Observation:

A. Answer the following questions:

Note: The basis of the checklist below is based on the interview with the cooperating teacher.

1. Does the school have a faculty manual? YES.

2. Does the faculty manual reflect the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers? YES.
3. Are there provisions in the manual regarding disciplinary actions or sanctions for
misbehavior, misconduct, or unethical practices of teachers? YES.
4. Does the school provide trainings or re-orientation for teachers regarding the Code of
Ethics for Professional Teachers? YES. Note: All the training or re-orientation regarding
the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers is aligned with the Guidance Counseling
Office Memorandum and attended through a webinar when the pandemic happened.

B. Request a copy of the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers. Provide a summary of each
article. Write down your answer on the left column.

C. Review the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers. Identify which of the ethical standards
promotes the enhancement of the teachers' competency in terms of the following:

 Knowledge

Article I: Scope and Limitations

Article II: The Teacher and the State

Article III: The Teacher and the Community

Article VIII: The Teacher and Learners

Article IX: The Teacher and Parents

Article X: The Teacher and Business

 Skills
Article IV: The Teacher and the Profession

Article X: The Teacher and Business

 Attitude

Article V: The Teacher and the Teaching Community

Article VI: The Teacher and the Higher Authorities in the Philippines

Article VII: School Officials, Teachers, and Other Personnel

Article VIII: The Teacher and Learners

Article IX: The Teacher and Parents

Article XI: The Teacher as a Person

D. Observe the teachers. Describe how they act professionally within the school premises. Write
down your observations below.

Based on my observation, the cooperating teacher manifested genuine enthusiasm in teaching as

she always prepared in class. Although the cooperating teacher does not prepare a daily or
detailed lesson plan, you can still see that she knows well how to execute the class from recalling
the previous lessons through integrating them with the new one. In addition, she also recognizes
the interest and welfare of her students by asking them if they are okay, especially in the country
right now facing a pandemic. She also does not prejudice and discriminate against her learner.
For instance, even one of her students did not submit their academic requirements on time. The
cooperating teacher did not discriminate against this student by mocking or saying that the latter
is lazy. Instead, she checked the problem of the student and gave consideration by extending the
deadline. The cooperating teacher did not inflict corporal punishment and made deductions
because of their poor performance. She always does interventions to help learners keep track of
the learning process.

Furthermore, when it comes to her physical appearance, although the class was conducted
through Zoom Video Communications, the cooperating teacher always looked presentable and
professional to the camera. The tone of her voice is also formal but not strict, where the students
did not feel her superiority. Moreover, the cooperating teacher also motivates the learners and
continuously extends needed assistance aside from academic needs in preventing or solving
learners' problems and difficulties.
Processing:

A. Read carefully and answer the following questions.

1. What is the importance of the Code of Ethics to teachers?

The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers acts as a guide for teachers, particularly beginning
teachers, to ensure that they behave appropriately in the classroom at all times. This set of ethical
and moral principles, standards, and values must be followed and practiced. Furthermore, the
code of ethics can help or guide a teacher in his work's day-to-day performance/tasks, resulting
in a good quality of a teacher. In addition, as the code of ethics is designed for the teachers to
know how they should act and teach the students, it is also essential to protect the students'
rights.

1. How does the code of ethics influence the personal life of a teacher?

It is evident that the code of ethics is designed for the teacher to become more professional in the
sense that it sometimes affects how they act outside the school premises. Teachers also have a
personal life, and they are capable of making mistakes as they are not perfect. But as the code of
ethics for the professional teacher is designed for the teachers to "look" as a role model for all
that followed and practiced ethical and moral principles, standards, and values, they are mostly
live not as themselves most of their lives.

Even in public, they must be morally upright to the higher authorities in the Philippines, other
personnel, parents, or even in the field of business and as a person as not acting as a morally
right person may affect their teaching license. Yes, it may sound frustrating as an individual
living in the society, but the abovementioned factors are the community's expectations for the
teachers and currently happening in the society today.

