FS 7 Episode 5: The Journey Begins with a First Step

Follow the instruction given by the teacher. 5 Outstanding 4 Exceeds expectations 3 Meets expectations 2
Improvement needed 1 Unacceptable performance My Tasks My Activities My Analysis My Reflections My
Portfolio Average Rating (Total Score / 5) Total Score Prepare instructional materials for my first activity. 
Perform my first activity well. 1. At the end of the activity, I should be able to:
2. The Activity Tasks to do What to prepare
3. Read and understand the materials to be used thoroughly to impart it effectively. Plan procedures and prepare
materials to be used in discussing the subject at hand. Consult my cooperating teacher about what other things to
integrate. Follow what my cooperating teacher has suggested. Because my pupils were able to produced quality
and meaningful outputs. Each group has presented the lesson learned. Their creativity in conceptualizing has been
tested. On their presentation, I had noticed also that they have their own technique of presenting their final
output on how to capture the attention of their audience. This truly justifies they truly understand the lesson and I
am able to adjust in their own interest.
4. There is enough encouragement. In giving activities to my pupils, instructions must be clear so they could the
activities given and in so doing, instructional materials must also be presentable enough because it also motivate/
drive them to perform the activities well. There is no pressure in my environment  I could focus thoroughly on
my target tasks and objectives  preparation is ahead of time Everything is set prior to the conduct of the lesson
with the learners. Instructional materials, proper classroom setting, conduciveness of the classroom environment
should be given ample consideration so that complete grasp of the lesson will be achieved. I think I can do better
also if:
FS 7 Episode 7: Preparing My IM's
Take snapshots of varied instructional materials used in the cooperating school. 5 Outstandin g 4 Exceeds
expectations 3 Meets expectation s 2 Improvement needed 1 Unacceptable performance My Tasks My Activities
My Analysis My Reflections My Portfolio Average Rating (Total Score / 5) Total Score Demonstrate creativity and
resourcefulness in preparing instructional materials.  Prepare instructional materials for classroom instruction. 1.
At the end of the activity, I should be able to:
2. Print - materials that has been printed or published. Print materials: textbooks, magazines, booklets, brochures,
newspapers, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Maps, Short Stories, Pamphlets, Bulletin Non-print - are materials (often
works of art) that convey meaning without the use of printed text. Non-print Materials: charts, models, posters,
graphics, games, pictures, globe, flannel board, real objects, electronic resources, electronic books Electronic - are
those materials that need to be operated or manipulated. Electronic Materials: tape recorder, video tapes,
television, radio, DVD player, overhead projector, computers
3. Lessons/ Activities Instructional Materials Other Materials which can still be utilized
4. suited to the needs and capacity of my pupils. Attractiveness, clarity of the printed words, neatness, variation of
the materials should also be considered in order to sustain interest and focus of the pupils to the lesson taught.
teaching would be very easy and learning would immediately take place. Teaching device is also a way to motivate
the learners to be attentive and monitor their assimilation of the information inculcated in them.
5. I am able to produce colorful and highly interactive IM’s during my demonstration which help promote student
learning. 10. less expensive/economical?  9. practical/ useful  8. easy to manipulate?  7. colourful  6. highly
interactive?  5. appealing to the learners?  4. durable/sturdy?  3. easy to prepare?  2. aligned with objectives?
Total Score: _____42_____ Average: ____4.2____ Are my instructional materials… 5 4 3 2 1 1. appropriate to the
development of the learners?
1. Instructional materials can be divided into fixed and flexible materials. In fixed instructional
materials, such as printed textbooks or CDs, the content and material are indivisible and cannot
be altered. While many students learn well from textbooks, often teachers choose to provide
additional learning options for the students who struggle with reading print.

Flexible instructional materials allow content to be separated from the presentation of the content.
Digital texts, for example, can be manipulated by enlarging words, using a text-to-speech
converter to have the material read aloud or embedding with additional clickable information.
Instructional materials can also include online resources used to convey information to students,
including open-source material available for downloading.
 Some states, school boards or communities have rules regarding the adoption of instructional
materials within a school system. Schools and school districts often must certify that their
instructional materials cover the curriculum elements required to be taught.

