My Daily Experience

My Daily Experience

Date

Activities/ Experiences

Strategies/Methods/Techniques

Observed

Learning/Insights

1. September 5, 2017

Start of Practice Teaching

The Grade 7 building.

This was the first day of my practice teaching. I was briefed by my cooperating teacher Ms. Dessierose D. de Martin about what I would do, how I would teach, and what I would teach. After that, I asked few questions with regards to practice teaching, students strategies. She also showed me her class record, attendance sheet, daily lesson log, and grade lists. she toured me around the Grade 7 classrooms and tells me some important things about handling students with Special needs.

This day was a start of my learning through Laboratory Method. Whereas, Iluminada Roxas-Mendoza Memorial High School serves as my laboratory on which I would learn through learning by doing. The apparatus that I used was the school, students, and teachers.

This day I learned that what I learned in the school may not be applicable in today’s reality and being nervous was just normal because it symbolizes that you love what you are doing as my cooperating teacher tells me. These things made me eager to pursue my career in teaching and being passionate in this vocation.

2. September 6, 2017

Curriculum Development

3. September 7, 2017

ENCAE

4. September 8, 2017

Today was my second day as student teacher in Iluminada Roxas-Mendoza Memorial High School. This day my cooperating teacher asked students who are willing to participate in the upcoming intramurals and Teachers Day activities for her first class which was her advisory class. On her remaining classes she just gave a short discussion then leave me to administer an activity entitled “Konsiyensiya: Gabay Ko sa Tamang Pagpapasya”. Thereafter, she check the lesson plans that I prepared.

For her succeeding classes, she did not able to accompany me so I went to her next classes on my own. As I administer the activity, I saw how students cooperate with me and follow my rules

After the classes I check the activity sheets of the students and record it. As I checked the papers for the first time as a teacher, I saw how students lay down their ideas through writing. I read students papers and noticed that most of them have correct answers and only few were not.

Problem method was the one I observed this day. The activity proposes several situation which contains a problem at the end and student should provide answers to the posted problems.

As I first stand in front of the class as a teacher, I felt nervous, excited, and doubtful if students would follow me. When the time passed b I was able to control what I felt and continue to do the activity. I am happy that the students followed me and was able to the activity well.

5. September 9, 2017

Saturday

6. September 10, 2017

Sunday

7. September 11, 2017

My visual aids for my first teaching.

Today was my first day of teaching here in the school. I felt nervous on what would be the outcome of my work. As I arrived at the school I checked if all the things that I would need was ready like visual aid, laptop, lesson plan, and others. Before the class starts, a regular flag raising ceremony was held at the school grounds and I assists my students in their line. The ceremony took too so long because there were many announcement which mostly about school activities for intramurals.

After the ceremony, I proceed in the classroom and wait for a while because many students are not yet inside. As they became complete, I proceed in the flow of my lesson plan such as prayer, greetings, arranging the classroom, attendance, motivation and more. My motivational activity makes the students happy and interested in the lesson because it was like a segment in one of T.V Show wherein students should fit on a ring made of crepe paper and it should not tore apart then I proceed on discussion.

I proceed on the teaching for the first and second class because I already met them last week. However, on my remaining classes I asked them to write the information on my visual aids and tell them what I expect, my rules and regulations and something about myself.

I used Lecture Method in delivering my lesson. I used it because I do not know the characteristics of my students. I do not want to other method if I do not know what my students are.

After the class, my cooperating teacher tells me my strong points like creating questions suitable to students, providing good activity for motivation, great visual aids, and more which make me felt happy and to do better. Based on what she says I was able to know my strengths and some things to improve because knowing it contributes to my development as a teacher. This experience makes me felt nervous at first but as time went by it decreases and put confidence on me.

8. September 12, 2017

Class Suspended

9. September 13, 2017

Curriculum Development

10. September 14, 2017

Today, there were no classes because it was the day of Intramurals in the school. I joined my cooperating teacher and other teachers in accompanying the students in a parade held as an opening to the intramurals. After the parade, an opening ceremony was held for the Intramurals. Then, the sports activities proceeded like badminton, basketball, and others.

Although there were no classes, I observed that the school utilized intramurals as a medium of instruction. Through the intramurals, students were able to develop their talents, skills, and social communications.

In a quote “All works and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” I remember this word as I saw how students participate in the sport activities and other activities in the intramurals. Students were able to explore their skills and talents and show it. Students should not only focus on academic subjects, they should also engaged on physical activities particularly sports.

11. September 15, 2017

Bulacan Day

12. September 16, 2017

Saturday

13. September 17, 2017

Sunday

14. September 18, 2017

While discussing my lesson for the day.

Today I discussed about the second part of the topic “Mga Sinaunang Kabihasnan sa Timog at Kanlurang Asya” for the second and third class and the first part on the third and fourth class. As I discussed the motivation I used an activity entitled “it never happened” which asked if a thing never exist or an event didn’t happened. After that discussion of the lesson and quiz.

On my last class in the afternoon students were too noisy, some speaks so loud louder than me, attentions of some were difficult to grab and a few students cut my class and move around the school grounds. These things make me angry to the students and gave few words to correct their acts..

Today, I uses discussion method as a means of delivering the lesson. I lay down facts and let the students analyze it with the help of the art of questioning.

This day was a physically and mentally exhausting day because I talked all day to my students and grabbing their attentions and focusing them in class activities. I understood how difficult it is to live as a teacher because there were many works to do and you have sometimes to talked all day to your class and moving around each corner of the room to see if your students were still there and listening to you. Aside from that you also have to get angry and correct students behavior so that the class discussion may flow smoothly.

