Lots of knowledge and skills are expected to be acquired by a Master Teacher. She is also expected to be a great help to the school head in implementing and carrying out the policies and guidelines of the school to improve its’ achievement level.

                 Being a Master Teacher in a school connotes expertise not only in the content area, but also in the curriculum together with other accompanying skills. One of these skills to be acquired by a Master Teacher (MT) is the skill in writing, either journalistic or creative.   Communicating clearly in writing, is one skill that a Master Teacher ought to acquire.  One of the job responsibilities of an MT is to construct and submit district, division, or even regional reports.

                 It will be of great help for the school head to have someone to help her ,in for instance, constructing Reply letters, Acknowledgements, confirmations, appreciations, congratulations, Disagreements, Follow-ups, Fund-Raising, Goodwill, Invitations, Memoranda, References, Recommendations, Proposals, Requests, Inquiries, Thank You ,Query or even Sensitive Letters, and in whatever other jobs a Master Teacher can offer.  Different kinds of letters may be constructed by even an ordinary teacher.  Therefore, it is necessary for everyone, particularly those assigned by the school principal to facilitate some of her responsibilities; however, due to lack of manpower, some teachers are tasks to help her in answering some forms of correspondences.   Teachers must brush up their second language proficiency for many reasons.  An MT must be able to use the appropriate terms for different kinds of letters, especially now that many appropriate words have been added in making modern business letters.

            As a sort of reminders, the following are some redundant words and verbal deadwoods that must be avoided in doing creative and journalistic writings:

            Redundant words are the italicized forms that should not be used in any form of writing:

1. 1.Advanced prediction
2. 2.FatalKilling
3. 3.Definitely decided
4. 4.New recruit
5. 5.Final conclusion
6. 6.Other alternatives
7. 7.Other alternatives
8. 8.Spherical shape
9. 9.Red in color
10. 10.Hin weight

VERBAL DEADWOOD

1. 1.For the reason that
2. 2.At the present time
3. 3.Affixed his signature
4. 4.Were united in holy matrimony
5. 5.6 am in the morning

          There still many things to review by teachers more so of a Master Teacher regarding English Language Proficiency. But the above-list may offer mush needed help when it comes to usage.

Reference;

Cruz, Jose V. Advanced Campus Journalism. Rex Book Store. Manila, Phil. 1997

Maggio, Rasalie. How To Say It. Prentice Hall, Third Edition

By: Ailene F. Sulangi | Master Taecher I | Panibatuhan Elementary School Morong District | Morong, Bataan