{fhe National Competency- Based Teacher Standards (NCBTS) OFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GUIDE FOR FILIPINO TEACHERSff What is NCBTS? fk ; a / The NCBTS is an integrated theoretical framework that defines the different dimensions of effective teaching, where effective teaching means being able to help all types of students learn the different learning goals in the curriculum.yee We Need the NCBTS? J The NCBTS provides a single framework that shall ' define effective teaching in all aspects of a teacher's professional life and in all phases of teacher development. The use of a single framework should minimize confusion about what effective teaching is. The single framework should also provide a better guide for all teacher development programs and projects from the school-level up to the national level.- The PRC shall refer the NCBTS in designing the Licensure Exam for Teachers. * Organizations and agencies that implement in-service education for teachers (INSET) shall refer to the NCBTS in developing their interventions. atd-giving bodies shall refer to the NCBTS in defining their criteria for J standing teachers. (Nf Uf. - The DepED shall use the NCBTS in formulating its hiring, promotion & | supervision, and other policies related to the teaching profession. ; / Most important, individual teachers in all the public elementary and high schools all over the country shall use the NCBTS for their professional development activities.+ As a quide to reflect on their current teaching practices + As a framework for creating new teaching practices + As a quidepost for planning for professional development goals + As acommon language for discussing teaching practices with other teachersFilipino teachers also share a common vocabulary for discussing their teaching practice, for defining their ideals as teachers, for negotiating and creating strategies to improve their practice, and for addressing their various stakeholders regarding the improvement of the teaching profession.What Does Competency-Based Me: Competency-based means that the standards or criteria for characterizing good teaching are defined in terms of what the teacher is competent to do. In the NCBTS, good teaching is being defined in terms of those practices that help students learn better. So he NCBTS is concerned with whether teachers are competent in helping students learn.The Traditional View Teaching is a technical process, and the good qualities of this technical process are well defined. Teacher knowledge is technical knowledge applicable to ail learners and contexts, Teaching involves consistent application of technical knowledge. Effective application of teacher knowledge dependent on prerequisite inputs in teaching environment. The NCBTS View Teaching is facilitating learning, and the qualities of good teaching are defined in terms of whether students learn or not. Teacher knowledge is essentially complex and problematic; applicability varies across leamers and contexts. Teaching involves reflective and flexible application of technical knowledge in ways that best bing about student leaming. Effective teaching is determined within the limits and opportunities found in the learning environment.What Are These Seven Domains? The seven domains are: (1) social regard for learning 2) learning environment ( (3) diversity of learners (4) curriculum (5) planning, assessing, and reporting (6) (7) 6) community linkages 7) personal growth and developmentin 1: Social Regard for Learning The domain of Social Regard for Learning focuses on the ideal that teachers serve as positive and powerful role models of the values of the pursuit of learning and of the effort to learn, and that the teachers actions, statements, and different types of social interactions with students exemplify this ideal:“I: Acts as a positive role model for st 'Question for the Teacher: “Can my students appreciate and fnddeNfe) value of learning through my interactions with them?” a i Specific Questions for the Teacher: 1.*Can my students see and appreciate the value of pursuing learning by looking at my various actions and statements in the classroom?” 2. “Can my students see and appreciate the value of exerting effort to learning by looking at my various actions and statements in the classroom?” 3. “Da | demonstrate and exemplify the values of learning and efforts inthe various actions and statements | make in front of my students?’ (Performance Indicator 1. Implements school policies and procedures 2. demonstrate punctuality 3. Maintains appropriate appearance 4, Is careful about the effect of one’s behavior on students 5. Shows respect for other persons and their ideasjomain 2: Learning Environment The domain of Learning Environment focuses on the importance of providing for a social and physical environment within which all students, regardless of their individual differences in learning, can engage the different learning activities and work towards attaining high standards of learning.reates an environment that promofes’_ A fairness A | Key Question for the Teacher: “Do | create a social environment in my | class where my students feel that they are treated fairly?” Specific Questions for the Teacher: 1."Do all my students feel respected in my class, regardless of their gender, ability, religion, socio-economic background, ethnicity, and other physical and social characteristics?” 2."Do! make all my students feel that their individual strengths and Tesources are recognized and appreciated in class?”M. "Do | create a social climate and organization in the classroom where all my students can effectively engage the learning activities, regardless of their diverse capacities and resources as individual learners? Performance indicator 1, Maintains a learning environment of courtesy and respect for different learners. 