Learning Assessment Strategies

Field Study
Episode 1
MY ASSESSMENT LIST

My Target
At the end of this activity, I will be keen at identifying and naming different
assessment methods in the classroom.

MY TOOLS

CLASS
OBSERVATION
Name
of the1
School
Observed: MabiniSHEET
Elementary School
School Address:
Date Visited:
Grade/Year Level: Grade 5 and grade 1
Subject Area: Science
ASSESSMENT TOOLS
DESCRIPTION
(Bulleted description of how the
assessment method is used relative to
subject matter, levels of learning
behaviour, length, etc.)
Quiz
It is done by giving the pupils/students a
question which would test if they have
learned in their lesson for that day.

This assessment is done by giving the

pupils/students a task to answer or to do
Seatwork

under the supervision of the teacher.

The pupils/students are given the chance

to say or to express their thoughts in a
specific question.
Oral questioning

Name of the School Observed: Mabini Elementary School

School Address:
Date Visited:
Grade/Year Level: Grade v and 1
Subject Area: Science
ASSESSMENT TOOLS
DESCRIPTION
(Bulleted description of how the
assessment method is used relative to
subject matter, levels of learning
behaviour, length, etc.)
This is given after or before the class starts,
Quiz
for it measures how much learning has
gained by the pupils.

Assignment

This assessment helps the learners to have

an idea of the next lessons.

Group discussion

It is done by letting the learners be with

other learners to share their own views,
thoughts and opinions about their topic or
accordance to their topic. This will helps
learners to gain more knowledge.
This is done by letting the pupils speak or tell
something of what they have read.

Reading retell

ASSESSMENT TOOLS CLASSIFICATION SHEET

Name of the School Observed: Mabini Elementary School
School Address: AranetaHernaez St., Bacolod City
Date of Visit:
Grade/Year Level: Second year highschool
Subject Area: MAPEH
Conventional Types:

Seatwork

Quiz

Assignment

Authentic or Alternative
Types:

Reading retell

DESCRIPTION OF HOW ASSESSMENT METHOD WAS

USED
(Include personal observations and comments below
the description)
This is an assessment wherein the pupils are given time to
answer a specific questions.
An assessment tool that gives the pupils an idea of how much
they have learned in a particular topic or in the end of the
discussion.
This will help the pupils to have links on the next topic. This is
usually given at the end of the discussion.

DESCRIPTION OF HOW ASSESSMENT METHOD WAS

USED
(Include personal observations and comments below
the description)
The pupils are asked to retell the reading materials they
have read.

 Writing home
reading report

Group discussion

The pupils are asked to write a paragraph about a

particular topic.

The pupils were given the time to share their personal

views about a particular topic and discuss it or share it
in the class.

Analysis
1. Was there a variety of assessment methods used by the teacher? How relevant
was/were the assessment method/s used?
Yes, there are assessment tools or methods used by the teacher relevant to the topic
but, I think the assessments used are not really enough in assessing pupils learning.
Because, it is more on traditional assessments it is really good if it is more on authentic
assessments for them to be able to retain the topics easily.
2. Do you think the expected students learning behaviours indicated in the
objectives were properly and appropriately assessed through those
assessment methods?
Yes, it is properly and appropriately assessed because the results of the assessment is
good and and I can see that the pupils have really learned from their discussion or from the
topic taught to them.

My Reflections
Being a teacher it is our responsible to make an appropriate assessment tools
to be used in assessing students learning inside the classroom not just to test or
to measure their learning or knowledge they have acquired but, also to measure
how effective we are as a teacher. Especially in elementary that we really need to
do a great effort for us to know if we really have shared or impart knowledge to
the young minds.

Episode 2
MY ATM CARD (Available Tests & Measures)

My Target
At the end of this activity, I will be adept in designing, using, and interpreting results
of objective tests.
MY TOOLS

INITIAL
NOTES
Name
of School
Observed: Mabini Elementary School
School Address:
2012
Grade/Year Level: Grade v and Grade I

Date of Visit: August 31,

Subject Area: Science

Teachers Learning Objectives:

The teachers learning objective prior to the days lesson are as follows:
1.to be able to know how to add and;
2. to be able to know how to subtract two numbers
Desired conditions and criterion levels of the learning objectives:
The subject was all about adding and subtracting.
1. 2+4
2. 5+4
3. 6+1
4. 5-3
5. 9-5
Other notes:
The teacher conducts a quiz after discussing the topic. And it was good because most of
them got the average scores and there were pupils who got perfect score.

