Course 1: The DepEd Teacher

Session 1 – The DepEd’s Mandate

Required Task 1: Reflection Questions

Reflect on the DepEd’s mandate and respond to the questions below. You may respond in 2-5
sentences for each.
As a newly hired teacher in DepEd, what can you contribute to:
a. promote quality education?
As a newly hired teacher in DepEd, I can contribute to promote quality education by means
of doing different tasks or strategies, approaches, or techniques in delivering a lesson.
Another way is to take the advice of the experienced teachers/school heads, and
participating and attending seminars, workshops and other enhancing activities for my
professional development. By doing all of these, I will be enlightened on what is right to do,
what teaching method is best to use and how to handle children with different characteristics
and background.
b. uphold equity in education?
I can contribute in upholding equity in education by showing all fairness to my class in
different aspect. I will respect my students through their own uniqueness, skills, and abilities.
I will see to it that even if they came from various family background, have differences in
race, religion, culture and even in learning styles, they will be given equal chances and
opportunities that will serve as their light to their future endeavors.
c. respond to the needs of the learners?
Learners have different needs and we must be mindful enough to cater their needs in order
for them to be not left behind. To respond to the needs of the learners I can contribute
through openly involve them in the class, engage in interesting activities that will be helpful
and meaningful to them. I will provide remedial tasks for those who are struggling to keep up
with the lesson and enrichment for those who are ahead.

Session 2: Vision, Mission, and Core Values

Preliminary Activity:
As a new public-school teacher, what are your visions for yourself, for your class, and
your school community?
MY VISION BOARD
SELF CLASS SCHOOL COMMUNITY
As a new public-school My vision is to have a class My vision to my school
teacher, my goal is to where there is cooperation, community is to become a
inspire a lifelong love of willingness and learning environment with
learning by creating understanding among all more united pupils,
lessons that are exciting, the learners. To create an teachers, parents, and
authentic, engaging, and atmosphere where each other stakeholders. A
relevant to the life of my individual feels accepted community that has a
students. I want to inspire and valued. To create a strong leadership to help
my pupils to go to school classroom where there is the school in providing
without a doubt for equality and more quality education to all
themselves. I want them to opportunities to learn. I want learners.
be motivated and strive to create a classroom that is
hard for the best. conducive, safe to everyone
and a classroom that
promotes love for learning.
Key Topic 1: DepEd’s Vision
Vision
We dream of Filipinos
who passionately love their country
and whose values and competencies
enable them to realize their full potential
and contribute meaningfully to building the nation.
As a learner-centered public institution,
the Department of Education
continuously improves itself
to better serve its stakeholders

Required Task 1: Application

Let’s see how you would apply the DepEd’s vision in responding to the following
school scenarios. Write your answer on the space provided.
Scenario 1:
Teacher Johanna is a Grade 7 teacher at Jacobo Z. Gonzales Memorial National High school.
She encourages her learners to demonstrate their love of country through practicing acts of
kindness inside and outside the school premises. Provide at least two ways of integrating this in
her lessons. You may respond in 3-5 sentences.

Teacher Johanna should think first of the subjects where she can integrate and achieve her
lesson objective, say for example she integrates it in AP and ESP then she can use it as a group
task or individual task to her pupils wherein they demonstrate practicing act of kindness.
Activates children’s personal experiences with kindness by making it an explicit topic of
conversation. Provide diverse opportunities for learners to be helpful to one another and work
cooperatively.

Scenario 2:
One of the Grade 9 advisory students of Teacher Andrew is showing interest in joining scouting.
However, the student is very shy and timid. In what ways can Teacher Andrew help his learners
to gain confidence and participate in scouting? You may respond in 3-5 sentences.
The first step Teacher Andrew should do is to talk to the pupil and explain to him the benefit
of joining the Scouting. Encourage him that joining scouting is an unforgettable experience
where he can learn to socialize with his other classmates and learn cooperation, that through
this activity he can overcome his shyness and gain confidence in interacting with other
people. Teacher Andrew should encourage him to go beyond his comfort zone and joining
the scouting is the perfect idea for it.

Key Topic 2: DepEd’s Mission

Mission
To protect and promote the right of every Filipino to quality, equitable, culture-based, and
complete basic education where:
Students learn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and motivating environment.
Teachers facilitate learning and constantly nurture every learner.
Administrators and staff, as stewards of the institution, ensure an enabling and supportive
environment for effective learning to happen.
Family, community, and other stakeholders are actively engaged and share responsibility
for developing life-long learners.
Required Task 2: Application
Let’s see how you would apply the DepEd’s mission in responding to the following school
scenarios. Write your answer on the space provided.
Scenario 1:
Teacher Helga is a Grade 1 teacher at Biñan Elementary School. She is teaching Science. She
wants to make sure that she can provide a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and motivating
environment in her class. What should she do to achieve this? You may respond in 3-5 sentences.

Teacher Helga should provide activities in science that promotes child-friendly, gender-
sensitive, safe, and motivating environment in her class by preparing a lesson plan a head of
time. She should make sure that her activities are suited for the learners, not gender biased,
safe and encourage participation to all learners. She should make non-discriminatory
curricula a priority.

Key Topic 3: The DepEd Core Values

Core Values
In promoting “One DepEd,” the official DepEd core values adapted the national motto
as stated in the Republic Act No. 8491 (otherwise known as the Flag and Heraldic Code
of the Philippines). The core values are enumerated as such:
Maka-Diyos
Maka-tao
Makakalikasan
Makabansa
Required Task 3: Application
Let’s see how you would apply the DepEd Core Values in responding to the following school
scenarios. You may answer the following questions in 3-5 sentences. Write your answer on the
space provided.
Scenario 1:
Teacher Luis is a Grade 10 guidance counselor and a Values Education teacher at Arellano High
School. One of his classes has a diverse religious background. One day, two of the learners
insisted that the class should start with a prayer led by an assigned student. This leads to a
heated debate arguing about their own religious and spiritual beliefs. How can Teacher Luis
mediate and help resolve the argument? (You may refer to Department Order (No. 32, s. 2013)
and Department Order (69, s. 1990)).

Teacher Luis should explain to all his pupils that students with different religious beliefs
should not force to participate to any religious activity that is not allowed on their religion.
They should learn to respect the religion of other people to avoid discrimination in the class.
That’s why if one of their classmates does not join or lead the prayer in their class, they
should respect their decision.

Scenario 2:
The DepEd Core Values teaches us the love for God (maka-Diyos), love for fellow men (maka-
tao), love for nature (makakalikasan), and love for country (makabansa). Teacher Molina
inspires his Grade 2 learners to become a better version of themselves through exemplifying
qualities and characters of our national heroes. What classroom management strategies can
Teacher Molina employ to encourage learners to apply the DepEd core values in real life
situations?

These are the strategies that Teacher Molina should use to encourage students to apply the
DepEd core values in real-life situations: First, incorporating values into the existing
curriculum, second, value-inculcation through co-curricular activities, third, developing values
consciousness through story, fourth, inculcating values through discussion on slogan and
finally, inculcating core values through games.
Session 3: Strategic Directions

Required Task 1: Vision Action Points

After you have filled-out your vision board from the previous session, write the corresponding
action/strategic points which you think will help you achieve your vision as a teacher:

My Vision Board
Self Class School Community
As a new public-school My vision is to have a class My vision to my school
teacher, my goal is to inspire where there is cooperation, community is to become a
a lifelong love of learning by willingness and learning environment with
creating lessons that are understanding among all the more united pupils,
exciting, authentic, learners. To create an teachers, parents, and other
engaging, and relevant to atmosphere where each stakeholders. A community
the life of my students. I individual feels accepted and that has a strong leadership
want to inspire my pupils to valued. To create a to help the school in
go to school without a doubt classroom where there is providing quality education
for themselves. I want them equality and more to all learners.
to be motivated and strive opportunities to learn. I want
hard for the best. to create a classroom that is
conducive, safe to everyone
and a classroom that
promotes love for learning.

