Philosophy is

vital only
when the
questions are
mine and so is
the struggle
Lesson 2
towards
answers.
-W. Luipen

Formulating Your
Philosophy of

You as a Teacher
Your philosophy of education is your

window to the world and

compass in life.
Your philosophy of education is
reflected in your dealings with
students, colleagues, parents and
administrators.
Your attitude towards problems and
life as whole has an underlying

What does a
philosophy of
education contain or
include?
It includes your concept about:
the human person, the learner in
particular and the educated person.
what is true and good and therefore
must be taught.
how a learner must be taught in order
to come close to the truth.

My Philosophy as a Grade
School Teacher
I believe that there are unchanging
values in changing times and these
must be passed on to every child by
my modeling, value inculcation and
value integration in my lessons.

My Philosophy as a Grade
School Teacher
I believe that my task as a teacher is to
facilitate the development of every child to
the optimum and to the maximum by:
reaching out to all children without bias
and prejudice towards the least of the
children
making every child feel good and
confident about him/herself through his/her
experiences of success in the classroom

Continuation
Helping every child master the basic
skills of reading, communicating in oral
and written form, arithmetic and
computer skills
Teaching my subject matter with
mastery so that every child will use
his/her basic skills to continue
acquiring knowledge, skills and values
for him/her to go beyond basic literacy
and basic numeracy

Continuation
Inculcating or integrating the
unchanging values of respect, honesty,
love and care for others regardless of
race, ethnicity, nationality, appearance
and economic status in my lessons
Consistently practicing these values
to serve as model for every child

Continuation..
Continuation
Strengthening practicing these values to
serve as model for every child through
hand-on-minds-on experiences inside
and outside the class room
Providing every child activities meant to
develop the body, the mind and the spirit

My Philosophy as a High School

Teacher (by: Minho Shin)
I teach for the majority of the class,
rather than teach for handful top
students. It is more effective and
productive way of teaching.
I teach with interactions between
teacher and students, and also
between students themselves.
Interaction is the only tangible way
of making the class intimate, open,
creative, and challenging. (mhshin@cs.umd.edu)

SUMMARY
It is important that you make explicit
your philosophy of education. Your
philosophy of education is your
window to the world and compass
in life. Your philosophy is your own
thought and formulation, never
formulated for you by another that is
why you were advised to begin
stating it with phrase I believe. It is
best to state it in the concrete not in
the abstract like a theory because this

What are we
in this world
for if not to
make this
world the
more
bearable for
each other?
-Source
unknown

Lesson 3

Society and
You

Pre-service Elementary
Teacher Training
Conducted by
Rosita L. Navarro,
et al in 1994
1,460 respondents
in 12 regions of
the Philippines

Pre-service Elementary
Teacher Training
Community respondents group
consisted mostly of:
Parents (26%)
Non-government organizations (24%)
Principals and Assistant Principals
(23%)
Business and Industry sectors (21%)
School Superintendents (6%)

Research Findings
Community Perception On The Role Of
Teachers in the Community
Teachers are perceived to be:
1. Very important in a community
2. Respected in a community
3. Help in the community to some
extent

Research Findings
Community Perception On Beliefs and
Attitudes about Teachers and Teaching
The community respondents strongly
agreed that teachers:
1. Help develop the moral character of
children
2. Are second parents
3. Are assets to the community

The community respondents

agreed with 12 beliefs and
attitudes, as follows:
1.

2.
3.

The most intelligent child

should be encouraged to enter
the teaching profession.
Teacher sets moral standard of
the community.
Teachers make good parents.

4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Men should be encouraged to

enter the teaching profession.
The teaching profession is one
of the lowest paid.
Teachers should be paragons of
virtue.
Children obey and respect their
teachers.
Teachers play an active role in
disciplining children.

Praising boosts a childs self

confidence.
10.A teacher is a childs model.
11.Childs interest in studies
depends upon his/her teachers.
12.Parents entrust childrens
welfare in teachers.
9.

The community respondents were

doubtful regarding this item:

Female teachers generally become
old maids.

They disagreed with this item:

o Teachers may inflict physical
punishment on children.

Questions
1. Which research finding is most

interesting to you? Why?

2. With which finding(s) do you agree?
Disagree? Elaborate on your
answer(s).
3. Based on the research findings given
in the preceding slides, what roles are
expected of you, the teacher, in
society?

Article VI: The Teacher and Higher Authorities in the

Profession

Section 1. Every teacher shall make it

his duty to make an honest effort to
understand and support the legitimate
policies of the school and the
administration regardless of personal
feeling or private opinion and shall
faithfully carry them out.

Article VI: The Teacher and Higher Authorities in the

Profession

Section 2. A teacher shall not make

any false accusations or charges
against superiors, especially under
anonymity. However, if there are valid
charges, he should present such under
oath to competent authority.

Article VI: The Teacher and Higher Authorities in the

Profession

Section 3. A teacher shall transact all

official business through channels
except when special conditions
warrant a different procedure, such as
when special conditions are advocated
but are opposed by immediate
superiors, in which case, the teacher
shall appeal directly to the appropriate
higher authority.

Article VI: The Teacher and Higher Authorities in the

Profession

Section 4. Every teacher, individually or

as part of a group, has a right to seek
redress against injustice to the
administration and to extent possible,
shall raise grievances within acceptable
democratic possesses. In doing so, they
shall avoid jeopardizing the interest and
the welfare of learners whose right to
learn must be respected.

Article VI: The Teacher and Higher Authorities in the

Profession

Section 5. Every teacher has a right to

invoke the principle that appointments,
promotions, and transfer of teachers
are made only on the basis of merit
and needed in the interest of the
service.

Article VI: The Teacher and Higher Authorities in the

Profession

Section 6. A teacher who accepts a

position assumes a contractual
obligation to live up to his contract,
assuming full knowledge of
employment terms and conditions.

The 2013 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Teachers are (from left, top
row) Fely Batiloy, Dr. Mitchel Rodriguez, Cherry Vinluan, Rodel
Sampang, Dominique Maquiran, (from left, bottom row) Dr. Maria Teresa
Bautista, Marcelo Otinguey, Maria Lorna Garnace, Dr. Alfredo Robles Jr.,
and Dr. Emilyn Espiritu.

References

http://www.slideshare.net/melgazar/philosophy-of-ph
iliippine-education
http://eduphil.org/code-of-ethics-for-teachers-in-thephilippines.html
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/485191/metrobank-hono
rs-10-outstanding-teachers#ixzz2lvSZlP6q