Field Study 1: Observations of Teaching-Learning in Actual School Environment

Activities
Instructions:
1.) For each learning episode, kindly do the things that you are asked to do.
2.) Use long size bond paper with 0.5 inches on all margins.
3.) Kindly use the font Arial with a size of 11 and with a line spacing of 1.5 lines.
Learning Episode 1 My Observation
The School Environment A.) Campus Tour: Write an observation report on the different areas and
facilities of the school as well as the community or neighborhood where the
school is located. Your report should include a photo of the area, facility or
community and a short description of it. Also, you need to discuss how this
area, facility and community contribute to the students’ learning and
development.

B.) Bulletin Board Displays: Write an observation report on the math bulletin
board displays of the school. Your report should include a photo of the math
bulletin board displays and a short description of it. Also, critique the board
displays.
My Reflection
A.) Write an essay that will answer the following questions.
1.) Would you like to teach in the school environment you just observed?
Why? Why not?
2.) What kind of school campus is conducive to learning?
3.) What kind of classroom is conducive to learning?
4.) In the future, how can you accomplish your answer in number 3?
5.) Based on the videos in the VLE, how will you improve the school and
classroom in which you are currently immersing?
B.) Write an essay that will answer the following questions.
1.) What are the five skills that the teacher should have to be able to come
up with an effective board display? Elaborate on why each skill is
needed.
2.) Which skills in #1 do you already have? How did you practice these
skills in your past experiences in making board displays?
3.) Which skills in #1 do you need to develop? What concrete steps will you
take on how you can improve on or acquire these skills?
4.) Based on the video in the VLE, which among the tips and ideas will you
likely use?
My Evidence/ Learning Artifacts
A.) A photo showing you in front of the school. Take note that the name of the
school should be visible on your photo.
B.) Your own math board display lay-out. An electronic (computer)
drawing/illustration or layout is preferred.

Learning Episode 2 My Observation

Learner Diversity: A.) Record the data you gathered about the learners’ characteristics and needs
Developmental in the matrix. Based on these characteristics, think of its implications for the
Characteristics, Needs and teacher.
Interests Development High School Implications to the
Domain Indicate age range of children Teaching-Learning
observed:____ Process
Physical
Social
Emotional
Cognitive
My Reflection
A.) Write an essay that will answer the following questions.
1.) While you were observing the learners, did you recall your own
experiences when you were their age? What similarities or differences
do you have with the learners you observed?
2.) Think of a teacher you cannot forget for positive or negative reasons.
How did she/he help or not help you with your needs (physical,
emotional, social and cognitive)? How did it affect you?
3.) Based on the video in the VLE, what strategies will you apply to teach
mathematics on the teenagers?
My Evidence/ Learning Artifacts
A.) A group selfie photo of you together with your learners.
Learning Episode 3
Focus on Gender, Needs,
Strengths, Interests,
Experiences Language,
Race, Culture, Religion,
Socio-economic Status,
Difficult Circumstances, and
Indigenous Peoples
Learning Episode 4
Learner Diversity: The
community and Home
Environment
Learning Episode 5
Creating an Appropriate
Learning Environment
My Observation
A.) Write an observation report on the students’ behavior inside and outside the
classroom as well as on how the teachers address their behavior. You can
use the Observation Guide in page 33 to 34 of your book as your reference.
My Reflection
A.) Write an essay that will answer the following questions.
1.) How did you feel being in that classroom? Did you feel a sense of
oneness or unity among the learners and between the teacher and the
learner?
2.) Recall the time when you were in elementary or high school. Recall the
high and low achievers in your class. How did your teacher deal with
differences in abilities? Was your teacher effective?
3.) What do you think can still be done to promote and uphold the
indigenous people’s knowledge systems, practices and rights in
schools?
4.) Based on the videos, as a future teacher do you consider diversity a
hindrance in teaching and learning mathematics? Why or why not?
My Evidence/ Learning Artifacts
A.) A demographic profile of the students you are observing. You can create a
chart showing their profile in terms of age, sex, religious background,
parents’ education level, household monthly income, and family structure.
My Observation
A.) Choose a learner in the class that you are observing. Write a Learner’s
Development Profile as shown in page 56. You may use the guides in page
54-55 of the book as a guide for your observation and interview with the
parents and teacher.
My Reflection
A.) Write an essay that will answer the following questions.
1.) Do the learner’s environment and parents have an effect on the learner?
If yes, what are these effects?
2.) How did your environment and parents affect your development and
learning?
3.) How can the teacher partner with the community to contribute to the
development and learning of the students? Who are the people or which
institutions can the teacher tap to seek advice regarding the
development and learning of students?
4.) Based on the videos, as a future teacher how would you establish good
home-school collaboration? How can you work well with the parents?
How can you help them? How can they help you?
My Evidence/ Learning Artifacts
A.) A photo of during the conduct of your interview with the learner, the teacher
and the parents. Tell something about the pictures.
B.) Create a spider map which shows the institutions and people that affects the
development and learning of the learner.
My Observation
A.) Write an observation report by answering Observe in pages 65 and 67.
My Reflection
A.) Write an essay that will answer the following questions.
1.) Why do you need to enforce positive discipline?
2.) How does your resource teacher enforce positive discipline?
3.) Based on the videos, how will you enforce positive discipline on your
learners?
4.) Why do classroom management matters?
5.) Based on your experience, what aspect of classroom management
should be given more attention? Why?
My Evidence/ Learning Artifacts
A.) A photo of the classroom you are observing. Tell something about the
pictures.
Learning Episode 6 My Observation
Classroom Management and A.) Write an observation report by answering Observe in pages 73 and 75.
Classroom Routines
My Reflection
A.) Write an essay that will answer the following questions.
1.) Reflect on the various routines you have observed from your resource
teacher. Which of the routines will you most likely apply in your class?
Why? Why not?
2.) Reflect on the various classroom rules set by the resource teacher. Will
you have the same rules? If not, what rules are you going to employ?
Explain your answer.
3.) Based on the videos, why are rules and routines important and what are
your considerations in crafting your rules and routines?