Factors that affect the choice of instructional materials are money, location, availability and weather.

where can i get some help pointers to prepare my first assessment tool There are many assessment
tools that are now available online. You would need to choose which would be right for you and then
complete the assessments.
Diagnostic Tests Placement Tests Progress or Achievement Tests Proficiency Tests
Objective Tests Each type requires a different strategy, so here are some tips on
how to approach several common test types:

 Multiple Choice/Objective.
 True/False.
 Math and Science Problems.
 Short Answer.
 Essay.
 Open Book
. A REFLECTIVE PAPER

Every teacher can always teach;inculcate information and knowledge to his students. But effective teaching comes
only with proper planning. I mean, teacher should always be equipped with their lesson plan, because those stuff
serves as the teacher’s guide as to how he is going to execute his teaching most especially the concept intended
for the meeting, and as to what strategy he is going to use to equally cater all the learners .
In my circumstance during my practice teaching at ZSCMST-CELA Laboratory High School, I was tasked to teach the
fourth year class and was obliged to submit my lesson plan a day before teaching the subject matter. In my first
day, I felt like I am hallucinated maybe because of the feeling of being nervous to be teaching the first section of
the seniors, and the pressure that was loaded to me by my cooperating teacher, though she’s okay but I can’t deny
the fact that I have to perform to the best way I can in all ways possible.
But the most vital role that I’ve ever experienced in my In-campus practice teaching was that, my critic teacher
taught me a new way of writing a lesson plan which is very far from the format that I’ve learned from my
Education subjects. Nevertheless, I was able to learn her way of doing so and I found it more effective than the
typical and very traditional lesson plan most especially the detailed type.
Based from what I’ve learned, teachers have their own ways of teaching, planning their lessons. But despite of the
differences, they have the same target and that is to meet with their objectives of their everyday lesson plan.

OBSERVATION AND EVALUATION FORM

A REFLECTIVE PAPER

The observation notebook is given by the student-teacher to his critic on or before he starts the teaching. This is
where the critic teacher writes her comments and counsels to the practice teacher during or after the session and
it is being returned back to the student-teacher which also contributes great help to determine his strengths and
flaws in that day. Since the critic teacher has the observation notebook, it implies that she must be always in the
classroom to observe, but there are times that my critic teacher failed to observe me but sometimes my
observation notebook is returned to me with comments. The evaluation form on the other hand is given to the
critic teacher only after the practice teaching indenture.
Observation and evaluation forms comfort both the student-teacher and the critic teacher. These serve as the
mirror of the student-teacher as to how he does carry out in each session, as well as the bases of the critic teacher
as to how she is going to rate or give ratings to the student-teacher’s enactment like professionals do. But from my
experienced in my in-campus practice teaching, the comments and suggestions in the observation notebook did
not jibe with the ratings in the evaluation form.
Nevertheless, the comments in my observation notebook and the marks that I have in my evaluation form don’t
matter that much, because I know I did my part, in all ways I can.

SAMPLES OF LEARNERS’ WORK

A REFLECTIVE PAPER

In the teaching-learning process, learners’ work plays the most important role. This is on way of assessing the
students’ performance for that certain subject matter. Either they have absorbed the information from the
deliberations or need further discussion among the teacher and the learners,evaluate the students’ standing; the
strengths and weaknesses in that certain topic. Teacher can also determine how the students are responsive to the
task assigned to them.
Somehow, some factors are to be considered in terms of assessing the teacher and students’ performance. In my
case, I often give an evaluation to my students’ just right after the discussion as part of my lesson plan to
determine if they have absorbed the information or if they’ve jotted down some important information in their
lecture notes. But, as part of the traditional ways of teaching, teachers give an evaluation either projects,activities,
assignments, chapter test, long quiz, or unit test aside from the periodical examination in every quarter of the
school year.
More prominently, the learners’ work is one way of determining if both the teacher and students were able to
attain the objectives of the topic intended for that day. Recalling back my erudition in my education subjects way
back from my first year to third year, I’ve learned that learners’ work serves as the echo of the teacher’s
performance, since it gives a view as to how the teacher executed his/her teaching strategies,methods,
techniques, and approaches during the process. It also gives a replication to the teacher if he/she is an effective
one.