15. September 19, 2017

Giving additional information to my students.

Today I have three different lessons for each of my class. On my first class I taught about “Mga Mahahalagang Pangyayari sa Timog at Kanlurang Asya” part one and two. Next, I taught about “Mga Mahahalagang Pangyayari sa Hilaga at Silangang Asya” part one. Then, I taught “Mga Mahahalagang Pangyayari sa Timog at Kanlurang Asya” part two. It happen because there are many events and class suspension. Even though I taught different lessons this day I am able to deliver it well. However, sometimes I say some words which were connected to the other lessons.

This day was an exhausting day because each time I have to use different visual aids to present information. I also used different motivational activities to enhance student interests. Aside from exhaustion due to teaching different lessons, in one of my class I gave a short reminder about their recess because it take much time of the class. I tell to them that they should finish their recess before their class starts and they should all be in at exactly 9:40 in the morning.

This day because I had to taught different lessons and use different strategies. I used Lecture Method and Discussion Method in delivering my lesson.

I realized this day that time was valuable and it should not be wasted in a not meaningful thing. I think about this because in one of my class most of them came late because they took recess. The class should start at 9:40 but we started by 10:00 in the morning. They did not able to do some activity because of that.

16. September 20, 2017

Curriculum Development

17. September 21, 2017

Day of Protest

18. September 22, 2017

This day my cooperating teacher tells me the activity that the students would do today. The activity was about wishes, reason behind it, and things should do and should not to achieved it. It revolves around the thought of people’s freedom to choose their actions. I let the students do the activity in a piece of intermediate pad for a few minutes. After they finish the activity, I asked them to share their answers and have a short discussion.

As days went by, I felt comfortable with the teachers inside the SPED room and able to communicate with them as well as with other teachers. In one of my class, a the class adviser of 7-Humility approached me and asked me the list of her students who cut my class. Aside from the list that I gave to her, I tell her that most of her advisory students come to my class because of their recess and due to that we start the class late. Then she proceed to her advisory class and talked to them. My cooperating teacher tell me that what I’ve done was correct and I should asked students about the reasons when they were late.

On the activity, I uses the a type of discussion which was the Brainstorming. For about 30 minutes I asks students to think about wishes, its reason, and more. Then I ask them to share what they wrote in the class.

I realized this day that communication with other teachers were vital in developing students attitude, work, and behavior because in molding a students it needs a community who have a helping hand. Teacher should have a better communication with other teacher so that they could create or help each other to guide students.

19. September 23, 2017

Saturday

20. September 24, 2017

Sunday

21. September 25, 2017

Transport Strike

22. September 26, 2017

Today seem like a normal day because as time went by I am doing the same things again and again. I taught about ancient civilizations in China. A program was held at the covered court which makes noise and because of that I have to use much louder voice so that students could hear me well. After doing that I felt too tired.

I uses discussion method as a means of delivering the lesson. I lay down facts and the students analyze it with the help of questioning.

Before I leave the school, I make sure that the classroom of my cooperating teacher was clean up by students and the door was locked. This makes me think that as a class adviser your duty was not just on students but also on the environment which serves as the second home.

23. September 27, 2017

Curriculum Development

24. September 28, 2017

The students while doing their activity after the discussion.

Today, I prepared my visual aids using my laptop and do not have a projector. As I always do, I carry my laptop as I discussed and tackle the lesson. My topic for the day was about Kalayaan or Freedom. To make them motivated I asked them what things they can associate with the word kalayaan and many of them were eager to answer. After that, I gave a short discussion about the meaning of freedom, the essence of freedom, and its type and how to be responsible with the freedom they have. Then, I asked them to get a whole sheet of paper for their activity. The activity today was about the fast and long-term results of their actions on particular situations. I just noticed that many of them do not have a piece of paper so I suggest that as an alternative they can get a piece of paper on their notebook. After the activity, I asked some students to share their answers.

In my lesson, I used Conceptual Approach in delivering it. I lay down the definition of freedom and let students provide additional information through experiences and ideas about the topic.

This day, I leaned that sometimes as a teacher you would also learn from the lesson you taught. Based on what I taught, I learned that there’s plenty of choices in our lives and the move to choose lies on our hands without other’s interception. We were the one who was in command in choosing what’s best and what’s worst for us.

Aside from what I learn from my lesson, I also learned that not all students have the capacity to purchase some school supplies like paper.

25. September 29, 2017

The students while doing their activity after the discussion.

Today I taught about the Dignity of people which was in line with the ESP subject. I use my laptop to show the sentences and phrases which provides explanations and examples with regards to the topic. The schedule today was shortened so I have limited time to discuss and conduct the activity. However, for my first two classes I am able discuss and administer the activity but on my last class I did not able to attend because I do not know the time when would I start the class and I have forms to accomplished. After my classes I checked activity sheets and quizzes and recorded it.

Today, I uses conceptual approach because in teaching Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao you doesn’t need to provide many technical terms but rather to focus on its meanings nd examples.

Today, class hours were shortened because teacher would have faculty meeting. I observed that teachers in the faculty do not know when their class will start and ends. There was no mass dissemination of schedule of classes. I learned that when there was alteration on class schedules there should be dissemination of class schedule because time was important.

