This document outlines the roles of teachers in society and their pedagogical competencies. It discusses that teachers are responsible members of society as they affect the future. The roles of teachers include being agents of change, second parents, motivators, presenters of information, innovators, role models, leaders, and trainers. It also discusses four components of pedagogical competencies for teachers: purpose, content, communication skills, and professional development. Content is especially important and should unravel new concepts, sharpen students' minds, enhance learning desires, and steer students towards voluntary learning. Professional development is crucial for teachers to keep up with global standards, technology trends, and stakeholder interests.
1. Chapter 4: Roles of the Teacher in Society
Group 1 (BEED 3-ALPHA)
Class Facilitator
2. Objectives
In this lesson, the student will be able to;
1. Identify and describe the different roles that teachers play in
society.
2. Define and describe the essential pedagogical competencies that
teachers should possess.
3. Analyze the significance of content knowledge and instructional
design in effective teaching.
4. Discuss the importance of classroom management and organization
in creating a conducive learning environment.
3. According to Helen Calcidott(2009), the teacher are most
responsible and important members of the society because their
professional effort affects the fate of the earth.
Following roles of Teachers
1. Prime Mover Of Change
• Change is a lifelong process. In order to survive in this very dynamic society
we need to adopt on the many changes that confront us.
• In optical physics, there is a project called kaleidoscope telescope. It is a
telescope that when you look at it you will use colorful radial pattern that
is reflected in the mirrors because of the light.
4. Following Roles of Teachers
2. Second Parent by Virtue of in Loco Parentis
• Latin doctrine, in Loco parents means when the parents entrust their
child in an educational institution, the teacher, alongside with the
administrator , take some of the responsibility, and some authority of
the parents.
• In the absence of the parents in school, the teacher assume the roles of
a parents substitute.
3. Motivator
2 Types of Motovation
1. Intrinsic
2. Extronsic
5. Following Roles of Teachers
1. Intrinsic - It is the type of motivation where our behavior is driven by
internal rewards. There is an internal satisfaction.
2. Extrinsic motivation- This refers to the behavior that is driven with
external rewards. This person is being motivated by gaining physical rewards
upon doing things that creates significance in their own self and to the
society. ( Cherry ,2019)
4. Presenter of information
• Despite the overflowing of knowledge and facts around us, this age of
information cannot ignore the fact that teachers are still the credible
persons to provide us with true and honest information.
6. Following Roles of Teachers
5. Innovator
• Innovator are not just confined in the field of technology and science. Let
us be proud of it and raise our chins for the innovations who are also our
very own teacher.
6. Role Model
• Teachers are being modeled by their students. Students spend a great
deal of time with their teacher and the teachers whom they admire and
love become their role model.
7. Leader
• Leadership is one of the attributes of our teachers. As a leader, they can
inspire others in their own simple way to act positively in solving the
problems confronting the community.
7. Following Roles of Teachers
8. Trainer
• A teacher as a trainer one who's expertise is aligned with his or her area
of specialization.
• This role of the teacher as a trainer can be related with apprenticeship.
The student are the apprentice. They performed the tasks according to
the direction and guidance of the teacher.
8. Pedagogical Competencies of Teachers
Pedagogy- is the study of teaching methods including the aims of education and
the ways in which such goals may be achieved.
• It's a noun that is considered as an art, a science and profession of teaching.
Four Components of the Pedagogical Competencies of Teacher
1. Purpose
2. Content
3. Communication skills
4. Professional Development
9. • Teacher are responsible for delivering lessons that are planned, organized
and implemented based on the objectives that are specific, measurable,
attainable, relevant and time bound.
1. Purpose
2. Content - refers to a description to be covered, evident in a reference book
or school documents, like the curriculum guide, syllabus( or course plan)and
course outline.
• It will be a great help to adapt the acronym USES which captures the
essence of why content is of paramount importance as one of the
component in pedagogical skills. ( Serrano,2015)
10. Acronym USES
U means " unravel" - the late learning skills of the learners in order to
provide the learners with novel concepts, facts and experiences that could
satisfy their for learning.
Sharpen- the mind of the student is seemingly difficult if the content is
bordering on the practices of the past.
Enhance- the learners desire to explore by themselves there by allowing
them to experience learning on a first hand basis.
Steers- this steers in the students to make a significant contribution to the
daily lesson. If they are moved by the novelty and richness of the learning
contents that will learn out of their own volition.
11. 4. Communication Skills
• This refers to the communicative competence of the teacher both in
writing and speaking. The teachers communication skills can possibly
influence the way the students speak and write.
5. Professional Development is to improve the teaching learning process for
the sake of the student's
12. 1.The Demands of the Local and Global Standards.
This age of information and innovation is saturated with knowledge,
technologies and scientific advances which demand so much from the
teacher whose interactions with the student go beyond sharing of
information.
The following reasons will somehow justify the felt need to continue
the teachers professional growth.
13. 2. The Overwhelming Trends is Science and Technology
There is no stopping for the fast paced technology our world is
exposed to. We have no recourse but to shrug our shoulders when at the
click of the finger, the mega trends in ICT.
3. The Interest of the Stakeholders- we are fortunate that continuing
professional development is promoted and supported by the
government.