2) ides gender-fair opportunities for learning 3.fRecognizes that every leamer has strengths‘es the physical environment safe, y conducive to learning a y Question for the Teacher: 7 0 | create a physical environment in my class where my students fed | f | that they are safe and able to learn?" sf Specific Questions for the Teacher: 1. “Is the physical environment in my classroom safe under the general conditions of our school?" 2. “Is the physical environment in my classroom conducive to learning under the general conditions of our school?" 3. “Are there ways of improving the physical environment in my fj classroom that are within my means as a teacher?” qPerformance Indicator 1. Arranges challenging activities given the physical environmentb | create a classroom atmosphere that encourages students to attain high els of learning and achievement?" ecific Questions for the Teacher: ‘1. “Domy students feel and understand that I want them all to attain high levels ». of learning?” ."Do | encourage the students in my class to pursue their own learning ls and aspirations?" | provide diverse opportunities for the different students in ure their desire and aspirations for high levels of learrPerformance Indicator: . Uses individual and cooperative learning activities to improve capacities of learners for higher learning 2. Encourages learners to ask questions 3. Provides leamers with a variety of learning experiences 4. Provides varied enrichment activities to nurture the desire for further learning 5. Communicates and maintains high standards of learning performance“f: Establishes and maintains consistent ag" Ag dards of learners’ behavior ; Question for the Teacher: i } Bo | create a consistent and orderly social climate and organization in the / / Blassroom for my students?” Specific Questions for the Teacher: 1."Do | respond to learning and behavior problems quickly, appropriately, respectfully, and consistently?” 2. “Do | provide all my students with timely, appropriate, and consistent edback on their leaming behaviors?” . “Do | clearly communicate and consistently observe school and lassroom policies on appropriate classroom behaviors?” q aPerformance Indicators { 471. Handles behavior problems quickly and with due respect to children's — rights . Gives timely feedback to reinforce appropriate learner's behavior 3. Guides individual learners requiring development of appropriate social and learning behavior 4, Communicates and enforces school policies and procedures for appropriate leamer behavior 5, Encourages free expression of ideas from the students eates stress-free environment ‘Arranges challenging activities given the physical environmentDomain 3:Diversity of Learners The domain of Diversity of Learners emphasizes the ideal that teachers can facilitate the leaming process in diverse types of leamers, by first recognizing and respecting individual differences, then using knowledge about students’ differences to design diverse sets of learning activities to ensure that all students can attain appropriate learning goals.fe y Question for the Teacher: ; Can |help my students learn whatever their capabilities, learning ates ; ! ‘cultural heritage, socio-economic backgrounds, and other differences are?” Specific Questions for the Teacher: 1. "Can my students see that | recognize, accept, and respect the differences in their backgrounds and capabilities?” 2. “Am | familiar with the different backgrounds, experiences, and capacities of my students?”3. “Do | consider the differences in backgrounds, experiences, and capacities of my students in designing different learning activities for them?” A. “Do | set diverse, appropriate, and challenging learning goals for different students, in consideration of their differences in backgrounds and capabilities?”Performance indicators: 1. Obtains information on the learning styles, multiple intelli and needs of learners. 2. Designs or selects learning experiences suited to different kinds of learners. 3. Establishes goals that define appropriate expectations for all learners 4, Paces lessons appropriate to needs and/or difficulties of learners . Initiates other learning approaches for learners whose needs have Not been met by usual approaches. y qDaffy students feel that | amin to help them learn, whatever their Capabilities, learning styles, cultural heritage, socio-economic backgrounds, raid other differences are?” Specific Questions for the Teacher: 1., “Do I set clear, challenging, but achievable learning goals for all students in my class, regardless of their individual differences?" “Do | create diverse types of learning activities that would help all my students Nn all aspects of the curriculum?" | sensitive to how individual students respond differently to the different 79 ning activities in my class?” . % ‘Performance Indicator: . Recognizes multi-cultural background of learners when providing leaming opportunities . Adopts strategies to address needs o different-abled students . Makes appropriate adjustments for learners of different socio- economic background.