Chapter 1: Content Knowledge and Pedagogy

Title: Mother Tongue, Filipino and English in Teaching and Learning

Observation

A. Conduct a survey of languages used by students and teachers at home and school.

Language/s used at home Language/s used at school

Students

Teachers

B. Answer the following questions:

1. Do the teachers of kindergarten and elementary students have a copy of the teacher's
guide and learning materials for mother tongue, Filipino, and English?
2. Are the teacher's guide and learning materials translated in mother tongue?
3. Are there sufficient references for the teaching of mother tongue, Filipino, and English?
4. Are teachers well-informed on and trained in the teaching of mother tongue, Filipino, and
English?
5. Do the teachers speak or understand the identified regional language of instruction?
6. Do the learners speak or understand the language of instruction used by teachers in the
implementation of MTB-MILE?
7. Do the learners have access to learning resources and materials?

A. Conduct an observation of teachers in mother tongue, Filipino and English classes.

Identify the strategies used to motivate or arouse the interest of learners in the following
language literacy domains. Write your observations in the Remarks column.

Domains Strategies Remarks

1. Oral Language
 2. Phonological Awareness
3. Book and Print
Knowledge
4. Alphabet Knowledge
5. Phonics and Word
Recognition
6. Fluency
7. Spelling
8. Writing Composition
9. Grammar Awareness and
Structure
10. Vocabulary Development
11. Reading Comprehension
12. Listening
Comprehension

Processing

A. Based on what you have observed in class, identify the benefits of using mother tongue,
Filipino, and English as MOIs.
1. Mother tongue
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2. Filipino
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3. English
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B. Based on what you have observed in class, identify the strategies to improve the teacher's
ability to help students understand mother tongue, Filipino, and English.
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C. Explain how mother tongue can enrich cultural awareness of both teachers and students.
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Reflection

Complete the following:

1. I realized that
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2. I believe that
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3. I feel that
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4. When I become a teacher, I will

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