Week 17 (December 1-5)

*Making the day worthwhile*

My Accomplishments

This week, I was able to execute my 2^nd rated demo with our Supervising Instructor, as well as I was able to teach lessons.

My Significant Experiences

I never expected that our Supervising Instructors would swap with each other and observe other students aside from us; it was then Sir Bryan who observed me during my rated demo.  Was so nervous that time because I might be saying the wrong information with my topic “The Tao Te Ching” knowingly that Sir Bryan is a Soc.Sci. Teacher.

My Insights

Though there weren't many experiences for me this week, I think it was good because it was a time for me to rest after the rated demo and lesson because I was not really feeling good.

Problems

My body started feeling weak during my rated demo and that I don’t want the result to be affected as well as my upcoming lessons. It led to flu and until now it’s not yet gone.

Solution

Since we have a three day vacation, I am going to confine myself at home and get well.

My Goals for Next Week

My goal for next week is to complete all our requirements like: Field Study, lessons, activity forms, over-all evaluation, etc.    

Week 16 (November 24-29, 2014)

“Blissful Week”

My Accomplishments

       This week I was able to make a draft for my rated demo which I thought I wouldn't be able to make because of the lack of understanding with the lesson that I had. Thursday night, we were able to travel safely to Clark Pampanga for the TESOL ASIA Conference this 2014. And of course packed with different knowledge and ideas, we came home safely too after 3 days.

My Significant Experiences

      The time I was thinking of doing the draft for what I am going to demonstrate next week, I was preoccupied with unexplainable things in mind but still I was able to show something to my critic teacher before I left for Pampanga. Completing requirements helps a lot in making my feeling good.

      Thursday night we traveled to Clark, Pampanga and we were worried that we will be lost because we really had no idea where the site was but, Thanks God, we arrived there safely. Also, we didn't have an idea of how the site look like and surprisingly it was a very cozy place to stay though it was far from the city, that makes it look like in another world.

      Aside from being the early bird to arrive there, there’s no choice for us but stay in the site because we don’t know somewhere else to stay, it cost us 1700 each for a night, it’s expensive, but we enjoyed our stay there though.

My Insights

     I didn't expect that only few will be attending the conference unlike the other conference that we attended. It was also overwhelming and feels good because we felt like we’re professionals too, because most of our companions were doctors and masters’ degree holder. And from them, I learned a lot and was also enlightened from there lectures during our stay there.

Problems

      All I thought for the first four days in school this week was about my rated demonstration next week. It bothers me a lot because I really don’t understand the topic and don’t know what strategy to use in teaching the 81 chapters of the Tao Te Ching by Lao-tzu.

Solution

      Through concentration and determination, I had something presented to my critic this week.

My Goals for Next Week

          As scheduled, next week will be our rated demonstration, so my goal is to do my best and pass the evaluation as well as to be able to finish my FS book.:-)

week 15 (November 17-21, 2014)

*Setting the mood for everything*

My Accomplishments

Because we did not have lessons for this week, I made use of the time to do our other requirements which are the report in our teaching profession and our field study book. Other from that, me and my co-student teachers helped in the assessing and facilitating of the activities for the English month every 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. Aside from our requirements, me and my friends also had the time to enjoy and be happy by going to places that we think will enlighten our minds and hearts especially that Christmas is near. So even for just a short period of time, minds occupied with so many paper things and etc. was filled with memorable moments.

My Significant Experiences

      Questionable thoughts came to me when our critic teacher said that we will not be having lessons for this week. Thanks to creative minds, I came to have patience in making the time useful. Also, this week made me feel so responsible for the things that should be accomplished. Being so occupied with important things on the other side is very useful and important in the process of growing though finding time to enjoy things in life is also important to lessen negativism in our life.

Problems

      Aside from psychological stress and physical stress, I also have financial problems which make me worry sometimes that I won’t be able to have sufficient allowances.  

Solution

      Thinking positively is all that helped me a lot because having problems like this makes me worry but thanks to the Father who always hears my prayer and He helps me all the time. In times of failures, nervousness in front of my students and other people and some other issues all I think is positive thoughts that Father is always there for us.

My Goals for Next Week

        Hopefully, I would be able to finish my Field Study this week and hoping for good things when we go to Pampanga for the three-day seminar on TESOL.  

week 14 (November 10-15,2014)

*Feeling Blessed with everything I have*

My Accomplishments

This week was a continuation of the student’s speech activity in class so I was tasked to handle the class last Monday and Tuesday only. Afterwhich, me and my co-student teachers checked some of the student’s bio-poems and recorded some of their other outputs in class.

My Significant 

Experiences

Facilitating a class activity is good and it made me happy that time because my cooperating teacher gave a very positive comment to me which I can manage the classroom well as said by her. Moreover, as a facilitator, you learn more about your students because they share things that you don’t know and must know too. In addition to that, you also create good vibes with them through how you deal with situations.

