EPISODE 1
THE TEACHER AS A PERSON Name of FS Student : Ma. Luisa L. Cañete Resorce Teacher
Course : Teacher Certificate Program
: Mrs. Jeneza M. Banasing
Cooperationg School: Sagay National High School “You are a teacher. What you say, what you do, how you are to your students, your colleagues speaks abundantly. Explore ways to create a more positive classroom environment by maintaining careful diligence over the contents of our lives.”
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. Step 2. Analyze the values and philosophy philosoph y behind the teachers’ beliefs. Step 3. Reflect about your own values and philosophy about teaching. Step 4. Express these values and philosophy in your own mission statement.
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TEACHER INTERVIEW FORM
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Teacher’s Name _____________________________________________________________ Subject Taught _______________________________________ Level ______________________ a.
My goal/s for my pupils/students is/are getting them to truly understand the concepts being examined.
b.
What I really want to teach my pupils/students is/are to engage actively in the class and improve their innate talents.
c.
I will teach my pupils/students to will guide my students through the subject matter in order to assist the students in their own discoveries.
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Teacher’s Name _____________________________________________________________ Subject Taught _______________________________________ Level ______________________ a.
My goal/s for my pupils/students is/are to give my students knowledge and skills they need to succeed as adults, by urging them to pursue their dreams, and by impressing on them the joy that comes from learning
b.
What I really want to teach my pupils/students is/are lessons and activities that will improve their innate talents.
c.
3.
I will teach my pupils/students I will teach my students by instilling a passion for lifetime learning.
Teacher’s Name _____________________________________________________________ Subject Taught _______________________________________ Level ______________________ a.
My goal/s for my pupils/students is/are to coach and facilitate them throughout the learning process
by providing information and giving useful guidelines in order for t hem to achieve their learning target.
b.
What I really want to teach my pupils/students is/are by creating a student-centered learning, my students will be able to take charge of their own learning with little assistance from the teacher.
c.
I will teach my pupils/students by maintaining a positive attitude about the students you teach.
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Teachers’ Values and Philosophy Matrix
Teacher’s Responses
Your Analysis Values Reflected
Your Reflection Your comments/reactions (Do you agree/disagree Your Analysis Philosophy reflected with the views of the (Refer to pp. 6-10 of teacher? Is it Bilbao, et.al The Teaching similar/different from your Profession) own view? Write your statements here.)
Teacher 1 a.
b.
c.
Why teach
What to teach
How to teach
The purpose of teaching lies in getting students to truly understand the concepts being examined.
Existentialist – helps students define their own essence by exposing them to various paths they take in life and by creating an environment in which they freely choose their own preferred way.
I agree with the teacher that the purpose of teaching is not about memorizing facts but it lies upon on the student understanding of the content being taught.
I firmly believe that through proper motivation and guidance, my students will engage actively in the class and improve their innate talents.
Idealist that stimulates learner’s awareness of ideas and be a transmitter of cultural heritage
I also believe that motivation and guidance is very effective in engaging students in class and in improving their talents. Making them feel important boost their morals and confidence as a person that will leads to their positive outlooks towards themselves and the society.
By being a facilitator in the classroom. As a facilitator, I will guide my students through the subject matter in order to assist the students in their own discoveries.
Teacher 2 a.
Why teach
To give my students Progressivist - teaches to As a future teacher, I knowledge and skills they develop learners into believe that our basic need to succeed as adults, becoming enlightened and skill is must be able to by urging them to pursue intelligent citizens of a instill to students mind their dreams, and by democratic society. the “love for learning” impressing on them the joy 3
that comes from learning,
b.
What to teach
c.
How to teach
As a teacher, one of my roles would be to coach and facilitate them throughout the learning process by providing information and giving useful guidelines in order for them to achieve their learning target.
in order to make them a productive and intelligent individual.
Existentialist – to help students understand and appreciate themselves as unique individuals who accept complete responsibility for their thoughts, feelings and actions
As future teachers we must learn to facilitate are student effectively rather than coaching them every time. We must create a learning environment that is active and answers different students need.
I will teach my students by instilling a passion for lifetime learning.
Teacher 3 a.
b.
c.
Why teach
What to teach
How to teach
I want to teach to equip students with the essential tools needed in life. Teachers are virtually limitless in their capacity to touch many different lives, I look forward to being a part of this.
I believe that by creating a student-centered learning, my students will be able to take charge of their own learning with little assistance from the teacher.
to help students understand and appreciate themselves Essentialist –
I agree with the teacher that it is important to teach students the essential tool they needed in life
Progressivist – to help students discover their I also believe that own talents and abilities students must know how to take charge of their learning
It is important to maintain a positive attitude about the students you teach.
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My Analysis
What values and philosophies are reflected in the teachers’ responses? You can jot down your thoughts here and then wrote your final answers on the Teachers’ Values and Philosophy Matrix on the preceding page. Teacher 1
I believe that the purpose of teaching is not to teach students how to memorize facts, or how to know all the correct answers. The constructivist learning theory is one that I believe to be worthwhile, thus I agree with the fact that students can construct their own learning. All students are capable of learning, and all students have something to contribute to the classroom environment. Each student can bring new insights into a subject or raise questions about a subject that has not yet been considered. Teacher 2
I believe that I can positively influence my students and give them a “love of learning”. Our students are in need of life lessons. They need to learn content, but they also need help learning how to think, how to believe, and how to succeed. Teacher 3
I believe that by creating a student-centered learning, my students will be able to take charge of their own learning with little assistance from the teacher. It is important to maintain a positive attitude about the students you teach.
Your Reflections 1. Which views do you agree with? Disagree with? Expound.
I agree with vies of the teachers I interviewed, especially in the student needs of life lessons and in influencing them “a love for learning. I also believe that a teacher must maintain a positive attitude towards teaching his/her students. 2. This time, it’s your turn to answer the three sentence completions items.
a. My goal/s for my pupils/students is/are to teach them the values and importance of education. b. What I really want to teach my pupils/students is/are to be morally competitive and develop confidence and love for learning not just the content but the essence of it.
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c. I will teach my pupils/students by maintaining a positive attitude and creating a learning centered environment. What philosophy do you adhere to? Why?
Progressivist because it teaches to develop learners into becoming enlightened and intelligent citizens of a democratic society. 3. A mission statement is a clear and concise expression of your beliefs, values and philosophy. Write your own mission statement here. Below is a sample, but you are free to make your own format. Just K.I.S.S. K eep it Short and Simple, so that you can remember it by heart. Most importantly, that you will live by it.
MY MISSION STATEMENT AS A FUTURE TEACHER
I LIVE EACH DAY AS A TEACHER……… who Teaches with passion and love who Enjoys every task given to her who Advocates a learning-friendly environment who Cares for her students welfare who Helps and attends every students need for learning who Endures every pain and endeavors for the students to learn who R espect individual differences and accept them wholeheartedly
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Additional Enjoyable Reflective Activities
1. Answers the following questions and explain. 2. When you explain your answer, relate it to the kind of teacher you want to be.
3. Draw or illustrate your answer. a. If you were a school tool (ruler, pencil, paper, etc.) what would you be? Why?
Why? I want to be like a pencil that endeavors to see and let out the best in my students physically, mentally and morally by guiding them all the way.
b. If you were a subject (Math, English, Science, etc.) what would you be? Why?
Why? Because I want to use different solution or formula (learning styles/strategies) that will serve my students in discovering and developing their mental capacities and innate talents.
c. If you were a school furniture (table, chair, blackboard, etc.) what would you be? Why?
Why? Because I want to test my students ability and let them be appreciated each time they got it correctly.
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