Action Points
I will continue my I will create a child-friendly I will strengthen the school
professional growth by environment to my class and partnership with the parents
attending seminars and encourage cooperation in and other stakeholders for
continue to reflect on my learning. I will provide varied the welfare of the school
teaching strategies to give activities wherein everyone and the pupils.
the best education for my can participate.
pupils.

Strategic Directions

Required Task 1: identification

Identify the DepEd Strategic Goals being addressed by the following scenarios.
 Expand Access to Basic Education
 Improve Quality and Relevance
 Modernize Education Management and Governance

Improve Quality and Relevance 1. Your school effectively implements a School-based

Management (SBM) system that empowers your school head to make decisions that respond to your
school’s immediate needs.

Improve Quality and Relevance 2. Your Grade Level Coordinator conducts LAC sessions with
all the teachers in the grade level to be knowledgeable about the concerns of teachers and learners.

Expand Access to Basic Education 3. Your school prepares alternative learning mode for all
learners.
Modernize Education Management and Governance 4. The Local Government Unit (LGU)
provides assistance to the public schools through distributing TVs, tablets, and laptops to learners and
educators.
Improve Quality and Relevance 5. The Division Office prioritizes training on curriculum
implementation and lesson planning. They invite curriculum experts to join the teacher training and
conferences.
Required Task 2: Pledge of Commitment (Portfolio Output)

Pledge of Commitment
Write your own pledge of commitment in support to DepEd Strategic Directions. You may write your
statements in 3-5 sentences.

I KEREN MAY C. ADARON, promise to do my best to make mature and right decisions,
holding myself accountable to a high standard of integrity, hard work and commitment to my
profession. I promise to do my duty to serve others and my school. I pledge to give the best
education for my pupils and continue to uphold my dignity as a teacher. I promise to make
the education of my student as my first and most important priority and I will exert more effort
to learn how to help my students to learn. I pledge to do my duty and allow myself to
participate in various programs, trainings offered in the field that will enhance my professional
development.

Required Task 3: Reflection

After going through this module, (DepEd Mandate, Vision, Mission, Core Values, and Strategic
Directions), answer the following questions. Write your responses in 3-5 sentences.

1. In what ways has this module helped you reflect on the Vision, Mission, Core Values, and
Strategic Directions of the Department of Education?

Through this module I now understand that term “teacher” is a very broad definition.
That his/her role does not end in the four walls of the classroom. Teacher is one of the
important people who mold and shape the minds of the pupils. It prompts me to
consider how I will teach my students and how I will develop them through the
strategies I will employ. Because of this module, I realized that I cannot provide the
quality education to my pupils if I did not seek to continue my professional
development.

2. How has this module helped you clarify your vision and motivations in serving your learners
better and in promoting a learner-centered environment for them?

This module has taught me that students should always come first. This serves as my
wake-up call to continue my dream to change the lives of my pupils as my top priority
despite of the challenges I encountered as a new teacher. This serves as my guide to
be a competent teacher and provide learner centered environment that focus on the
welfare of my pupils.

3. What are your personal beliefs and values that are aligned with the DepEd’s VMV (Vision,
Mission, Core Values)?
My personal beliefs that are aligned with the DepEd Vision, Mission and Core Values is
that “We should not judge a book by its cover”, because I realized that as a teacher, I
should not judge my pupils by just looking at them or by their mistakes they created
because, the intelligence of a child is not measured by it. I should give equal opportunities
to all my pupils when it comes to learning regardless of their attitudes or behaviors. And
as a teacher, it is my duty to change the lives of my pupils one at a time.

Session 4 – The Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers

Required Task 1: Video Viewing

 Click here or go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA5cD474aIU to watch the PPST
explainer video (8:41 minutes)
Use the table below to take note of important information.
What I learned from watching the PPST Video What else I want to know about the PPST/
concepts that need clarification

I have learned that the PPST Standards How can this PPST Strands implement in
helps us further find out and develop easy way with the overlapping activities of
better and more effective ways of teachers has throughout the year without
teaching. causing them too much stress.

Learning is a lifetime experience, and I’d like to learn more about the PPST/
it is a lifetime journey. concepts that needs clarification, as well as
what strategies a teacher can use to
strengthen the relationship between school
and community, and how teachers can
incorporate diversity and culture in the
classroom.

Module 2 - Gearing up for the School Year

Session 1 – The DepEd School Calendar
Key Topic 1: The DepEd School Calendar

Required Task 1: Reading and Reflection

Study the rationale of the Implementing Guidelines of the DepEd School Calendar for the
current school year. Write your insight on the space provided below. Limit your response
to 150 words.
It is necessary for newly hired teachers to become familiar with the Department of
Education's year-round activities because it will allow us in prioritizing our goals to
strengthen our capability in teaching, training, and building our professional careers. As a
Department of Education teacher, it is important to mark the dates on your own calendar,
so that it gives you a heads up on how you plan your activities throughout the year.

Required Task 2: Personal School Calendar (Output for Portfolio)

Get a copy of the latest DepEd School Calendar. In the space below, write your personal
activities, reconciling them with the important dates set by DepEd throughout the school year.
School Year: 2022-2023
Required Task 3:
Write TRUE if the statement is correct; write FALSE if otherwise.
QUESTION ANSWER REMARKS
The DepEd school calendar for each FALSE The DepEd School Calendar
school year does not set the specific always set the specific dates
dates for the opening and closing day of for the opening and closing
classes. of classes to be familiarized
with the important dates all
throughout the school year.
Republic Act 11480, which is also TRUE
known as An Act to Lengthen the
School Calendar from Two Hundred
(200) Days to Not More Than Two
Hundred Twenty (220) Class Days.

The in-service training is inclusive of the FALSE In service training is

number of days required for learners to provided only for teachers
be in school. and pupils are not part of
this training.
The parent-teacher conference is FALSE The parent-teacher
inclusive of the number of days required conference is inclusive of
for learners to be in school. the number of days required
for learners to be in school.
Alternative delivery modes or make up FALSE Make up classes are
classes are not allowed to be allowed to be undertaken to
undertaken to compensate for the compensate for the
unplanned suspension of classes due to unplanned suspension to
natural calamities. cope up with the lesson

The Basic Education Learning TRUE

Continuity Plan (BE-LCP) is a plan that
aims to allow learners to continue their
learning despite any ongoing disasters
like calamities, pandemics, etc.

