SECTION 2 – Professional Teachers are Compete
ED 202 Learning Module 5
INSTRUCTOR: PRINCESS IZZA Y. PIELAGO
Learning Module Chapter 5: Competent Teachers: Good Community Link
Teachers assume a wide range of roles to support school and student’s success. They can also
lead in a variety of ways and one of which is they can serve as leaders in the community where
they belong.
Intended Learning Outcome (ILO)
Establish effective community relationship by applying ethical principles.
INTRODUCTION
Teachers are sometimes content to let parents and families take the initiative in becoming
involved in their children's education. Teachers must look at ways in which the school can
initiate this involvement. The school and the home share responsibility for students' learning; the
relationship based on mutual respect to one another. An extension of this involvement, teachers
or schools can emphasize a broad base of community involvement.
Involvement of teachers with other organizations is used to broaden and deepen young people's
learning and to enable them to achieve success in wider contexts. This work is carefully planned
by school leaders to enhance school curriculum and develop the perspectives of both students
and teachers. Community links are fully embedded into the life and work of the school.
ENGAGE
Teachers interact with parents, with students and other teachers regularly, affecting the lives of
their students daily. In addition to the classes they teach, teachers find themselves involved in
many community projects and serve the community at large as leaders. They also regularly take
positions within their barangay, communities of teachers, parent-teacher organizations and
professional teacher organizations. Teachers should be guided with the Code of Ethics for
Professional Teachers, Article III - The Teacher and the Community (See Article III – Sections 1-
8 in your copy of the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers)
Teachers serve as not only educators, but also mentors and role models, especially in the
community where they live and in the modern world, where values such as respect, sharing,
cooperation and involvement in the community.
Involvement of Teacher in the Community
A teacher can get the community involved by hosting activities for members of the community to
participate. A bake sale or garage sale would be open to the whole community.
Student activities such as ball games or spelling bees can be advertised to the public to encourage
involvement.
Teachers can also work with local churches to set up mentoring programs for the members of
community especially students who are poor in reading or doing math. Teachers can also help in
church activities like serving as commentators during mass.
Another way to be engaged in the community is to get students' families involve in school
activities. A family that gets involved will stay involved as long as the students are in the school.
Family members will be more likely to help with activities that involve their child.
There are many ways that teachers can help build a sense of community especially with the
parents of the students. Building a network of communications will enhance the effort.
Communication are in several forms. Today, teachers use Web pages to communicate with
students and parents. Teachers can post calendar of activities, assignments, rules, procedures, and
more.
Using email, teachers can communicate with parents on a daily basis. Newsletters, positive
notes, and invitations to the classroom to visit or volunteer will encourage parents to be actively
involved with their children.
Teachers can actively participate and be involved in community organization and centers such as
Red Cross, Boys and Girls Scouts. Their direct involvement in the leadership of the community
organizations allows teachers to help change the lives of students outside of the classroom.
Teachers can take leadership roles for current political events affecting their lives, communities,
and schools. When a bill dealing with schools and teachers is presented in Congress, teachers
mobilize the community to show their support for the bill.
Links with the community provide experiences which support the curriculum and enhance
students' learning. Teachers should use effectively local facilities and organizations when
planning their lessons and learning activities. Such activities focus on developing a wider
awareness of the world beyond school and encourage young people to perceive and use
community as a resource.
All schools are a community. Some communities are effective environments while others
are not. Teachers have the responsibility to help the school to be an effective community.
GUIDED PRACTICE
School Community Sponsored Activities
Fill out the school calendar of activities with linkages that you will establish with the
community. The first activity serves as your guide.
Calendar of School/Community Manner of Ethical Manner of
Activities Resources Involvement Coordination
Nutrition Month Parents, parent Lecturers Letter of invitation
- Talk on good nurses, dieticians, will be sent and
nutrition doctors lecturers will be
given certificates of
- Cooking Parents, nearby Audience for cooking appreciation and
demonstration community recognition
nutritious but less
expensive menus Parents, members of Invited guests, buyers
- Food sale the nearby Letter of invitation
community will be sent to
- NutriJingle Judges for the contest community leaders
Contest (Jingle Parents and
song writing) community officials
Buwan ng Wika
- Lecture on the
importance of
Filipino
Language
- Paligsahan (essay
writing, debate,
choral recitation
contest)
- Filipino costume
parade
Science Festivals
- Clean and green
(clean drive and
tree planting)
- Free health
check-up
- Lecture on proper
waste segregation