Learning

Episode 3 My Learning Environment,

My Second Home

My Learning Episode Overview

This episode describes my second home. It showcases the different facilities
and learning resources of my cooperating school. Visiting these places in my
cooperating school will enable me to utilize these resources to make the teaching-
learning process more meaningful. Being aware of these facilities in my
cooperating school will give me a sense of belongingness for this is my second
home.

My Targets (Learning Outcomes)

At the end of this activity, I will be able to:
Visit the schools facilities and resources.
Meet the various school personnel.
Utilize these learning resources of the school when needed.
Analyze the vision and mission of the school.

My Big Ideas (Learning Essentials)

The utilization of the schools learning facilities and resources will enhance
the teaching-learning process. These are the resources/facilities of my second
home.
 Facilities / Learning Resources

Facilities: Learning Resources:

Classrooms Textbooks
Amphitheater Dictionary
SSG Office Encyclopedias
Guidance Office Thesis
Office of the Principal Fictional Novels
Office of the Faculty Classic English Novels
Disbursing Office Computers
Library TVs
Computer Room Projectors
Campilan Office White Screen
Wash area Map
School Ground
Information Wall
YES- O Office
TLE Office
Comfort Rooms
SDRRMC Office
School Canteen
Boards
Tables
Chairs
Electric Fans

My Tasks (Activities)
Complete the chart of the school facilities / learning resources you have
visited/utilized. Write down the importance of these in ensuring quality
instruction.
School Facilities Visited Importance of these facilities in the teaching-
/Utilized learning process.

1. Classrooms

Within the four corners of the classroom is

where formal learning happens.

2. Amphitheater
This is where school activities and programs
are conducted. Sometimes, for PE classes this is also
utilized.

3. SSG Office
Officers of the SSG are the ones always
assigned to assist or facilitate in the different school
programs and activities. Some decorations are also
made in this office. The SSGs were also the ones
who should monitor discipline between and among
all the students.
4. Guidance Office

There are students who might be in the wrong

path or who need counsel. This office is the best for
them to be motivated again.

5. Office of the
Principal
The office of the principal may sometimes
serve as the information office. It is also where the
Principal stays. She is the head of the school and as
usual some of the school policies were her ideas.

This office is where teachers stay to rest and

6. Office of the
do some paper works whenever they dont have
Faculty
classes. For teachers, rest is very important since
 without rest teachers cannot teach properly.
Libraries are made for students who want a
place to study aside from the classrooms. Here, there
7. Library are many books for the students to choose from.
Because of the presence of a library, instead of
wasting time students now opt to go to it.
With the technology that we have today,
students need also to be informed as to how to
8. Computer Room manage computers and other forms of technology
like projectors and so on and this place is the best
place for that.
This office is where the writers of the school
9. Campilan Office stay. In here, the writing skill of the students is
enhanced and showcased to the whole school.
Health is wealth that is why students should
always be mindful of the proper hygiene. It is said
that there are bacteria which stays in the hands which
10. Wash Area causes diseases. Hence it is important that students
always wash their hands for them not to acquire
bacteria- causing diseases which might further affect
their academic grade.
Upon entering the school, students will
immediately see the long wall on the left side where
all bulletin boards of the different clubs and
11. Information Wall
organizations are posted. Here, students will be
informed of the upcoming activities, programs,
seminars and the likes.
Students, as part of their role in the school
should be informed about keeping the environment
12. YES O Office
safe. This office is surely the office for that
environment safety promotions.
Students, as part of their activity in the subject
TLE most of the times, cook in this office because it
13. TLE Office
is complete with the utensils, cooking paraphernalia
and other things they might need
Student should also be informed of the
different disasters that we may encounter at the same
14. SDRRMC Office
time they should be informed of the ways on how to
handle things in times like disasters.
15. Comfort Rooms While the class is going on, it is inevitable that
 students might feel to excuse themselves for their
personal necessity. Once the teacher did not permit
his/her students for this, the latter will of course lose
their focus because it is truly hard to control this call
of mother nature.
It is important that the students are nourished
before they study because if the stomach is empty it
is hard for the students to use their minds because
16. School Canteen processing requires energy. It is also hard for the
students to focus and to feel motivated once they are
hungry. That is why canteens are built for students to
have the energy always.

My Analysis

A. What can I say about my second home:

It has one of the

sweetest and most
kind students.

Some of the
The administration
teachers are really
is quite strict.
friendly.

Ugad High School

The Ugadians
prioritize learning
Students respect
yet if there are
student teachers as
contests they give
real teachers.
their best efforts to
win.

The school lack

sufficient learning
resources.
B. Write the things that you can contribute to your second home.
Characteristics of a Sound Learning
Environment
1. Friendly and non-threatening
2. Safe, secure and conducive to
learning
3. Environment that promotes fairness
and equality.
What can you do?
As a student intern I can make
the environment friendly and non-
threatening by always smiling and by
being friendly to all the students
Before I start my class, I should
always make sure that classroom
management is evident by asking the
learners to pick up the pieces of trash
around them and to arrange their chairs.
If there is not enough ventilation and
light, I might as well turn on the lights
and electric fan. If there are no fans
then all the windows should be open. In
addition to that I will also not permit
my students to go out of the room
without any valid reasons for I will
prevent any bad thing that might
happen to them outside.
I will show that I am a teacher
who sides with no one. Consequently, I
need to treat each student equally and
respect them whenever there are
shortcomings. I should not compare
one student to another for me not to
show any biases. Whenever there are
misunderstandings between students, I
will make sure that I will have a sound
 judgment by looking at the both sides of
the coin.