( (J oomain 4: Curriculum if The domain of Curriculum refers to all elements of the teaching-learning process that work in convergence to help students attain high standards of leaming and understanding of the curricular goals and objectives. These elements include the teacher's knowledge of subject matter, teaching learning approaches and activities, instructional materials and learning resources.4.1: Demonstrates mastery of the subject 4 if , 7 Mpecific Questions for the Teacher:* i /Can | clearly and accurately explain the goals, procedures, and content involved in the lessons?” Specific Questions for the Teacher: 1. “Can clearly and accurately explain the goals, procedures, and content involved in the lessons?” Can | clearly and meaningfully show the relationships between the different lessons in the subject?”3. ‘Can | design learning activities and assessment procedures that are truly aligned with the important objectives of the lessons?” . Can | present the subject matter in meaningful and relevant ways that engage the students’ interest and motivation to learn?”Performance Indicator . Delivers accurate and updated content knowledge using appropriate methodologies, approaches and strategies 2. Integrates language, literacy and quantitative skill development and values in his/her subject area 3, Explain learning goals, instructional procedures and content clearly and! curately to students inks the current content with past and future lessonsoo J Question for the Teacher: : / W Kan my students see and appreciate the value of the curricular goals and 1 Objectives | have set for the different lessons in my class?” Specific Questions for the Teacher: 1, “Am! clear about what my leaming goals are for my different students?” 2. “Do my students understand the learning goals that | have set for ” 3.$Do the students adopt the leaming goals | have set for the lesson as ir own goals in my class?” (fgns with lesson objectives the teaching methods, learning activities 7 1 instructional materials or resources appropriate to learners . / / (G. Creates situations that encourage learners to use high order thinking - Skills 7, Engages and sustains learners’ interest in the subject by making content Meaningful and relevant to them. . Integrates relevant scholarly works and ideas to enrich the lesson as fates content of subject area with other discipline.Performance Indicator 1. Sets appropriate learning goals. 2. Understands the learning goals.lable to help my students attain all the curricular goals within the time" Provided i in the school calendar?” Specific Questions for the Teacher: 1. “Do | design lessons that would allow various learning objectives to be addressed in an efficient and meaningful fashion?” 2. “Do | establish routines and procedures to allow my students to engage ifferent learning activities efficiently?” 3. Bo | plan lessons in ways that consider the amount of time students need | ffectively attain the learning goals of the lessons?” 6Performance Indicator 1 Establishes routines and procedures to maximize instructional time. 2. Plans lessons to fit within available instructional time."Dall/use teaching-learning activities and learning resources efficiently to Challenge my students to meet high levels of mastery and understanding of Currieular objectives?” Specific Questions for the Teacher: Da. plan for and implement a variety of appropriate teaching-learing2. "Do | plan for and use varied instructional materials and learning resources to help my diverse students attain the objectives of the lessons?” ) 3. “Am | able to align the activities and available learning resources with my students learning styles, goals, and other differences?”Performance Indicator Ae . Translate learning competencies to instructional objectives. . Selects, prepares and utilizes instructional materials appropriate to the learners and to the learning goals. . Provides activities and uses materials which fits the learners’ learning styles, goals and culture. 4, Uses a variety of teaching approaches and techniques appropriate to the subject matter and the learners. 5. Utilizes information derived from assessment to improve teaching and learning. rovides activities and uses materials which involves the students to meaningful learning. qStrand 4.5. Teacher recognizes general learniig processes as well as unique processes of individual learners Performance Indicators: 1. Design and utilizes teaching methods that take into account the learning process.and 4.6. Teacher promotes purposive stud! Performance Indicator: 1. Cultivates good study habits through appropriate activities and projectstrand 4.7. Teacher demonstrates skills in the use information and communication technology in teact’ng and learning. Performance Indicator: 1. Utilizes Information and Communication Technology to enhance teaching and learning.main 5: Planning, Assessing and Reporti The domain of Planning, Assessing and Reporting refers to the aligned use of assessment and planning activities To ensure that the teaching-learning activities are maximally appropriate to the students’ current knowledge and learning levels. In particular, the domain focuses on the use of assessment data to plan and revise teaching-learning plans, as well as the integration of formative assessment procedures in the plan and implementation of teaching-learning activities. A y: municates promptly and clearly, ners, “parents, and superiors about the pro f learners. Key Question for the Teacher: “Do | provide my stakeholders (learners, parents and superiors) timely and accurate information about my students’ learning progress?" Specific Questions for the Teacher: 1. “Do my students know about their own progress and attainment of the learning goals in my class?" “Do the parents of my students get regular and accurate feedback on their children’s progress in my class?”3. “Do my superiors in school know about the general progr students in my class in relation to the curriculum goals? Performance Indicators: 1. Shows proof of instructional planning. 2. Implements instruction as plan 3. Demonstrate ability to cope with varied teaching milieu/ |) “Dol assess my students’ learning and knowledge using appropriate educational assessment procedures, and use the information from these assessment procedures in planning my teaching-learning activities for the students?” Specific Questions for the Teacher: 1. Do | use effective and appropriate educational assessment procedures to ine whether my students are learning during the different parts of the t@aching-learning activities?”2. ‘Do | use a variety of educational assessment procedures to determine whether my students are learning?" 