Session 2: The School Support System

Required Task 1: Policy Reading
Read through the DepEd Order (No. 19, s. 2016) on Guidelines on the Organizational Structures and
Staffing Patterns of Stand-alone and Integrated Public Senior High School (SHS) and read the
following scenarios to identify the services provided and its function in the schools and learning
centers. Determine the teaching or the non-teaching staff who does the service portrayed.
You may access the DepEd Orders through this link:
DepEd Order (No. 19, s. 2016): https://www.deped.gov.ph/orders/do-19-s-2016

Scenario Answer Feedback

1. Teacher Leo creates activities to

make sure that learners and
teachers access the place where Librarian and LRDMS
reading materials and learning Coordinator keep the
resources are kept. He also books and teacher
crafts a schedule of the classes a. Librarian/LRDMS made activities in the
that could visit the place. He Coordinator library for additional
coordinates with the School Head supplementary materials
for the selection, acquisition, of the pupils.
organization, and maintenance of
reference and reading materials.
 a. Librarian/LRMDS
Coordinator
b. Guidance
Coordinator/Teacher
c. Guidance Counselor
d. Subject/Learning Area
Coordinator/ Department
Head

2. Teacher Lorrine is handling a

case of some Grade 7 learners School Guidance
who were caught cheating by Councilor are the one
their adviser. She calls the b. Guidance responsible in giving
attention of the parents and Coordinator/Teac guidance counseling to
reports to them what the learners her students. She could call
did. Since it is the first incident, the parents for a
the learners are reprimanded and meeting to discuss the
reminded of the importance of problem and give
honesty and of not cheating. punishment to avoid
doing the mistake again.
a. Librarian/LRMDS
Coordinator
b. Guidance
Coordinator/Teacher
c. Guidance Counselor
d. Subject/Learning Area
Coordinator/ Department
Head

3. Teacher Steffi is conducting a

career guidance and advocacy
seminar to Grade 12 learners
focusing on the four exits envi- Guidance Councilor
sioned for SHS graduates— a. Guidance helps students to
namely, higher education, Councilor choose what
entrepreneurship, employment, appropriate career track
or middle-level skills to choose on their
development. Afterward, she journey.
gives them a survey to answer on
what they plan for their career
development after SHS.

a. Librarian/LRMDS
Coordinator
b. Guidance
Coordinator/Teacher
c. Guidance Counselor
d. Subject/Learning Area
Coordinator/ Department
Head

4. Mark Anthony is preparing a

budget plan for the continuous Any plan regarding with
improvement of the school for the d. Administrative Officer the school improvement
month of August. He is also should be reported and
preparing the financial report for approved by the School
the month of July. Both reports Head before
are subject to the approval of the implemented.
School Head.

a. Guidance
Coordinator/Teacher
b. Librarian/LRMDS
 Coordinator
c. Guidance Counselor
d. Administrative Officer

5. Miss Rhea prepares the receipt,

issuance, maintenance, and
safekeeping of supplies, Property custodian is
materials, and equipment and the one responsible for
other properties and facilities of c. Property Custodian school property and
the school. She also conducts materials or equipment
and maintains the inventory of keeping and reporting.
properties and prepares the
required reports for the School
Head’s reference.

a. Librarian/LRMDS
Coordinator
b. School Nurse
c. Property Custodian
d. Feeding Program
Coordinator

Key Topic 2: School-based Management (SBM)

Required Task 2: Scenario Analysis

To foster harmonious relationships with the wider school community, it is important to involve
learners, parents, and other stakeholders in identifying and resolving issues and concerns in the
school community. Discuss how you can help in each scenario and involve some key
personnel who can help you resolve the following challenges.
Scenario 1
Teacher Lozano, the mother of one of your advisory students, visited you in the school because
of a bullying incident that you are not aware of. She was very angry and disappointed about
what happened because the incident was not addressed and resolved properly. Her daughter is
still afraid and decided not to go to school that day. The incident happened during science time
because the teacher was late to enter the class. You also had other classes to attend to and had no
chance to meet your advisory class during that time. Who should you seek help to?

Regarding this matter, I would seek first the help of the school guidance councilor to identify
what is the best way to resolve the issue together with the parents and the pupils involve. If
the problem is still not resolve, then it is the time to seek the help of the school head or the
principal.

Scenario 2
Teacher Mary Ann, a fellow teacher whom you consider a friend, messaged you on Facebook
and told you that she will be absent tomorrow. She asked you to substitute all her five classes.
Without letting you respond, she already sent you the learning materials for her lessons
tomorrow. However, you also have classes to attend, and your learners are expecting to deliver a
performance task that they prepared for. What are you going to do as a colleague and who
should you direct her to?

I will honestly tell her that I also have classes that I needed to attend. I will advise her to
message the school head that she can’t go to school, and she needed a teacher to substitute
for her so that the school head would be the one to decide whose teacher is available to look
for her class.

Scenario 3
Lito, the class president of your advisory class, was elected as the president of the Supreme
Student Government (SSG). After three months, his subject teachers are having trouble with his
class standing because of his frequent absences and non-submission of required written and
performance tasks. Lito is getting overwhelmed with the various school activities he manages.
What are you going to do as the adviser?

I will explain to Lito that I understand his role as the President of the Supreme Student
Government., that he has lots of duties and responsibilities to fulfill, but I will also remind him
that he should not just focused on this, he has still subjects that needs to prioritize. He
should learn to balance his duties as well as his academic subjects to avoid conflicts on her
grades. I will advise him to create his daily time plan so that he can full fill both his duties
without sacrificing his academic subjects.

Session 3 – Pre-opening of Classes Preparation

Your first year of teaching in the public school system would probably be one of the most
rewarding and unforgettable experiences that you will have as a teacher. Expect that you will
have grounding experiences, as well as a myriad of challenging circumstances that will test
your character. Hence, it is important that before you prepare your classroom and your lesson,
you also need to prepare yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally.
You can do journal writing to reflect on your teaching practice. This will help you make wiser
decisions as you deal with your situations inside the classroom. In this way, it will help you
reflect objectively when untoward incidents happen. Whenever you make mistakes or failures,
you need to be patient with yourself. Bear in mind that your school head or head teacher
considers that you are a new teacher in the school and will definitely give you the kind of
understanding that you need.

Key Topic 2: Getting to Know the School Structure, Available

Resources/Equipment, etc.
As a new teacher, you must familiarize yourself with your work environment, it’s
instructional materials, and other paraphernalia that may be used in preparing the classroom.
Required Task 1:
List down the different departments/offices/units in your school and write the corresponding people or
personnel in-charge.
Department/Office/ Personnel In-
Unit Charge
SCHOOL OFFICE/ADMIN JONATHAN C. LUNGARES
CLINIC AIGEN P. PADILLA
PROPERTY CUSTODIAN JELYN R. GARMA
SDRRM RHEA H. TAGHOY
ICT MARITES LOREJAS
SCHOOL LIBRARY RODELIA A. CAHIGUS
FEEDING PROGRAM JELYN R. GARMA
BRIGADA ESKWELA RHEA H. TAGHOY
CIP LOLITA C. LUNGARES
LIS MARITES C. LOREJAS
MARITES G. LOREJAS/JELYN R.
BSP/GSP GARMA
GAD AMELITA A. DAPITON
JANITOR BELINDA C. AYOC
SECURITY GUARD BELINDA C. AYOC

