Echoes of Experiences

(A Reflection)
My life as a
newborn teacher
is a cave-filled
with echoes.
Every sound
I made keeps
coming back
to me.
Loud and clear..

It is just right to take a moment of reflection with all the significant and
meaningful experiences I gained as a student teacher. The following people
contributed greatly to the success of my practice teaching.
Grade 7 and 8 Students. Truth be told, they have been the toughest
challenge I faced in teaching. Most of these students are smart and talented;
yet, what becomes their downside is being too noisy. It became hard for me
to strike a balance between compassion and discipline. As a person, I am
naturally kind-hearted and considerate but as I became a teacher, I made it
a point to still reprimand their misbehaviors while also making them
understand why I disliked those actions. There were times I got angry but I
learned how to gain their respect in time. I was so happy to see them grow in
a span of four months and be able to realize their potentials at a young age.
On their feedback in my teaching, almost all have expressed their positive
thoughts about the things they learned and how grateful they are for the
goodness I have shown to them. I have felt that their words are the most
beautiful reward I gained. That is one priceless moment in my student
teaching. Most essentially, it was a fulfilling feeling to be able to share my
values and beliefs which I think weigh more than the knowledge I taught to
them. I felt as if I didnt just teach English, I taught the life in it.
Mrs. Agnes Reonal. Shes one of the nicest teachers I have ever met.
She knows very well how to handle students and it is an inspiring experience
to have her as my cooperating teacher. Her sense of responsibility and
understanding are two things worth emulating. I idolize her for being
constructive in her feedbacks in our teaching because instead of feeling bad
about our shortcomings, I feel inspired to improve in my craft. I had a great
time working with her and listening to her life advices and inside tips in the
teaching profession. I will surely bring with me all the things I learned when I
become a professional teacher.
Co-Student Teachers. I was happy to have in my company three
student teachers who became a part of my student teaching experience.
They are in the names of Arianne Lobrin, Ma. Theresa Buising, and Jem
Balitaon. Because of them, student teaching has been fun and collaborative.
It was because we became helpful and supportive of each other in the
aspects of our teaching. We lend materials and share ideas. I will not forget
the laughters we shared as well as the talks we had. I could say we have

gone closer in the four months of our student teaching. I pray for success to
come in each of us.
Bicol University Integrated Laboratory High School. This has
been a home to me. I will always look back to my first real teaching
experiences and all of it will lead me back to this institution. Everything that
happened in my teaching here now occupied a big part in my college life.
The walls and corners, the silent corridors, the warmth of students smiles,
the comfort of the reading center, the noises in the classroom, and the fun
activities truly welcomed us to the world of teaching and learning. I have
realized through this institution that every school aims for the holistic
development of students. BU High has been a big part in my becoming a
teacher.
It was a meaningful journey to the real world of teaching. As a student
teacher, my heart has stepped closer to this profession. I shall continue making
echoes as I make a difference.