Also at the university, I feel more comfortable this week working with friends. Though you have understandings, you make more interaction and more understanding with each other because you know well your responsibilities in teamwork. We also had bonding which for us relieves us from stressful activities that we may ever have.

Problems

As for this week, there were many things to do but, I was so lazy to things again.

Solution

Since I will not have lessons for next week, I will make use of the time to accomplish all the things that we need to finish.

My Goals for Next Week

Hoping that I will be able to accomplish all our requirements and stay happy. J

week 13: November 3-8, 2014

*Blessings!

My Accomplishments

After a long vacation, it’s good to be back to school. Well for this week, I was able to execute my first and second lesson last Thursday and Friday. I was also able to conquer my nervousness during the first day my teaching at SLU-LHS maybe because I thought positively. Also, I was able to check the assignments of my students which is a placard containing selected verse: Psalms.

My Significant Experiences

During my first week of teaching at SLU-LHS, I was happy because i was able to deliver the lesson well as what I hoped last week. Thinking positively that I can do things rights gives really a great help. My critic teacher, Ma’am Karen Viernes gave me positive comments after my demo which also inspires me to do better next time. :-)

Problems

Just this week, my laziness again approached that makes me restless sometime. I was lazy to do the things I was supposed to do.

Solution

Make myself more focused and also motivate myself to do the things I am supposed to do so that I will be able to complete our requirements.

My Goals for Next Week

My goals for next week is to improve more on my teaching skills, to develop god rapport with my critic teacher and students for a better evaluation, and follow the suggestion given to me by my CT.

week 12 (October 27-November 1, 2014)

*Sailing Forth*

My Accomplishments

My accomplishments this week were more of requirements and personal things, just like being able to have our quarters cleaned because we have just been deployed at SLU-Laboratory High School. Also, while waiting for our orientation from the School Principal, most of us made use of the time to summarize the 30 lessons that we had executed at BCNHS and also to have it peer checked by our classmates. We also have compiled our works in our own portfolios and submitted it to our beloved Supervising Instructor last Thursday. Last Friday, I also went home at Buguias, Benguet to be my parents and relatives for our family gathering every 1^st day of November, so it was an accomplishment for me to be home and be with my family.

My Significant Experiences

There were no much significant experiences for me during our first week of practice teaching at SLU-LHS since I haven’t tried teaching yet. But during my week end, I have a lot to tell since I was so happy that “I made it” to be with my family. Since the start of Academic Year, there was no time for me to go home and be with them, and I thought I will not be able to be with them this time because of just a short vacation. Going home for even just for a moment is significant because we always have family gathering every 1^st day of November to be one in paying respect for our relatives who already passed away, praying for them and ourselves, and also staying together as one family.

Problems

Last Thursday, I visited the class that is assigned to me. As I entered the class, I was a bit shocked and already worried because the classroom was too big for me. I was really worried about my voice when I start teaching.

Solution

I will try to get well soon and be able to condition myself to have a good voice after vacation because I might have more difficulties in speaking louder when I get back next week and start teaching.

My Goals for Next Week

To be more firm as a teacher and be able to have a good catch during my first day of teaching at SLU-LHS.

week 11

October 20-24, 2014

Saying our Gratitude

My Accomplishments

This week, I reached my goal last week which is finishing my 30 lessons and I did. I also was able to say goodbye and say thanks to my students and critic teacher.

My Significant Experiences

In this journey at Baguio City National High School, I am glad that I was able to grow and develop my skills in teaching though it wasn't actually an excellent performance but happy I was to be there. An experience which cannot be discarded and should not be forgotten since it was a big part that molded us in our teaching development.

This week was our last week at BCNHS so for some was a sad feeling for them to leave because they had good times and don’t want to end it, but for me was happy feeling because I enjoyed my stay there. I don’t want to be sad because I know that because of them, I will become a better person when I sail to our next destination.

Before we left BCNHS, we did good things that for me were one of the best experiences that I had there. Aside from giving a fruitful token to our own critic teachers and saying emotional goodbyes to our students, we have serenaded each faculty in BCNHS including the principal’s office of course. Teachers were all happy when we did that so that what made me happy about it.

My Insights

I thought that I would not be able to finish my lessons and that my students will not miss me when I say goodbye to them. But I think I was wrong because aside from finishing my lessons, my students shared good things about me and the things that they think I must improve.

Problems

Now the problem is most of my student’s comment was about my voice which is soft and not that loud.

Solution

I thought my voice was loud when I am speaking but then it wasn't actually that good so I think I must improve it by practicing to have a well-modulated voice so that when we will be deployed in the private school, I will have lesser problems.

My Goals for Next Week

My goal for next week is to be prepared whoever my critic teacher and students are.