Teachers play an important role in communities as leaders, advocates, and models of good character. They serve on local committees, give advice on education matters, and organize community activities. As experts, teachers are recognized as sources of wisdom and information who guide students. To be experts, teachers require in-depth knowledge of their subject matter as well as pedagogical strategies, learners, education principles, and curriculum. The four C's of creativity, critical thinking, commitment and character are also important qualities of expert teachers.
Teachers play an important role in communities as leaders, advocates, and models of good character. They serve on local committees, give advice on education matters, and organize community activities. As experts, teachers are recognized as sources of wisdom and information who guide students. To be experts, teachers require in-depth knowledge of their subject matter as well as pedagogical strategies, learners, education principles, and curriculum. The four C's of creativity, critical thinking, commitment and character are also important qualities of expert teachers.
Teachers play an important role in communities as leaders, advocates, and models of good character. They serve on local committees, give advice on education matters, and organize community activities. As experts, teachers are recognized as sources of wisdom and information who guide students. To be experts, teachers require in-depth knowledge of their subject matter as well as pedagogical strategies, learners, education principles, and curriculum. The four C's of creativity, critical thinking, commitment and character are also important qualities of expert teachers.
Teachers play an important role in communities as leaders, advocates, and models of good character. They serve on local committees, give advice on education matters, and organize community activities. As experts, teachers are recognized as sources of wisdom and information who guide students. To be experts, teachers require in-depth knowledge of their subject matter as well as pedagogical strategies, learners, education principles, and curriculum. The four C's of creativity, critical thinking, commitment and character are also important qualities of expert teachers.
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The Teacher as a
Community Leader &
Social Advocates • Educators play an important role in the development of people and communities. • Jan and Ed Philpot (1994) concretized this idea by encouraging a stronger link between home, school, and community through effective programs developed and implemented by teachers. • Teachers are part of the local community’s committee. - Child Protection, Education and Welfare • Teachers give advice on education matters and they serve as leaders and organizers of community activities • Teachers serve as advocates for quality education, protection and welfare of children and youth, promotion of literacy, human rights, wellness and health, justice and many more concern. The Teacher as a Model of Good Character • Teachers are recognized as exemplars of good character, attitude and values. • They are keepers of values and traditions of different cultures around the world. • They consider as a prophets, spiritual leader and great mentors. • For Christians, Jesus is the perfect kind of teacher and leader. • For Chinese, the teaching and values of Confucius. • For Muslim, the Prophet Muhammad. • For Buddhist, the life and teaching of Buddha • Plato and Aristotle is a great teachers during their time in Greece The Teacher as an Expert • Teachers are recognized as source of wisdom and information in every society. • Aside for teaching, they serve as guides, counselors, judges and spiritual leaders. • The need for the teachers to be experts in various fields in the academe serves the purpose to prepare students to respond to myriad challenges brought by the 21st century. • Shulman tried to organize important domains of knowledge that are important for teachers. Domain of Knowledge • Knowledge of Content- know the SUBJECT MATTER • Pedagogical content knowledge- how to ORGANIZE and REPRESENT CONTENT • Knowledge about learners- idea about the different learning styles, thinking styles and educational needs of the learners. • General Pedagogical knowledge- general theories and principles of teaching( classroom management) • Knowledge of educational context- shape and influence education • Curriculum knowledge- knowledge of innovations, curriculum design, curriculum materials, assessment and curriculum process. • Knowledge of educational ends, purposes, and values- understanding of the principles, theories and purposes of education to have deep appreciation of the enduring values of education. 4 C’S • CREATIVITY- a cognitive ability to think outside the box • CRITICAL THINKING- capacity to think critically in solving problems, decision-making and in processing ideas. • COMMITMENT- a passion to make a difference in the lives of each learners • CHARACTER- an exemplar of positive values TASK: • Identify an good and expert teacher. Set an interview with him or her. What made him/her as a good and an expert teacher? What lessons can be learned from his or her life as a good and expert teacher?