My Evidence/ Learning Artifacts

A.) Take some snapshots of the classroom routines employed by the resource
teacher which are worth emulating. Tell something about the pictures.
B.) Create a list of rules you will implement in your class upon the first day of
class.

Learning Episode 7 My Observation

Physical and Personal
Aspects of Classroom
Management My Reflection
A.) Write an observation report by answering Observe in pages 81 and 83.
A.) Write an essay that will answer the following questions.
1.) How does the voice of the teacher affect classroom instruction?
2.) How does the punctuality of the teacher affect classroom discipline?
3.) Why do we need to check the physical aspects of classroom
management?
4.) What classroom management strategies were employed by the resource
teacher? Did these contribute to better classroom management? Explain
your answer.
5.) Based on the videos, what classroom management style are you
planning to adopt as a future math teacher? Explain.

My Evidence/ Learning Artifacts

A.) Show piece(s) of evidence of learning to capture the classroom
management strategies used by your resource teacher. Tell something
about the pictures.

Learning Episode 8 Close My Observation

Encounter with the School
Curriculum
My Reflection
A.) Write an observation report by answering Observe in page 94.
A.) Write an essay that will answer the following questions.
1.) Is it necessary to implement the lesson as planned? If not, what are your
considerations that will prompt you to deviate from the lesson plan?
2.) How will you prepare your lesson plan?
3.) What lessons have you learned in developing or writing a lesson plan?
4.) What value will it give to the teacher if the three components (outcomes,
teaching method, and assessment) are aligned?
5.) Based on the videos, what is your stand about the K to 12 Curriculum
particularly on the Mathematics curriculum? Explain.

My Evidence/ Learning Artifacts

A.) Create a diagram to show the relationship of the seven types of curriculum
to one another.
B.) Present a matrix to show the constructive alignment of the three
components of a lesson plan. A sample of this is found on page 98.
Learning Episode 9 My Observation
Preparing for Teaching and A.) Write an observation report by answering Observe in pages 102,104,
Learning and106.

My Reflection
A.) Write an essay that will answer the following questions.
1.) What principles of learning were most applied? least applied? Why do
you think such disparity occurs?
2.) Do SMART objectives matter in the lesson implementation?
3.) Should teaching mathematics be teacher-centered or student-centered?
Why?
4.) Based on the videos, what are your reflections on teaching student
centered math?

My Evidence/ Learning Artifacts

A.) Take a photo of the lesson plan(s) used by your Resource Teacher to show
the intended learning outcomes and the method used in class.

Learning Episode 10 My Observation

The Instructional Cycle A.) Write an observation report by answering Observe in pages 114,115,
and116.

My Reflection
A.) Write an essay that will answer the following questions.
1.) How do we select the appropriate strategy for our lesson?
2.) What are your thoughts about Outcome-Based Teaching and Learning
(OBTL)?
3.) Why should a teacher know the art of asking the right questions?
4.) Based on the videos, what strategies will you likely apply in your math
class?

My Evidence/ Learning Artifacts

A.) Look for pictures of one math manipulative. Explain how you will use this
manipulative and on what topic and grade level will you use it.
B.) Look for a topic and create five questions that you will ask to your students
practicing the art of questioning. Also, write your students’ possible answers
on these questions.

Learning Episode 11 My Observation

Utilizing Teaching-Learning
Resources and ICT A.) Write an observation report by answering Observe in pages
128,129,132,138 and 139.

My Reflection

A.) Write an essay that will answer the following questions.

1.) How do you foresee the Learning Resource Centers of the future?
2.) Put yourself in the place of the teacher. What would you do similarly and
what would you do differently if you would teach the same lesson to the
same group of students? Why?
3.) As a future math teacher, how will you gear towards Education 4.0?
4.) How can MOOCs help you in your future career as a professional
teacher and as a lifelong learner?
5.) Based on the videos, what is your stand about integrating technology in
math classes?

