The Professional Teacher

Life skills for transformative education -- Developing creativity: academic leadership and governance -- Mother tongue-based multilingual education: improving quality and access to education -- The 21st century teacher: a transforming influence -- A review of past, present and future trends in teacher education -- Leveling the playing field of discourse -- Metrobank foundation, Inc. Search for outstanding teachers -- Teaching standards in southeast asia: eleven country audit -- Student congress: strategic partnership with teacher education institutions (TEIs) -- Best practices in TIP: MSEUF experience -- Best practices in building an outstanding teacher workforce.

[Article Title : Life skills for transformative education / Avelina Teston-Llagas, p. 3-5] Abstract : In the context of the K to 12 Basic Education program, the nature and needs of the learner are understood. Life skills are highlighted as one of the basic needs of the learner if a reform has to transform.;[Article Title : Developing creativity: academic leadership and governance / Lolita M. Andrada, p. 6-8] Abstract : The challenge to every teacher is how to awaken and unleash the creative genius in every child. The challenge to every school environment encourages creativity.;[Article Title : Mother tongue-based multilingual education: improving quality and access to education / Paraluman R. Giron, p. 9-11] Abstract : In every corner of the world, especially in multilingual, multicultural and multi-racial societies, young children step into the schools where their formal learning journey starts bringing with them their precious resource - their mother tongue or first language.;[Article Title : The 21st century teacher: a transforming influence / Brenda B. Corpuz, p. 12-16] Abstract : John Paul II once said, "Do more, have more in order to be more." The teacher indeed can be more to his/her students when he/she can do more and when he/she has more.;[Article Title : A review of past, present and future trends in teacher education / Paz I. Lucido, p. 17-18] Abstract : This article is broadly encompassing, but can serve the purpose of highlighting general trends in teacher education in the Philippines.;[Article Title : Leveling the playing field of discourse / Ruben A. Corpuz, p. 19-20] Abstract : The secret waits for the insight of eyes unclouded by longing. This is one line from the Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. As phenomenologists now emphasize, we, men and women, have a primordial, original, link, a hyphenated, inseparable relation, with others and with the world, an I-You and I-It contact, which makes it possible for learners to see, catch or apprehend the "secret" form an open, accessible extra-mental world.;[Article Title : Metrobank foundation, Inc. Search for outstanding teachers / Gloria G. Salandanan, p. 21-22] Abstract : The metrobank foundation, inc. guided by the vision of its Chairman Dr. George S.K.Ty, implements the annual search for the best and finest teachers designed to bestow honor, recognition and reward that they deserve.;[Article Title : Teaching standards in southeast asia: eleven country audit / Ethel Agnes P. Valenzuela, p. 23-24] Abstract : The development of teaching standards has been a growing feature of the global education agenda since the enception of the Dakar Framework (2000) to provide quality education for all.;[Article Title : Student congress: strategic partnership with teacher education institutions (TEIs) / Beatriz G. Torno, p. 25-26] Abstract : Republic Act No. 7784, An act strengthening teacher education in the Philippines by establishing centers of excellence, creating a teacher education council for the purpose,... mandates the powers and functions of the council among which.;[Article Title : Best practices in TIP: MSEUF experience / Dr. Joselina T. Baylongo, p. 27-28] Abstract : The college of education of Enverga University is on its third year of providing service to the community, to the region, and to the entire nation by providing opportunities fro novice teachers to become competent and effective.;[Article Title : Best practices in building an outstanding teacher workforce / Brenda B. Corpuz, p. 29-30] Abstract : Countries that excel in education like Finland, Canada, Singapore, and China use a wide array of strategies to attract the best material for teaching and support them.