Just Smile

Week No. 17

December 8-12, 2014

Just Smile

My Accomplishment

I had successfully demonstrated 1 lesson which is on Infinitive and Infinitive Phrases. I was very glad when I taught this because even when I did not have my practice, I was able to make it properly. I even got 4.07 in my evaluation, which is seldom given by my cooperating teacher. My students too had enjoyed the lesson because I let them watch a video clip.

My Significant Experience

Teaching the lesson on Infinitives was a significant experience because it was then challenging for I had to prepare a technology based instructional material and something manipulative. So I let the students watch a video using many infinitives and I let the answer a complete me chart and sentences on the board.

My Insights

Being a teacher, I should be very creative enough and I should address challenges. I have to think first of the welfare of the students before mine. So, I have to think more creatively on how to deliver my lesson properly and interestingly.

Problems

I forgot the speaker of the laptop which I would use for the video presentation.

Solution

I told my cooperating teacher about it. Fortunately, she is very understanding and told me to go to the faculty room and get her speaker. I was then very thankful to her.

My Goals for Next week

My goal is not to be late. Moreover, I have to complete my 10 lessons as required.

“Picture”

Weekly Journal No. 16

November 24-28, 2014

“Picture”

My Accomplishment

I had executed one lesson which was about logo making. It took me 3days to finish this lesson. For the first day, we did the discussion in first 30 minutes and the remaining 30 minutes was used by the students in making their drafts. For the second day, the students were given the time to finalize and finish their logos. For the third day, the students presented their logos in class. They explained every detail in their logos especially the colors they used.

My Significant Experience

The lesson on logo making was significant because I saw how creative my students are. I was able to talk to them also personally especially when they asked for my comments and suggestions. We also had picture taking for documentation. They are very cool and they enjoyed working together with our presence. This time we did not act very formal but we still observed limitations.

My Insights

Being a teacher is being a friend too. It is good to work with students also in a casual way. Times like this should also be given to students to build a good relationship to them. This way I will know my students better for they would have the chance to get out of their shells. I would love to work with my students in not very formal way in the future. But I will see to it that I will still be given respect.

Problem

My co- practice teacher attended a seminar on Friday and I did not know how to deal with my cooperating teacher alone. I feel unease with my cooperating teacher maybe because she is different from the other cooperating teacher I had before.

Solution

I did what she asked me to do and just entered in classrooms with her.

My Goal for Next Week

 My goal is to do good in my rated demo to my cooperating teacher. Also, to have a good attendance.

“Tensed”

Week No. 15

November 17-21, 2014

“Tensed”

My Accomplishments

I was able to have my rated demo to my supervising instructor Sir Villiam Ambong. My lesson was the poem “The Little Sampaguita.” I was relieved as I finished my demo. Moreover, I was able to execute the lesson on Infinitive and Infinitive Phrase successfully.

My Significant Experience

My rated demo to my supervising instructor was a significant experience. I’ve got all the tension for there was no preconference happened. So, I did not know his style. I was so sad that I got very low score on my lesson plan when in fact I based it on my past lesson plan. Though, I was happy that he appreciated me for not having code switching all throughout my demo even when students were trying to use Filipino language. Also, I was happy that he appreciated my materials and the way I serviced my students.

My Insights

As a good teacher in the future, I should develop optimism. I have to take every comments and suggestions positively for my improvement. I should take every downfall as a lesson to be better the next time. I should also remember that I cannot please everybody but I have to give my best to whatever I will do.

Problem

The lesson The Little Sampaguita” should be taken for two days. I really had a hard time on how to do the lesson in the first day because I have to consider my co-practice teacher who will teach the next day. I failed to keep some of the task so she seemed to make a review the next day.

Solution

My co-practice teacher made another interpretation for the poem. We’re glad that she was able to make it.

My Goal for Next week

My goal is to have a good attendance and to finish my remaining 3 lessons to complete my 10 required lessons.

“Technology Counts”

Week No. 14

November 10-14, 2014

“Technology Counts”

My Accomplishment

I was able to execute my lesson on Speech Choir successfully. I used a PowerPoint presentation as my aid in teaching. I also clipped video presentations of speech choirs which the students enjoyed.

My Significant Experience

Teaching the lesson on Speech Choir using a PowerPoint presentation was a significant experience. It was my first time to use technology in SLU-LHS. I was so grateful that I was able to operate the technology and that I made the learning livelier for the students were motivated by the video presentations and by the lines and actions I gave as examples like gesture showing determination.

