Competent Teachers: Good Community Link Flashcards
A teacher is a facilitator of learning and of the development of the
youth; he shall, therefore, render the best service by providing an
environment conducive to such learning and growth.
Section 1
Every teacher shall provide leadership and initiative to actively
participate in community movements for moral, social, educational,
economic and civic betterment.
Section 2
Every teacher shall merit reasonable social recognition for which
purpose he shall behave with honor and dignity at all times and
refrain from such activities as gambling, smoking, drunkenness,
and other excesses, much less illicit relations.
Section 3
Every teacher shall live for and with the community and shall,
therefore, study and understand local customs and traditions in
order to have sympathetic attitude, therefore, refrain from
disparaging the community.
Section 4
Every teacher shall help the school keep the people in the
community informed about the school’s work and
accomplishments as well as its needs and problems.
Section 5
Every teacher is intellectual leader in the community, especially in
the barangay, and shall welcome the opportunity to provide such
leadership when needed, to extend counseling services, as
appropriate, and to actively be involved in matters affecting the
welfare of the people.
Section 6
Every teacher shall maintain harmonious and pleasant personal
and official relations with other professionals, with government
officials, and with the people, individually or collectively.
Section 7
A teacher possesses freedom to attend church and worship as
appropriate, but shall not use his positions and influence to
proselyte others.
Section 8