3. "Do | use the results of the various educational assessment procedures to guide how | plan, implement, and revise the teaching-learning activities | prepare for my students?”Performance Indicator . Prepares formative and summative e test in line with the curriculum. 2. Employs non-traditional assessment techniques. 3. Interprets and uses assessment results to improve teaching and learning. 4. Identifies teaching-learning difficulties and possible causes and takes appropriate action to address them. . Uses tools for assessing authentic learning.frand 5.3: Monitors regularly and provide: feedback on learners’ understanding of co; Key Question for the Teacher: “Do | provide regular feedback to each student about their level of learning?" A Specific Questions for the Teacher: 1. "Dol have regular assessment procedures to track each student's level of learning?” “Do | keep accurate records of each student's progress and level of ring?” “Do | provide appropriate and timely feedback for studentsto, pelp tha nitor their own learning?Performance Indicators “7 1. Provides timely and accurate feedback to learners to encourage them to reflect on and monitor their own learning growth. 2. Keeps accurate records of grades/performance levels of learners. 3. Conducts regular meetings with learners and parents to report leamers' progress. 4. Involves parents to participate in school activities that promotes learning.Domain 6: Community Linkages ; The domain of Community Linkages "a focuses on the ideal that school activities are meaningfully linked to the experiences and aspirations of the students in their homes and communities. Thus the domain focuses on teachers’ efforts directed at strengthening the links between schoo! and community activities, particularly as these links help in the attainment of the curricular objectives.AoGra et Establishes learning environment: Vz to the aspirations of the community Key Question for the Teacher: “Are the goals and characteristics of the teaching-learning activities | implement relevant to the experiences, values and aspirations in my students’ communities?" Specific Questions for the Teacher: . ‘Can my students see how the goals and activities in school relate to he values and aspirations in their homes and communities?”2. “Do! draw from resources, ideas, and activities from my students’ communities in my teaching learning activities?” 3. “Do | try to involve members of the community in supporting the learning goals of my classes?”Performance Indicators . Involves community in sharing accountability for the learners’ achievements. . Uses community resources to support learning. . Uses the community as a laboratory for learning. . Participates in community activities that promote learning. . Uses community networks to publicize school events and achievements. . Encourages students to apply classroom learning to the community. OF ep ofomain 7: Personal Growth and Professio Development | A The domain of Personal Growth and Professional Development emphasizes the ideal that teachers value having a high personal regard, concern for professional development, and continuous improvement as teachers.atfand 7.1: Takes pride in the nobility of te as a profession. y Question for the Teacher: . Do my actions and statements indicate a high regard for the teaching ‘profession and for my continuous development as a professional teacher?” Specific Questions for the Teacher: 1. "Can my colleagues see in my actions and statements how | value my profession as a teacher?” take systematic steps to ensure that | continuously improve myself as a figiessional teacher?" | enthusiastic about my responsibilities as a teacher?’Performance Indicators: 1. Maintains stature and behavior that upholds the dignity of teaching. 2. Allocates time for personal and professional developments through participation in educational seminars and workshops, reading educational materials regularly and engaging in educational research. 3. Manifest personal qualities such as enthusiasm, flexibility and caring. . Articulates and demonstrate one's personal philosophy of teaching.(artt /.2: Builds professional links with (5 if colleagues to enrich teaching practice f y Uf Key Question for the Teacher: q y A “Do try to learn from other colleagues in the teaching profession to improve [my teaching practice?” Specific Questions for the Teacher: 1. “Do | engage other teachers in my school in discussions to improve our teaching practices?” 2. ‘Do | participate in some professional teacher organizations that aim to ‘ove teaching practice?” “Can | say that | am well-informed about recent developments,in education?Performance Indicators 1. Keeps abreast with recent developments in education. 2. Links with other institutions, organizations for sharing best practices.frand 7.3: Reflects on the extent of the “Et Mf attainment of learning goals wy 4 Key Question for the Teacher: [ fy “Am aware of the extent to which my practices as a teacher influence my | Students’ attainment of the learning goals?" Specific Questions for the Teacher: 1. "Dol recognize the strong and weak aspects of my teaching that may or may not help my students learning? 2. “Do | feel responsible for the level of learning and achievement of my dents? . "Do | try to improve my teaching so that my students can learn more?Performance Indicators 1. Reflects on the quality of his/her own teaching. 2. Improves teaching performance based on feedback from students, peers and superiors and cooperating teachers. 3. Accepts personal accountability to learners’ achievement and performance. . Uses self-evaluation to recognize and enhance one's strengths and correct one's weakness.