26. September 30, 2017

Saturday

27. October 1, 2017

Sunday

28. October 2, 2017

Today, I did not able to attend my classes after lunch because there were an orientation with regard to the upcoming National Achievement test tomorrow. However, for my first and second class I am able to check the attendance and let them copy the information on my visual aids. After my first two classes, I collected the notebooks of my students, checked it and the record it on my class record.

In one of my class, a male students does not follow my rule and from time to time I tell him to stop. However, there were times that he stops but after a while continues to talk too loud and move around the room. After my class, I tell it to my cooperating teacher and she say that the student I was referring to have a special need and part of Special Education Class.

Not all students have books and only few were given due to lack of supplies. In order for the students to have something to read on as reviewer, I tell them to copy the information I posted on the board.

This day, I learned that as time went by I am able to distinguish and knew the characteristics of my students. Some of them need to be supervised in order for them to work on activities like discussions and doing classroom routines like cleaning the room. There should be enough implementation of classroom management and motivation to work and act accordingly. Aside from that, before saying or doing anything to correct students wrong acts or attitudes, you should know his/her background because in some cases like what I experience today. I learned that some of my students have special needs and I should be the one who would make a way in order to cope with their abilities and characteristics.

29. October 3, 2017

Today, I have no classes because of the National Achievement Test taken by Grade 7 students. Although there were no classes, I still went to the school because my cooperating teacher asked me and I have to record notebooks of my students which I checked yesterday. The school faculty have a meeting and practice for the upcoming Teacher’s Day Celebration in school and in the municipal hall.

The method I observed today was the use of standardized test in order to assessed students learning by the government through the Department of Education.. The learning that was assessed for the Grade 7 students was the knowledge they learn on the elementary education

This day I learned that, even if there were no classes teacher should went to school. Aside from teaching inside the class they also had other duties and responsibilities.

30. October 4, 2017

Curriculum Development

31. October 5, 2017

Today was the second day of Teacher’s Day Celebration. However, this time the celebration was conducted inside the classroom. After the surprised celebration for my cooperating teacher of her advisory class, I administer an activity to them because they have nothing to do. After the break, I did not able to attend my class because their party was not yet over. After lunch, I conduct discussion and activity on my next class because I did not able to meet them last week. Thereafter, I checked the activity and create the examination questions.

Some of my students greeted me Happy Teachers Day today.

Today, I uses discussion method as a means of delivering the lesson. I lay down facts and let the students analyze it with the help of the art of questioning.

As the school conducts its teacher’s day celebration, I felt honored to become one of them. When the students tell me happy teacher’s day I realized how different it was to be a teacher. It was for the reason that you would be part of nurturing the youth and living marks on their lives.

32. October 6, 2017

Today after Teacher’s Day celebration yesterday we were back to regular class schedule. The lessons in ESP for the second quarter were already taught. In order for the student to be reviewed, I prepared an activity that will utilize their acting and thinking skill skills which was Role Playing. I created six situations which in the end there was a question to be answered by the students through acting it. I divided the class into six groups and give each group 20 minutes to conceptualize and prepare but before they start to prepare I tell them the criteria for grading. As I conduct it in the first section, they were able to express their thoughts clearly and meaningfully. They were able to provide good answers in actions in a simple way without any props or costumes. However, as I conduct it in the second section I was surprised in the way they execute their answers through role playing because they did not just act their answers. They provide props through the things they saw in their classroom and provide costumes and put thing on their classmate’s faces and body to further express and to make it more realistic. Due to the unexpected performance of the second section I gave them an additional 10 points. After the activity I gave a summary and reflection on the idea of their performance.

When my classes were done, I checked some papers and record it. Today I also assisted my students for the vaccination against diphtheria and influenza conducted by the Municipal Health Office.

This day a uses a technique of discussion method which was Sociodrama. It was form of role play whereas the situation that they would act out was based on a situation that can be seen in the society. It enables students to develop their social and intellectual skills.

Using performance-based assessment method to evaluate students’ progress enable them to show their understanding of the lesson. When I used a role play to measure their knowledge I did not expect that they would respond that way. As they were performing I saw how students enjoy and able to express their other skills and talent. This experience enables me to think using other form of interactive activities for the students to show their other capabilities.

33. October 07, 2017

Saturday

34. October 08, 2017

Sunday

35. October 09, 2017

Today, I think was the first worst day that I experienced in my student teaching days. The reason behind this was my next class after the break which was on 7-Humility. As I enter the class they are too noisy which continue as I went through to my discussion regarding Ancient Korea and Japan. I tried so many times to stop them from creating too much noise and doing other thing like eating and moving around each corner of the room. However, it doesn’t make sense and they still continue to talk loud and so I asked them to stand and remain standing as long as they were not silent. All the things and words I say was not sufficient enough to make them silent until I told them that my cooperating teacher would came in and talk to them after my class. As I say that they stop talking and became silent so I continue to discuss and after that let them copy the information on my visual aids.

After my class on that section, I tell to my cooperating teacher regarding that matter and as I she went to that class to talk to them. After she came back, she told me that I should change the way I interact with my students so that they would respect me and there would be boundaries between me and them. She told me that rather than shouting and talking to make them quiet, I should just stare at them without saying any words until they behave. I tried that for my succeeding classes but I think it was effective for some and not on others.

The technique that I observed this day was the way handling students misbehavior. In order to maintain the discipline in the classroom you have to show that you are the one superior to them in a way that they would follow and respect you as a teacher. Avoid over familiarity because as they say “familiarity brings contempt”.

Today, I learned that when you were too kind to students they would abuse it and act in a way that they felt comfortable with you and respect you no more. From this day forward, I would show to them the teacher that would make them behave accordingly in such a way that respect would prevail in my class.

