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FIELD STUDY
On Becoming A
Teacher
Episode 1
THE TEACHER AS A PERSON
Your Target
At the end of this episode, you will gain competence in clarifying your values about teaching,
and in articulating and demonstrating one’s personal philosophy of teaching. The end goal is to
be a positive role model for students.
Your Map
For you to be an effective teacher in the future it is important to first start with an
awareness of your values about teaching and then write your mission statement or philosophy
that you will uphold with conviction.
To reach your target, do the following tasks:
Step 1: Interview 3-5 teachers about their beliefs on the why, what and how of
teaching.
A Detailed Guide
Name of the School Observed: Malanday National highschool
Year Level: Grade 7 Subject Area: Mathematics
Read the following carefully before you begin to observe. Then write your observation
report on the provided space.
1. As you interview each teacher, ask each one to answer the three sentence completion
items below:
a. My goal/s for my pupils/students is/are
This statement reflects the teacher’s values/philosophy about WHY one should
teach.
b. What I really want to teach to my pupils/students is/are
This statement reflects the teacher’s values/philosophy about WHAT one should
teach.
c. I will teach my pupils/students by
This statement reflects the teacher’s values/philosophy about HOW one should
teach.
2. Use the sentence completion form on the next page when you interview the teachers.
3. Fill out the Teachers Values and Philosophy Matrix to document the teacher’s responses.
4. Analyze the teachers’ responses by identifying the values and philosophies they reflect.
You can use the book, The Teaching Profession (Bilbao, et.al, 2006) as a guide.
TEACHER INTERVIEW FORM
Your Reflections
3. A mission statement is clear and concise expression of your beliefs, values and
philosophy. Write your own mission statement here, but you are free to make your own
format. Just K.I.S.S. it. Keep it Short and Simple, so that you can remember it by heart.
Most importantly, that you will live by it.
Why?
Why?
Your Target
At the end of this episode, you will gain competence in establishing routines and
procedures, to make the physical environment conducive to learning.
Your Map
Among the various roles of teacher is that of a classroom manager. For you to be an
effective teacher in the future it is important to have the necessary skills in having a well-
managed learning environment.
To reach your target, do the following tasks:
Read the following carefully before you begin to observe. Then write your observation
report on the provided surface.
a. Observe the class at least twice. Focus on how the teacher manages the classroom by
using supportive measures in the following areas:
a. Organizational plan. Is the classroom structured or flexible? Is instruction carried
individually, by group? Or both?
b. Schedule. How are activities scheduled? Is time allotted properly for each
activity? What activities are planned as fillers?
c. Record Keeping. How is attendance monitored? Does the teacher have record
book? Do the students have individual portfolio to file actual records of scored
tests, assignments, artwork, etc.
d. Physical Environment. How is cleanliness maintained? Is there proper
ventilation? Lighting? Is the noise level appropriate? How are bulletin boards and
displays arranged? How is seating arranged? Is the seating arrangement suited to
learners? Do the classroom furniture match the size of the students?
e. Discipline. How is discipline established? Is the approach to discipline
preventive? Describe?
f. Routines. How are routines established? What procedures are in place? Describe
these procedures.
b. Fill out the Classroom Management Matrix to document the salient points of your
observation.
c. Likewise, use the Classroom Management Matrix for your analysis.
OBSERVATION REPORT
As I observed, the rooms have their posted quotations in their wall that add the
motivation in the students. The rooms are clean but in the class that I observed the
arrangements of the seats of the students are not properly arranged so some of the
students are not focused on the lesson. The teacher imposes rules and she always reminds
her students regarding their rules. The teacher is not roaming around the classroom while
she is discussing that’s why she cannot notice that some students are not listening. Her
voice is loud because she have a lapel and it helps to catch the attentions of her students.
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT MATRIX
Your Analysis
In what area of classroom management was the teacher most effective? Which of the
supportive measures were effective? Why?
The Classroom environment is clean. It also helps the student to have a better learning
process if the area is clean it motivate the students to learn more and it will not hinder their
learning process.
In what area of classroom management was the teacher least effective? Which of the
supportive measures were not effective? Why?
My suggestion is to arrange the seats properly where the teacher can monitor all the
students and where he can move all around the classroom. The seatmates of the students should
be arranged because as I observed the boys are in the same row who are noisy and not listening
to their teacher.
Your Reflections
1. Describe at least 3-5 characteristics of a teacher who can establish a well-managed
classroom?
A teacher who imposed rules and he/she do it, A teacher who move or go around
the classroom to see what are his/her students doing and A teacher who is creative that
can think ways to manage classroom are the characteristics of a teacher who can establish
a well-managed classroom.
