Field Study 2: Episode 1

Doreen Stacey M. Pabillaran 4th year BTLED- Industrial Arts

Notice
● Your Resource Teacher comments, facial expression, gestures, and actions in
class.
- The resource teacher's facial expressions, gestures and actions creates
interest while demonstrating the lessons. Increases the student's
engagement and their connection in the teaching- learning process.

● Student's comments, facial expression, gestures, and behavior in class.

- Student's facial expressions, gestures and behavior shows interest while
engaging in the class.

● The classroom proceedings.

- The classroom procedures are well implemented and students are able to
follow the procedures. The students are able to know exactly what they
are supposed to do at every moment in the classroom.

● The classroom atmosphere- relaxed or threatening?

- The classroom atmosphere was relaxing and friendly.

Analyze
1. From the PPST's, the Southeast Asia Teachers Competency Standards and the
TED's videos that you viewed. What competencies does a great teacher
possess?
- For me, the competencies that a great teacher possesses include good
communication skills, good listener, understands the students well,
content experts, make themselves humble before students, and take risks.
They put aside their fear to try. They trust they are going to be supported if
they fail. A great teacher notices when a student is struggling.

2. Are these competencies limited only to professional competencies?

- No, because it also includes the personal qualities of a teacher.

3. For a teacher to be great, is it enough to possess the professional competencies

to plan a lesson, execute a lesson plan, manage a class, assess learning,
compute and report grades? Explain your answer.
- For a teacher to be great, it is not enough to possess the professional
competencies but also the personal qualities of teachers. More than any
 other profession, teachers are subjected to minute inspection and
observation by those with whom they interact. Teachers are held to a
higher standard than other professions. The impressions they make on
learners and coworkers are determined by the personality they project.
Their poise, bearing and manner of dressing create a stunning and
attractive appearance. Their facial expression communicates a friendly
and amiable disposition.

4. For a teacher to be great, which is more important- personal qualities or

professional competencies?
- For me, both personal qualities and professional competencies are
important. Licensed professional teachers should possess dignity and
reputation with high moral values as well as technical and professional
competence.

5. Who are the teachers that we remember most?

- In my point of view, students often remember teachers who were kind,
funny, brilliant, and passionate. Teachers who cared about their students.
We remember teachers who were supportive, encouraging, or saw
something in their students that no one else did. Teachers that can fit in
with their students. Teachers who know how to listen and are
approachable.

Reflect
1. Which personal traits do I possess? Not possess? Where do I need
improvement?
- One of my personal qualities is that I am a good listener. I enjoy talking
and joking. I can be a good friend, I am open and willing to listen if
someone wants to talk about private matters and problems. I have fair
judgement and high respect. I think the traits I don't possess are patience
and good leadership. I need improvement in my patience as I have a short
patience and when it comes to leadership I don't really have a good
leadership as I tend to depend on others.

2. Which professional competencies am I strongly capable of demonstrating?

- The professional competencies I am strongly capable of demonstrating,
able to collaborate, maintaining professional appearance, good at
communication. Creating a safe learning environment. Make use variety of
teaching aids.

3. In which competencies do I need to develop more?

 - I think the competencies I need to develop more are lesson plan
designing, full commitment to the profession.

4. Who are the teachers that we remember most?

- In my point of view, students often remember teachers who were kind,
funny, brilliant, and passionate. Teachers who cared about their students.
We remember teachers who were supportive, encouraging, or saw
something in their students that no one else did. Teachers who know how
to fit in with his/her students. Teachers who know how to listen and are
approachable.

Check for Mastery

A 1. Which behavior does a great teacher who can empathize with his/her students
display?
A. Feels what students feel
B. Expects students to understand his/her feelings
C. Gives no assignment
D. Makes test easy

A 2. According to students, a great teacher is "chill". What does this mean? Teacher is
____?
I. Cool
II. Calm
III. Doesn't get overwhelmed
A. I, II and III
B. I and II
C. I only
D. I and II

D 3. Which professional competency refers to content knowledge and pedagogy?

I. Apply developmentally, appropriate and meaningful pedagogy grounded on
content knowledge and current research
II. Display proficiency in Mother Tongue, Filipino and English in the teaching and
learning process
III. Demonstrate skill in the use of communication strategies, teaching strategies and
technologies to promote high quality learning
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II
D. I, II and III
 D 4. To address the diversity of learners, which professional competency must teacher
display?
A. Apply interactive teaching
B. Do differentiated teaching
C. Use problem-based learning
D. Employ project- based learning

A 5. In the Southeast Asian Teachers Competency Framework, who is at the center

with whom the professional teachers relate?
A. The professional teacher
B. The school heads
C. The joyful learners
D. The parent/ guardian

Work on my artifacts
Attached your reflection here.

Upon working with this whole episode, I have realized that aside from acquiring
professional competencies teachers should also possess personal qualities. Being a
great teacher doesn't just merely limit to being excellent in designing your lesson plan or
content expert. But being a great teacher also possess a kind and caring heart. A
teacher who listens attentively to his/ her students and treat them like their own child.
Great teacher also notices if his/her students have a problem.

Teaching with passion results to different impact on students and will have an
effective teaching- learning process. You will be able to inspire and encourage your
students. Teachers should not just focused on their professional development but as
well as to their students holistic development. A great teacher always put their learners
first before their own selves.

I also have reflected from my own experiences from being a student that at the end
of the day, it’s not about the lesson plan. It’s not about the fancy stuff the teachers make
—the crafts they do, the stories they read, the papers they laminate. That’s not what
matters most.

Because at the end of the day, most students won’t remember what amazing
lesson plans the teacher created. They won’t remember how organized your bulletin
boards are. How straight and neat are the desk rows.They will not remember that
amazing decor you’ve designed.
But they will remember you.

Your kindness. Your empathy. Your care and concern. They’ll remember that you
took the time to listen. That you stopped to ask them how they were—how they really
were. They’ll remember the personal stories you tell about your life: your home, your
pets, your kids. They’ll remember your laugh. They’ll remember that you sat and talked
with them while they ate their lunch.

Because at the end of the day, what really matters is you. What matters to those kids
that sit before you in those little chairs, legs pressed up tight under tables oft too small—
what matters to them is you.

And as a future educator, I want to be remembered not just a teacher but also a
great companion. I want to cause a positive impact and an inspiration on my future
students and make a difference in their lives.