36. October 10, 2017

Today the some Senior High School students take the National Achievement Test so there were no classes. I checked writings on notebooks and record it. I also prepare an activity that my students would do tomorrow because I and my cooperating teacher would not be there because tomorrow would be the quiz bee contest. The activity was composed of 15 items multiple choice questions which would be answered by the students after they read some texts on their module. After that I shortly reviewed the participant on the quiz bee.

I observed today again the use of standardized test in order to assessed students learning by the government through the Department of Education.. The learning that was assessed for the Grade 11 students on the senior high school was the knowledge they learn on their junior high school.

Checking and putting the scores of the students into records were part of teachers’ works. By recording students’ scores you were able to track their progress. Aside from that you would also have a chance to saw their strengths and weaknesses.

37. October 11, 2017

Curriculum Development

38. October 12, 2017

The class record and some recorded papers.

This day my cooperating teacher decided that she would be the one who would attend the classes. Therefore, I have nothing to do so aside from checking papers, and other requirements of the students for second grading and putting it on record because a few days after the quarter would end. However, in the afternoon I distributed the notebooks that I checked and asked Grade-7 Hope to accomplish the activity that they do yesterday. After that I check papers and record it.

The technique that I observed today was to check if the students passed all the requirement that they need for the quarter. It was for the reason that when you checked it ahead students would be able to comply with it before the quarter ends.

Even I do it again and again, checking students paper and putting it on records were part of a teacher’s life. You as a teacher have to track down students development through time.

39. October 13, 2017

The arrangement of the students for praying the Rosary.

This day my cooperating teacher say that she would be the one to come again in the first class so I checked some students portfolios for ESP. Afterwards she asked me to accompany her in the second class which I had a bad experience last Monday to show how she handle them. Then, on the third and last class I was the one to attend to them. I administer them a quiz then discussed what they would go to do in their portfolios. After the class, I assist my students to form in line for the Living Rosary. As I assisting them one of the catechists asked me to join in holding one of the beads of the big rosary that they made together with the students and other teacher. After the rosary, a balloon was let to fly bearing some prayers of the students and the other prayer requests were burned.

The used of portfolio to assessed students development was the one I observed today. Through portfolio, students were able to show how they perform on the past lessons and how they progress through time. Aside from that, I also observed that the school together with religious organizations teamed up to inject or taught values to the students.

Having faith in God was one of the key to success in life. Bringing God inside the school was pouring blessings to all of the people inside it. Having said that teaching the students how to pray enables them to connect with their creator. All of that I learn as I accompany my students in the living rosary.

40. October 14, 2017

Saturday

41. October 15, 2017

Sunday

42. October 16, 2017

Transport Strike

43. October 17, 2017

Transport Strike

44. October 18, 2017

Curriculum Development

45. October 19, 2017

The students while answering their exam.

This day was the first day of the students’ second periodic examination. I am the one who administer the exam to the advisory class of my cooperating teacher which was on 7 Love. Their first exam was the long test in AP which I make aside from the periodic test. After that they take Mathematics, English, and the periodical test in AP. After the exam the students checked their answers sheet as well as the answers sheets of the other sections in AP. Then I record their scores.

After the exam, the students were gathered on the covered court for the farewell speech of the OIC of the school Ms. Virginia R. Mendoza. Her speech centered on the beginning of the foundation of the school up to the things she contributes on the development of the school. Later, the students were gathered again after their lunch to attend a short seminar from a pastor about motivation in life. I assist my students and I also became part of the teachers who presented the certificate to the speaker.

There were two things I observed today. First, I observed that the use of standardized test measures and enhances students learning with focusing on memorizing, analyzing, and comprehending. Second, teaching doesn’t only in the hands of the teachers sometimes you have to look outside the school and ask a resource person to teach the students so that students can learn more.

Standardized test were used to measure students understanding but more on students capacity to memorized. However, it was one of the time tested methods that enables teachers to know how their students developed and learn. By putting students’ knowledge into tests let teacher know where their students doesn’t understand.

46. October 20, 2017

Today was the second day of the second periodical test of the students. However, they were just abled to take one subject because the classes were cut to give way for the arrival of the new principal Mr. Neri Laurio Dizon. Before his arrival, the whole school community was busy on the preparations like cleaning the room, school grounds and facilities, and arranging the stage and things the visitors would need. After that students who are members of school drum and lire group and Boy Scouts of the Philippines form in line to welcome the arrival of the new principal. At 1:00 in the afternoon the new school principal arrives accompanied by several other principals from other schools and they were welcomed by the outgoing principal Ms. Virginia R. Mendoza. Then the turnover ceremony begins. On the turn over ceremony the outgoing and incoming principal gave their speech and other key people in the school and Division office gave also their speech. After the speech some important documents and things were passed by the former principal to the new one. Then, when the ceremony was done, the new principal, visitors, and school teacher gathered for a small celebration in one of the classrooms.

The technique that I learned today was handling and running a school as I listen to the speeches of the outgoing and incoming principals. Running a school was like developing your own home and making the best for it.

Every journey has its end and as it ends a new ones begin. As a new journey begins, changes comes and peoples starts to worry about it. It was the lessons that I learned as the turnover ceremony for the principal of Iluminada Roxas-Mendoza Memorial High School was conducted.