Key Topic 3: Setting up the classroom

In setting up your classroom, you need to think about how to arrange a learning environment
that is conducive and friendly. Take some time to imagine how the learners would be sitting
and how the classroom would appear when the learners finally arrive on the first day. Make
sure that the image that you create is student-centered; that means, the floor plan or layout
actually allows convenient movement for teaching and learning. Examine the room and look
around and find the things that you can still utilize. Some classrooms already have bulletin
boards, cabinets, boxes for cleaning materials, etc. You may decide if you will keep them or
find a place where it can be kept. Be reminded that whatever you use in your classroom are
recorded in an inventory of physical equipment in the classroom, and it is usually submitted
during the beginning of the school year. Make sure that you consider up to the smallest
fixture in your classroom.
When you arrange the chairs in your classroom, consider the different types that you learned
in college such as traditional rows, rows of desks facing each other, horseshoe arrangement,
clustered seating arrangement, fishbowl design, and so on. Your seating arrangement may
probably be adopted by other subject teachers. Make sure that this arrangement is efficient
and flexible. Probably, you may consider a more stable arraignment to aid you in familiarizing
your new learners. Above all, free your classroom from hazards that may disrupt learning or
may cause harm to your learners.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced everyone to adjust to the new measures of the “new
normal” to ensure that everyone stays safe. Physical classrooms have applied the social
distancing rule to the setup of the chairs in the classroom and have also opted to schedule
frequent classroom disinfections. Some classrooms have moved online to platforms such as
Zoom or Google Meet.
Session 4 – Opening of Classes
Key Topic 1: What to do on the First Day of Classes
First days are always exciting. It would help if you exude confidence and positivity to do what
is needed. To be successful in your first day of class, you have to consider the following:

 setting a good first impression to learners, co-teachers, parents, etc.

 getting to know your learners; and
 setting rules and routines.

First impressions are important. Get the attention of the class as you speak. Make sure that
everyone is listening to you. Project your voice in such a way that everyone will hear and
understand what you are talking about. Make sure that you show your presence with
authority and openness to your learners. Most importantly, establish yourself in such a way
that your learners feel that you care for their well-being, future, and their lives in the school.
Set a good first impression on your learners, their parents, and your co-teachers. One tip is
to practice what you want to say to help you have more confidence in class.
The best thing to do is to always come prepared. Make sure that you spend time in preparing
your lessons and other tasks in school. This is your first year of teaching in the public school,
it is important to demonstrate professional disposition and discipline in the discharge of your
professional duties.
Kottler, Kottler, & Kottler (1998) shared a guide for the first day of classes.

Key Topic 2: Getting to Know Your Learners

You will be meeting a lot of learners who possess unique characteristics and personalities
with varying learning needs. Your first task is to get to know them by their names, so make
sure that you pronounce them correctly. Although knowing your learners name is a
preliminary task as a teacher, remember that you also need to be knowledgeable about your
learners’ background. Knowing this information will guide you to better inform your planning
on what appropriate teaching approaches and strategies are best utilized to cater their
learning needs.
The most common way of collecting information from your learners is by asking them to write
it on an index card or a sheet of paper. You may also use technology in consolidating
information through online forms and surveys. Ask your learners to write their name and the
name they wanted to be called. On the succeeding lines, ask the learners the information
that you think will benefit you in the future like in preparing and contextualizing your lesson,
addressing the student’s concern, or contacting the parents. This information may include
your learners’ interest, hobbies, abilities, parents’ contact information, and even the
information that your learners may not probably tell you face-to-face. Above all, it is important
to inform your students the purpose of gathering their personal information. As professionals,
we must strictly follow the data privacy act as applied to students and observe ethics in using
this information.

At the beginning of the school year, you may ask the learners to introduce themselves to you
and to the class. To make it successful, you should model how it is done. Tell something
about yourself that you think will matter so that learners will get to know you better as a
teacher. Focus on what you want to accomplish with your learners this year. Tell the learners
what your class or subject is all about and what are the different activities that you will do in
the coming days. Spark a feeling of awe and excitement among your learners, so that they
will look forward to going to school for the coming days. Emphasize that you will be with them
in this new journey. In this activity, maintain mutual respect and interest. Games and
icebreakers may also be appropriate.

Key Concept 3: Setting Rules and Routines

 Rules play a significant aspect in helping to define the classroom situation. Rules are mostly
based on moral, personal, legal, safety and educational concerns. Sample rules are
presented below.

1. Students should be in their seats when class is about to begin

2. Homework is due at the beginning of the period
3. Textbooks are to be brought to class every day
4. Raise your hand and wait to be recognized before speaking
5. Be courteous and considerate to all students and faculty

Aside from rules, your success as a teacher in managing the classroom also depends on the
routines that you introduce to the class.

Some of these routines may involve entering and leaving the classroom, having work
checked, leaving their chairs and moving around the classroom, maintaining discipline and
attention, changing activities, catching up on incomplete or missed work, activities for
students who finish work early, going to the toilet, using materials in the classroom, and
dismissal. It is a good practice for teachers to go over some parts of the provided student
handbook to remind the students and to make sure they are aware of sections such as the
rules and the punishment for their violation.

Required Task 1: Article Reading

Read an article from Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
entitled Power in the Classroom: Creating the Environment.
You may access the article through this link:
http://www. ascd.org/publications/books/104020/chapters/Power-in-the-Classroom@-
Creating-the-Environment. aspx
After reading the article, finish the table below:

How I will apply these

Concepts I My thoughts about these
concepts to my class
learned from the concepts
article
Educational All research on school I will provide a classroom environment
process of climate or environment finds that is a child friendly and adequate for
development a positive correlation their learning and I will make sure that I
occurs in the between better school will include the diversity of my learners in
physical, environment and increased my classroom preparation, their differences
social,cultural and student learning and in learning style, talents and skills.I will
psychological achievement. make sure that my classroom will be a
environment. A friendly room for the heterogeneous class.
proper and
adequate
environment is
very much
necessary for a
fruitful learning of
the child.
Helping students Giving short recognition to I will give my pupils recognition to my
gain recognition pupils output or behavior pupil’s achievement either small or big
can boost their morale and achievement by giving certificates and
encourage them to study praises to show that I am happy on their
hard. achievement.
Required Task 2: True or False
Write TRUE if the statement is correct; write FALSE if otherwise.
QUESTION ANSWER FEEDBACK
1. First impressions are really
important, so you have to set First impression last well
a good first impression to TRUE beyond that moment, that’s why
your learners, their parents, even if you feel anxious on the
and your co-teachers. inside, make sure you're smiling
on the outside. This not only
helps people around you feel
more welcome but smiling can
also make you feel more
comfortable and at ease.

2. In your first contact with your You have to be confident if you

learners, co-teachers, and want to make a good
parents, you need to display TRUE impression. Its about trusting in
confidence and show that your own capacities and abilities
you know what you are regardless of any imperfections
doing even in things that you or what others may believe
are not so sure about. about you.

3. You should only do what is FALSE It depends on the need of the

instructed for you to do at learners.
the beginning of the school
year.
4. You should model how to
introduce oneself at the TRUE So that pupils will have the
beginning of the school year. confidence to introduce their
self.

5. Rules play a significant TRUE Having rules in the

aspect in helping to define classroom helps keep the
the classroom situation. students and the room under
control.

Session 5 – Handling Advisory Classes

Required Task 1: Introductory Activity

As you go over the activity, write your reflections below by answering the questions that
follow. Limit your answers to all the three questions below into a maximum of 600 words.

Guide Questions:
1. What is the role of a teacher to his/her learners?
Teachers plays a significant role in the life of his/her learners. As a teacher, it is their
responsibility to bring out the best in their students and inspire them to achieve greatness.
Students are thought to be the nation's future, and teachers are thought to be a reliable
guide for their progress. Teachers are responsible for shaping their future, making him or
her a better human being. A teacher’s presence in a student’s life can boost their morale
and guide them to be more valuable in life. Now that we are in the modern era, the role of
the teacher also changes. Teachers are responsible to bring the lesson to real-life
situations to encourage participation to the learners. Another very important part of the
teacher’s role is to monitor learner’s performances, assessments, achievements, and
learners’ development. With all that information the teacher will find easier to get to know
the students properly and adopt different strategies that ensure successful learning for all.
 The role of the teacher has no limit when it comes to ensuring the welfare of his/her
learners.

