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PARTICIPATION AND TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPWhich personal traits do I possess? Not possess? Where do I need improvement in?As a young aspiring teacher, here are some of my personal traits or qualities; passionate, creative, communicative, flexible, patient, confident, and positive, compassionate, and h...

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FS 2 Learning Episode 1: THE TEACHER WE REMEMBER

PARTICIPATION AND TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP

REFLECT Which personal traits do I possess? Not possess? Where do I need improvement in? As a young aspiring teacher, here are some of my personal traits or qualities; passionate, creative, communicative, flexible, patient, confident, and positive, compassionate, and has sense of humour. While assessing my personal traits, I’m reminded of myself lacking in proper time management where I really find it hard to fix and causes me to cram and even corrupt my time that results to unhealthy habit and sometimes ruin my whole plan for the day. I guess this will be the part where I need to put extra effort to improve it to becoming an effective teacher someday. Which professional competencies am I strongly capable of demonstrating? To help my students learn is one of the professional competencies that I am strongly capable of demonstrating, I believe by listening to my students I can better know them and seek what they really need to learn from me as a resource of learning by experience not just from the subject matter or blueprint that curriculum has to teach. Since we already studied and even put into practice some of the best strategies a teacher can give to impose learning, I can assure that I’ll be able to give the most effective teaching and learning process inside the learning environment. By means of assessing their learnings and giving feedback about the process of learning, I and my students can possibly have this awareness to improve their learning and my teaching strategies as well. In which competencies do I need to develop more? In my perspective, though I haven’t teach for real as license holder of a noble profession as professional teacher, I think I/we need to develop more our competencies especially in engaging the community in teaching-learning process. Why? It is because the community is one of the greatest factor that affect the students’ learning and development. In some aspect, we forget to include the idea of engaging our learners to their real community because of being too focused of what they are going to learn inside the room or the school. Let’s encourage respect and diversity, wherein it will open their young minds to uphold unity and equality as they grow and mature. Let us cooperate and be partners with parents to help the students keep guided even outside to cater them into proper development and learning.

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Who are the teachers that we remember most? The teachers we remember the most were the ones that helps us grow and learn healthily while unlocking difficulties gradually with their guidance. The teacher that creates healthy relationship with his/her students by giving time to listen not just for him/her to be heard by their students. The teachers that we remember the most are the one who told us to not just listen but pay attention, those who motivates and not who compares, those who encourage not who discourage students. Teachers are very influential and significant for his/her students, so whatever he/she taught or anything that left marks on each students’ hearts and minds whether it’s bad or good, it will always be remembered.

WRITE ACTION RESEARCH PROMPTS

1. OBSERVE. In assisting my Resource Teacher, I observed that personal traits such as authoritative and professional competencies like Personal Growth and Professional Development were least/not displayed and as a result, students were/ class was not that attentive and active in class due to it, they were like no appetite to engage and participate in learning or activities. They were also quite loud and some keep on roaming around while class is ongoing. 2. REFLECT. The lack of these personal traits and professional competencies (mentioned in #1) may be caused by lack of Professional developmental goals. Maybe the teacher’s focus is on how she just delivered the lesson and give the students the task to be performed, that’s why her being authoritative to her students is diverse in to something being not though she tries to be but it doesn’t appear that much to her students. 3. PLAN. I would like to address this problem (mentioned in #2) by conducting an action research on how to impose and what kind or level of authority that should teacher apply that would last even though he/she isn’t around anymore. 4. ACT. a) The main objective of my action research is to maintain respect and discipline among students for their teacher despite of its lack of authoritative management inside the classroom. b) My specific research questions are: I. Why do students tend to neglect teacher’s presence when they’re not interested in class? II. How does lack of authoritative of a teacher really affect the attitude of students toward learning and behaviour in the classroom? 2 |P a g e

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What are the behaviours and attitudes of students when no one in authority around? What about if they’re at their homes? What should the teacher possible action towards this problem? What kind of discipline parents imposed when this happens at homes?

c) To answer my specific research questions, I have to coordinate with my Resource Teacher, gather information about the day-to-day process of teaching-learning process of how her students behave and cooperate in class. In this process I must engage myself with the student’s community, especially with their parents and other colleagues, I should cooperate and conduct an interview perhaps how they manage their children’s attitude towards the said problem. Ask them what kind of discipline they apply to teach and correct their bad behaviour. Also other colleagues of my Resource Teacher could be a great help to somehow resolve this problem and learn from them of how they acted and give solution too, when they encountered same situations. Observe and interrogate students why they behave such actions and shows attitude when they feel to do so.