1. How does the Code of Ethics influence a teacher's competence?

The Code of Ethics influences a teacher's competence by setting the standard for acting like a
professional. It serves as a reminder to them that they should have a dignified personality, show
professional courtesy, helpfulness and sympathy, provide leadership and initiative, acts as an
intellectual leader, uphold the highest possible standards of quality education, participate in the
Continuing Professional Education (CPE), maintains a good reputation in any sector of the
community and does the duty of determining the academic remarks and the promotion of
learners in the subject they handle. The abovementioned set of ethical and moral principles,
standards, and values must be followed and practiced to be considered competent.

1. In what aspect does the teacher need improvement?

Based on my observation, when it comes to the code of ethics, as the cooperating teacher was
already practiced her profession for so many years, there was no need for her to improve in
practicing the Code of Ethics. Maybe, I can tell that as she is not a tech-savvy teacher, the
cooperating teacher must also improve her efficiency and enhance the prestige of her profession
by learning other ICT Tools to make the teaching and learning process more fun and engaging.

1. How will you promote the Code of Ethics to fellow teachers?

In my opinion, the best thing to promote the Code of Ethics to other teachers is by inspiring them
to practice it also. And it is possible if the teacher itself also practices it in her profession to give
inspiration to his other co-teachers.

Each individual has a different philosophy in life, and teaching them by force about the kind of
life they didn't experience may irritate them. Thus, through observation is the best way to
promote the code of ethics for professionals as to when others see and witness the positive results
and achievement of those teachers who practice it. They will also inspire and motivate it to apply
it to their teaching practice.

B. Write an essay about the characteristics of an ideal teacher.

The word "ideal" may sound perfect to describe as it may manifest as being a fictional word to
define. However, we cannot deny the fact that this word becomes the basis of the Code of Ethics
for Professional Ethics to idealize what a "teacher" should act as a facilitator and member of the
community.

If we will elaborate on what an ideal teacher should be, whatever the situation, the ideal teacher
would always look out for their students. They treat them like their own children. Teachers have
a thorough understanding of their students and have a good working relationship with them.
Every student is unique, and each student has their own set of issues in each classroom, so they
require a great deal of assistance in many areas. The ideal instructor understands what is
expected of each student in the classroom. Some pupils need one-on-one assistance after school,
and an ideal instructor will offer extra assistance in whatever way they can. Hence, an ideal
instructor will provide additional assistance in whatever they can do for their students to achieve
the learning goals. Furthermore, an ideal teacher is a role model to the community, so they must
maintain their dignified personality and the set of ethical and moral principles, standards, and
values must be followed and practiced all the time.

The abovementioned factor may sound perfect to be described, right? Because that is an ideal
teacher that society is hoping for. But, I guess an ideal teacher is not being perfect; it's about an
effort to be an excellent educator. And being excellent doesn't mean that an individual becomes
flawless, as mistakes are the usual foundation to become outstanding. And as we know that the
society changes, so as well as the learners every time the new school year starts. Thus, teachers
yearn to excel each year to give their students the "perfect" learning environment. These
mistakes are their basis for performing the ideal teaching and learning process that the learners
must experience.

Reflection:

 I realized that a teacher must establish good strategies and approaches inside the
classroom and become mindful of their personal and professional behavior, which must
be aligned to the standards given in the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers. As role
models, teachers are expected to embody good ethics, which is a fundamental
requirement for their profession that is based on moral principles and appropriate conduct
that one should observe as a professional.

 I believe that being a licensed professional teacher who follows the Code of Ethics
possesses dignity and high moral values, and technical and professional competence in
the practice of their noble profession. They strictly adhere to, observe, and practice this
set of ethical and moral principles, standards, and values. From here, teachers can uphold
the highest possible standards of quality education, make the best preparations for the
career of teaching, and be at their best at all times and in the practice of their profession.

 I feel that the teachers are not the only ones who benefit from the prescribed Code of
Ethics by the law but also the students. It can become their basis to know their rights as
students, on what kind of act, education, and standards they must receive from their
teachers. It may also serve as their protection if ever the teacher conducts unethical
behavior towards them or any other factors that are not included in the Code of Ethics or
against it. 

 When I become a teacher, I will use the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers as my

basis to demonstrate impartiality, honesty, and ethical behavior in the classroom, whether
virtual or in person, or with the interactions with my student's parents and my co-
teachers. It may also be a reminder that as a professional teacher, I have an accountability
and responsibility to the state, the community, the teaching profession, the higher
authorities in the profession, the learners, the parents, the business community, and as a
person.