The Teaching Profession

1. Teaching
as Your
Vocation,
Mission
and
Profession
Litton John E.

2. “ One looks back with
appreciation to the brilliant
teachers but with gratitude to
those who touched our human
feelings…” - Carl Jung

3. Comes from the Latin word “vocare”
which means to call.
if there is a call, there must be a caller
and someone who is called.
Christians – the caller is God Himself
Muslims – the caller is Allah
Occupation to which a person is specially
drawn or for which she/he is suited,
trained, or qualified.

5. Teaching as your vocation
It was God who called you here for you to
teach, just as God called Abraham, Moses,
and Mary, of the bible.
These biblical figures did not also
understand the events surrounding their
call. But in their great faith, they answered
YES.
Mary said: “Behold the handmaid of the
Lord. Be it done to me according to your
word.”

6. Romans 12: 5-8
5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body,
and each member belongs to all the others.
6 We have different gifts, according to the grace
given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying,
then prophesy in accordance with your faith;
7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then
teach;
8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if
it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do
it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

7. Etymology of the word
“mission”
Comes from the Latin word “misio” which
means “to send”.
The Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary
defines mission as “task assigned”.
It gives us the word “apostle:” the ones who
are sent.
You are called to be a teacher and you are
sent into the world to accomplish a
mission.

9. Teaching as your mission
means the task entrusted to you
“once a teacher, forever a student”
You are expected to contribute to the
betterment of this world in your own
unique way.
 Influence every child entrusted in your
care to become better and happier.
To teach is to help the child become more
human

10. The elements of a
profession
The term professional is one of
the most exalted in the English
Language, denoting as it does, long
and arduous years of preparation, a
striving for excellence, a
dedication to the public interest,
and commitment to moral and
ethical values.

12. Teaching as your profession
If you take teaching as your profession…
You must be willing to go through a period
of preparation and a continuing
professional development.
You must strive for excellence, commit
yourself to moral, and ethical and religious
values and dedicate yourself to public
service.
Type of work that needs special training or
a particular skill, often one that is respected
because it involves a high level of education

13. The “pwede na” mentality vs.
excellence
If we stick to this complacent
mentality, excellence eludes us.
In this world, only the best and the
brightest make it.
We have no choice but to take the
endless and “less traveled road” to
excellence.

14. “Pwede na Mentality”- The right kind of
contentment demands you try your best
while accepting your limitations.
Unfortunately, many Filipinos are always
appealing to the idea of Pwede Na Yan until
the situation worsens leading to several
failures. It's just like you don't fix a little leak
until the situation gets really bad.
-The mentality if Pwede Na Yan means, "Oh
that will already do." even if improvement
can still be done.

16. Teaching and a life of meaning
Teaching may not be a lucrative position. It cannot
guarantee financial security. It even means
investing your personal time, energy, and
resources. Sometimes it means disappointments,
heartaches, and pains. But touching the hearts of
people and opening the minds of children can give
you joy and contentment which money could not
buy. These are the moments I teach for. These are
the moments I live for.”
--Dr Josette T. Biyo