2. How do you think are those roles manifested in being a classroom adviser?
These roles of the teacher are manifested in the classroom by implementing it by the
adviser in her actions. Performing his/her duties wholeheartedly to all his/her learners.
3. So far, how was your experience as a classroom adviser?

My experience as a classroom teacher is challenging yet rewarding. I have learned that I

need to study effectively about classroom management. I realized also that each pupils
have different learning styles that is why I must provide varied activities in my lessons.
They have diverse ways of learning that is why it is very challenging on my part as a
teacher. Because of this experience, they motivate me to be strive my best to be an
excellent teacher and continue my professional growth.

Key Topic 1: Being a Class Adviser

Being a teacher is both a privilege and a responsibility. You will have the opportunity to meet
students from different experiences and backgrounds, and you will definitely enrich your
knowledge by celebrating diversity. It is very rewarding for you as a teacher to recognize your
learners’ narratives. Nevertheless, you may be designated as a class adviser by the principal
to manage a particular class. As a class adviser, you are tasked to do important assignments
such as connecting to learners with counseling, keeping school records and monitoring
attendance, doing homeroom activities, promoting harmonious relationships and resolving
conflicts, capturing and maintaining learners’ interest, respecting learners’ religious beliefs,
maintaining a well-kept and conducive classroom, accomplishing and submitting reports on
time and communicating with parents.
As the classroom adviser, it is also your task to capture and maintain your learners’ interest
in school. Here are some ways to get the interest of the learners (pp 47-50):
1. Involve the learners.
2. Decorate your room.
3. Introduce your subject.
4. Instigate questions.
5. Inscribe thought-provoking quotes.
6. Introduce variety.
7. Integrate with other disciplines.
8. Incorporate carefully planned games.
9. Invite guest speakers and parents to your room to share their real-life experiences.
10. Initiate correspondence.
11. Use multiple resources.
12. Include rewards.

Conducting Homeroom Activities:

As indicated in DECS Order 52, s. 1998, also known as Guidelines on the Implementation of
the Revitalized Homeroom Guidance Program (RHGP) and the System of Rating and
Reporting Student Performance Under the RHGP, schools are empowered to conduct a
homeroom guidance program.

Required Task 1: Homeroom Guidance Plan

Using the module provided above, create a Homeroom Guidance Plan for the first quarter of
the school year.
DATE ACTIVITIES OUTPUT
 When is Homeroom What activities do you plan to What are the expected
Guidance scheduled? do in your Homeroom outputs from learners
You may consult with Guidance? You may consult and/or documentation of
your mentor. with your mentor. evidence?

Every Friday of the Week  Peer Sharing  Reflection Paper

 Reflection Writing how  Worksheets
they show respect to  Pictures
other people
 Role Playing

Key Topic 2: Connecting with Learners

As a class adviser, you need to connect with your learners. Apart from delivering your subject
matter, it is also important to make connections with your learners and let them realize that
what they learn in your class can be used in real life. This will help you understand your
learners more and recognize where they are coming from. It would be a good idea to note
the information gained from casual conversations with the learners through the Anecdotal
Records for future need. The following are things to remember when connecting with
learners:

 Listen carefully without interrupting.

 Listen not only for what the student is saying but also try to understand the meaning of
the non-verbal gestures.
 Stay neutral and do not judge the student, or trust may be breached.
 Communicate with your body, face, eyes, your whole being, that you are intensely
interested in what learners are saying.
 Show compassion and empathy in your manner and style.
 Whenever possible, do not let yourself be interrupted or distracted when a student is
confiding in you.
 Prove that you have understood what was said by occasionally responding with
reflections of feeling and content that you heard.
 Avoid giving advice or telling learners what to do with their lives.
 Make yourself as visible and accessible as you can.
 If you must ask questions, do not interrogate kids; instead, ask open-ended inquiries
that encourage them to elaborate.
 Look carefully for signs of severe distress; if a student does seem to be in danger of
harm or abuse, you must report it to the administration.
 At the end of a conversation, summarize what you heard and ask the student to do the
same.
 Make appropriate referrals to the counselor or other professionals when a student
could profit from such help.
 Follow up on the conversations by remembering to ask learners how they’re doing and what
they’ve done since you last talked.

Optional Task
Choose five (5) tips on how to connect with your learners and identify ways on how to apply
this to your class:
 Tips to connect with your learners How to apply to your class
(Kotler, et. al. 1998)
1. Listen carefully without interrupting. Let the learners share their opinions and let
them feel that they are valued.
2. Find common ground By asking them simple questions like, “What
movies do you watch?”. This gives you
access to them in a new way removing the
walls in the classroom. This bridge can
provide access to their heart knowing that
someone cared for them.
3. Develop a Positive Classroom Incorporate morning meeting time into each
Environment day to connect with your students. Provide a
reward system and avoid giving negative
punishment instead focused on rewarding
positive behaviors.
4. Be consistent in your rules Set your rules and follow them. Don’t show
favoritism. This creates disrespect in your
classroom.
5. Care Care by showing act of kindness, tapping
their shoulders, praising them and through
the tone of your voice when you speak to
them.

Even if you already do your job in an exemplary manner, expect that there are learners in
your class advisory that need special attention. Kotler et al. (1998) identify these kinds of
learners (pp.60-61):

 The angry student looks sullen, with a chip on his shoulder. No matter what you do, he
will resist your efforts.
 The withdrawn student is certainly not a behavior problem; quite the opposite, she
may sit passively in the back of the room or even sleep with her head on the desk.
 The quiet student just does not talk at all. He may or may not be paying attention; you
really cannot tell. No matter what you do to try and draw him out, he is so shy that he just
smiles enigmatically.
 The student who is in over her head feels like she is so far behind there is no point in
even trying to cooperate in class. She has given up all hope.
 The procrastinator continually plays games with you. He always has excuses for why
he does not have his work completed. He may be wickedly charming, but he manages to
avoid doing much that is useful.
 The addicted student is strung out on drugs or alcohol. Her attention is, at best,
fleeting. She sits in the back of the room with a glassy-eyed stare.
 The overly social student is always flirting or disturbing others around him. You stop
him a dozen times, but he does not seem to respond to the corrections.
 The class clown may be motivated by either a sense of humor or something more
perverse. Regardless of his intentions, he is constantly the center of attention.

The list could be longer. There will be time that you may feel discouraged and frustrated.
Keep on exerting effort to reach out to these kinds of learners. However, remember you may
not be able to help almost everyone in your class.
It is said that all teachers are guidance counselors. You are placed there to help learners in
resolving their personal issues that affect their academic life. Since you are the teacher who
has the closest contact to your learners, you are in a position to know very well the concerns
that linger among your learners. All in all, you have to be able to show that you “care” about
them.