47. October 21, 2017

Saturday

48. October 22, 2017

Sunday

49. October 23, 2017

Sem. Break

50. October 24, 2017

Sem. Break

51. October 25, 2017

Sem. Break

52. October 26, 2017

Sem. Break

53. October 27, 2017

Sem. Break

54. October 28, 2017

Saturday

55. October 29, 2017

Sunday

56. October 30, 2017

Sem. Break

57. October 31, 2017

Sem. Break

58. November 1, 2017

All Saints’ Day

59. November 2, 2017

The bulletin board that I arranged together with some students.

Today was the first day of class for second semester in public schools. There were only few students who attends the class some section in grade 7 have eight students and some sections were totally absent. Since I do not have students to teach I, my cooperating teacher asked me to arranged the papers of the student. I also help students in designing their bulletin board.

The method I observed today was making decisions out of the situation because the principal decided to cancelled the classes for tomorrow due to the few numbers of students who attends the class and teachers cannot conducts class without students.

Since this day way a day after All Saints Day there were only few students who come into class. Even though they were tired they still came in. They do not want to miss a day for a reason because they value education.

60. November 3, 2017

No classes

61. November 4, 2017

Saturday

62. November 5, 2017

Sunday

63. November 6, 2017

While giving the test papers to the students.

Today, students were back to their regular classes and schedule. Most of the sections in grade 7 have a total attendance. This day I administer the exam that I prepared for third quarter as a pre-test or pre-assessment of their prior knowledge. Before giving the exam I tell them the things they need to do and explain to them that the exam was just a pre-test and they don’t have to get a high score they should only avoid cheating and accomplished it based on their capacity. After I administer the exam in all of my students I grade 7, my cooperating teacher checked my prepared lesson plan that I will use in my teaching demonstration.

I uses again the standardized test composes of 50 items multiple choice question as a diagnostic test. I do that to assessed if the students have prior knowledge to the lessons that would be taught in the third quarter.

Knowing what the students already know about a topic help the teacher. It helps by letting the teacher know what topic should he or she focused. It enables the teacher also to provide basic information and a gist of what the lessons would be in the current chapter.

64. November 7, 2017

Pinning Ceremony

65. November 8, 2017

Curriculum Development

66. November 9, 2017

An output of a student for the day.

This day I conduct an activity to the students for ESP. Their activity was entitled “Iskala ng Pagpapahalaga” where in they assess how they value things like family, friends, computer, and others. They write P and G on a scale of numbers from 1 to 7, 1 was the lowest and 7 as the highest. The letter P stands for paniniwala and G for Gawa. After they accomplished their task, we talk about it by letting them share their answers and their reasons for it.

I used today a numerical rating scale to know how students values different things in their life.

People value things and people differently. They valuing things based on their personality, emotions, and the people around them taught them. However, their value for their family were similarly extraordinary.

67. November 10, 2017

During the seminar on Violence against Women and Children.

Today I asked my students to copy some information about “Hirarkiya ng Pagpapahalaga Ayon kay Max Scheler”. I wrote the information on the board and let them copy. As I was doing it for the second class, there are two girl students who talk to loud and disregard my instruction and they were bothering their classmates. The first thing I did was to asked them to went at the back of the seats and later I talk to them asking why there are doing it and if there were problems. They just smile and remain silent. After the class I tell it to my cooperating teacher and told me that it was right. Later, there were a seminar about violence against women and children which I took part by leading the prayer.

The technique that I learned today was handling students misbehavior by talking to them. In order to clarify things and understood why they act like that, I talked to them personally about that matter and tell them that act in such a way that they would not disturb the class and would respect. I was able to talk to them calmly.

Providing guidance and counselling to the students in need were part of teachers life. As I conduct counselling for my students to addressed their missed behavior I learned one thing improper behavior of a student was sometimes a manifestation of their problem at home. On that point I understood the reason behind many students bad attitudes.

68. November 11, 2017

Saturday

69. November 12, 2017

Sunday

70. November 13, 2017

ASEAN Summit

71. November 14, 2017

ASEAN Summit

72. November 15, 2017

ASEAN Summit

73. November 16, 2017

Today I administer a pre-test for ESP to my students. The exam was created by my cooperating teacher. After they accomplished the test we checked their papers.

I uses standardized tests to evaluate students prior knowledge in ESP for third quarter. The questions were more situational and focuses on affective domain.

Teacher made test were used to measure students understanding of a lesson. It was one of the time tested methods that enables teachers to know how their students developed and learn. By putting students’ prior knowledge into tests, teacher know where their students have strengths in the lesson.

74. November 17, 2017

During the seminar on Anti-Smoking.

Today, the students supposed to do an activity and wrote some information in ESP for the topic “Birtud”. However, my first class was already wrote the information so they just accomplished the activity entitled “Kaganapan ng Birtud”. The second and last sections took much time so they weren’t able to do the activity. After the classes, there were a seminar in the covered court about smoking and the students were asked to go there and I assist them.

I observed today the use of Team Teaching in the seminar conducted by teachers. There were three teacher shares their thoughts and information about the topic Smoking to the students.

Learning where not just gained inside the four corners of other classroom you can also learn outside of the class. Through the seminar conducted at the covered court students were able to learn the dangers of smoking to their health. It was a great help in preventing students from vices like smoking.

75. November 18, 2017

Saturday

76. November 19, 2017

Sunday

77. November 20, 2017

Today, I assist my students in their line for the flag raising ceremony. On my first and third class I conducted a dry run for my final demo on Wednesday. For my second and fourth class, I asked them to answer questions that I posted on the board using their module in Araling Panlipunan. After they accomplished it we proceed in discussing the questions.