2. What characteristics do you have at present that can make you an effective
classroom manager? Elaborate how these characteristics can help you?
I think the characteristics I have is I have a one word teacher. It means that what I
say is what I do. I think it helps me to manage my classroom because when I imposed my
rules I will follow and do it so the students will also follow what the teacher says.
3. What characteristics do you have at present that can hamper you from becoming an
effective classroom manager? How can you overcome these characteristics?
I think my voice will be the characteristics that can hamper me from becoming an
effective classroom manager. But I know I can make it better and there are tools that can
be use like lapel.
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FIELD STUDY
On Becoming A
Teacher
Episode 3
THE TEACHER AND THE COMMUNITY
Your Target
At the end of this episode, you will gain competence in identifying possible linkages between the
school and the community, particularly those that will help attain circular goals .
Your Map
The teacher never lies in isolation. For you to be an effective teacher in the future it is vital to
forge genuine win-win relationship between the school and the community.
Step 2: Gather information about the issues/concerns/problems of the community that affect the school and
where the teacher and the students can help. Also, gather information about the resources of the community.
Step 3: Analyze the possible linkages that the school and the community can have.
Step 4: Reflect on the vital role of the teacher as a member of the community.
An Observation Guide for a Community Tour
Based on the guideCOMMUNITY TOURProfession
on p.85 of the Teaching OBSERVATION REPORT
(Bilbao, et.al,2006)
School’s Locality. Describes the school’s location. Describe the neighbouring areas, and the
community. What historical landmarks do you see? Are there monuments? Read the
monument markers. This may give you an idea about the history of the place. What
COMMUNITY
government institutions TOUR
are found there? WhatOBSERVATION REPORT are present?
non-government organizations
What are the thrusts of this NGO’s?
Issues/Concerns/Problems. Identify the issues/concerns/problems of the community. How is
the traffic condition? Pollution? How about the peace and order and situation? Juvenile
Delinquency? Security for children? Political climate? Look into provision of basic needs,
like electricity, water, etc.
Resources of the Community. Locate the resources of the community, that the teachers and
students can utilize, like parks, museums, library, concert halls, movie house, shops, factories,
industries, sports, and recreational centers, health centers, etc. What instructional materials
can be obtained from the community?
Community Assistance/Service from the School. How does the school serve the
community? Do the school personnel serve as resource persons? How does the school
participate in town celebrations? How does the school contribute to the value formation of the
community? What community projects is the school involved in?
Name of the School Observed: Mlanday National Highschool
Community Resources
The community has a health center and also a park where students can relax.
Community Assistance/Service given by the School
The activities held by the school like brigade eskewela or other activities that
Your Analysis
involves the people in the community.
Suggest new what ways by which the school can creatively use the resources of the
community.
I suggest that they can use their community in History, there is an museum in Valenzuela where
student can go. Also Valenzuela has a Library hub where students can visit and see and borrow
books. There are lot of resources in the community that the school can use in learning process.
How can the school address the issues/concerns and problems of the community?
The school can address the issues and problems of school through hosting an activities and
seminars that help the community to prevent and avoid the problems in the community like
Income Generating activities for the resident of the community.
What possible linkages can the community and the school have?
The Brigada Eskwela is the possible linkages can the community and the school have. Also the
tree planting activities and cleaning the community activities.
Your Reflections
1. How did you feel while you were going around the community? What things did you
learn that you might have taken for granted before?
As we go around the community, I realize that the students can go around the community
to have an educational trip. We have resources here that can contribute to the learning’s of
the students.
2. As a future teacher, what do you think will be your role in the community?
As a future teacher my role in the community is to mould and guide the students
to be a better citizen and future leaders of their community.
3. How you will encourage more community participation among teachers and
students?
By joining and participating in the activities held by the community. Through this we can
show that each of us are supporting and helping the community
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FIELD STUDY
On Becoming A
Teacher
Episode 4
THE GLOBAL TEACHER
Your Target
At the end of this episode, you will gain insights and describe the characteristics of a
global teacher.
Your Map
The high-speed advancement of technology has linked peoples of different nations ever
closer. We have all become part of the global village. An effective teacher, therefore should also
be global.
Your Tools
d. Interview 3 or more teachers. The three teachers can be any of the following:
a. A cooperating teacher
b. A master teacher
c. A teacher who has experienced a teacher exchange program in another country
d. A teacher who studied in another country
e. A teacher who has taught in another country
f. A teacher awarded as “Outstanding Teacher” of your school or city
g. A Metrobank Outstanding Teacher
e. Ask them about what makes a global teacher. Specifically ask about the knowledge,
skills, and values that a teacher should have to be considered a global teacher.
f. Ask them about experiences and challenges they met and how they managed the
situations.
g. Use the Global Teacher Matrix to present your interview data and your analysis and
synthesis.