Module 3: Creating an Engaging Physical and Virtual Learning Environment

Session 1: Positive Discipline in Physical and Virtual Learning Environment
Key Topic 1: Establishing Safe and Secure Learning Environment

Establishing a safe and secure environment for learners is one of the important roles of a
classroom teacher. As classroom managers, you have the responsibility to provide our
learners with a learning environment that is free from harm or risks to promote their well-
being and support their learning (Marzano & Pickering, 2003). You also have to build their
sense of community, improve academic performance, and to prepare learners to be
productive individuals. Creating safe learning environments involve every aspect of creating
a positive experience for learners. The physical space is one important element, but equally
important are the relationships between learners, teachers, and the learning community as a
whole (UNHCR and IRC, 2010). Furthermore, in times of disruptions that may necessitate
emergency remote teaching (ERT), reasonable protocols in virtual learning environments
must also be taken into consideration. In virtual space, constructive relationships can be
developed by allowing the learners to have virtual time out that is efficiently communicated
with the learners and parents/guardians as scheduled. The virtual time out may allow the
learners to be in their personal space in order to cool down and reflect. With this, learners will
do better for their next online access in virtual space.
It is equally essential that proper behaviors must develop within our learning environments --
both physical and virtual. Thus, creating and reinforcing discipline in classrooms or virtual
learning spaces and maintaining constructive relationships will further secure safe learning
environments for our learners.

Positive Discipline
Discipline is the practice of teaching a person to observe rules or a code of behavior in both
the short and long terms. On the other hand, punishment is a penalty that aims to control
behavior through negative means (UNESCO, 2015). As a teacher, you need to be
knowledgeable of ways on how to lead your learners to exhibit positive behavior. Discipline is
positive and constructive because it involves setting goals and conceptualizing constructive
and creative solutions to challenging situations. Every teacher should respect a learner’s
developmental level, their rights to dignity and integrity, and their right to participate fully in
their learning.
Effective teachers should manage learner behavior constructively by applying positive and
non-violent discipline, as anchored in the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers
(PPST) under Domain 2, which centers on creating an environment that is learning-focused
and in which teachers efficiently manage learner behavior in a physical and virtual space. It
has Strand 2.1.2, which is to establish a safe and secure learning environment to enhance
learning through the consistent implementation of policies, guidelines, and procedures. The
use of positive discipline ensures a learning-focused environment and to encourage positive
behavior and motivate learners to feel good about themselves and the decisions they make.
With positive and non-violent discipline, our learners will see a connection among their
behavior, the personal consequences, and the impact of their actions to others

Developing Positive Behaviors

The behaviors that you value and want to encourage need to be known to your learners, and
you need to make a concerted effort to teach and strengthen these behaviors. Some
strategies that you can use to help your learners learn positive behaviors include the
following4,5:

 Give positive statements.

 Listen carefully and help them learn to use words in expressing their feelings, not
destructive actions.
 Provide your learners with opportunities to make choices and help them learn to
evaluate the potential consequences of their choices.
 Reinforce emerging desirable behaviors with frequent praise and ignoring minor
misdeeds.
 Model orderly, predictable behavior, respectful communication, and collaborative
conflict resolution.
 Use appropriate body language – nod, smile, and look directly at the student.
 Restructure the environment – remove objects that invite misbehavior.
 Redirect behavior positively – for example, when a student bounces a ball around
the classroom, “You can bounce your ball outside on the playground where there is more
space to play.” On the other hand, in the virtual environment immediately respond to the
student(s) unusual virtual actions or reactions by calling their attention. Be mindful that your
goal is to encourage and redirect positive behavior among the learners.
 Make connections - online learning is all about making effective communication with
the learners as well as their parents/guardians both for positive and negative development
during online classes, this can effectively done during town hall meetings.
 Establish routines, rules and procedures and student engagement to create an
online teaching and learning direction such as a strategic pre-planned schedule of screen
time activities based on your lesson plan.

Required Task 1: Scenario Analysis

Read and analyze each scenario. Try to identify different methods of developing discipline
among learners by answering the questions after every case.
Scenarios Possible Answer and Points for
Feedback

Case 1: On Being Tardy

Rhea: I live a few kilometers away from Giving corporal punishment is not a solution
my school. In the morning, sometimes I to tardiness. Before giving judgement to the
have to fetch water and cook food for my student why do not ask first why they are
siblings before I can go to school. I have late. We can never know what is causing a
no money for transport, so I walk to student to be consistently late unless we
school. Learners in our school get late ask them. Like the situation of Rhea, she
slips when we don’t arrive on time. I does not like to go to school always late, but
don’t want to get too many. she is compelled due to some of the
reasons that she has to cook food for her
Rhea’s teacher: I have to make sure the siblings and no money for transportation. As
children understand that coming late to a teacher, we must be considerate to our
school is not acceptable. They have to learners. They do not deserve all the blame
know that there are consequences for for being late instead we have to show to
their tardiness. I always give them the student that we intend to solve this issue
punishment. Some of them are even together and that they are not alone. We
used to it. They just offer themselves up can give them additional time after the class
because they know I don’t listen to any to cope up with the lessons that they
excuses. missed.
What alternative/s to corporal punishment
could suggest to the teacher?

Scenarios Possible Answer and Points for

Feedback

Case 2: On Disruptive Behavior

Marcus: I am feeling good today. I am Embarrassing Marcus in front of the class is
telling funny stories, and everyone is not the best solution to discipline him, it
laughing. The teacher tries to tell me to could either worsen the situation or make
stop talking, but I want to show everyone him more aggressive to fight back. What the
that I am not afraid. I am tough and teacher could do to promote positive
cannot be bossed around by a teacher. discipline among this learner like Marcus is
Marcus’ teacher: I have to ensure that to identify why the pupils behave like this,
the class is well-behaved. Otherwise, sometimes students misbehave because,
they will just get out of control, and I willthey have problems at home and the school
not be able to teach. The learners will is their scape place to forget their problem.
take over and other teachers will laugh at The teacher can talk to Marcus privately and
me. I will put Marcus in his place by explain his misbehavior in a calmly manner.
embarrassing him publicly. I will make an Tell him the rules and regulations of the
example out of Marcus so that learners class and the consequences of the action
will not dare to show disrespect by they made. If Marcus is the type of student
making noise in my class. who needs attention then involve him to
group tasks and make him the leader of the
What alternative action/s could you offer to group, through this simple act Marcus will
the teacher in order to promote positive feel that he is part of the class and will learn
discipline? to collaborate with her classmates.

Scenarios Possible Answer and Points for

Feedback

Case 3: On Giving a Wrong Response to

a Question
Clark: I am so nervous in class. I am Not all learners learn the same way, that’s
afraid that the teacher is going to ask a why teacher should be aware of the
question when I don’t know the answer. individual differences of the learners. The
Even if the answer is obvious, behavior of Clark in the class wherein he
sometimes when the teacher looks at always gives wrong answer doesn’t mean
me, I can’t speak. I become scared and he is not paying attention, but he doesn’t
just remain quiet. I know everyone is understand the lesson. This makes him
staring at me and laughing, but what can afraid to participate in the class because he
I do? I just can’t risk giving the wrong thought that his classmate will laugh at him.
answer. Even in tests, I feel so afraid and How the teacher could help Clark is by
always fail because I don’t know how to giving him a remedial lesson after the class.
answer the questions. I just don’t Talked to him what he did not understand in
understand anything that is being taught, the lesson and give him remedial activities
and I don’t want to be laughed at. The to further understand the lesson.
best thing is to stay quiet or just leave Embarrassing the pupils in the class when
that question blank on the test. giving wrong answer will cause the learners
to be discouraged to learn or go to school.
Clark’s teacher: This boy is insulting me
by not paying attention. How many times
have I taught this thing? Is he not
listening? I am tired of trying hard when
a student in a class does not care. Last
week, he failed the test and now he
doesn’t even know the answer to this
simple question. I am going to reprimand
this boy so that everyone will learn that
when I teach, they have to pay attention.
They should know the right answer
before I ask the question!
What alternative action/s could you suggest
in order to promote positive discipline?

