Republic of the Philippines

Eastern Visayas State University

College of Education
Tacloban City
A.Y. 2021-2022

Prof. Ed 433 FIELD STUDY 2

Participation & Teaching Assistantship

Learning Episode No. 1

The Teacher We Remember

~
Dr. Marilou Avedano Funa, Jhon Menard M.
Professor BEED - 4A

Prof. Jomar Cabuquin

Resource Teacher

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d Study II Learning Episode
September 09, 2021 @ 1:00-3:00 pm (Thursday)
ANALYZE

1. From the PPSTs, the Southeast Asia Teachers Competency Standards and the
TEDx videos that you viewed, what competencies does a great teacher possess?

In the video that I’ve shown the competencies that need of teachers in new normal
are, aside from nurturing a culture of mentoring, the PPST guides teachers to know
what to teach and how to teach it (Domain 1), maintain a learning-focused
environment (Domain 2), respond to learner diversity (Domain 3), plan and design
effective instruction (Domain 4), use a variety of assessment tools to inform and
enhance the teaching and learning process (Domain 5), establish community
relationships and uphold professional ethics (Domain 6), and engage in professional
reflection and assume responsibility for personal professional learning (Domain 7).
With the PPST, realized that I had been doing it wrongly all along. So, I started
varying my teaching methods, incorporating various teaching strategies
(collaborative learning, project-based, problem-based and others) to satisfy the
different indicators of the PPST especially those on higher-order thinking skills, and
creative thinking, Learners are now my primary consideration when making lesson
plans.

2. Are these competencies limited only to professional competencies?

Competence is also used to work with more general descriptions of the

requirements of human beings in organizations and communities not only to
professional competencies. Examples are educations and other organizations who
want to have a general language to tell what a graduate of an education must be able
to do in order to graduate or what a member of an organization is required to be able
to do in order to be considered competent. An important detail of this approach is that
all competences have to be action competences, which means you show in action, that
you are competent. In the military the training systems for this kind of competence is
called Artificial Experience, which is the basis for all simulators.

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 3. For a teacher to be great, is it enough to possess the professional competencies
to plan a lesson, execute a lesson plan, manage a class, assess learning, compute
and report grades? Explain your answer.

It is not enough. Let us remember that the responsibilities of an educator extend

further than the lectures imparted in class. It is not an easy job because teachers are in
charge of shaping the minds of the youth, the hope of the nation. But how do you do
such a thing when everyone is so different? Most of the time, a teacher is in charge of
teaching several dozen students. It can be hard to give each and every single pupil the
attention they need. The challenge is to ensure that all of them understand the lesson.
If you follow a single approach, it is not going to be effective for all the people in class
since we all have a different learning style. Educators need to be flexible to
accommodate all the students, or at least as much as possible.

A lesson plan makes for a good general outline, but it should not be rigid. This
involves changing strategies when members of the class do not comprehend the
lesson. A teacher should not get frustrated when students do not immediately
understand but instead work hard to bridge the gaps in understanding. By doing this,
the educator is ensuring that all the students learn inside the classroom and encourage
them to participate in the class.

On top of that, a teacher should also help with the holistic formation of their
students. As authority figures, students should be able to approach an educator for
help as needed.

The greatness of a teacher is not measured by how well he/she is able to plan a
lesson plan and execute it, manage a class, assess learning, or compute and report
grades. These are actually just manifestations that a teacher is doing his/her job based
on his/her job description. The greatness of a teacher is measured by his/her outputs-
---the students. If the students are gaining significant learnings from their teacher, we
can say that a teacher is great. If the students are applying their learnings in real-life
situations, they've got a great teacher. If students are influenced by the teacher to
pursue their dreams and aim higher, their teacher is a great one. If a teacher is able to
touch the lives of his/her students, he/she is a great one. A teacher need not be very
intellectual. That is my opinion.

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 4. For a teacher to be great, which is more important personal qualities or
professional competencies?

The professional and personal qualities are equally important for a teacher. In my
opinion, a teacher is not complete without either one of them. Personal qualities
including good communication and interpersonal skills are required so that teacher
can understand the needs of the students and they can also freely approach the
teacher. Professional qualities are necessary to learn the basics of methods of teaching,
techniques and hands on training to handle all kinds of students from all the sections
of the society. And also, to give certification for teaching. In addition to this, a teacher
must have a vast knowledge of their subjects and keep it updated because a student
can ask us anything. Summarizing, a teacher is a complete package of knowledge,
kindness, sincerity and patience.

Teacher is expected to have some or all of the qualities such as open, accessible,
simple, friendly, honest, cheerful, humble, calm, non-judgmental, empathetic, fair,
just and so on. Students are comfortable in approaching and accessing such teachers.

