Learning by Doing

Week No. 4

September 2-5, 2014

 Learning by Doing 

My Accomplishments

            I was able to join and complete the 3-day orientation and training for boys scouts. I learned the history, fundamentals and guidelines of scouting. Moreover, I was able to make the challenges during the scouting and most of all I was able to get along with others whom I don’t really know. I was able to befriend them. Also, I had one lesson demonstrated successfully.

My Significant Experience

            Joining the scouting for the boys was a significant experience to me for I gained a lot of knowledge about scouting and how to be a scouter and I learned some new survival skills. We were taught how to measure distances without using any instruments, reading compass for direction, lashing and knot tying for building wooden shelter, and bandaging for different type of injuries. Also, I was able to know the flag code and I learned how to fold the Philippine flag properly. These skills are important to me as a future teacher who could be a scouter. I was so grateful for this opportunity given to us.

My Insights

            Being a teacher is not just teaching the students in the classroom, it is also empowering the social involvement and promoting the skills and talents of the students. A way of achieving such is scouting. There are some things that are not taught in school which are taught in scouting. The experiences the students would have are not usually given in an academic setting. Hence, as a future scouter, I should acquire the necessary skills needed and I must educate myself more.

Problems

            I should have taught in Thursday but we were informed evening before the day so its kind a late.

I don’t also have my cooperating teacher’s number so I could have text him. I didn’t get his number for he told me he would just text me so I was then ashamed of getting his number. Our set schedule was then ruined after the case of scouting.

Solution

            I asked my cooperating teacher if he could teach the four sections having different lessons. Fortunately, I was able to please him.

Goals for Next Week

            I have to maintain my good attendance and I have to do good in my five set lessons. Also, I have to finish decorating the advisory room of my cooperating teacher having all the necessary requirements specified in the given rubric.