DIFFERRENT PERSPECTIVE ON THE COMPETENCE OF A TEACHER

OPHELIA M. KABIGTING

Establishing standards for teacher competence on student’s performance and progress is an essential part in the academe.

A teacher who is competent has a positive impact on student’s lives and in the school performance. Here are some of the perspectives on the Competence of a Teacher.

First, an interpersonally competent teacher displays good leadership. He/She creates a friendly and cooperative atmosphere, stimulates and achieves open communication.

Second, a pedagogically competent teacher offers the students a safe learning and working environment, where they find their hold and a structure for social, emotional, and moral development. He/ She makes sure that the students know that they belong, welcome and appreciated.

Third, a methodologically competent teacher with a thorough knowledge of subject matter helps his/ her students to acquire the necessary cultural baggage knowledge every citizen needs to function as a full member in our society.

Lastly, an organizationally competent teacher makes sure that his/ her students can work in an orderly and task oriented environment.

A teacher who is competent enough greatly contribute to the development and improvement of the pupils and school.

— oOo— The author is Teacher II at Buensuceso Elementary School, Buensuceso Arayat, Pampanga