The other reason why personal qualities are important is that ‘learning happens
through osmosis’, especially the student qualities and character.

5. Who are the teachers that we remember most?

You may not remember all the teachers you've had, but I bet there were a few who
made a lasting impression. They may even influence your own teaching today.
Students often remember teachers who were kind or funny or brilliant or passionate.
They remember teachers who cared about them. They remember teachers who were
supportive or encouraging or saw something in them no one else did. They remember
teachers who challenged them and made them think. And truth be told, students also
remember teachers who were maybe just a little quirky. After all, memorable teachers
don't have to be perfect.

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 This is my story why teacher we remember the most has a good personality in life.
My favorite teacher and one who made all the difference in both my personal life and
in my career was my 7th grade reading-intervention teacher. Like many adolescents,
I wasn’t fond of reading, mostly because I couldn’t relate to the stories we read or
understand many of the concepts we read about. I struggled and I fell behind grade
level in reading. Much to my dismay, I was pulled out of my English class a few days
each week to complete a reading-intervention program with Mrs. Java. I remember
her classroom being comfortable, welcoming, and safe. And Mrs. Java was all of those
things, too. She created engaging lessons that helped me access complex concepts and
make connections. She created a learning environment where taking risks was
encouraged. No matter how wrong I was at times, she gave me credit for trying. Her
words of affirmation showed me that she believed in me. She rewarded what I did
well. I learned to love my small-group instruction because it catered to my individual
needs. Mrs. Java saw me as an individual rather than as a number. She cared, and it
showed. I knew that I wanted to be like her and one day make a difference in students’
lives.

Reflects

Which personal traits do I possess? Not possesses? Where do I need to Improve

in?

Learning about your personality allows you to think about your emotions,
behaviors, and ways of thinking on a day-to-day basis. For example, do you prefer
to work alone or do you prefer to work with others? Would you be content in a
career that requires that you are extremely organized and have a set schedule? Or
are you the type of person that likes to have an open, flexible schedule that allows
you to be spontaneous? This information will assist you in deciding which career(s)
match with your personality preferences.

Compassion one personal traits that I possess, and this trait represents an
individual’s ability to perceive or feel the suffering of those around him or her.
Better still, people with this developed personality trait will tend to want to help
people who are suffering to solve their problems. Sympathy Behind the sympathy

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 lies the idea of participation or communication. A really friendly person will be
essential in a company because they will have a superior ability to communicate
naturally. Kindness Kind people are rare in this world. I mean the really kind people
here, those who do things for you without expecting something in return.

Which professional competencies and I strongly capable of demonstrating?

Teamwork and Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving,

Leadership and Professionalism. Build collaborative relationships with colleagues
and customers from diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, religions, lifestyles, and
viewpoints. The individual works effectively within a team structure and can
negotiate and manage conflict and change with respect for others. Exercise sound
reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions, and solve problems. The individual is
able to obtain, interpret, and use knowledge, facts, and data in this process, and to
demonstrate originality and innovation. Leverage the strengths of others to achieve
common goals and use interpersonal skills to coach and develop others. The
individual models leadership skills and is able to navigate workplace ambiguities and
clarify expectations; use empathetic skills to guide and motivate; and organize,
prioritize, and delegate work. Demonstrate personal accountability and effective
work habits, e.g., punctuality, work productively with others, manage time/workload,
and understand the impact of communication on professional image. The individual
demonstrates integrity and ethical behavior, acts responsibly with the interests of the
larger community in mind and is able to learn from his/her mistakes.

In which competencies do I need to develop most?

Communication, Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly in person, in writing, and

digitally to persons inside and outside the organization. The individual is able to
listen and to empathize with others; understands the impact of nonverbal
communication; and is able to write and edit workplace documents and complex
technical reports clearly and effectively.

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 Who are the teachers that we remember most?

My Most Memorable Teachers For some reason or another certain student are drawn to
particular teachers while other students are fonder of others. In my life I have studied
under three memorable teachers. Teachers with which I was able to connect, to laugh, to
share my misgivings. While I may have been close with each of these teachers, it is very
clear, in retrospect, that each was very unique, and represented an entirely different class
of teacher.

Write Action Research Prompts

1. OBSERVE In assisting my Resource Teacher, I observe that personal traits such

as Discipline and professional competencies like Professionalism were least/
not displayed and as a result, students were /class was not totally effective and
students can’t understand and not enjoying to listen to the teacher.

2. REFLECT The lack of these personal traits and professional competencies

(mentioned in #1) may be caused by noisy environment and many distractions
of their surroundings. And bombarded of activities and more.

