FIELD STUDY 2 Learning Episode 1:

The Teacher We Remember

Clarify your Task

Before you embark on your one-semester journey in Observation and Teaching Assistanship, it may be good to
be reminded of the personal and professional qualities which we, teachers, ought to possess. Striving to be the best
teacher, the teacher who will leave an imprint of himsefl/herself on his/her students, is a a never-ending journey. The
journey began three years ago when you started discussing who the professional teacher is in your course on The
Teaching Profession, etc, etc. The journey gets more focused and challenging now as you observe and assist your Field
Study Resource Teacher. Don't you worry! You have been prepared for this for three years and you will end up stronger,
happier and wiser!
Let's buckle down for work!
1. You will review the qualities of good teachers as contained in documents such as the Philippine Professional Standards
for Teachers (PPSTs) and the Southeast Asia Teachers Competency Framework and the Code of Ethics for Professional
Teachers.
2. You will view on youtube 2 TEDx talks on "What makes a good teacher great" and "The Power of a Teacher".

Analyze
1. From the PPSTs, the Southeast Asia Teachers Competency Standards and the TEDx videos that you viewed,
what competencies does a great teacher possess?
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2. Are these competencies limited only to professional competencies?
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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.
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4. For a teacher to be great, which is more important personal qualities or professional competencies?
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5. Who are the teachers that we remember most?
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Reflect

Which personal traits do I possess? Not possess? Where do I need improvement in?
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Which professional competencies am I strongly capable of demonstrating?
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In which competencies do I need to develop more?
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Who are the teachers that we remember most?
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Write Action Research Prompt

1. OBSERVE In assisting my Resource Teacher, I observed that personal traits such as __________________
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__________________ were least/not displayed and as a result, students were /class was ______________
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2. REFLECT The lack of these personal traits and professional competencies (mentioned in #1) may be caused
by _________________________________________________________________________________
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3. PLAN I would like to address this problem (mentioned in #2) by conducting an action research on ________
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4. ACT
a) The main objective of my action research is ___________________________________________________
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b) My specific research questions are: __________________________________________________________
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c) To answer my specific research questions, I ___________________________________________________
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Check for Mastery

Direction: Read the questions and choose the letter of the correct answer.
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
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
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
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
5. In the Southeast Asian Teachers Competency Framework, who is at the center with whom the professional
teacher relates?
A. The professional teacher B. The school heads
C. The joyful learner D. The parent guardian

Work on my Artifacts
Attach your reflection here.