THE GLOBAL TEACHER MATRIX
Teacher 2
Your Analysis
From the responses of the teachers, what conclusions can you make about the
knowledge that a global teacher should have?
A global teacher must have a wide knowledge and also have an open mind set to accept
and learn new information’s and strategies to use in teaching.
From the responses of the teachers, what conclusions can you make about the skills
that a global teacher should have?
A global teacher should never stop to learn, diverse and a have a good attitude.
From the responses of the teachers, what conclusions can you make about the values
that a global teacher should have.
2. Make your own game plan about how you can work towards becoming a
global teacher. Write on the Future Global Teacher Life-line the things you
will work on to become a global teacher, starting NOW!
Its Message:
A globally competitive teacher can give what his or her student what is the demand of the student
competence globally.
My Reflection:
A teacher should be a globally competitive teacher so he/she can give what his or her student
need and their competencies needed to learn. Teacher should never stop learning so he/she can
give what the students interest and the latest and new information’s. A teacher should be diverse.
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FIELD STUDY
On Becoming A
Teacher
Episode 5
THE TEACHER AS A PROFESSIONAL
Name of FS Student: Jozelle Joy D. Porto
Course: BSED Mathematics Year & Section: Math 4-1
Resource Teacher: Ms. Delos Reyes and Ms. San Juan
Cooperating School: Malanday National Highschool
Your Target
At the end of this episode, you will demonstrate a deeper understanding of the rights,
duties, and responsibilities of a professional teacher and their impact on you as a future teacher.
Your Map
“Ignorance of the law, excuses no one.” This is true for everyone. A true professional
always know both his rights and duties. These are two equal sides of the coin.
Step 1: Gather information about the policies and guidelines concerning teachers, implemented by your
cooperating school.
Step 2: Interview the principal/head teacher/your resource teacher about the implementation of these
policies and guidelines.
Step 3: Analyze the policies and guidelines in the light of values and pertinent laws.
Your
Step 4:Tools
Reflect on the impact of all these to your future life as a full-fledge professional teacher.
Use the activity form provided for you to document your observations/data gathered.
Read the following carefully before you begin to interview. Then fill out the matrix
on the next page.
1. Find out about the policies and procedures concerning teachers by reading the school or
teacher’s manual of your cooperating school.
2. As you read the manual, jot down notes and questions you might want to ask later about
these areas:
a. Rights
b. Duties/Obligations
c. Economic and Social Benefits
d. Reward/Incentive System
e. Disciplinary Procedures
3. Interview Guide
Policies/Guidelines Comments/Sharing of Values Shown Pertinent
the Interviewee Laws/Provisions that
served as a legal basis
of the policy/guideline
Rights of Teachers
A teacher have the Right to teach in a responsible
right to work in conducive to learning
surrounding that are
sanitary, healthful
and conducive to
learning
Duties/Obligations of Teachers
Six hours of actual obligation R.A. No. 4670- sec.13
Teaching Hours- teaching should I think
teacher enjoyed in be lessen to 4-5 hours
actual instruction
shall not be required
to render more six
hrs. of actual
classroom teaching a
day.
professionalism Practices honest, two professional
way communication
between teachers and
administrators
Reward/Incentive System:
Disciplinary Procedures
1. What values are reflected by the policies and guidelines found in the school or
teacher manual. Put your answers in the matrix above. You may choose to put some
additional comments here.
The values reflected on the policies and guidelines are professionalism, responsible,
disciplines are the values needed to have a good teaching process and avoid conflict.
2. Cite the legal provisions/laws that are exemplified by each of the following
guidelines/policies that you included in your matrix. To help you, focus on the
provisions of the following:
a. Magna Carta for Public School Teachers
b. Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers
c. Manual of Regulations for Private School
d. Certain parts of the Labor Code
e. Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994
A teacher must know his or her rights, guidelines and policies so he or she can do his or
her job better and avoid conflict in job.
Your Reflections
1. How do you feel about the policies and guidelines concerning teachers? How will
you respond to them in the future?
2. What insights/realizations did you have about the “demands” of being a professional
teacher? How will you meet these challenging “demands” in the future?
I realize that being a teacher is very hard but if you love your job or proffesion it
will go smoothly.
3. What are your values and strengths that can help you become a true professional?
Have a good attitude and an open mind set teacher that will help me to become a
professional teacher.