Republic of the Philippines

Benguet State University

COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY TEACHER EDUCATION

FIELD STUDY 1 – OBSERVATION ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 1

PPST Doman Focus for the Week: DOMAIN 7: PERSONAL GROWTH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Name of Student Teacher:
Name of Cooperating Teacher:
Laboratory School:
Name of School Head:
Name of Supervising Instructor:

[ ] First Shift [ ] Second Shift Week No. 1 Inclusive Dates:

EPISODE 1 – DOMAIN 7: PERSONAL GROWTH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Domain 7 focuses on teacher’s personal growth and professional development. It accentuates teacher’s
proper and high personal regard for the profession by maintaining qualities that upholds the dignity of
teaching such as caring attitude, respect and integrity. This Domain values personal and professional
reflection and learning to improve practice. It recognizes the importance of teachers’ assuming
responsibility for personal growth and professional development for lifelong learning.

STRAND BEGINNING TEACHER INDICATORS

1. Philosophy of teaching 1.1. Articulate personal philosophy of teaching that is learner-
centered.
2. Dignity of teaching as a 2.1. Demonstrate behaviors that uphold the dignity of teaching as a
profession profession by exhibiting qualities such as, caring attitude, respect and
integrity.
3. Professional links with 3.1. Seek opportunities to establish professional links with colleagues.
colleagues
4. Professional reflection and 4.1. Demonstrate an understanding of how professional reflection and
learning to improve practice learning can be used to improve practice.
5. Professional development 5.1. Demonstrate motivation to realize professional development
goals goals based on the PPST.
GENERAL INSTRUCTION: Below are the guide questions you must consider answering to be able to
come up with a directed and wholistic reflection about the week’s domain focus. See to it that you
answer it comprehensively but concisely (as prescribed). For the reflection part (WHAT YOU THINK), you
may expound your thoughts as much as you desire (but should be in reasonable length). Further, it is
best to cite literature to support or negate your thoughts, deductions or ideas.

PART 1: WHAT YOU KNOW: These are “before FS1” questions. These questions intend to focus your
attention to your prior knowledge about the PPST domains. This prior knowledge may come from your
personal dispositions, what you have learned from your prof ed courses and major courses. Answer as
honest as you can because this part is where you will start assessing the progress of your development
along the PPST Domains.

1. What educational belief do you adhere to as a pre-service teacher? Explain this educational belief
in 5 sentences.
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2. Cite three areas of the teaching profession where you will find this educational belief helpful.
Explain in 3 sentences how this educational belief becomes helpful in these areas mentioned.
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COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY TEACHER EDUCATION

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3. What support system/s did you have while pursuing your career as a future teacher? Describe in
5 sentences how this/these support system/s helped you gain more knowledge, skills and
attitude necessary for your development as a future teacher.
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PART 2: WHAT YOU SEE: These are “during FS1” questions. These questions intend to focus your attention
to certain details leading to a better understanding of the intent of the PPST domain focus at hand. These
questions pertain to your observation of events or situations that are happening as you are conducting
your observation. Answer them according to your actual observations because this area will give you a
ground on what thoughts you will be expounding in your reflection.

1. Based upon your initial observation of the dynamics of the classroom and the school as a
whole, what 2 (two) situations or events do you think pose a threat/challenge to the ideal
characteristics or attributes a teacher must manifest at all times? Elaborate in 3 sentences
each.
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2. What 3 (three) qualities have you witnessed your cooperating teachers possess which you think
are very efficient and effective teacher qualities necessary in resolving challenges which can
be experienced in the classroom or in school?
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Benguet State University
COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY TEACHER EDUCATION

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3. Recount 2 (two) events where you saw your Cooperating Teacher worked with his/her
colleagues. Describe in 3 (three) sentences the qualities manifested by your Cooperating
Teacher while working with his/her colleagues.
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PART 3: WHAT YOU HEAR: This part requires an interview with your Cooperating Teacher. The interview
should be set with the Cooperating Teacher ahead of time which should be attended by everybody in the
group (all those assigned under the Cooperating Teacher). While the interview is done by group,
documenting the response of the Cooperating Teacher as well as answering this part is done individually.
This part gives you a glimpse on how realistic the essence of the PPST Domains is as proven by your
Cooperating Teacher’s experiences.
N.B. The length you your answers here depend upon the responses of your Cooperating Teacher. Note however that there are no 1-
sentence answers, thus learn to elaborate.
1. What is your Cooperating Teacher’s educational philosophy? State a definition for this
educational philosophy (do this on your own, do not ask your CT of the definition). Why was
this the chosen philosophy of your cooperating teacher? In what ways did this philosophy
help your Cooperating Teacher become an effective and efficient educator?
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2. What problematic situation/s did your Cooperating Teacher encounter while in the service?
How did he manage/resolve this/these situations?
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Benguet State University
COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY TEACHER EDUCATION

3. What other teaching accomplishments does your Cooperating Teacher want to achieve in the
future? What are his/her reasons for desiring these accomplishments to happen?
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PART 4: WHAT YOU LEARNED: This is the “reflection part”. The intention of this part is to make you
consciously realize your path of becoming a professional teacher. As such, when you answer this part,
look back at the answers you have given in the previous parts of the worksheet. There will be instances
that what you have written in part 1 may be modified when asked again in part 4. This is understood
because part 2 and 3 may have influenced your reflections. For purposes of justification, corroborate your
answers with literature. By doing this, your answer is grounded with established facts.

1. Based on what you have observed and what you heard from your cooperating teachers,
assess your capabilities. To what extent are you ready to become a teacher? Explain the
extent of your readiness in 5 sentences.
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2. Considering the responses, you have in part 1, 2 and 3, enumerate TOP 3 skills that you need
to improve to become a better teacher. Explain in 3 sentences (including the cited literature)
how each of these skills will improve your abilities as a teacher.

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Benguet State University
COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY TEACHER EDUCATION

3. After initially witnessing the proceedings in the classroom and school, identify your
educational philosophy and explain in 5 sentences (including cited literature) why you chose
this philosophy.
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4. In 5 sentences, characterize an efficient and effective teacher.

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Prepared by:

FROILAN B. MANAS BRYANT O. BOTENGAN ESPER L. FELICIAN0

Course Facilitator Course Facilitator Course Facilitator
FS 1 and 2 4A FS 1 and 2 4B FS 1 and 2 4C