3. PLAN I would like to address this problem (mentioned in #2) by conducting

action research on Environment Factors that can affect the students learning.

4. ACT
a) The main objective of my action research is to knows the factors that can
affect of the students learning of new normal.
b) My specific research questions are
• What are the environmental factors that can affect the students
learning?
• How they can address this situation?
c) To answer my specific research questions, I would conduct a survey,
interviews and orientation to know the factors and to avoid or how they
handle those situations.

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Check for Mastery

Direction: Read the questions and choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which behavior does a great teacher who can empathize with his/her students
display?
A. Feels what students feel
B. Expects students to understand his/her feelings
C. Gives no assignment
D. Makes test easy

2. According to students, a great teacher is "chill". What does this mean? Teacher
is_____?
I. Cool
II. Calm
III. doesn't get overwhelmed
A. I, II and III
B. I and II
C. I only
D. I and II

3. Which professional competency refers to content knowledge and pedagogy?

I. Apply developmentally appropriate and meaningful pedagogy
grounded on knowledge and current research
II. Display proficiency in Mother Tongue, Filipino and English in the
teaching and learning process
III. Demonstrate skill in the use of communication strategies, teaching
strategies, and technologies to promote high quality learning

A. I only
B. 11 only
C. I and II
D. I, II and III

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 5. To address the diversity of learners, which professional competency must
teacher display?
A. Apply interactive teaching
B. Do differentiated teaching
C. Use Problem-based learning
D. Employ Project-based learning

6. In the Southeast Asian Teachers Competency Framework, who is at the center

with whom the professional teacher relates?
A. The professional teacher
B. The school heads
C. The joyful learner
D. The parent/guardian

Work on my Artifacts

Attach your reflections here.

My resource teacher, Mr. Jomar Cabouquin, is a Mathematics teacher in Grade 11.

He taught the students many concepts in Mathematics especially in Trigonometry. His
class on September 9 is all about Cartesian Plane. As I observed his class, I noticed that
he tried his best in explaining to the students the process to prove identities. Despite the
learners' noise, the lesson still continued to its goal may or may not knew or memorized
the principles in teaching learning but her class or the discussion itself showed the
application of the principles. Of course, he is not perfect and some principles are less
applied but still the lesson was discussed clearly to the leamers.

Based from my observations on the classroom application of the principles of learning. I

learned that using/applying these principles in class will lead to a more organized and
orderly lesson. The leamers also will have more learning. Also, goals will likely to be
achieve if the mentor adheres to the principles

Sir Joe is he shows the positive culture for learning. He gives efforts and consistent
commitment to the learning materials. His classroom procedures and routine executed
consistently by students which helped to maximize instructional time. It was clear that

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students knew what was expected of them. He makes his class smooth and he able to call
the students quickly back to attention.

He uses his voice and presence to maintain authority and convey caring for students and
to behave throughout the lesson. He also has a positive interaction in the class discussion
throughout the lesson.

Surprisingly, educators’ use of the term “active learning” has relied more on native
understanding than a common definition. Consequently, many faculty assert that all
learning is inherently active and that students are therefore actively involved while
listening to formal presentations in the classroom. Students must do more than just listen:
They must read, write, discuss, or be engaged in solving problems. Most important, to be
actively involved, students must engage in such higher-order thinking tasks as analysis,
synthesis, and evaluation. Within this context, it is proposed that strategies promoting
active learning be defined as instructional activities involving students in doing things
and thinking about what they are doing.

Practices worth adopting “Learning is a cooperative and a collaborative process”.

Learning is teaching students with the things they aren’t well aware off and making the
students interpret of the things they did understand from the lessons. One teacher was
very effective in implementing these principles as a whole since you can distinguish how
she conducts her class. She can create a perfect classroom where it makes conducive for
learning and offers effective learning. As an observer and as a person, you can sense in a
certain situation about things that seems wrong. Active learning can take many forms
and be executed in any discipline. Commonly, students will engage in small or large
activities centered on writing, talking, problem solving, or reflecting.

Practices to avoid and improve on “Treat the students as an empty vessels”. The
learning’s goal is to give the children what they need, and make them realize things that
they could not gain outside the class with guidance of a teacher. The teacher must not
feel the students that they are the one who always the resource of information. The
learning’s goal is to give the children what they need, and make them realize things that
they could not gain outside the class with guidance of a teacher. We are leaving now in a
computer world, meaning we are now leaving in advance society. As a teacher we must
avoid this kind of treat to the students because students sometimes are more advance on
learning base on what kind of society we are leaving now. We to be reasonable sometimes
and understand that they have a restored knowledge on their own.

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