Today I uses discovery method to the students. There were questions posted on the board and through their book they have to find answers on it. Then they have to share their answers to the class.

Students can answer simple questions which we can use in discussion for them to engage in the teaching and learning process. Through engaging students in the teaching and learning process you were able to build a skill to the students which was to learn how to learn.

78. November 21, 2017

A dry run of my discussion for my final demonstration.

Student while doing the activity for Nationalism.

This day was the day before my final demo. To be able to have a review in the class relevant to my final demo, I discuss a lesson prior to my topic which was Nasyonalismo sa Asya. The discussion of the topic revolves around different activities like role play, slogan making, listing down, and drawing. I am happy that they were able to do the activity creatively. For my remaining classes, I proceed in giving them activity about “ Mga Dahilan ng Unang Yugto ng Kolonyalismo at Imperyalismo sa Asya”. To engage my students, I posted words and students should find the meaning of it.

I used differentiated activities in my first class which composes of drawing, acting, and writing. It provides students to express their talents and understanding about the lesson nationalism. For my other classes, I used discovery method to engaged them in the discussion for the other topic.

Like the Europeans who do anything to find ways to reach Asia guided by their goals, people do anything they can to achieve their dreams. This is what I learn as I teach “ Mga Dahilan ng Unang Yugto ng Kolonyalismo at Imperyalismo sa Asya”.

79. November 22, 2017

A group of students presenting their work during my final demonstration teaching.

This day was my final demonstration teaching. I organized the things that I will use as I arrived at the school. After I arranged them I tell my students some reminders and things to do and not to do. Then I wait for the arrival of my supervisor. As he came, we proceed in the demonstration. In my demonstration, many things which are planned to do were forgotten and some things were not go the it should be like in the group activity, recitation, and many more. After the demonstration of my classmate, we proceed with the deliberation where my supervisor , cooperating teacher, and other observers tell me what the thing I lack, mistakes, and strong points. I already know the things they say but as they tell it to me I explain my side why I do that.

Today, I observed various strategies and methods. First, the integration of technology in delivering the lesson. Second, engaging students with cooperative learning through providing group activities that enhances their intellectual and social skills. Then, Demonstration Method whereas I show to the observers how I teach as a future teacher.

“I can do all thing through Christ who strengthens me” This verse from the Bible was the words I keep on my mind as I do my final demonstration teaching. I doubt about myself capacity to finish it successfully but I trust God and I did my best. Even though it doesn’t flow according to what I plan I still thankful that I finished it successfully. I did it with the help of my cooperating teacher, students, family and especially with God.

80. November 23, 2017

My cooperating teacher while giving distributing the report cards to the parents.

This day all things were back to normal. For my classes all day I administer an activity about the topic “Birtud”. The activity consists of two part which the only thing they need to do was to put check on the column of the statement and the second part on the thing they do. After the classes, parents came because this day was the distribution of cards and awarding of students with honors for second quarter. As parents came in the school there was an incident occur when a student accidentally because of their negligence hurt one of the parents so the parent beside were so anger about that and confronted me. I talked to the parent and tell her that I will refer her to the class adviser of the students and I did so. Thereafter, I assist my cooperating teacher in distributing the cards.

Today I observed how to handle an angry parent to a student who hurts her friend. The technique was just being calm and know the root of the problem and refer them to the right person to talked to.

Parents and teachers communication were vital in raising up the students. Through communication, teachers and parents were able to know the problems, performance, behavior, and other things about the students. Aside from that, I also learned this day how to handle angry parents of students for some reason and it was just being calm because if you would join the emotions of him/her things would end up worst.

81. November 24, 2017

Today I discussed the topic “Mga Tagapaglinang ng Pagpapahalaga” which encompasses family, friends, media, church, and community. After that I administer an activity to them with regards to that topic and have a short sharing of their answer about the things they learn on each influencers on the values orientation. Because there was a free time on my cooperating teacher’s advisory class I administer to them an activity in the AP subject.

When students have an experience similar to the lesson they can easily understood the lesson. Sometimes rather than focusing on the technical terms, it was better to focus on its thought so that they can understand it easily. This was like focusing on the meaning of life rather than focusing on life as a word.

82. November 25, 2017

Saturday

83. November 26, 2017

Sunday

84. November 27, 2017

The students while doing the activity for the day.

Today I discuss the topic “Mga Dahilan ng Ikalawang Yugto ng Imperyalismo at kolonyalismo sa Timog at Kanlurang Asya”. The students already answer an activity prior to the discussion wherein the provide meanings on some terms and list down the causes of imperialism and colonialism. As we checked their activity, they share their answers and then I inject some facts and some process questions.

Discussion can flow easily and can engage students participation if they have some information from their prior activity. If students know something about the topic they were eager to share their thoughts.

85. November 28, 2017

This day I gather 10 important people from the history of South and North Asia from the nationalist to women leaders. I did this because I have to discuss the remaining topic for third quarter which I included in the exam that I made which I used as my pre-test and my post-test. To tackle it briefly I ask students to identify the names of these people based on their deeds using their book. After that we tackled them and let the students tell their answers

The method that I observed today was the use of Discovery Method. I posted the names of various people and students should find the legacy of those person. After that they share their answers on the class.

The insights I gained today was that people can leave traces on this world based on the things they make and contributed in the lives of other people. A question baffled my mind “What will be my legacy in life?”. Leaving legacy to the people and in this world was a great achievement for me that I want to do.

86. November 29, 2017

Curriculum Development

87. November 30, 2017

Bonifacio Day

88. December 1, 2017

While sweeping some garbage.