SAMPLES OF STUDENTS’ FEEDBACK

A REFLECTIVE PAPER

Run-through teaching is the most exciting part in the education curriculum yet the most crucial because student-
teachers play a vital role like professional teachers do.
At first, you don’t know how to deal with the new crowd of people, you have to learn first how to be an upright
friend to them, a mentor, a brother, then later on as teacher. It would be a prodigious honor if you treat your
students like your family, because they can open up to you.
Students’ feedback could be either in the form of words or being shown emotionally. From my experiences in my
in-campus practice teaching, I required my students to write what they feel about me, what are the traits that they
like in me and the things that made them hate me. The purpose of that is to secretly evaluate my teaching
performances as well as my relationship with the students.
I know deep inside me that I am a stringent teacher and yes I really am, but I don’t have any idea how I made my
students to respect me as how they treat their professional teachers, shown me love and cares. And I am so
grateful with the feed-backs that were expressed through letters, though there were suggestions but I know that
those are constructive ones.
I also know that it is not only me who will treasure the rapports that we built but as well as they will also keep
every good moment that we had until the end of time.
As everybody says that life of a teacher is never that easy, he should be a role model and a good
example to everyone. As an individual engaged to this kind of profession, he must first possess all the traits
that will make him to be a stronger and a better person. Most especially on dealing with students of different
personalities.
All children misbehave at some time; it is part of finding out what appropriate behavior is and where the limits are.
Children may throw tantrums, test the rules, start fights, refuse to cooperate with the teacher’s house rules and
routines, use bad language—the list goes on. As the teacher teaches students appropriate behavior, what the
expected rules and boundaries are all about, it's important to remember the goals of discipline. Discipline means
helping a child develop self-control and a sense of limits, experience the consequences of his/her behavior, and
learn from his/her mistakes. Discipline does not mean punishment or conflict between the teacher and students.
All of them need the security of knowing the rules and boundaries of behavior; without them they feel at a loss,
and later on they become abusive.
Positive reinforcement is the best technique for encouraging wanted behavior. Most students crave attention and
acceptance from the teacher and will work to get it. Rewards are not bribes; they are ways to show to student that
she is doing a good job.But in the end, the teacher must be clear, firm and specific about what you mean, be
respectful. Don't resort to name-calling or yelling. And the consequence should follow the behavior immediately.
The consequence should be fair in relation to the behavior.

Insight

Teachers are the model of students. Students listen to them, follow what they say and sometimes obey
them more than their parents. Teachers as student’s model need to be a paragon of virtues. They have
to live what they teach and be a good example to the students who are following them. They are being
looked up by people around them and the community. So, they have to live in the norms and conducts
of a good teacher.

As a teacher, I need to prepare a lesson plan that fits to the learners’ level, needs, interests, teaching
situations, and the teachers understanding of how learners learn best, the time and the resources
available. Lesson planning is very important in the lives of teachers because it helps them conduct lesson
in an orderly fashion and it allows students to know what they are going to learn and on how it fits into
their needs.

After the demonstration lessons, I felt relived, contented and happy. Relieved because”I made it!” I had
overcome my fears. We really need to connect with ourselves, our materials, our feelings or response
about our material, how we would like our students to feel and how we would like to achieve this
connection with their hearts and minds. Contented because I know and I believed that I made my part
since I gave my very best to impart and share ideas to my students. I motivated my students in
enhancing their skills. I really tried my best to make them feel comfortable when learning. And I truly
believed in the students’ capacity to succeed and I am dedicated to them in achieving their success.
Lastly, I felt happy because I also saw the happiness in the face of my students. I had enjoyed the class.
They are all very engaged and they really participated fully during the classroom activities. “I am happy
because my students are happy”

After my demonstration, I realized that teaching isn’t an easy job. It requires our full dedication, love
and compassion on the profession and the learners. Dedicated in a sense that we, teachers should have
the ability to inspire students through approaches, actions, and even through the lessons and activities
that students were engaged. “Teachers cannot teach what they do not know”. And in teaching, things
that should be taught must be good, true and correct.
My students have taught me some invaluable lessons during my practice teaching. The lessons where
there for me to learn and taken together they have helped me think more clearly about what I want my
students to know and do, and who I want them to become. These are the lessons that made me a better
student teacher.

My cooperating teacher, Mrs. Norie J. Baya became my mentor for almost a year. She really guides me
and lets me experience the actual teaching-learning settings. I had many learnings acquired from her,
especially in enhancing my teaching strategies and demonstrations, how to handle students with
different personalities, what relationship should we posses to our students and I learned a real life task
which I will have to know how to perform in a sooner future when I start teaching.

I really enjoyed in my cooperating school because teachers, faculty and staff welcomes and accepted us
wholeheartedly, especially to our cooperating teachers. Libungan High School has a standard education.
Most teachers of Libungan High School are truly great and dedicated teachers, teachers whom I find
very inspiring. They are always there to guide and mentor us student teachers in terms of difficulties.
They always give their time, patience, kindness and most of all their help and support.

This day, I fully realized that I am really meant for teaching profession because of the unforgettable
experiences that I had encountered during the field study courses, especially the actual teaching
experiences. I am thankful to be a teacher. The simplest answer to the question “Why?” is because I
love it. I love it because it helps me to grow as a human being. It has created meaning in my life, it is a
daily realization. It is not easy. It is hard, disappointing, frustrating, and ultimately, powerful to make a
difference in the life of my students.

