THE TEACHER

TO UNDERSTAND THE LEARNER, THE TEACHER MUST

KNOW THAT;

a.) The learner is a unique individual with traits

peculiar to himself.

b.) The learner is influenced and, therefore,

becomes a product of the cultural environment
where he assumes membership.

c.) the learner is affected by social and

psychological forces of the environment.
VARIED ROLES OF A TEACHER

Manager –
responsible for the
effective
management of his
class from start to
finish. Counselor -
guidance teacher,
acts as a counselor
especially when they
are beset by
problems.

Motivator –
Encourages and
motivates learners
to study well and
Leader – Directs, behave properly in
coaches, supports, and outside the
and delegates. A classroom.
teacher should set
the example to
emphasize his role
of being a leader.
VARIED ROLES OF A TEACHER
Model – is an
exemplar.
Serves as a
model to his
learners.
Public
Relations
specialist –
Knows how to
deal with
people.
Parent-
surrogate –
Parent of the
learners.
Facilitator–
Instructor – Facilitator of
Main function learning
is instruction.
 PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES OF A
TEACHER

A professional is a member of
Attributes - a quality,
a profession or any person
character, or characteristic
who earns their living from a
ascribed to someone
specified professional activity.
PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES OF A
TEACHER
Criterion 1: Physical Characteristics
Health and wellness: Good
physical and mental
characteristics.
Appearance: well – groomed and
presents himself in a
professional manner appropriate
to the age of the students being
taught.
Criterion 2: Personality Characteristics
Cooperation: works cooperatively
with peers, site teachers and
faculty. Contributes constructively
to the realization of group
activities.
Tactfulness: well–modest in the
use of words and actions upon
others.
Flexibility and patience: displays a
willingness and ability to adapt to
changes and overall patience for
circumstances and human
interactions.
Organization: Good at classroom
and time management.
Enthusiasm: Displays energy and
enthusiasm and responds
appropriately to humor.
Creativity: Synthesizes theory and
practice into new personalized
adaptions and applications.
Initiative and Risk-taking:
displays independence and
motivation. Is not resistant to
undertake new activities and
assignments.
PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES OF A
TEACHER
Criterion 4 – Communication skills
Criterion 3 - Responsibility Characteristics

Responsibility – undertakes and

completes assigned tasks,
assumes his role/functions,
attend to his position, meets Oral Communication –
university requirements, adapts reflects appropriate voice and
to professional standards and speech delivery.
policies, has good moral ethics

Attendance and Punctuality -

always present and punctual
for class and appointments. Written Communication -
Good in time management. Written output reflects
appropriate and accurate
Maturity – displays poise in spelling, grammar,
task completion and personal punctuation, syntax, format.
interactions. Acknowledges his Effectively communicate
own responsibility and ideas and other teaching
culpability. He has integrity and related output.
is honest in professional
dealings.
 PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES OF A
TEACHER
Criterion 6:
Criterion 5: Professional
Commitment to
Relationship Skills
teaching profession
Demeanor: the candidate
demonstrates positive attitudes in Professionalism – demonstrates a passion for
interactions with other teaching and commitment to education as a
professionals. Collaborates with career.
peers and respects authority.

Withitness – Exhibits
Rapport: Relates easily and simultaneous awareness
appropriately to students and others. of all aspects of the
learning environment.

Awareness of individual difference : Reflectivity – reflects and evaluates

recognizes and empathizes with human professional experiences with
differences. constructive criticism.
 QUALITIES OF A GOOD TEACHER

Being good at explaining things;

Being a person who enjoys working with a wide range of
people.
Being enthusiastic
Having a strong knowledge in a particular area
Being good at time management
The ability to work in a team and uses his own initiative.
Keeping cool under pressure.
Having patience and a good sense of humor
Being fair-minded
Coping well with change
Enjoying challenge