Today I joined the clean-up drive of the members of the AP Club accompanied by the AP teachers. We clean parts of the road leading and surrounding the school. After that we went back to the school to continue classes.

Thereafter, I discuss about “Uri ng Birtud” to my students and they do an activity wherein they create stories showing one of our topic. When they done I collected their papers and checked it.

The technique that I observed today was the utilization of students creativity in generating ideas about topic. They done that through writing a story based on their experience and or ideas.

As I checked the papers of my students some of them tell their true experience and it contains problems with regards to their family, friends, and community. I learned that not all students live as happy as others and the school and the community plays a big role in molding and educating the students.

89. December 2, 2017

Saturday

90. December 3, 2017

Sunday

91. December 4, 2017

Today I discuss about different terms related to the history of South and North Asia. These terms focuses on the events, movements, rituals, and aspects of culture. However, before I proceed to discussion I let students have an activity which was to put the words into their corresponding definitions. In order to give clues to students I put the initial letter of the word or words after the statement or definitions. After that we proceed on the discussion.

I used today the ability of students to analyze and connect words with the help of hints. In doing that I was able to deliver the lesson well because students interact and lead the discussion.

This day I started to count the day before I leaved this school because my practice teaching would end up soon. As the day comes nearer, I started to realized that I became part of educating the students for few months and that made me a part of their lives.

92. December 5, 2017

A group of students performing their tableau.

Today was my last day of discussion in Araling Panlipunan but not my last day in school. To end up my discussion, I discuss about “Balangkas ng Pamahalaan sa Timog at Kanlurang Asya”. I started the discussion by tackling some aspects and functions of government. Thereafter, there was a student’s activity which discusses the different types of government. In each section, I prepared different activities such as tableau, role play, and concept map. I am happy that the students were able to accomplish the activity well although at first they did not know what to do. I summed up the discussion about “Balangkas ng Pamahalaan sa Timog at Kanlurang Asya” with a song entitled “Pananagutan”. The song tells a message the responsibility of the people to each other which was given by God as we born in this world. Then I say some word like people should not rely solely to government for help, they should also achieved their dream the way they want it to be and be responsible on each other.

I observed today the use of differentiated activity on my different classes. I divided the activity into three types which was tableau, role play, and concept mapping. The tableau was done by two classes, role play for one class, and concept mapping for another two classes. I also integrate the use of audio aids in the application of the lesson.

As I and my cooperating teacher brief the new student teacher that would replace me about the students characteristics, I realized that I have many experiences for few months I’ve stayed here. The experiences that I’ve passed through were from the students, teachers, and parents but mostly from students. These experiences molds me up to how I interact with my students, teachers, and parents which all part of the school community. All the things happened on me lingers on my mind and contribute to my skills and strategy on becoming a teacher and understanding the teaching profession.

93. December 6, 2017

Curriculum Development

94. December 7, 2017

Students performing the activity.

This day I discuss about “Mga Pangunahing Emosyon”. In tackling it I use situation relevant to the life of students and they responds actively in the discussion. After the discussion, I prepare an activity for the students which would basically use facial expression. Using their faces they express varied emotions by group like happy, sad, angry, shock, and more. My first and last class accomplished the activity well but the second class does not able to do it because they were too noisy and does not actively participating so they just have a quiz.

This day also was the taking of class picture. I was asked by my cooperating teacher to join them and so I did.

The technique that I observed today was the use of students facial expression to show understanding of a concept. Aside from that, I also able to make decision based on the situation because students were noisy instead of doing the said activity I ask them to get a sheet of paper for a quiz.

As I was sitting at the front row beside my cooperating teacher and students for the picture taking, I remember back then in my high school years when I am just one of the students standing at the back for class picture. Now, I am one of the teachers sitting in front leading the class for class picture. This makes me thought how near I am to my dream of becoming a teacher. This moments adds on to the important things happens in this chapter of my life.

95. December 8, 2017

This day I administer an exam to my students for ESP. After that they checked their papers as I say the answers. After the class, I recorded their scores and I saw how much they learn to my class as most of them got high score.

I uses standardized tests to evaluate knowledge learned by the students in ESP for third quarter. The questions were more situational and focuses on affective domain.

I observed this day that as I came nearer and nearer to the end of my term as a student teacher in this school, I felt that students have been closed to me and I earned their respect as their teacher. Sometimes, I heard students saying at my back that they don’t want me to leave them and I am a good teacher. I am flattered with the words they utter but put questions on my mind like “Am I that kind?” and “Am I a good teacher?” These things make me felt happy and sad because a few day remain for my practice teaching.

96. December 9, 2017

Saturday

97. December 10, 2017

Sunday

98. December 11, 2017

This day was the fourth day before my practice teaching ends. I administer a post-test in Araling Panlipunan for third quarter. The exam that I administer was constructed from the lessons in third quarter from the start up to the last lesson. After I administer the exam the students check their papers. Aside from administering an exam to my students, I also had a time as a substitute teacher for Grade 9-Silver because their teacher was out for a contest as a coach. The thing I only do in her class was to ask the students to do an activity in a whole sheet of paper.

In order to summed up the lessons for third quarter I use again standardized test composes of 50 items multiple choice question as a chapter test. I do that to assessed if the students have learned the lessons that taught in the third quarter.

As I record the scores of my students I saw how high their scores was and also how low the scores of some students. On this matter, I realized that students have different ability to memorized, comprehend, and analyzed that should be understood by teachers. Their ability expresses in different manners not only in a standardized test. Not all of the students can also get high scores in an exam due to different reasons such as absenteeism, disabilities, and learning disorder.

