According to Thomas Larson (2001) in his book The

Race to the Top: The Real Story of Globalization has

defined the term as the process of world shrinkage,

of distance getting shorter, things moving closer.

As the integration of economics and societies all over

the world which involves technological, economic,

political, and cultural exchanges made possible

largely by advances in communication,

transportation, and infrastructures.

Is a simplified term of describing the spread and

connectivity of economic and cultural life all over the

world.

Finds greater impact on education due to the advent

of globalization, the way people think, study and

learn have changed tremendously.

An “education which promotes the knowledge,

attitudes and skills relevant to living responsibly in a

multicultural, interdependent world” (Fisher and

Hicks, 1985).

Kniep (1985) states that global education consist of

efforts to bring out changes in the content, methods

and social context of education in order to better

prepare students for citizenship in a global age.

develops skills such as critical and creative thinking,

problem solving, conflict resolution, and

communication skills.

It promotes values like respect for diversity, a

commitment to peace and harmony, and empathy

with peoples of the world thus, taking concrete steps

locally and globally to make better world.

Various expert believe that a global teacher should be

an expert in his field, a good communicator,

pragmatic, critical thinker, problem solver and

creative thinker.

Others believe that the most important skills that a

global teacher should posses is information literacy.

The characteristics of a global teacher can be

categorized in to two: a global teacher with

CHARACTER and a global teacher with COMPETENCE. A

global teacher should have the heart to love the

unlovable, to endure the unbearable and she or he

must have the competence to make learning possible.

The CHARACTER of the teacher refers to his/her

personal characteristics while COMPETENCE refers to

the professional traits of the teacher needed in the

effective performance of his/her work.

The teacher should be a model of good behavior

before he/she can demand the same behavior from

the students.

A teacher with desirable character should have

CLASS: Commitment, Love of learners, Accountability

for high Standards, Sociability and Sincerity.

An effective teacher should be committed to his/her

work.

She is willing to render extra service without counting

the cost.

The global teacher should be accountable for high

standards.

The global teacher aims for quality and excellence in

carrying out the teaching learning process.

THE GLOBAL

TEACHER

CHARACTER

Commitment

Love for learners

Accountability for High Standard

Sociability

Sincerity

LIFELONG LEARNING

COMPETENCE

- Pedagogical Content

Knowledge

- Problem Solving

- Critical Thinking

- Creative Thinking

“Be a wonderful role

model because you

will be the window

through which many

children will see

their future”

-Thomas Mckinnon

Assignment:

Interview the following

education stakeholders: parents,

students, principal, and barangay

captain. Asks them about their idea of

a global teacher.

Prepared by

WENIE JANE C.SAPAD