Check for Mastery Direction: Read the questions and choose the letter of the correct answer. 1. Which behaviour does a great teacher who can empathize with his/her students display ANSWER: A. feels what students feel. 2. According to students, a great teacher is “chill”. What does this mean? Teacher is ____. I. Cool II. Calm III. Doesn’t get overwhelmed ANSWER: A. I, II, and III 3. Which professional competency refers to content knowledge and pedagogy? ANSWER: D. I, II, and III 4. To address the diversity of learners, which professional competency must teacher display? ANSWER: B. Do differentiated teaching 5. In the Southeast Asian Teachers Competency Framework, who is at the center with whom the professional teacher relates? ANSWER: C. Joyful Learner

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ASSESSM Check for Mastery WORK ON MY ARTIFACTS

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 4 |P a g e

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?

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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 learning process and III. Demonstrate skill in the use of communication strategies, teaching strategies, and technologies to promote high quality learning A. I only B. II only 6 |P a g e

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 7 |P a g e

C. The joyful learner D. The parent/gu

In this learning episode, I am reminded once again and taught of personal qualities or traits and professional competencies that has to do to becoming an effective 21st century teacher. We are enabled to demonstrate personal qualities that reflect a good image of a teacher. Teachers with professional competencies and portrays healthy personal qualities usually caters to better learning and development of the students. Effective teacher has an effective classroom management, maximizing efficiency, maintaining discipline and morale, promoting teamwork, planning, communicating, focusing on results, evaluating progress, and making constant adjustments. A range of competencies should be employed to promote positive relationships, cooperation, and purposeful learning. Organizing, assigning, and managing time, space and activities should ensure the active and equitable engagement of students in productive tasks. Effective teaching practices, representing differing viewpoints, theories, “ways of knowing” and methods of inquiry in the teaching of subject matter concepts. Multiple teaching and learning strategies should help engage students in active learning opportunities that promote the development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance capabilities while helping them assume responsibility for identifying and using learning resources. The quality of education can always be dependent on how the teacher impose learning to the students. Personal qualities and professional competences have its great impact to promote development and learning to the students. This area really helps me to unlock my difficulties on how to react or overcome situations that can always prompt problems inside the learning area especially with my future students through competencies. A teacher should possess positive attitude towards his/her passion for teaching for it is an important component to create quality education.

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FS 2 Learning Episode 2: EMBEDDING ACTION RESAERCH FOR REFLECTIVE TEACHING

PARTICIPATION AND TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP The Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers defines teacher quality in the Philippines. The standards describe the expectations of teachers’ increasing levels of knowledge, practice and professional engagement. The standards allow for teachers’ growing understanding, applied with increasing sophistication across a broader and more complex range of teaching/learning situations. Four Career Stages of the PPST BEGINNING (Career Stage 1) Teachers who have gained the qualifications recognized for entry into the teaching profession and need support from more experienced colleagues. The implication of this career stage is that it offers realistic requirements of teachers in training. TEI’s what they need to guide the design of teacher education programs and judge pre-service teacher quality. PROFICIENT (Career Stage 2) Teachers who independently apply teaching principles and strategies skills vital to the teaching and learning process. The implication of this career stage is for teachers of good quality in school and is what teachers need to enjoy success and a sense of genuine professionalism. Also it allows a focus for school-based induction for beginning teachers. HIGHLY PROFICIENT (Career Stage 3) Teachers who consistently display a high level of performance in their teaching practice, mentor colleagues and work collegially with other staff. It allows a focus on high-quality teaching and mentoring which is a defining characteristic of a profession where established practitioners exercise responsibility for the development of their peers. DISTINGUISHED (Career Stage 4) Teachers who embody the highest standards for teaching grounded in global best practice and lead colleagues in promoting quality teaching and learning. Teacher shows exemplary teaching and is recognised as a leader and mentor in teaching and curriculum.

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Quality teachers in the Philippines need to possess the following characteristics: Domain 1. Content Knowledge and Pedagogy Recognize the importance of mastery of content knowledge and its interconnectedness within and across curriculum areas, coupled with a sound and critical understanding of the application of theories and principles of teaching and learning. Domain 2. Learning Environment Provide learning environments that are safe, secure, fair and supportive in order to promote learner responsibility and achievement. They create an environment that is learning-focused and they efficiently manage learner behaviour in a physical and virtual space. Domain 3. Diversity of Learners Establish learning environments that are responsive to learner diversity. They respect learners’ diverse characteristics and experiences as inputs to the planning and design of learning opportunities. Domain 4. Curriculum and Planning Interact with the national and local curriculum requirements. They translate curriculum content into learning activities that are relevant to learners and based on the principles of effective teaching and learning. Domain 5. Assessment and Reporting Apply a variety of assessment tools and strategies in monitoring, evaluating, documenting and reporting learners’ needs, progress and achievement. Domain 6. Community Linkages and Professional Engagement Establish school-community partnerships aimed at enriching the learning environment, as well as the community’s engagement in the educative process. They identify and respond to opportunities that link teaching and learning in the classroom to the experiences, interests and aspirations of the wider school community and other key stakeholders. Domain 7. Personal Growth and Professional Development Value personal growth and professional development and exhibit high personal regard for the profession by maintaining qualities that uphold the dignity of teaching such as caring attitude, respect and integrity

“The mediocre teacher tells The good teacher explains The superior teacher demonstrate The GREAT teacher inspires.”