99. December 12, 2017

A class picture with 7-Peace before I leave..

Today was the third day before I leave this school for practice teaching. I gave a 20 item quiz in Araling Panlipunan to my students. After the quiz, I ask my students in my first three class to get a piece of paper and do an activity in ESP. The activity they done was about “ Pagpapasya” wherein they have to decide whether an act was right or wrong and add a reason for their answers.

On my last two classes in the afternoon after the quiz, I have different activity. It was not about a ESP or other subject rather it was about saying my last good bye. However, I do not want to just go without leaving any traces on them and just going out without saying anything that they should ponder. I say to my second class that they should study history because like history our past gave us things and knowledge about solving problems in the future and it should serve as our foundation in building a better life for their selves and the society.

In my last class, I did not expect their reactions. As I say my last words some of them cries mostly girls but there are also boys. I did know why they are crying and a question come to my mind and it “what were the things I done to them that make them cry as I leave?” My message to them revolves around their attitude because most of them had a bad attitude and behavior. I tell them that not all attitudes were good or all behavior and they should change it not for their teacher or for other but for themselves. I also say that changing it may be beneficial not only for them but more importantly to their families who they want to help with.

It was real that in life expect the unexpected. My last class in the afternoon which was 7-Hope was the section I hated most. It is for the reason that most of them were rude, noisy, lazy, and more. There were times that I totally did not want to went in their class and my cooperating teacher was the one went there. However, things were changed as I bid my last farewell to them and ask them to have a class picture. Then I ask them to all rise and for the last time I say “ Goodbye 7-Hope”.

There were students who got low scores in the examination. In order to give them a remedial, I ask them to get a piece of paper for a 20 item quiz to add to their scores.

This day I do not know what to feel whether I would cry, laugh, smile, or what, but inside of me there a mixed of emotions. I felt sad because it was my last day and happy because I know that I became part of their journey in life as well as they were part of me. I realized that life continues and ends were just a beginning to a new journey. As you bid goodbye to a chapter you should leave traces on it. Never leave without doing anything remarkable.

100.

December 13, 2017

Curriculum Development

101.

December 14, 2017

Class picture with 7-Faith after my final farewell.

Today, I had to bid my last farewell to my students because tomorrow there was no assurance that there would be regular classes or many students. To end my teaching, I ask my students to watch a video entitled “Liham ng Magulang sa Anak” and then ask them some questions about family. After a short discussion about the video, I gave a talk about love of parents to their children and love of children to their parents.

As I giving my talk about love for parents, many students in each sections mostly girls were crying. They were crying because they were able to connect their feeling to what I say. My words focus on how they treat their parents, how they parents loved them, and why should they love their parents. Then, I gave them a piece of paper and ask them to wrote the things they want to say to their parents. As we went on that part most of them even boys break down and cry. The thing they done left them to tears.

After the activity was done, I start the part of saying goodbye. I tell them how I am thankful that I met them and able to be part of their journey in life. I tell them that I conduct the activity because I want to end my teaching on them in a meaningful and remarkable way. Then, I ask them to wrote the things they want to say or they can say to me for the last time on a colored paper. Before I say my last goodbye I say I want them to see next time as a successful individual who achieved their dream and help others. For the last time I ask them to stand up and say “Goodbye”.

As I leave and even before I leave, many of them cries. They don’t want me to leave and ask for an extension of my teaching but I say to them that ends were just a part of life and we can’t avoid it. I do not know why they cry or why they don’t want me to leave. Their reactions as I leave make me felt emotional because now I will leave the people who become part of my life.

This day, I uses audio aids in delivering my farewell lesson. Through the songs I’ve played the students were able to understand the meaning of the lesson. The way I deliver my last lesson was based on conducting a mass guidance and counselling because I talked about a topic which was about family to students and they have able to express their emotions.

The hardest part of every journey was its end. As my journey inside their classrooms ends up, I am happy, sad, and emotional because for the past few months I’ve been here serving as a teacher. There are many things happens and many things I learn that play back to my memory as I stand in front for the last time. I leave traces on their hearts and minds and I hope that it will lasts. I learned, changed, and develop and that’s why I learned.

102.

December 15, 2017

End of Practice Teaching

A group picture at the stage during the investiture of Boy Scout members.

Today was my last day of practice teaching. I do not know what to feel. However, two emotions were at the top: happy and sad. I am happy because it was my last day of practice teaching and I fulfilled it successful and sad because this was the last day that I saw my students.

In my last day here, I was asked by my two students to act as their sponsor for their investiture in the Boy Scout of the Philippines and I accept it. I put their neckerchief at the ceremony. After the ceremony, I went on to some of my classes and ask them check their attendance. As I was there in their room for the last time, I felt sad and look in each corner of the rooms because their rooms were ones been the classroom where I teach for the first time as a teacher. When I was there in their room some of them asks me to continue and extend teaching but I say to them again that it was the end and we can avoid the end of a journey.

I observed today the method of cooperative learning because through membership of the students to the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. In being a member of boy scouts, students were able to interact with other students and learn things that they could not learn inside the four corners of the classroom.

I went on each classrooms, I look at each part of the school. I think how this place molds me up to become a teacher that I wanted to be. I also remembered my first day stepping at this school which first as field study teacher and now as a student teacher. Every single thing makes me feel that I Allan Christian A. Yco was now ready for the real battle as a true teacher.

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