Week 8

(September 29- October 3, 2014)

Yeah! It Ended Well

My Accomplishments

This week I might say I had a lot of accomplishments and I was happy with the results. First, I was able to execute my demo teaching. Second, I had another four rated lesson plans. Third, we, the students of ma’am Shin in teaching prof were able to surprise her during her birthday. Forth, we, the practice teachers presented a good performance for the teachers in Baguio City National High School. Fifth, I was able to guide our student teacher for the day (TFoD) for our teacher’s day. Lastly, I gave my critic teacher some fruits to show my gratitude for her generosity and patience and of course because it was teacher’s day so this week was really fun and memorable.

Best Week EvaAHh!!

My Significant Experiences

This week was very nerve-wracking but exciting because last October 2, 2014 (Tuesday) I was observed by one of our professors in Saint Louis University, Mr. Villiam Ambong to know if I can teach properly. It was nerve-wracking because I don’t really know what to expect, either to do well in delivering or executing the lesson or re-demo. Of course I don’t want to re-demo that’s why I am very thankful that my critic teacher let me practiced the day before my demo, so together with my critic teacher, we were able to revised some exercises and comprehensions in my lesson plan and also she gave me some information for me to have more in-depth discussion with my students. That’s why I always thank her for being so supportive and kind. And when I already had my demo with Mr. Ambong, at first I was nervous because sir was not yet in school so kind off panicked. I was thinking what if sir will not be here? How about my preparation in my demo? What should I do? But then, he came so I was happy and I delivered the lesson very well. According to sir, during our post-conference, he said that I was a cool teacher, I was able to execute the lesson actively and my activities and strategies were good. But I also had some mistakes that he noted like some mispronounced words and saying the “I want” when I’m calling students, it’s too authoritative he said. But all in all, it was very good and he congratulated me so I was soooOOO… HAPPY!! I sense that I am not going to re-demo. YEhey!

This week we also performed a sing and dance presentation during the celebration of Teacher’s Day last October 3, 2014 (Friday). They said it was a good performance and we had fun so it went well. To share our happiness here are some of our photos during our practice and the presentation.

       

Teachers = Best Experience

My Insights

They say that: “Experience is the best Teacher.”

But for us: “Having you us our Teacher is the Best experience.”

This is the best words or phrases that a teacher mostly wants to hear from their students. Yes, I do believe that experience is the best teacher for us who had experienced a lot either in a bad way or a good way. But as a student, teachers are the best experience especially if your teacher is very loving, kind, accommodating, appreciative when you did  something good in class, have sense of humor and of course a teacher who is passionate about his profession. Because teachers are the one who gives information and experiences to the students. Teachers share or tell stories about their experiences that the students can reflect with. That’s why teachers are the best experience. “HAPPY TEACHER’S DAY”

Not SOooOo GooD!

Problem

I don’t really have many problems when it comes to executing the lesson I just sometimes don’t master my subject matter especially in grammar. Also, little by little I was managing the class quite well, but there is a bit more problem in classroom management. But my real problem was my attendance in school because my attention was called by our supervising instructor because of my tardiness. And I know it was something to be called for; it is not actually easy to patch-up that tardiness because of the days that you’re going to have your make-up. I actually experience having make-ups during my observation but only two (2) days so it was not that heavy. But now that I am having my practice teaching is when I am experiencing having more than 2 days make-up and that upsets me so much. Every time I think about what our supervising instructor told us that there are possibilities of us not graduating because of the attendance its giving me a headache, I get emotionally and not realizing I was crying already. I don’t want this to happen not this special semester now that I am graduating. I was really trying my best not to be late because that is one of my goals. But it’s as if the world is making it hard for me to achieve that goal. I know that I am doing the best I can, I always wake up 3 am in the morning to cook food for us and leaving the house earlier than 6 am to wait for jeep, sometimes I don’t sleep anymore because I have a lot of things to finish for my lesson the next day. It really makes me so upset that I give a lot of effort to wake up early and wait transportation early but because of this DAMN!! Road widening I ended up late. Really frustrating!!

Ganyan ako pag frustared and stressed!!PANGIT!

Find Your Way Out!

Solution

When it comes to my execution of lessons and mastering my subject matter, I just have to learn more strategies and read more books to achieve and solve my problem. About my attendance and having 80+ minutes of tardiness, I just have to be more more more more early this time. And if there is a taxi or a van that offers 20.00 fair going to town, I am not going to have second thoughts to ride. It’s just 20.00; it is easier to lose money than not graduating because of just being tardy. Also, if I was not able to ride around 6:10-6:15 am then I have no choice but to call some taxi so I should always have an extra money in my pocket for emergency, (if you call that an emergency). Another solution is to board room or space in town but that is out of the list for me because I don’t want to burden my parents anymore. I am not telling that we can’t afford such space but I just don’t want asking too much to my parents especially when it comes to money. I just don’t want, period. That’s why as long as I can still manage to wake up as early as 3 am and wait for jeep as early as 5 or 5:30 am then so be it.

Kaya Ko To!! Think Think Think!!!

Goal Lang ng Goal Teh!

My Goals

My goal for next week is to do my requirements EARLY for me to sleep EARLY and can wake up EARLY and can go to school EARLY. BOW!