Fs^ Episode5

On Becoming A Teacher

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FS

FIELD STUDY

Episode 5

THE TEACHER AS A PROFESSIONAL

Name of FS Student : Ira Marvy B. Descallar

Course : BSED Mathematics Year & Section : 4 - 1

Resource Teacher : Mr. Arnel Poja

Cooperating School : Maysan National High School

Your Target

At the end of this episode, you will demonstrate a deeper understanding of the rights, duties, and responsibilities of a professional teacher and their impact on you as a future teacher.

Your Map

“Ignorance of the law, excuses no one.” This is true for everyone. A true professional always know both his rights and duties. These are two equal sides of the coin.

For you to achieve your target, do the following tasks:

Step 1: Gather information about the policies and guidelines concerning teachers, implemented by your cooperating school.

Step 2: Interview the principal/head teacher/your resource teacher about the implementation of these policies and guidelines.

Step 4: Reflect on the impact of all these to your future life as a full-fledge professional teacher.

Step 3: Analyze the policies and guidelines in the light of values and pertinent laws.

Your Tools

Read the following carefully before you begin to interview. Then fill out the matrix on the next page.

1. Find out about the policies and procedures concerning teachers by reading the school or teacher’s manual of your cooperating school.

2. As you read the manual, jot down notes and questions you might want to ask later about these areas:

a. Rights

b. Duties/Obligations

c. Economic and Social Benefits

d. Reward/Incentive System

e. Disciplinary Procedures

3. Interview Guide

f. Interview a teacher/head teacher/principal.

g. The purpose of the interview is for you to know about the actual implementation of the policies and guidelines.

h. Use the questions you wrote down earlier for this interview.

i. You may first state a policy or guideline (quoting from the manual),...