My Insights

In teaching, a good strategy will make the learning more meaningful. As a teacher I should design a lesson considering the welfare of students. I should bear in mind that in designing a lesson, I have to think of the best way my learners could learn. So, I have to think of an aid that is appropriate and within the interest of learners to make learning more effective.

Problem

I am happy that this week, I have encountered no problems. Everything went right.

Goal for Next Week

My goal is to have a good attendance and to teach a lesson successfully.

“Creative Mind”

Week No. 13

November 3-7, 2014

“Creative Mind”

My Accomplishments

I executed two lessons which were Poem Making and Essay Writing. For the poem making, I highlighted the elements that should be present in a poem and the guidelines that should be considered to have a good poem. For the concept to be understood better, I used a sample poem to explain ideas.

In essay writing, I also highlighted the elements of an essay and the guidelines in writing an essay. Furthermore, I used an image of a man as an illustration for the parts of an essay. Fortunately, the students were able to relate and understand the concept of the subject matter to the concept of the human body parts.

head- introduction

It should be interesting and eye-catching.

body- body

It should contain appropriate and sufficient information.

feet- conclusion

There should be a conclusion to complete the essay.

These parts should be present to have a functional body and a functional essay.

My Significant Experience

Having the image of a man as an illustration in teaching essay writing was a significant experience because it was my first time to use an illustration in teaching. Moreover, I was able to relate clearly the concept of the subject matter to the illustration and I was able to have valuing in my lesson with my illustration. I was so happy that I was able to deliver my lesson well with an illustration.

My Insights

It is good to have an illustration in teaching a particular topic to make the lesson more interesting and understandable. A creative teacher will make a creative student. It is not only creativity in making something but also creativity in thinking. As a teacher, I should be creative enough for my students and I should not stop thinking new creative things.

Problem

I had a problem in resources. I’ve searched about my topics for this week and I got different data from different references. So, I got a hard time conceptualizing.

Solution

I compared the data from different references. I also used books until I was able to get the necessary information.

Goal for Next Week

My goal for next week is to have a good attendance. Also, to deliver my lesson on Speech Choir successfully.

Face Your Fear

Week No. 12

October 27-31, 2014

Face Your Fear

My Accomplishments

I had demonstrated two lessons which are Spelling words and Tongue twisters I was very happy that I was able to make things alright.

My Significant Experience

My first time of teaching in SLU- Laboratory High school was very significant. Since it was my first time to teach and considering the type of students I have, I was very nervous. I had to make my English diction better because I was afraid they might make fun of me.

My Insights

My belief that a teacher should face every problem that comes was strengthen. it is because i was able to get through of my fear- fear of having new students. I realized that all I need is trust to myself.  I have to believe that I can do things. It may not be very good at first but I should assure myself to acquire things I needed for my betterment.

Problem

I am not familiar of my students and i had hard time calling the volunteers by their names during recitation.

Solution

I use the seatplan of the class and when the class is having a seatwork, I try to Study the seatplan.


My Goal for Nextweek

My goal is to have a good attendance and to deliver my upcoming lessons successfully.

Memorable Moment

Week No. 11

October 20-24, 2014

This is the Moment

My Acccomplishments

We had our orientation with the principal of Saint Louis Laboratory High School, Mr. Ronaldo Pontanosa. I was reminded of the policies of the schoo. After our orientation we met our Learning area Coordinator, Mrs. Karen Joy Viernes for further instructions. I was able to meet my cooperating teacher also, Mrs. Judy Santiago. Moreover, I and my co-practice teachers had decorated our area at the attic.

My Significant Experience

I consider the experience of decorating the attic with my co-practice teachers significant because it really made me happy. We helped each other and while we do the works we keep on giving jokes and relating what we do to what we will do to our classroom structure in the future. I was able to get ideas from my co-practice teachers. This experience is significant because it’s not all the time we are gathered and make a work happily.

My Insights

Working with each other needs understanding and openness. I have to be open to the other’s opinion so that there would be a better output. Also, I have to understand the concerns of others. For example, when a member is not talking but working. I have to know and understand why he is like that instead of reacting negatively right away. Moreover, cooperation and collaboration are needed for a better learning outcome as what we always say “two heads are better than one.” Relating to classroom base, I and the students should establish a good rapport so we could work together more effectively.

Problem

I was late once because the driver of the jeepney where I rode into passed through Lower General Luna which being closed every Monday to Friday. Since it was one way, we were into traffic jam. We waited for the other cars to give way. Suddenly a traffic aid came, so the driver immediately had a U-turn and passed through session road. It was very embarrassing for I went out of the boarding house at 6:25 but then I was still late.

Solution

I have to remind the driver to not pass through General Luna in case he is to pass.

My Goal for Next week

I need not to be late again.