dealing with his pupils or students, the teacher should ever strive to be professionally correct, friendly, and sympathetic.
• A teacher shall maintain at all times a dignified personality which could serve as a model worthy of emulation by learners, peers and others.
• A teacher shall place a premium upon self-respect and self discipline as the principle of personal behavior in all relationships with others and in all situations.
• An approachable teacher is one who is accessible and approachable.
• Optimistic attitudes about teaching and about students are a characteristic of a positive teacher.
• A teacher should live with dignity at all times.
• Creativity in a teacher means being resourceful and inventive in how they teach their classes.
• Admitting mistakes in a teacher means being quick to admit being wrong.
• Preparedness in a teacher means coming to class each day ready to teach.
• Teachers are more strictly judged than any other professionals and are subjected to be scrutinized by the eye of public.
• Fairness in a teacher means handling students and grading fairly.
• Professionalism is the hallmark of a teacher and is expected in all aspects of their work and interactions with others.
• The code of ethics for public school teachers adopted in section 7 of RA 4670 explains professional conduct: Teachers shall assume and maintain professional attitude to his work and in dealing with his associates in the profession.
• Respectful teachers do not deliberately embarrass students; teachers who give the highest respect get the highest respect.
• Professionalism is both a professional and personal trait.
• Forgiving teachers do not hold grudges.
• A teacher shall always recognize the Almighty God or being as guide of his own destiny and of the destinies of men and nations.
• High expectations in a teacher mean setting no limits on students and believing everyone can be successful.
• Compassionate teachers are concerned about students' personal problems and can relate to them and their problems.
• What are the four models of effective teaching?