PRINCIPLES AND

METHODS OF
TEACHING
Teaching as…
a profession
an art
science
 Teaching as a PROFESSION

• “profiteor”

• a professional is a person who possesses

knowledge of something and has a
commitment to a particular set of values
Teaching as a PROFESSION

Key characteristics:
• an assessment process for
entry into the profession
• common body of knowledge
• code of ethics
• *professional association
 Teaching as a PROFESSION

• possession and use of expert or specialist knowledge

• the exercise of autonomous thought and judgment
• responsibility to clients (e.g., students, parents) and
wider society through a voluntary commitment to a set
of principles.
 Teaching as a PROFESSION

• it addresses life-long learning,

• teachers follows professional conduct, respects
diversity, has high expectations (of themselves and
those they teach), respect for others, compassion,
advocacy, curiosity, dedication, honesty and fairness.
 Teaching as an ART
• as a teacher you will need to find
the methods and strategies that
work best for you.
• to be an effective teacher you must
carve out your own teaching
philosophy and discover your own
unique talents and learn how to use
them.
 Teaching as SCIENCE
• there are strategies and practices that a
body of research has shown to be
effective in enhancing learning.
• teachers are constantly collecting data
by observing their students in order to
see if learning is taking place and how
they learn best.
• like scientists, teachers experiment with
new techniques or strategies to see how
they work.
 Teacher’s must-have

1. Knowledge of the subject matter

2. Teaching skills
3. Personality traits
Teaching skills
1. Planning the teaching process
2. Offering variety
3. Using the instruction time effectively
4. Creating a participatory learning environment
5. Monitoring the development of the students
6. Ensuring the students’ self-control
Personality trait
1. Passion
2. Humor
3. Patience
4. Enthusiasm
5. Commitment
Slide Title
• Make Effective Presentations
• Using Awesome Backgrounds
• Engage your Audience
• Capture Audience Attention
“A teacher should take up the role of a
scientist while acting like an artist; while
designing the learning environment with
the characteristics of a scientist, he
should add beauty, elegancy,
understanding, tolerance and affection to
this environment with the features of an
artist (Bilen, 1999). –David Hotuman, 2009
 For Reflection:

Reflect on the personal attributes of a professional

teacher. Which of these do you have/don’t have? Any
personal plan of action for your growth?
“Teaching is _________________”
(________, 2019)