The Philippine Professional Standards for School Heads (PPSSH) Domain 3, Focusing on Teaching and Learning, concentrates on the work of school heads in promoting quality teaching and learning. This Domain emphasizes the school heads’ commitment in providing instructional leadership towards improving competence among teachers and outcomes among learners.
In this domain, school heads are expected to provide technical assistance on instruction that relates to curriculum, practice, and performance. They should also create a learner-centered environment that ensures access to inclusive, excellent, relevant and liberating education.
Philippine Professional Standards for School Heads (PPSSH) Domain 3, Focusing on Teaching and Learning
| Strands | Career Stage 1 | Career Stage 2 | Career Stage 3 | Career Stage 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strand 3.1 School-based review, contextualization and implementation of learning standards | 3.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of school-based review, contextualization and implementation of learning standards. | 3.1.2 Assist teachers in the review, contextualization and implementation of learning standards to make the curriculum relevant for learners. | 3.1.3 Work with teams in the conduct of review, contextualization and implementation of learning standards to assist teachers in making the curriculum relevant for learners. | 3.1.4 Share exemplary practice in the review, contextualization and implementation of learning standards to effectively assist teachers in making the curriculum relevant for learners. |
| Strand 3.2 Teaching standards and pedagogies | 3.2.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of teaching standards and pedagogies within and across learning areas to provide technical assistance to teachers to improve their teaching practice. | 3.2.2 Provide technical assistance to teachers on teaching standards and pedagogies within and across learning areas to improve their teaching practice. | 3.2.3 Engage school personnel such as master teachers, head teachers and department heads in providing technical assistance to teachers on teaching standards and pedagogies within and across learning areas to improve their teaching practice. | 3.2.4 Exhibit best practice in providing technical assistance to teachers for them to develop exemplary practices consistent with teaching standards and pedagogies within and across learning areas. |
| Strand 3.3 Teacher performance feedback | 3.3.1 Demonstrate understanding of the use of feedback obtained from learners, parents and other stakeholders to help teachers improve their performance. | 3.3.2 Use validated feedback obtained from learners, parents and other stakeholders to help teachers improve their performance. | 3.3.3 Collaborate with school personnel in effectively using validated feedback obtained from learners, parents and other stakeholders to help teachers improve their performance. | 3.3.4 Exhibit exemplary skills in effectively using validated feedback obtained from learners, parents and other stakeholders to help teachers improve their performance. |
| Strand 3.4 Learner achievement and other performance indicators | 3.4.1 Set achievable and challenging learning outcomes to support learner achievement and the attainment of other performance indicators. | 3.4.2 Utilize learning outcomes in developing data-based interventions to maintain learner achievement and attain other performance indicators. | 3.4.3 Engage the wider school community in developing data-based interventions to sustain learner achievement and attain other performance indicators. | 3.4.4 Mentor fellow school heads in sustaining learner achievement and in attaining other performance indicators to promote accountability within and beyond school contexts. |
| Strand 3.5 Learning assessment | 3.5.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of learning assessment tools, strategies and utilization of results consistent with curriculum requirements. | 3.5.2 Provide technical assistance to teachers in using learning assessment tools, strategies and results consistent with curriculum requirements to ensure accountability in achieving higher learning outcomes. | 3.5.3 Work with personnel involved in evaluating teachers’ use of learning assessment tools, strategies and results consistent with curriculum requirements to ensure accountability in achieving higher learning outcomes. | 3.5.4 Lead initiatives on the innovative use of learning assessment tools, strategies and results consistent with curriculum requirements to ensure accountability in achieving higher learning outcomes. |
| Strand 3.6 Learning environment | 3.6.1 Demonstrate understanding of managing a learnerfriendly, inclusive and healthy learning environment. | 3.6.2 Manage a learner-friendly, inclusive and healthy learning environment. | 3.6.3 Engage the wider school community in maintaining a learner-friendly, inclusive and healthy learning environment. | 3.6.4 Empower the wider school community in promoting and sustaining a learner-friendly, inclusive and healthy learning environment. |
| Strand 3.7 Career awareness and opportunities | 3.7.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the integration of career awareness and opportunities in the provision of learning experiences aligned with the curriculum. | 3.7.2 Ensure integration of career awareness and opportunities in the provision of learning experiences aligned with the curriculum. | 3.7.3 Undertake initiatives in integrating career awareness and opportunities in the provision of learning experiences aligned with the curriculum. | 3.7.4 Institutionalize integration of career awareness and opportunities into the school curriculum and all other learning experiences. |
| Strand 3.8 Learner discipline | 3.8.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of existing national and local policies related to learner discipline. | 3.8.2 Implement learner discipline policies that are developed collaboratively with stakeholders including parents, school personnel and the community. | 3.8.3 Ensure that learner discipline policies developed with stakeholders are integrated into various school processes and are applied consistently at all times, by all school personnel at all levels. | 3.8.4 Lead concerted efforts among stakeholders to develop and implement effective learner discipline policies to support student growth and whole school improvements. |
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Domain 1, Leading Strategically
Domain 2, Managing School Operations and Resources
Domain 4, Developing Self and Others
Domain 5, Building Connections
