FS 6

On Becoming A Teacher

FIELD STUDY
Episode 4

THE GLOBAL TEACHER

Name of FS Student: Kier A. Baugbog
Course: Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Mathematics Year & Section: Math 4-1
Resource Teacher: Folencio C. Carreon
Cooperating School: Dalandanan National High School

Your Target
At the end of this episode, you will gain insights and describe the characteristics of
a global teacher.

Your Map
The high-speed advancement of technology has linked peoples of different nations
ever closer. We have all become part of the global village. An effective teacher, therefore
should also be global.
To reach your target, do the following tasks:
Step 1: Interview teachers about their ideas about the knowledge, skills and
values that a global teacher has.
Step 2: Analyze and synthesize their responses.
Step 3: Reflect on how you become a global teacher in the future.

Your Tools
THE
GLOBAL
TEACHER
MATRIX

Read the following carefully before you begin to interview.

1. Interview
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world.

Your Analysis
From the responses of the teachers, what conclusions can you make about the
knowledge that a global teacher should have?
Based on the responses of the teacher, I think a global teacher should be knowledgeable
on the problems encountered in the world, cultural diversity, and individual differences
principles. He/she should also be knowledgeable with his/her and the students rights.
Furthermore, he/she should also be knowledgeable about the prerequisite of being a
globally competitive teacher. He/she should know the trends worldwide. The new
innovations of teaching and learning should also belong to his/her list.
From the responses of the teachers, what conclusions can you make about the skills
that a global teacher should have?
All of the teacher respondents agree that a global teacher should be skilful in terms of
ICT and communication skills. This means that teachers should be computer literate.
He/she utilizes the advantages of computer in his/her teaching career. On a greater deal,
teachers should be very skilful in terms of communication. Language makes us divided
globally. The only way to break that is for us to be skilful in communication. Specifically,
teachers should be skilful in speaking in English since this has been known as the
universal language today.
From the responses of the teachers, what conclusions can you make about the values
that a global teacher should have.
I can say that teachers should be respectful, understanding, sensitive, and fair. Respectful
in a way that he/she never discriminates students. He/she should know by heart the
individual differences. Every student has their own ways, behaviour, beliefs, etc. that is
needed to be understood and respected. Sensitive in a way that his words should never be
offensive to any race, religion, groups, tribes, and country. He/she should also be fair to
everyone.

Collect articles or readings about Global education the global teacher. Enrich your
answers in 1-3 with these readings. Place the additional learnings/insights you got
from your readings.
A Global Citizen, a Global Teacher
(Article)
By FretziePadolinaAlcantara
Date published: June 14, 2009
Date retrieved: September 29, 2016
Modern times paved us the way for different technological advances that prevent to be very
helpful in our everyday living. Different technological advances created a new trend to satisfy our thirst
for modernism and high-tech living. With these new trends, our educational system is also coinciding
with this making learning more advanced through the use of modern devices.
The most common (and I think the most important invention in the 20th century) is the computer.
During those times computers are only used for computing and storing data, but right now having a
computer and knowing how to use it is just as necessary as having to put a food on the plate for your
dinner! Computers proved to very helpful and useful for education that integration has been the topic
during seminars and workshops and how can we utilize it to help our students face the world surrounded
by modem technology.
It is true that technology has its plus and minuses. Others may also say that because of
technological advances, we are all teaching our children to become lazy and just depend on the computer.
Yet let us accept the fact that time has changed, our times are evolving and we could no longer apply what
we have learned in the previous years to the generation of today. We should go with the flow. We just
have to know our limitations in using these modern technologies. These are made to make our life easier
and comfortable. We are human beings ad we are given the mind so we can manipulate things
accordingly.
Moreover, because of these trends in teaching, we also allow ourselves to grow. We are no longer
stagnant to the traditional methods. We are now more open to new ideas that would not just increase our
students learning but also ourselves. As we open ourselves to new fad, we can no longer feel outcast we
are part of the modern world and we are now all ready to face a more challenging role and that is to
become the teacher of tomorrows youth. Why would we keep ourselves inside a nutshell when we can
explore the world? The world is at our advantage, the world is waiting for us.
Furthermore being inclined with these technological advances, we must also know our
responsibilities. It is not every time that we have to let our students tinker the computer and we would just
sit back and relaxes knowing that that the World Wide Web or www can provide the much needed
information. We could not just do that. We are not teaching them anymore. We are feeding them with
information that is not anymore filtered if they teach moral or ethical values. Modern devices such as
computers are only a tool for learning. It is not the one who will teach us. It is still far more different than

having a teacher in front who could explain the information being fed to these young minds. We just have
to remember that the best computer in the world in our minds. We, the teachers, dont just fed information
nor just teach these children the basics of addition and subtraction or the proper use of grammar, we also
touch their lives, we become a part of them, a part of their lives that could not just be erases or deleted by
just a click away. We remain in their hearts forever.
Given these facts, we are now more than ready to call ourselves not just modern teachers but
GLOBAL TEACHERS. Because global teachers do not just use modern ways of teaching or utilize
modern devices for improved learning, but also has a heart a heart that tenderly cares for every
individual and a hand that gently holds every learners mind to be a great contribution to the world. A
student who is not just a product of modern world but can also be considered a GLOBAL CITIZEN OF
THE WORLD.
And now a GLOBAL TEACHER, creating GLOBAL CITIZENS OF THE WORLD, what else could we
ask for more?

Your Reflections
1. Write a song about your insights as to the knowledge, skills, and values that
make up a global teacher. Make it to the tune of Its a Small World or
create your own tune too.
My Global Teacher Song

Title of my song: BE THE SOLUTION OF THE SOLUTIONS

Teachers, teachers open your eyes
Look for problems in the world
Make your students the solution
For the better future
How you do it?
Master communication
Promote cooperation
And love them.....

2. Make your own game plan about how you can work towards becoming a
global teacher. Write on the Future Global Teacher Life-line the things you
will work on to become a global teacher, starting NOW!

Now, I will
Enhance my
communications
and ICT skills
and graduate
and pass LET

2 years from
now, I willbe
teaching
hopefully in
public
institution.

10 years from
5 years from
now, I willbe
now, I will making
taking up
thousands of
masters degree.solutions
And integrate totowards those
my teaching the problems
world problems

GLOBAL TEACHER LIFE-LINE

3. Below is a clip-art essay on what a global teacher is. Examine each part of the
clip art essay. Think of a title for it. What message does it convey to you?
Write a reflection on this.

Title: TEACHERS WORLD MENTALITY

Its Message:
I believe the clipart wants to tell us that a global teacher has a lot of prerequisites,
responsibilities and considerations. Global teachers are teacher who are very skilful in the
modern age computer, oral and written communication. These are the tools that will help
her understand the world. As a global teacher your goal doesnt stop on the country you
serve. It should cover the whole world. Global teachers should think of solutions to the
problems encountered worldwide and integrate it through his/her teaching. These
problems are primarily pollution, climate change, and so on. Above all, a global teacher
should promote equality and cooperation of his/her students from all walks of life. NO
discrimination and looking forward for the brighter future of the students.

My Reflection:
In general I think a global teacher should be skilful on modern age computer,
knowledgeable, has excellent communication skills in order for him/her to determine the

problems encountered worldwide and integrate the solution in his/her teaching and look
forward for the better future of the students as the solutions for the problems
I am enlightened about the perks of being a global teacher. Although being a global
teacher comes with great responsibilities, it is very clear how essential to be one. As the
saying goes no man is an island. This tell us that we need to help each other
worldwide for the problems encountered in the world are encountered if ourseves.