Weekly Journal No.8

October 19, 2014

Weekly Journal No. 8 

I Can Do It

Accomplishment:

·                 I supervised the second quarter examination of Grade 7 Masayahin on last October 16-17, 2014. Thanks God for I am able to manage and discipline the students during their examination even if I my cooperating teacher leave me alone in the classroom. My cooperating teacher also admired me for disciplining the students.

·                 I attended also the seminar workshop entitled “The Heart of a Teacher” held in Gerard Decaestecker Function Hall.  In which Dr. Barbara Lagos, the speaker stated that a teacher must handle any situation with virtues.

·                 I watch the documentary “Rescue in the Philippines” in Casa Valejo.

Insights:

      When I administered the examination of Grade 7 Masayahin, I learned that there’s no need to shout or use force to discipline the students. As Ma’am Lagos stated in seminar last Saturday October 18, 2014“the loser is the one who used the force”. It is true because there is no essence of getting angry.

Significant Experience:

      I was motivated when my cooperating teacher admired me for disciplining my students; even tired I still have energy to supervised and do the things that my cooperating teacher wants me to do. What I hate is when the other proctor have the other students to lend the checklist to the other class and I am waiting for them to start the exam at the same time.

Problems:

     
     There will be no class on October 20-21, 2014 for grade 7 then they will have their break again on 24^th of October, 2014. I am worried that I will accomplish all thirty rated lesson, I still need five or more. Can I still complete my thirty lessons?

Solution:

     I can request other cooperating teachers to observe me just to be done with my thirty rated lessons. I will try to convince my cooperating teacher that she will give me an advance lesson for my class, I'll be grateful and thankful of it.

Goals for Next Week:

     Before leaving Baguio City National High School- Main, I want to teach something that my students cannot forget and hopefully I will accomplish all the requirements needed.

    

Weekly Journal No. 4

   September 21, 2014

Weekly Journal No. 4

I Can Do It

 Accomplishment

   From the comments of my cooperating teacher for improvements, I succeeded in establishing values and real life experiences of my students to their lessons. There still a long way for me to fulfill all those comments. I have to take it step by step as I assess myself also to become effective teacher.

Significant experience

     I am generous to my students but not for all times. I can be their friend but friendship must be excused from the class to avoid bias and favoritism. I give consequence to my students who were not behaving well such as marking them absent when they keep on transferring seat and performing next meeting before the class starts ( for those who keep on talking). They know that I am angry when I let them do those punishments but they were enjoying their performance. I do these for them to take account in every action they make.

Insights

     I came across this question (What are your standards in choosing a lifetime partner?) from the teachers/learners guide of K12. Can a student of grade 7, age of 12-13 answer this question? I became more discerning in using this guide; sometimes I preclude the theme of the selection and more of comprehension. Some of the selections in the guide were not suitable for the learners such as the story of The Baby in the Bottle.

Problems

·         My voice is soft because I have colds; therefore, my students can’t hear me.

·         Some of my students were not behaving; they keep on transferring seats and disturb their classmates.

Solutions

  

·         I must take care of myself and more careful of the food and drinks not to be sick again.

·         I give them consequences such as marking them absent in my class because one word is not enough for them.

Goals for Next Week

    I will do my best to teach my students and take action to the comments of my cooperating teacher to have a rate of five in my evaluation form.

                                                                                            

Weekly Journal No.3

 September 14,2014

Weekly Journal No.3

“Move On”

My Accomplishment:

·         For this week, I finished at least three rated lesson plans. I was able also to deliver it but not in excellent way, which I need to master my lessons first and connect it to the experiences of my students. 

·         I attended also our group meeting on last Thursday (September 11, 2014). 

My Significant Experience:

      As time goes by, I am able to adapt myself to my classmates, students and teachers. From the start of this semester everything was new to me, it seems that I am always out of place. Being out of school for three years, I learned a lot on how to stand with my own feet and as usual learn from mistakes. Some of batch mates were working already in the school where I am practicing my teaching profession. I don’t pity of myself but I regret a lot things for I didn't prioritized my studies in which I’m facing it now. At least I’m proud that I am feeding my own self.

My Insights:

     Instead of comparing the way on how other cooperating teachers rate our lessons plans, having a rating of 3-4 was uneasy at first for I did my best. I realized that that I’m still lucky than my other classmate that have higher rates because that was my performance from a real professional. My cooperating teacher was kind enough for me in giving her comments when I am teaching, she is always straight to the point on how things/tasks should be done.

My Problem:

       I have hard time in making my lesson plan and any written activities. I consume a lot of time and materials in doing it. I often commit errors by interchanging the letters, therefore; I don’t have enough time on rewriting it and submit what I had to my cooperating teacher.  For one lesson plan I can rewrite it for half day and waste a lot of bond papers.

Solutions

      I will keep on practicing until I will overcome my dysgraphia by self-generating my own works, organizing well my thoughts and focus to my manuscripts. If i will need help I'll try to ask others. Nothing is wrong if I will do it.

Goals for Next Week:

      Hopefully, I be more energetic and become effective teacher to my students and do my best to solve my problems. In spite of their differences I’ll be able deal with them not only by means of academic but also of personal growth. I want to teach a lesson for a lifetime (something that they will not forget).

                  

Weekly Journal No.2

September 7, 2014        

                                                                                                                       

Weekly Journal No. 2
"Go"

My Accomplishments:

      

     For this week I am able to teach all the class of my cooperating teacher  and finish at least two rated lesson plans. My cooperating teacher was approachable and give comments positively.  Before entering her classes, I always go first to her homeroom to facilitate and supervise her students.

     I served as an arbiter also in the Milo Little Olympics yesterday and today (September 6-7, 2014) held in Baguio City National High School.  This experience enhanced my vocabulary skills, there are some words not accepted in the game even they were present in the dictionary such as abbreviations.

        

My Insights:

     When my cooperating teacher observed and rated my lesson plan, she gave and explained the positive and points for my improvement. She was fair enough in judging me, even though I am not confident enough to myself she pushes me to my limits. She said that I had a good ideas but I am not able to deliver or expressing them.

My Significant Experience:

     My cooperating teacher was absent last September 2,2014 (Tuesday) due to illness. I facilitated a summative and a seat work  to all classes of Ma'am Talavera. I was nervous at first because I don't have any idea how to conduct and suffice the missing information. But, I take it as a challenge for me and I enjoyed it because all students cooperated with me, therefore; I manage them easily in traditional way.

My Problem:

     You can't not talk when you're a teacher. And it's like we're actresses and actors — the voice is everything." I noticed that my voice is soft and it seems I can't hear clearly when I am teaching. How could I teach if I can't  talk and hear clearly? Yet, I can't use a aid for it, and I'm just a student teacher in which voice is one of the strongest weapon to become effective teacher.

Solutions:

     

      I have to take care of myself and use strategies to teach my students. My doctor said  drinking lots  of water and limiting diuretics such as caffeinated beverages can help vocal cords hydrated. Staying hydrated is especially important for teachers like us  because were often to vocal disorders.

My Goals for Next Week:

     I hope that I will finish my tasks on time so that I can have enough rest and avoid rushing my requirements. I want to adapt myself to new learning environment and adjust to its atmosphere. I have to review also about my lessons so that I'm confident enough in front my students.