My Teaching-Demonstration
September 05, 2010-- is not just an ordinary day in my life. I had my very first demonstration on that day,
with the third year high school students as my class. Sir Jayvee, my cooperating teacher, gave me the
chance to be their teacher even just for a day. At first, I was really nervous because I do not know what to
expect on what will happen but at the same time I am also excited for I know that it will serve as another
learning opportunity for me.

I woke up early on that day. I do not know why, maybe because I do not want to be late or I am just
excited. Before my demonstration has started, I was really pessimistic about it. I know that handling a
class was not easy, what more discussing a lesson to them. But after I had experienced how to teach and
be a real teacher even just for a few hours, I felt that I have been enlightened again and I become proud
that I am part of the academe.

During my demonstration, I was not really that nervous. I felt at ease with the class that I am
demonstrating especially the students are really participative. I was just expecting to have my
demonstration on the third year San Isidro class, but Sir Jayvee asked me to conduct it with the San
Joaquin as well. I was impressed by the enthusiasm that the students have shown me. Actually I was a
little bit apprehensive on demonstrating on their class because most of them are really misbehaving
whenever I am observing but thank God, they were different when I had the demonstration. They were
very lively and supportive. They even thanked me after my demonstration.

I realized that at the end of the day, it is not the good execution of the lesson that matters nor the
effectiveness of the instructional materials that you have, rather what really matters is the learning that
occured to your students, that after the day, they will leave the classroom as better individuals.

After I am done with my discussion, I had a post-conference with Sir Jayvee where he gave his
feedbacks. The things that he said were all constructive criticisms and for my own betterment. First, he
mentioned about the good things that he noticed about me which include the motivation that I had at the
start of my lesson. He said that I have a good voice volume but it sounds monotonous sometimes so I
should work on having a good voice variations that suite the situation. He also mentioned that I should
avoid my mannerism and prevent slouching. He told me that as a teacher, I should always maintain a
good composure to look confident and credible to my students. He has also given me pieces of advice
that I can use to improve my next demonstration. I am very thankful for all his comments because I have
learned a lot.

I know from the start that teaching is not really an easy task, but it is still different when you are already
experiencing it. It is not easy to stand in front and discuss the lesson to your students because you are
supposed to know not only your topic but also things beyond your lesson. As what Ms. Danet always say,
"As a teacher, you should know at least a bit of everyting because you are your students guide and
source of knowledge and understanding."

Teachers not only demonstrate specific learning concepts within the classroom, they can also
participate in demonstration classrooms to help improve their own teaching strategies, which may or
may not be demonstrative in nature. McKee, Erik, Vickie M. Williamson, and Laura E. Ruebush. "Effects of
Demonstration Laboratory on Student Learing". Journal of Science Education and Technology. 16.5 (2007)
395-400.
he teaching demo is a common step in the hiring process at many colleges.
Giving a successful demo can be challenging, especially for candidates
who haven’t taught their own classes. By Melissa Dennihy
This method allows the teacher to establish a good rapport with the students.

Volunteering offers you the chance to try out a new career without making a long-term commitment. It
is also a great way to gain experience in a new field. In some fields, you can volunteer directly at an
organization that does the kind of work you’re interested in. Volunteering is a fun and easy way to
explore your interests and passions.
Kindness Makes You Happy… and Happiness Makes You Kind
By Alex Dixon | September 6, 2011 | 4 Comm

1. Because deep down we realize that our happiness depends on the happiness of others. We can
only be happy in a world where the others are happy too. In an extreme case, otherwise they would get
angry and kill us. I'm not a real evolutionary biologist or psychologist, a hobbyist one, but have read that
in a book that discussed why altruism exists and I think that is the classic basic explanation in science.
This is what Rashika Shetty said too. I can try to find a good scientific reference at some point.

It also about survival of people as a whole: we want our genes to pass on to future generations, and share
more genes with any human than e.g. tigers. So if we see a tiger attacking any human and have a chance to
easily save the human, we will. Family and people close to us gets often precedence (explained by
genetics) but the want to help does extend to anyone. Also to animals when it's not a choice between
human vs. animal life.

2. Being able to do something useful feels good. Because it confirms that one is able to do
something useful. Chandra Haas said this clearly earlier: "It increases our self esteem in a positive
way." and Justin Kemp explains it well too I find. I echo this from personal experience, haven't really read
about this but seems very logical.

I'd also like to note that helping others is also a part of many old religious practices -- perhaps in all
religions, at least in Christianity, Buddhism, I would guess Islam .. don't know about Hinduism but would
bet there too. I think that's a signal how major and integrated those mechanisms are in us since ancient
times. One reason we feel happy when we help others is that our ego gets uplifted by the thankfulness
or recognition for the act.