SPECIAL TOPICS

1. Which of the following is an acceptable initiative conducive to the teacher's making a difference in the achievement of new generations of the country's youth?

• A. Quality teacher preparation

•                 B. Greatest prestige in the community

2. Teacher Len is a Senior High teacher. She is very active in community activities. Every election time, she serves as a member of the election committee. Then during one election period, her uncle ran for mayor. Teacher Len got very involved in the campaign. Is Teacher Len's action ethical?

• A. No, because she should be non-partisan          

• B. No,      because serving during election time is very dangerous to life.

4. How are institutions of learning encouraged to set higher standards over and above the minimum requirement for state recognition?

• A. Academic Freedom

• B. Voluntary Accreditation

 

3. A good teacher has a good mastery of subject matter, writes good lesson plans, lines up exciting activities to make the lesson interesting, and assesses her students very well What teacher qualities are these?

• A. Professional qualities        

• B. Personal qualities

5. Which statement is true of society’s demand from the professional teacher?

• A. The professional teacher is concerned only with classroom teaching.            

• B. Effective teaching is the primary duty of the professional teacher.

   

6. Are school heads and superintendents required to obtain a professional teacher's license?

• A. No, since they do administrative functions only. 

• B. Yes, since they are classified as teachers.

7. The professional role of teachers has changed from "the sage on the stage" to "guide from the side”. This implies:

• A. Teachers stress their role as teachers

• B. Teachers must act more as facilitators of learning.

   

8. William Garr said: "People who introduce themselves with the shameful remark that they are “just teachers" gives me despair in my heart.” Based on this quote, how does William Garr want teachers to behave?

• A. Work for selective admission of candidates to the teaching field.

• B. Look everyone squarely in the eye and say "I am a teacher".

9. Which elements of a profession refer to teaching?

I. Long years of professional education

II. Continuing professional development

III. Adhere to a code of ethics for the professional group

IV. Passing the competency-based examination to obtain a diploma from TESDA

• A. responses I, II, and IV

•     B. responses I, II, and III

10. A classroom teacher comes to school early in the morning and goes home late. Officially, the number of hours spent in school should be:   

• A. 6 hours                                   

• B. 8 hours