DESIGNING PEN- AND- PAPER TEST

Table of Specification
Objectives

Test
items

Test
placem
ent

Knowledge
To identify the number that is one more than the
given number
To identify the number that is one less than the
given number

1-3

4-6

Process/skills
To compare two sets using the expression fewer
than And more than.

Understanding
To compare two sets using the expression as many
as.

7-9

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Pagsulundan: Isulat ang letra sang ensakto nga sabat.

1. Ano nga numero ang sobra isa sang 25?
A. 26
B. 27
C.28

2. Ano ang sobra sa isa ginhatag nga numero? 75

A. 74
B. 76
C. 77
3. Ang 7 sobra isa sang ano nga numero?
A. 6
B. 5
C. 4
4. Ano ang kulang isa sang sa ginhatag nga numero? 38
A. 37
B. 38
C. 36
5. Ano nga numero ang isa kulang sa 19?
A. 17
B. 18
C. 16
6. Ang walo 8 kulang isa sang sa _____.
A. 7
B. 6
C. 5
7. Ipaanggid ang duha ka grupo. Diin ang may mas madamo nga bagay?
A.
B.
8. Diin ang may mas diutay nga grupo?

C.

A.
B.
9. Diin nga grupo ang may pareho kadamu?

C.

A.
B.
C.
Analysis
1. Do you think the teachers learning objectives was appropriately assessed by
your test items?
Yes, the teachers learning objectives was appropriately assessed by my test
items because through that they able to analyze properly the correct answer
asked in the following items.
2. Why do you have to study the teachers learning objectives prior to developing
an assessment tool?
In making assessment tool for the learners we really need to know the objectives
or goal of the teacher in a specific topic for us to be able to make a good and
appropriate test items for them.
Reflection
Write your personal reflection of thoughts and feelings regarding Peace
Concept on Focus. Share your reflection with your FS teacher and classmates.
If you are a teacher you should have the attitude of being fair or have the
concept of fairness. Fairness which means you needs to be equal in dealing your
students/pupils all the time. Like, in giving compliment and feedback to them,
also you should be fair in making your assessment tool, you should make an
assessment that corresponds to the level capability of your pupils/students.
Because there are learners who are bright or intelligent and there are also who
are slow learners and late bloomer learners.

Episode 3
LOG ME

My Target
At the end of this activity, I will be informed on the principles of authentic assessment
and its usefulness in the classroom.
My way
Authentic assesment is an alternative way of assessing students learning. To be able to use
it, you must first have deep understanding of it.
My Review notes
Authentic Assessment in Action
At Sammamish High School, our staffs have dedicated our professional development to building expertise
in the key elements of problem-based learning. Previous blog entries by my colleagues have given
an overview of this process, as well as exploring how we include student voice and work withauthentic
problems. Another crucial element of successful problem-based learning is using authentic assessment
throughout all stages of a unit to constantly evaluate and improve student learning
Our staffs are still discovering how to best translate cutting edge assessment techniques into oldfashioned reporting practices. The answers aren't necessarily obvious or easy, but our early returns
suggest that the gains in student learning are certainly worth the effort.

What were your personal strategies in choosing relevant articles to read?

My personal strategies in choosing articles to read are. First i choose
those articles that can catch my attention either in the image that are
in the article or the topic of it also, those that are relevant and I can
relate with and an article which I can get learning on it.

What are your insights and feelings about new trends in classroom assessment?
Nowadays there are few teachers who are using the traditional assessment tools
in assessing students learning because, we cannot really deny the fact that
using authentic assessment tools is a great help for the pupils/students to gain
more knowledge and it is easy for the learners to retain the lessons they have
discussed because they have experience it or they are hands on.
What is your most meaningful learning from this activity?
My most meaningful learning from this activity is, through this I am able to know
that authentic assessment is a very helpful tool in assessing students
performance or learning in school that we should not depend on traditional way
of giving assessments because, authentic assessment can make the learners
think or they will be able to think comprehensively.

MY INTERVIEW NOTES

Question: Do you use authentic assessment in your class?

