UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO – TAGUM

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DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 4

Guided Practice
Observe actual classes using the following constructivist teaching and
learning practices.

Not
Constructivist
Observed Observe
Teaching Practices Other Comments
d

1. Active learning /
strategies

2. Meaningful learning /
activities

/
3. Effective questioning
strategies

/ The teacher links the

lesson on the real-life
4. Real-life and concrete
setting to provide more
examples
understandable
examples.
/ There are multiple times
5. Cooperative learning when the teacher use
activities group work to establish
cooperative learning.

6. Problem-solving / Students are encouraged

activities to think critically.

/
7. Active investigation
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8. Integrative learning /
activities

/ The teacher sees to it

that whenever there are
9. Practice and feedback activities that need
activities immediate feedback, the
teacher made sure to
communicate it.
/ The teacher at the
beginning of the lesson
10. Effective motivation
makes relevant fun-filled
techniques
activities to initiate a
spark of interest.
/ Students are often asked
for the wrap up but most
of the time, the teacher
11. Generalizations are provides the
provided by students generalization since the
approach this time is to
slowly reintroduce
everything back.
/ Students are very
friendly with each other. I
12. Positive classroom didn’t notice any bullying
atmosphere in our classroom.
Although some students
make fun by teasing.
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/ The teacher uses variety

13. Lessons and activities of teaching strategies to
are interesting encourage participation
among the students.

/
14. Students are
encouraged to take an
active role in learning

15. Experiential learning /

activities

/ The teacher ensures that

there is dynamics in
16. Varied learning teaching the lesson in
activities order since the attention
span of the students
become shorter.
/ Open discussion are very
17. Students’ views are
much encouraged in
respected
class.
/
18. Positive learning
environment

/
19. Linking ideas and
concepts with real-life
experiences
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20. Modeling positive /

behavior

21. Available learning /

material

22. Learning styles are /

respected

23. Differentiated learning /

strategies
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Arellano St. Tagum City
DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION
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Guided Practice
Observe actual classes using the following differentiated teaching and
learning practices.

Differentiated
Observe Not
Teaching and Other Comments
d Observe
Learning Practices
d
/ Sometimes the students are
1. Varied learning
grouped according to their
activities based on
interet and how they learn
the learning styles of
best.
students

/ Respect in different opinions

2. Respect of
or beliefs are observed.
individual differences

3. Objectives are /
designed based on
the abilities of the
students

4. Objectives /
consider the level of
students

/
5. Topics are
modified based on
learners needs and
background
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6. Learning activities
are designed to help
every student learn/

/ The teacher gives feedback

7. Assessment
depending on the outcome of
results are used to
the post tests.
improve instruction

/ Group activities are mostly

8. Provision for
practiced.
individual and
collaborative learning

9. Lessons are /
developmentally
appropriate

10. Uses various /

assessment tools

Provide a narrative observation report on how teachers are using

constructivist teaching and learning in their classes.

Subject: English 10
Topic: Differentiating Facts from Opinion
Observation: Our cooperating teacher uses variety of tools in order to meet the
learning needs of the students especially on topics, concepts or examples that are
localized or modified based on learners needs and background.
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Arellano St. Tagum City
DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION
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Reflection: Write your reflection by completing the following statements.

I realized that learners really vary in learning styles. It is important to accommodate
their needs in order for an effective learning to happen. Respect for individual
differences is really a must. Linking ideas in real life is also essential so that the
students will have a better understanding of the lesson through localized examples.
In addition, I also realized that teachers’ strategies in introducing the lesson will
really have an impact in a student’s academic performance.

I believed it is essential to revisit the strategies in teaching so that transfer of

learning will be visible. It is very important to encourage students to become active
learners. Respecting their own principles and beliefs should also be considered in
order to create a positive learning environment because in this way, students will be
more fascinated and more involved in the lesson since they are comfortable and the
learning environment is appropriate and conducive.

From now on, I am determined to commit in doing my best to prepare my lesson

plans, intructional materials and other essentials in teaching so I can make a positive
impact. Although, unforeseen challenges will test our patience like lack of resources
or natural reasons that could hamper the learning, I am motivated to think calmly in
order to find solutions and still deliver the lessons well. Furthermore, I would also put
first the welfare of my students. I will ensure that they will really feel accomodated. I
will strive hard to make constructive criticisms that woule promote growth instead of
adding to their anxiety.