Essay

1. PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING
ESSAY
Submitted By:
Joy Anne S. Sueno
Submitted To:
Agnes B.Soliveres
Instructor
Principles of Effective Teaching Essay
Some teachers are teachers by choice, chance, force and accident. Teaching profession
can be regarded in three ways: teaching as a profession, teaching as a mission and teaching as a
vocation.
Teaching as a Profession
“Teaching is a noble profession”. The word “profession” is synonymous to: Occupation,
job, career, work, and line of work. The word “professional” means long & arduous years of
preparation, a striving for excellence, a dedication to public interest and commitment to moral
& ethical values.

2. If you consider teaching as a profession then:You must be willing to go through a long
period of preparation. You must be willing to go through continuing education (continuous
development of potentials).You must strive for excellence ( not “pwede na” mentality )And
lastly you must commit yourself to moral, ethical and religious values & dedicate yourself to
service.
Teaching as a mission
“Once a teacher, forever a student”. The word mission is derived from the Latin word
“misio” which means “to send”. The Webster’s Dictionary defines “mission” as “task assigned”.
If teaching is your mission then it means:It is the “task” entrusted to you in this world.It
is your assigned task thus you’ve got to prepare for it!It calls for a continuing professional
education.
Teaching as a vocation
“Teaching may not guarantee financial security but love of teaching has served as a
motivating factor to many teachers through the years”. Teaching has remained inspiring &
fulfilling. The word “vocation” comes from the Latin word “vocare” which means “to call” thus
vocation is a “call”.
If teaching is your vocation then it means: You said YES to your call to teach! You
commit yourself in the total transformation of the learner. You consider teaching as a lifetime
commitment thus aim through the years towards quality teaching.
In my research I learned that there is no simple definition for principles of effective
teaching. As we all know learning is a challenge and change in each individual. In an effort to
summarize principles of learning a handful of ideas come to mind. Communication, Interaction,
Diversity Recognition, Program Knowledge, Teaching Techniques, Student Exercises, and
Appropriate Breaks. Learning is more likely to occur if there is a realistic and attainable learning
goal.
Teaching principles also are effective when information is presented at the appropriate
level for the students. Students must be capable of learning the information with respect to the
material presented and the program objective. Learning most definitely occurs more easily
when the material matches the wants, needs, or aspirations of the organization.
When delivering the material via a clear communication method, we must relate the
material taught and how it affects the trainees of the organization or how it will help the
organization accomplish its goal. Trainees must see the relevance of the information being
delivered and how they will apply it in their current roles. In essence when communicating in
the training setting learning occurs best when practice is as close as possible to real-world
phases,
situations
and
resolutions.
Interactions in training programs are essential for not only the trainers benefit but the
trainee. Simulations are excellent learning techniques, but cannot replace day to day
experiences. Trainees appreciate feedback on their performance as soon as possible. It gives
them a sense of accomplishment and boosts their learning horizons. Interesting how trainees
learn more efficiently if they are required to “look up” the information rather than being given

3. the answer. If learning materials are too easy, trainees will not perceive the activity seriously. If
learning materials are too complex, trainees will give up before trying the activity.
Personally as a future teacher, I will formulate my own principles of teaching based the
great motivation and respect of the 21st Century Teacher’s. They are the one who is adequately
equipped with communication skills, learning and innovations, information, media and
technology skills and life and career skills. He/she collaborates and interrelates with others
from all walks of life. He/she is innovative and embarks on lifelong learning. He/she uses
technology to the maximum and to the optimum to improve his/her learning and productivity.
He/she critically analyzes and eveluates information derived from various sources and is able to
read message from media whether direct given or given in subtle manner. They are those
teacher who are highly colaborative, a lifelong learner, is accountable for results and is
information, media and technology literate.“If we teach today as we taught yesterday we rob our
children of tommorow” – Jhon Dewey
Talking about Motiviation, what motivates students to learn? If there is one question
paramount in teaching, that surely must be it. Motivation makes the difference: students can
learn by rote or by sheer repetitious drudgery, but those who are motivated learn much more
quickly, and enjoy the experience.
Students are motivated either by intrinsic or extrinsic actors. If the student is
intrinsically motivated, he or she learns simply because they love to learn. An extrinsically
motivated student learns because doing so will bring some desired result: good grades, or the
teacher’s approval, for example. (Lumsden, 1994, PG).
According to Lumsden, there are some interesting differences between students with
different types of motivation. Students who are motivated by the love of learning seem to
“employ strategies that demand more effort and that enable them to process information more
deeply.” (1994, PG). In addition, students with an intrinsic orientation tended to prefer more
challenging tasks than students who were extrinsically motivated. This would seem to indicate
that intrinsically motivated students will ultimately do better in school, and perhaps in life, than
those with only extrinsic motivations.
The challenge then becomes how to provide motivation to the students in the
classroom setting. First, the students must feel that the classroom is a safe place. It has to be
supportive and caring, a place where everyone feels that they belong. When students feel that
they fit in, they will participate more fully in the discussions and that, in turn, will enhance their
overall learning experience. (Lumsden, 1994, PG).
Students should also be given problems and tasks that are challenging enough to keep
them interested, but no so difficult that they cannot be solved. These tasks should also be
relevant to real world situations, though tasks that involve a “certain amount of incongruity”
are helpful, because “they stimulate students’ curiosity, an intrinsic motivator.” (Lumsden,
1994, PG).

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http://www.ukessays.com/essays/education/principles-and-practices-of-teaching-education-essay/loveu.
http://www.studymode.com/course-notes/Teaching-Profession-Book-Summary-46427736.html/Final Project of Xtian Cañada