LEARNING EPISODE 1

The Teacher as a
Person
in Society
My FS Learning Task Overview

“You are born a teacher” somebody would tell you. Is this TRUE? What attributes or qualities
should you have that would tell that you would be a good teacher in the future? Like learners, teachers
are molded by nature nad nurture. Nature means your inborn qualities, your natural tendencies.
Nurture means, how you were trained or taught to become a teacher. You are born with qualities and
attributes that would fit you to become teachers. Let us find out in this episode.

My Desired Learning Outcomes

• Descirbe own personal qualities that will make one a good teacher

• Identify the personal qualities of an experienced teacher that you have interviewed and
observed

• Compare own personal qualities with those of the observed teacher

My Learning Essentials
 My Learning Map

In order to accomplish my desired learning outcomes, these are the steps I have to follow:

Step 1: Stop for a while and reflect. Ask myself: What are my qualities that make me a good teachers?

Step 2: Do Activity 1 based on the instruction given.

Step 3: Secure permission to interview and observe a profesional teacher.

Step 4: Use the checklist in my interview. Write an esay about the teacher from my interview and
observation results. This essay will be part of my portfolio entry. Title: Personal Qualities of an
Experienced Teacher: A Personal Encounter

Step 5: Based on my interview, add to my list of qualities previously identified in this episode other
qualities not included.

Step 6: Make a personal reflection and include this in my pieces of evidence for a portfolio.

Who am I as a person? Do I Have personal qualities that will make me a better teacher someday? The
qualities listed are some of the many attributes but you will add to this later.
 Look into yourself very well and answer each item very honestly. All your answer are correct, so
you do need to worry.

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