TY - BOOK AU - Tanio,Eugenia V. AU - Mecate,Mario S.PhD TI - Teachers' professional characteristics, school climate and pupils' academic achievement in English : : basis for a training program KW - Teachers KW - Training of KW - English language KW - Study and teaching KW - Academic achievement N1 - Thesis (MaEd) --; Includes bibliography N2 - This study was undertaken to determine the professional characteristics of teachers, the school climate and academic achievement of pupils in English to serve as basis for a training program. It also identified the profile of English teachers in terms of their highest educational attainment, in-service training attended, length of service, and their English proficiency level. Furthermore, English teachers assessed their professional characteristics in terms of planning/assessing/reporting, diversity of learners, personal growth and professional development; and social regard for learning. Perceptions of teachers with regards to school climate in terms of attitude, self-acceptance, pupil's incentive, curriculum development and high expectation were also given emphasis ER -