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FS 2 Learning Episode 3: UNDERSTANDING AR CONCEPTS, PROCESSES AND MODELS

PARTICIPATION AND TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP Notice What concepts have been emphasized in the task and inforgraphics? Give at least four. 1. Action Research is a tool to help classroom teachers consider their teaching methods or to adopt a strategy in order to solve everyday problem in the school setting. 2. There are three models of Action Research that are useful as guide for conducting an AR these are; McNiff &Whitehead 2006 (Adaptation), Nelson, O 2014 Model, and the Department of Education ( DO 16) 2017 Model 3. Action Research is a cyclical, recursive process of observe-reflect-act-evaluate-modify move in new direction is known as action-reflection. 4. The main purpose of Action Research is to change and improve the strategies and methods teachers’ used to practice inside the classroom. Since the 3 models are all for action research, what are the common elements of the three? The common elements among the three models for action research are; Observe, Reflect, Plan, and Act.

Reflect

As a future teacher, is conducting an Action Research worth doing? Definitely, yes. As a future teacher, I have to be familiarized with conducting an AR it is because in the long run of my career this will help me to formulate new methods and strategies that will benefit the teaching-learning process inside my classroom and even other teachers. Change is inevitable and sometimes it’s overwhelming when we use to deal it without finding a solution and at the same time 11 |P a g e

we couldn’t identify the main problem. Therefore, AR is worth doing not just today but it will be worth it for the next generation of teachers perhaps that may be encountering same problem in his/her class. Why? Action research fosters development of skills pertaining to critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and ethical decision making. We, teachers, are required to adopt teaching practices that are beneficial to our students. Action research is empowerment of teachers. In this case, teachers are given the power to make and implement their decisions. The powers to conduct classroom inquiries and those concerned with day-to-day running of the school are vested on the teachers.

How can AR be useful for every classroom teacher? Action research enhances the status of the teachers through collective participation. Teachers who participate in action research and who share their findings with stakeholders are respected. The expertise gained from research turns teachers into advocates for those practices that can improve and promote students’ learning. Their discoveries are adopted by other teachers to improve learning. By sharing new ideas, teachers learn from each other. They become more connected and broaden their perspective. Teachers become more involved in issues affecting their school and students.

Check for Direction: Check from the choices, what answer/s respond to the question correctly and put an ex if otherwise 1. Action research requires a teacher to be __/_ Observant of what is happening in the classroom. __/_ asking one self of how to improve teaching. __/_ following the daily routine all the time. __/_ finding ways on how children should learn better __X_ blaming learners for their inability to learn. 2. There are many ways of doing action research which follow a cyclical process. The process include __/__ Observe, Reflect, Plan, Act __X__ Observe, Plan, Act, Reflect __X__ Reflect, Act, Plan, Observe __X__ Plan, Observe, Act, Reflect

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__X__ Modify, Observe, Plan, Reflect 3. As an action researcher, I will be developing my skill as a person who is __/__ Systematic __/__ Reflective __/__ Rigorous __/__ Futuristic __/__ Situational 4. On which of the following would you choose to conduct an Action Research why? __/_ Changes in the classroom practice .Why __/_ Effects of curriculum restructuring. Why __X_ Understanding of self as a teacher. Why __/_ Teaching a new process to the students. Why 5. Which of the following relates closely to what action research is? __/_ Used to address practical problems in the classroom __/_ Refers only to everyday life of the learners __/_ Allows teachers to study their own classroom __/_ Brings theories and practice together

FS 2 Learning Episode 4: MATCHING PROBLEMATIC LEARNING SITUATION WITH PROBABLE ACTION

PARTICIPATION AND TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP

Analyze

Let us try to look into the following scenarios in the daily life of a teacher. This scenario might also be similar to the class you have observed noticed.

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Scenario A: Miss Fely is a grade four teacher in a typical elementary school. She has forty learners in her class. One half of them cannot classify animals into vertebrates and invertebrates. She has been repeating the same science lesson for two weeks, yet no progress was observe. This situation has been bothering Miss Fely Can you identify, Miss Fely’s problem? Can you find a solution to solve her problem? Give your two suggestion. a. b. What solution can solve Miss Fely’s problem? How? Are they matched with the problem?

Scenario B Sir Ryan teaches in a disadvantaged urban community. Most of his learners come from families that are disrupted, either with single parents or with their guardians who stand only as parents. They are deprived of the necessary food, clothing and shelter Can you identify the most probable teaching-learning problem/s in the class of Sir Ryan? a. b. Can you propose a solution to solve one of the problems that you have identified?

Reflect

After reading the two scenarios given above, how would identifying problematic situations and finding solution...