My Evidence/ Learning Artifacts

A.) Follow the instructions in page 144 of the book.

Learning Episode 12 My Observation
Assessment FOR Learning
and Assessment AS Learning A.) Write an observation report by answering Observe in pages
(Formative Assessment) 147,148,149,152 and 153.

My Reflection

A.) Write an essay that will answer the following questions.

1.) Should teacher record results of formative assessments for grading
purposes? Why or why not?
2.) Should teachers apply formative assessments more often in class? Why
or why not?
3.) The primary purpose of assessment is not to measure but to further
learning. Reflect on your personal experiences of assessment in school.
Were you given opportunities for self-assessment? If yes, what was its
impact on your learning?
4.) Based on the videos, what formative assessments strategies and tools
will you likely use to contribute in mathematical learning?

My Evidence/ Learning Artifacts

A.) Take photos of your resource teacher doing formative assessments. Tell
something about the picture.

Learning Episode 13 My Observation

Assessment OF Learning
(Summative Assessment) A.) Write an observation report by answering Observe in pages 160 (Focus only
in Math),165,166,169 (Focus only in Math), 170, 175, 176, 184, 185, 189,
193, 194 (interview only 1 student), 195, 200, and 201.

My Reflection

A.) Write an essay that will answer the following questions.

1.) Reflect on past assessments you have been through. Were they all
aligned with what your teacher taught (with learning outcomes)?
2.) How good are you at constructing traditional assessment tools? Which
do you find most difficult to construct? Any lesson/s learned?
3.) What is your stand in using authentic assessment tools and tasks in
mathematics?
4.) Have portfolios made the learning assessment process more
inconvenient? Is the effort exerted on portfolio assessment
commensurate to the improvement of learning and development of
learners’ metacognitive process that result from the use of portfolio?
5.) As a future teacher, reflect on how will you contribute to the
development of learners’ HOTS?
6.) Will the required use of Table of Specifications as guide in test
construction solve the problem of misaligned tests?
7.) In an era where the emphasis is self-directed learning and
demonstration of competencies – knowledge, skills and values learned
(outcomes-based education) – do grades really matter?
8.) Grades are often source of misunderstanding. How should you do
reporting so that it will result to effective learning?
9.) Based on the videos, what alternative assessment strategies will you
likely use to contribute in mathematical learning?

Learning Episode 14
The Teacher as a Person and
as a Professional
Learning Episode 15
Towards Teacher Quality:
Developing a Glocal Teacher
of the 21st Century
My Evidence/ Learning Artifacts
A.) Take photos of the following and tell something about the picture.
 A TOS of a major exam
 A product assessed and a documented performance test as well as
their scoring rubrics
 A students’ portfolio and its Table of Contents as well as its scoring
rubric
 Card Day
My Observation
A.) Write an observation report by answering Observe in pages 208, 209, 210
and 211.
My Reflection
A.) Write an essay that will answer the following questions.
1.) From the teachers that you had from elementary to college, did the
personal qualities that they possess, help you learn better as a student?
Identify one personal characteristic of your model teacher that has made
a great impact in your life as a learner. Reflect and describe how this
quality influenced you?
2.) As a future teacher, is it possible for you to show all the professional
competencies of Filipino teachers? Why or why not?
3.) Based on the videos, how will you become a better teacher?
4.) Based on the videos, as a future teacher how will you create an impact
on your future students?
My Evidence/ Learning Artifacts
A.) Create your own superhero teacher. You can draw or paste pictures of what
your superhero teacher will look like. Give him/her a name/alias and identify
his/her qualities and superpowers.
My Observation
A.) Write an observation report by answering Observation 1 in page 219.
My Reflection
A.) Write an essay that will answer the following questions.
1.) As a future teacher, which of the three responsibilities will you likely
have concerns? How do you plan to address these concerns?
2.) How will you manage learning in the future classroom?
3.) How will you prepare yourself to respond to 21st teaching-learning and
become a quality glocal teacher?
4.) Based on the videos, what should the Philippines emulate from the
educational systems of the other countries for us to improve our own
educational system?
5.) Based on the videos, as a future teacher how will you teach
mathematics in this 21st century?
My Evidence/ Learning Artifacts
A.) Create a matrix by identifying the five (5) problems that hinders the Filipino
learners and teachers to be globally competitive in mathematics and
corresponding to it determine the possible solutions that maybe applied.
LEARNERS TEACHERS
Problems Solutions Problems Solutions
1.) 1.)
2.) 2.)
3.) 3.)
4.) 4.)
5.) 5.)
Learning Episode 16 My Observation
On Teacher’s Philosophy of A.) Write an observation report by answering Observe in pages
Education 228,229,230,231,232 and 233.

My Reflection
A.) Write an essay that will answer the following questions.
1.) What is your own philosophy of teaching?
2.) What philosophy of education will you frequently apply in your
mathematics class?

My Evidence/ Learning Artifacts

A.) Create a spider map for your own philosophy of teaching.