Schools Vision
We dream of Filipinos
who passionately love their country
and whose values and competencies
enable them to realize their full potential
and contribute meaningfully to building the nation.

As a learner-centered public institution,

the Department of Education
continuously improves itself
to better serve its stakeholders.

Schools Mission
To protect and promote the right of every Filipino to quality, equitable, culture-based, and
complete basic education where:

Students learn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and motivating environment.

Teachers facilitate learning and constantly nurture every learner.
Administrators and staff, as stewards of the institution, ensure an enabling and supportive
environment for effective learning to happen.
Family, community, and other stakeholders are actively engaged and share responsibility for
developing life-long learners.
 Goals
*Provide a broad general education that will assist each individual in society to attain his/her
potential as a human being, and enhance the range and quality of the individual and the group;
*Help the individual participate in the basic functions of society and acquire the essential
educational foundation for his/her development into a productive and versatile citizen;
*Train the nations manpower in the middle-level skills required for national development;
*Develop the high-level professions that will provide leadership for the nation, advance
knowledge through research, and apply new knowledge for improving the quality of human
life;
*Respond effectively to changing needs and conditions through a system of educational
planning and evaluation.

C. After reading the schools vision, mission and goals, I realized that:

the Philippines is asking for ideal Filipinos who will be responsible in helping the
country to prosper which might be quite hard considering the salary offered to
them in foreign countries. If there is one thing that is very much highlighted in
these three important components, that would be producing citizens who will be
very much patriotic in serving their own fatherland. In this phase, teachers really
play the biggest role for they are tasked to instill the DepEds Vision, Mission and
Goals in the students hearts and minds. DepEds mission also proves that the
school is an instrument to achieve solidarity because it aims that family,
community and stakeholders be united for the welfare of the next generation. To
develop high-level professionals, is also one of the goals in order for the
Philippines to not only have mediocre citizens but also competent leaders and
researchers who might invent things or introduce innovative ideas for the nation. I
also realized that the DepEd mission is based on the Philosophy of Epicureanism
since if analyzed deeply what it aims is a happy and tranquil life. Platos Philosophy
about motivation as a vital part in the teaching and learning process also applies in
the mission. I further realized that teachers should inculcate values deemed
necessary and desirable and train students to make sure they have necessary
competencies. Because as a learner- centered teachers we want them how to
improve themselves and realize their dreams while keeping in mind the state of
their country and the welfare of their people.

D. I need to internalize and integrate these in my lessons by:

implicitly or explicitly telling them that they should be patriotic or nationalistic
enough to serve their own country after they have acquired sufficient
competencies and skills. Moreover, I will also lead by example by showing them
that I embrace my own culture by using local materials like songs which are
composed or sung by Filipino singers, movies made in the Philippines, stories
originated in this so called Pearl of the Orient Seas and so on. Whenever necessary
or appropriate, I will also let them see the reality in the Philippines for them to
develop that feeling of sympathy towards their own country which may further
lead them to realize that the country needs their sweat for it to be fruitful again. It
is also stated in the Mission that there should be quality, equitable, culture-based,
and complete basic education hence I will do best efforts to achieve this- making
sure that I deliver quality instruction and showing them during discussions that I
respect every culture and I favor no one. In the topic bias and prejudice I can also
insert there that all genders are equal. Ill also make sure that Ill make my subject
very much motivating since it is what should the students experience- a motivating
environment. I will be a 21st century teacher who thinks locally and acts globally.

My Reflections/My Insights

Answer the question below:

How do you feel about your second home?

The school is the center for learning activities and Ugad High School is my
cooperating school. In my eleven-week stay as a pre-service teacher, I experienced
and observed many things, people from the school are very sincere and warm
considering many teachers there are also ISUans.
I can say that the school adheres not only to the subject-centered approach
but also to the learner-centered approach. The school gives emphasis not only to
the intellectual development but also to emotional and psychomotor development.
As child-friendly school, the Ugad High School promotes good health
practices and behavior and also guarantees that school premises are safe and clean.
My Cooperating School also imparts quality learning and encourages learners to
participate in school and community activities. Teachers work closely with the
students families and engage the support and interaction of the members of the
community, and the school and other stakeholders.
I have to admit, at first, I did not really feel good about it. Im actually a bit
terrified that they might not like our presence there. But as they say, the longer you
stay in one place, the more you came to know who the residents of that place are. I
also came to love the place which is very friendly for me. The atmosphere is really
a place for learning. In all, I could say Ugad High School gave me an experience I
will never forget.

My Application (From Theory to

Practice)
Read the situations and encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. How can I promote fairness in my learning environment?

A. Respect individual differences.
B. Separate girls from boys.
C. Place all children with special needs infront.
D. Isolate the unruly children in class.

2. To improve the oral proficiency of students in class, what can you do?
A. Give them more exercises on grammar.
B. Provide individual work rather than group work.
C. Schedule more practice sessions in the speech laboratory.
D. Invite a resource speaker.

3. Make your classroom environment safe and secure by ____________.

A. asking the security guard to stay near your room.
B. removing some fixtures and using less appliances and devices
C. ensuring that all unsafe devices are secured
D. checking the physical environment at all times

My Portfolio (Compilation of Learning

Documents, Evidence, Records, etc.)