Socially Responsible Teachers:

Active Members of Social Institutions

Lesson 2
Intended Learning Outcome
Develop a web of teachers' role and responsibilities in a society.
Introduction
Teachers of the 21s century
facilitators of learning
technology will be their partner in the process
possess state-of-the art knowledge, skills, values and competence
What is a professional teacher?
The mountain is a huge creation that stands towering over all other structures in the land. It
stands majestic and impressive providing a soothing effect when viewed from a distance. Its stature is a
symbol of strength and stability.
Because of its elevated position, the mountain receives the first rays of the sun at dawn. The
radiance of the sun's rays on the summit creates a beautiful panorama to behold. It is a spectacular
scene to lay the eyes on.
The mountain provides shelter to animals and other creatures living in it. At times when the
rain comes, the soil in the mountain is eroded and water flows freely to the land and rivers below. The
rainwater from the mountain fertilizes the land at the foot of the mountain. The plants grow and
produce abundant harvest for the people living in the area.
Personal Qualities
Good Personality
Honest
Enthusiastic
Caring
Role Model
Fair
Friendly
Respectful
Dedicated
Creative
Flexibility
Attitude of Professional Teachers
empathy towards students
commitment and dedication to the profession
reflective practitioner
passion for teaching
Wellness
combination of physical health, good attitude and increased productivity.
The Teacher as a Professional
What is profession?
an occupation that claims exclusive technical competence, service, ideals and ethics of
professional conduct.
the application of intellectual technique to the ordinary business of life acquired as a result of
prolonged and specialized training.
Criteria of Professional Teachers
Professional Academic Preparation
Licensure and Commitment to the Service
Public Service and Altruism
Legal Practice of the Profession
Adherence to Professional Ethics
Membership to Professional Organization
Teachers are active members of social institutions
1. Family
a group of people who are related by marriage, blood, or adoption and who often live together
sharing a common residence and common economic resources
the most universal social institution
 the development of socialization starts
Reflect
What skills did you learn from your mother/father which you now practice as an adult? What habits
have you developed which started at home?
2. Education
Refers to the process in which knowledge, skills, values, and pattern of behavior are transmitted
from an individual or group to another.
Schooling is formal education. School and teachers are responsible for formal education.
School acts as agent of socialization.
Expectation of society from the Teachers
Help the students succeed in the knowledge society.
academic achievement
communication skills
creative and critical thinking
social problem-solving
workplace skills
Expectation of society from the Teachers
Prepare students to be functioning members of society.
Teach virtues
Act as bridge between the school and the community
Identify pressing issues and provide enlightenment to society.
Demands of 21st century education
Academic
Vocational
Social and civic
Personal
3. Religion (Church)
Religion is a system of roles and norms that involves faith which binds people together in social
groups.
The church is an institutionalized organization of religious believers following a body of doctrine
or dogma.
Function of Religion
Social cohesion
Social control
Emotional support
4. Government
an institution that holds the power to make and enforce the rules and laws of society
Assignment
Develop a web of the roles and responsibilities of teachers in society.