NAME: ERIC J.

MANUEVO

SCHOOL: BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY- BSED MAJOR IN ENGLISH

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
MASTER IN EDUCATION MANAGEMENT

KAKAWATE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL- MAPEH COORDINATOR

Interview Questions:
A. Choosing to Teach
1. When you were younger did you imagine that you will be a teacher?

I did not imagine that I will become an educator because when I was young I dreamed to
become an Accountant because I love numbers.

2. Reasons/influences for taking up a course in teacher education (BEED, BSED, or

units)?

I think the main or the contributing factor that influenced me to become a teacher was my
teacher and mentor way back in high school. Every teacher’s day, our teachers pick students to
become their student teacher and I’m one of those students. I was assigned to teach PEHM
(Mapeh today).

3. How was your experience in taking the LET? Can you share unforgettable moments?

I was challenged by my Principal in my Practice Teaching school which is Kakawate national

High School to take board exam for teachers without review. He said that all of the questions
that you will encounter in the exam were discussed by your Professors and Instructors, and if
you failed that will be the time that you need to take review class. Fortunately, I passed the LET
in just one take.

4. When was your first experience? Can you give details

I graduated way back 2013, took the LET and passed. I worked for a BPO Company for 6
months. January 2014, my former Practice Teaching Principal (Engr. Danilo A. Casas) called me
and he said I will be part of the Kakawate National High School Teaching Force and presently
still part of the team.

B. Being a Teacher.
1. How are you as a teacher to the following persons involved in your school?
How do you interact with them?
How do they interact with you?
i. Learners
ii. Co-faculty
iii. Non- Teaching Staff
iv. School Administrators
v. Parents / Guardians

As a teacher I always follow rules and follow orders from my superior, listen to my
subordinates’ suggestions. I am a person that easy to go along with, very approachable.

We are family especially in my department, I don’t impose leader-subordinates relationship it’s

like brother and sister bonding. No matter how hard the work is as long as you enjoy you will
become productive. Also this kind of treatment is applicable to all members of the school.

To my boss I see to it that I always follow her orders, and she is very easy to please.

Parents and Stakeholders of our school are very supportive, so we see to it that in every activity
they are all invited. They are important factors for the stability of the school so we should value
them.
 C. Remaining a Teacher
1. What are the common problems you experience as a teacher?

The common problem that we teachers experience is the lack of learning materials provided by
the Agency, so as teacher you have to do something about it.

2. How do you cope up with these problems?

Having those kinds of problem we cannot stop from there, we should be creative and
resourceful to deliver the quality education for our students that they basically needs.

3. What is the most difficult part in being a teacher?

There’s no such word as difficult for a teacher, as long as you enjoy, you are motivated
all works can be accomplished with a smile.
4. What is the happiest, fun, and enjoying part being a teacher?

Honestly, Teachers day is the happiest day, and enjoying because you would be able to know if
you touched your students life. You will be able to feel the fulfilment being a teacher.

5. As of the moment what are your most unforgettable experiences as a practising

teacher?

Started from being a newbie in the education field was very challenging, able to experience
mentally blocked during teaching but it was an amazing experience, it taught me the lesson to
strive hard to bring out the best in me.

6. If given a chance to have a change of career, what will it be?

No. still I will choose to become an educator. The smile and laughter of the student is
the most precious thing that you will be able to see. Instilling lessons that will help them
to realize their dreams are the most challenging role being an educator.
7. How long do you see yourself teaching?
As long as I’m abled and as long as I’m alive.
8. What advice or tips can you give me as a neophyte in entering the teaching profession
or taking the LET?
Do what makes you happy, enjoy teaching. Once you are already in the field, remember
your purpose to instil learning to our students. Students are our greatest treasures value
them.
Once you get tired of teaching, think why you started and chose education. If you will
take the LET, just focus and you will remember all the things that you learned from
College. Above all, pray to our Almighty God, He will guide and bless you in your
journey.