Scenarios Possible Answer and Points for

Feedback

Case 4: On Absenteeism
Elna: Sometimes my mother sends me to If the students lack the interest in going to
sell things at the market and I can’t go to school maybe there are reasons behind this.
school. Sometimes I feel bored on the Like the situation of Elna wherein the
way to school and visit my friend instead teacher is the reason why Elna don’t want to
of going to school. Sometimes I don’t go to school anymore. The behavior of the
like being in a class where the teacher teacher of Elna is very unacceptable, she
always asks me questions and looks at should be the one to treat her pupils in a
me in a funny way. I know that I am not nice way and not to judge her, it is her job to
going far after the 2ND year High School, make her students feel safe in the
so what’s the point? I might as well do classroom and not to discourage them to go
what I want. to school. She should be the one who need
to change her treatment to her pupils,
Elna’s teacher: We can’t have learners reprimanding Elna with her behavior and
missing class whenever they want. Her giving her final warning is not the right
case should serve as an example so that solution because this only proves that the
her behavior doesn’t spread. In the teacher does not care with Elna.
morning assembly, I will reprimand her,
and give her a final warning. If she
doesn’t listen, she will be recommended
to drop out of this school. We can’t have
learners undermining authority at this
school.
What alternative action/s do you suggest in
order to promote positive discipline?

Scenarios Possible Answer and Points for

Feedback

Case 5: On Bullying
Kurt: I am the toughest boy in this If the teachers observe bullying in the
school. Everyone fears me, and I need to classroom, he/she need immediate action to
make sure that no one gets away with stop it. The first thing he/she might do is to
undermining my status. I keep others’ talk privately to the pupils who bully his/her
respect by showing them what might classmates, ask him/her why he is doing it.
happen if they don’t fear me. I tease Let your students know how people are
small girls, and sometimes rough up an affected by bullying and the consequences
annoying boy. Everyone in school knows of bullying others at school. If the first action
not to cross me. They know my father is is not affected, then seek the help of the
tough at home and I am tough at school. parents and the guidance councilor and
discuss the solution to the problem.
Kurt’s teacher: This boy is a problem. He
is making other children miserable and
giving our school a bad name. Today in
assembly, I will announce to all learners
that we do not tolerate such behavior. I
will send him to the guidance counselor.
I will warn him that if he persists, we will
expel him from school.
What alternative action/s do you suggest in
order to promote positive discipline?

Scenarios Possible Answer and Points for

Feedback

Case 6: On Adaptability Struggle

 Janelle: Online learning is new to me. I Due to Pandemic, school had to shift from
am used to face to face classes. I will face-to-face to online education. Sudden
inform my teacher that I cannot attend and unprepared students were forced to
online classes regularly and I cannot study online, and this caused anxiety and
submit my requirements on time. stress to students. What the teacher could
do is to be considerate with the situation of
Janelle’s teacher: This student may just the pupils. Provide them enough time to
be making an excuse for not attending submit their requirements. Always
our online classes and not submitting on encourage them even a short phrase, “You
time. As their teacher, I need to be able can do this”, statement. Acknowledge them
to communicate to my class that I will that everyone is going through challenging
not tolerate complacency and that this time. If Janelle cannot really access to
rule must equally and strictly apply to all. online learning, then the teacher should give
Janelle other options wherein she can
What alternative action/s could you suggest
continue her study.
in order to promote positive discipline?

Scenarios Possible Answer and Points for

Feedback

Case 7: Technical Issues

Allen: I really wanted to pass the subject, If Allen could not cope up to the lesson due
attend our online classes on time and to poor internet connection, then the teacher
learn our lessons well. But because of should provide him printed materials that
my poor internet connection and I am are aligned with their lessons so that he can
only using a mobile phone, it is difficult still cope up with their lesson and not left
for me to catch up with the discussions behind by his classmates.
as well as with the required tasks.
Everyone is doing a great job except me.
I think I should just drop out from
school.
Allen’s teacher: I noticed that Allen is
having difficulty with internet connection
since he keeps signing on and off during
our online classes. If this continues,
there’s no way for him to understand our
lessons as well as other students in the
class. However, I have to treat my
students equally to avoid favoritism. I
should not give him special treatment
What alternative action/s could you suggest
in order to promote positive

Key Topic 2: Reinforcing Positive Discipline

While punishment is a single act, positive discipline is a process that recognizes and rewards
appropriate behavior. Positive discipline is something that could be developed on a day-to-
day basis. This process is effective for individual children. Moreover, for teachers who are
working in large classes, it can also be effective for groups of children. The key is to make
the children feel they are on a “winning team” (the class as a whole) and to praise each
child’s efforts in being a good team member. The core of positive discipline is to catch
learners doing the right thing and reward them immediately.
The following are statements that could be believed in by some teachers but were labeled as
myths on disciplining learners (UNESCO, 2015, 14-18).
The following are statements that could be believed in by some teachers in a virtual environment.
Sambolt (2020) suggest the following on how to design positive reinforcement systems online.
Required Task 2: Scenario Analysis
Read the following scenarios and identify the issue/s portrayed. Determine what principle/s
for positive child discipline could be used to address the/ those issue/s. You may write the
letter of possible responses below and you may choose as many responses as possible.
a. Respect the child’s dignity
b. Develop prosocial behavior, self-discipline, and character
c. Maximize the child’s active participation
d. Respect the child’s developmental needs and quality of life
e. Respect the child’s motivation and life views
f. Assure fairness (equity and non-discrimination) and justice
g. Promote solidarity

Situations Answers Feedback

1. During the group

activity of Teacher Justin for B. Develop prosocial Address the misbehavior in
his Classroom Observation behavior, self-discipline, appropriate way.
(CO), two of his pupils and character
started arguing with each
other, which caused noise
and distracted their
classmates. Teacher Justin
then told them to stay away
from each other and that he
will deal with the both of
them after class.

2. Teacher Gemma
prepared a very engaging C. Maximize the child’s Stick to the lesson plan so
group activity for his Grade active participation that you are guided by your
7 during her CO. Because of lesson activity. Always
the learners’ enthusiasm provide time allotment in
and excitement, Teacher doing group activity so that
Gemma exceeded her time students are aware of the
allotment for the said time remaining.
activity, and therefore
affected the remaining parts
of the lesson.

3. During the class of Sir

Christopher, there was an B. Develop prosocial Address the misbehavior in
on-going group activity for behavior, self-discipline, appropriate way, talked to
his learners. Most of the and character them privately and explain
pupils were quiet except for their inappropriate behavior
this one group wherein two in the class.
pupils were talking about F. Assure fairness
unrelated topics loudly, (equity and non-
disrupting the other groups. discrimination) and justice
He approached them and
with a soft voice he said to
them, “It seems that you
forgot our rules during class
activities, just wait until our
class is finished and see
what happens then”. The
two suddenly quieted down
and went on with their
activity.

4. During the General Avoid embarrassing the

Mathematics class of Ma’am A. Respect the child’s child in front of the class.
Princess, she noticed that dignity Teacher should be
Gian was sleeping. “Rise considerate to the child’s
and shine, Gian! It’s time for D. Respect the child’s situation, maybe there is a
your breakfast”, Ma’am developmental problem in the house that’s
Princess shouted and the needs and quality of why he did not sleep well.
whole class giggled. life Try to talk to him after the
 Immediately, Gian sat class.
properly and became
attentive for the whole
duration of Ma’am Prin-
cess’s class.

5. Ma’am Trisha
scheduled her First CO in
her Grade 4 MAPEH Class. E. Respect the child’s Avoid comparing pupils with
During their discussion, she motivation and life another pupils because
noticed that among the views every child has different
learners, Carl was the most ways of learning. Always e
attentive and participative. F. Assure fairness fair to your students.
After asking a question, she (equity and non-
then called Amy to answer, discrimination) and
“I don’t know”, Amy replied justice.
nervously. Then Ma’am
Trisha told her pupils that
they should be more like
Carl to be able to answer as
much as possible.

6. Teacher Cora records

the learner’s performances B. Develop prosocial The teacher should call out
and outputs during behavior, self- the attention of the pupils
synchronous and discipline, and after the online class to
asynchronous activities. She character discuss their incomplete
noticed some incomplete activities not during the
activities compiled by the G. Promote solidarity lesson to avoid
learners. During her online embarrassment.
class, Teacher Cora asked
the learners to share their
online experiences. After
some important sharing they
proceed to the activities
where Teacher Cora
prepared. Teacher Cora
called for the learners who
have concerns based on
record to actively participate
and give immediate feed-
back to the participation.

Required Task 3: Quiz

A. Positive or Negative: Determine each teacher’s action if it signifies positive

disciplinary action or negative disciplinary action.

Actions Answers Feedback

1. Acting in the way that you want
the children to act (modelling) POSITIVE Be a good role model to your learners.
2. Forming small groups in online
synchronous activities POSITIVE Encourages collaboration and
participation
3. Getting the student’s attention
before you begin class POSITIVE This helps in creating a good classroom
management and focus to the lesson.
4. Making assumptions on student Avoid giving judgement to pupils without
abilities without evidence or NEGATIV any intervention made.
data E
5. Using physical force NEGATIV Corporal punishment is not a solution to
 E any misbehavior of pupils and using
physical force is not allowed to teachers
because it is against the law of the child
protection policy.

Required Task 4: Reflection

The following are some ways that can help you create a motivating and conducive
environment. How are you going to illustrate these ways in your own classroom? Limit your
response to 100-150 words per question.
a. Hold and communicate high behavioral expectations for your learners and yourself.
b. Establish clear rules and procedures and instruct learners on how to follow them. Give
primary-level learners, in particular, a great deal of instruction, practice, and
reminding.

Required Task 3: Quiz

True or False. Write TRUE if the statement used positive discipline, or FALSE if it did not.

Scenario Answers Feedback

1. At the very first day of
the school year, Teacher TRUE This is a strong indication of
Joy enforces classroom creating a well- organized
rules promptly, consistently, classroom management.
and equitably.
2. Ma’am Carol believes
that it is a waste of time to FALSE Teacher must continuously
devote time in teaching self- develop learners self-
monitoring skills. monitoring skills and learn to
gain mastery.
3. Teacher Michael
ensures that he maintains TRUE This gives retention to the
instructional pace of his lesson on pupils.
lesson for the day and
makes smooth transitions
between activities.
4. Monitor classroom
activities and give learners TRUE Giving feedback and
feedback and reinforcement reinforcement to learners
regarding their behavior. encourages them to study
well and actively participate
in the class
5. Evelyn makes sure
that there would be one item FALSE Teacher should give fair
in her quizzes that would be assessment to his/her pupils
very difficult for learners to in identifying average and
answer in order to below average learners.
discriminate the very good
learners from the rest.

Session 2: Positive Relationships

Required Task 2: Checklist

What practices should be done by teachers to build good relationships with learners? Put a
check (/) next to the statements that reflects good practice and an “X” mark if otherwise.
Statements Answers Feedback

1. Interacting Respect and being sensitive

respectfully and sensitively / to the needs of the learners
 are only important to are important in the
elementary school learners. classroom.

2. Treating the learners This gives equal

kindly and respectfully in the / opportunities to all learners
classroom is enough to to learn in the school.
bolster academic
achievement.

3. Taking no notice of / In the classroom pupils

relationships during the should learn and treat fairly
teaching and learning regardless of the
process. relationships of the teacher
and some learners.

4. Awareness of explicit / Promotes an increase in

and implicit messages given strategy use and in oral
to learners is important. proficiency

5. Modelling behavior to / Be a good role model to

learners, whether intentional your learners whether they
or unintentional, is see or not.
important.

Key Topic 2: Maintaining Trust and Fairness in the classroom

Required Task 3: Reflection

List down the routines you set for your classroom both as an adviser and a subject teacher
and ask a colleague to share his/ her own rules he/she has in his/her own class.
My Classroom Routine as My Routines I Set as a The Routines my
an Adviser Subject- Teacher Colleagues Set in Class
 Great my pupils  Great the pupils  Great the pupils
 Prayer  Prayer  Prayer
 Have a short  Checking of attendance  Attendance
conversation with the Give a short energizer to  Checking of
pupils like how they feel set the mood of the assignment/outputs
today. pupils  Start the classroom
 Give a short energizer to  Remind the classroom discussion.
set the mood of the rules and regulations as
pupils well as their duties and
 Remind the classroom responsibilities.
rules and regulations as  Start the classroom
well as their duties and discussion.
responsibilities.
 Start the classroom
discussion.

Required Task 4: Oath of Promoting Trust and Fairness (Output for Portfolio)
Accomplish the oath below and write three tasks you intend to do that will help you promote
trust and fairness in your own classroom.

OATH OF PROMOTING TRUST AND FAIRNESS

I, JELYN R. GARMA, a newly hired teacher, do solemnly swear
to abide by the following tasks on promoting trust and fairness to my learners:
a. I will promote gender and racial equality in my classroom, and I will give equal
praise and expectations to all my learners.
b. I will create classroom atmosphere that are built on trust where everyone
is respected and transparent in their communication.
 c. I will impose nondiscriminatory rules and regulations in my classroom.

JELYN R. GARMA
(Signature over Printed Name)

Required Task 5: Agree or Disagree

Read each statement and identify if you agree or disagree with it. Share your thoughts on
the next column.
Statements Answer
1. We should tell our learners how we expect
everyone to behave in class (our learners AGREE
and ourselves) and discuss these
expectations regularly.
2. We must inform our school’s
administrators, other teachers, and parents AGREE
about our classroom rules, so they can help
to monitor them and to avoid conflicting
expectations.

3. The rules we develop with our learners

must be applied consistently with no AGREE
favoritism.

4. We must constantly be aware of what is

going on in and outside of our classrooms, AGREE
and our monitoring must be subtle and
preventative.
5. We cannot get angry or lose self-control,
but be role models for good behavior, and AGREE
follow the rules.

6. When discipline is necessary, it focuses on

the learner’s behavior, not the learner. The AGREE
learner’s dignity is maintained.

7. We need to encourage learners to monitor

their own behavior, such as by keeping AGREE
diaries. They also need to monitor each
other’s behavior with respect.

8. In teaching, we should not use ambiguous

or vague terms. Activities should be AGREE
sequenced clearly and with as few
interruptions as possible.