Answer: Yes, I use authentic assessment in my class so, I would know if my pupils have
really learned by letting them show a demonstration or tell about their learning.
Question: How do you assess group activities in the classroom?
Answer: I assess it by giving them time to think about the topic I have given to them and
by letting them share their thoughts and opinions to their respective groups and after the

sharing of ideas I am letting them speak in the whole class of what they have discussed or I
am letting them demonstrate it on the front it depends on the activity I have given to them.
Question: Is it good to use variety of assessment methods or assessment tools in the
classroom?
Answer: Yes, it is good that we use variety of assessments methods and tools in the
classroom for us to really measure the strengths and weaknesses of the learner.
Question: How can we say that an assessment tool is accurate and valid?
Answer: We can say that an assessment is accurate and valid if it really measures the
learning of the pupils/students and it connects on the topic you have discussed to the
learner.

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL

How did you feel about the teachers experience in the use of authentic
assessment?
I think the use of authentic assessment by the teacher in her class is really a big
help and a great factor in giving the learner a good learning process.

What do you think have been the gains enjoyed by the teacher and his/her
students from using authentic assessment?
I think the gains enjoyed by teacher and students in using authentic assessment
are. First, the students enjoyed different experiences and as the same time they
are learning, for the teacher, she will enjoy the performances and presentation
of her pupils and at the same she will easily know if her pupils have learned. And
the pupils will get a variety opinions and ideas which they will enjoy or use in
their daily lives, and for the teacher, she will also learn from her students.

Which part of the teachers use of authentic assessment do you feel like
improving or revising?
I think the teachers use of authentic assessment that I feel like improving is in
the way that she use the assessment continuously and let the learners know
that experiences is still the best teacher and also in the way that she keeps on
searching for the best assessments for her pupils/learners and make that
assessment a more enjoyable.

Episode 4
WORK ME ON

My Target
At the end of this activity, I will be skilful in designing process oriented performance
assessment.

OBSERVATION REPORT
Name of the School Observed: Mabini Elementary School
School Address:
Date of Visit:
Grade/Year Level: Grade V and I
Subject Matter: Science and all

Describe in bullets the performance-based activity you observe.

The presents a story entitled the cat and the rat
The teacher asked her pupils to form a group.
The teacher chooses a leader in each group.
She lets her pupils to act the story she presented and read to them.

Based on your observation, make a checklist of the important things you wish to consider in your performancebased assessment plan. Please use MY CHECKLIST for this purpose.
My Checklist

Reminders
Learning objectives
Performance level
Rubrics
Grade Level
Grade I
Learning Objectives
To be able to know and understand the sequencing of events in the story.

Rubric

After making your process- oriented assessment plan on a separate paper using your agreed
format, write down a few notes about your plan. Please use the sheet below.

NOTES ON MY PROCESS-ORIENTED ASSESSMENT

Name of the School Observed: Mabini Elemenary School
School Address:
Date of Visit:
Grade/Year Level:
Subject Matter:
1. What is the best feature of my process- oriented performance assessment
design?
The best feature of my process-oriented performance assessment is, it
will measure or we will be able to see
How the learner works on the tasks given to them and also, we will be
able to know or have a little idea of what kind of person are your
pupils through the use of my process-oriented performance
assessment.
2. What specific conditions are necessary for a successful use of my processoriented performance assessment design?
The use of my process-oriented performance assessment would be
successful if that assessment really suits in the level of the target
learner.

3. What basic points should the user of this design consider?

These are the basic points that a user should consider:
Is the assessment useful in the learning process of the pupils/students
or not?
Is it educational or not?
Is the assessment valid, accurate and relevant?

Prepared by: ____________________________________________

Signature of the Fs student over printed name
Analysis
1. Do you think that your originally designed process-oriented performance
assessment can appropriately assess the teachers learning objective? Why?
Why not?
Yes, my originally designed process-oriented performance assessment can
appropriately assess the teachers learning objective because I make sure
that I made it according to the interest of the learners and based on the
teachers objective.
2. Why do teachers need to give attention to the students process-oriented
tasks? Why do they need to assess them?
Teachers really need to give attention to the students process oriented
task for him/her to know which part the learner is capable of and which part
does the learner is weak.
3. In what conditions can the process-oriented performance assessment be used
more appropriately?
The process-oriented performance assessment can be used appropriately when you
are going to test their level of capability and to know which part they are more
interested.
Reflections

Write your personal reflection of thoughts and feelings about your personal
strategies for making your efforts successful in this part of your FS.
In making this part of my field study I realized that being a teacher is not really an
easy job. Because you need to look and search for an appropriate assessments for
your students but, at the end it feels so good that after your hardships in making the
assessments you would see the worth of it if your pupils/students have gain or
learned from you. After answering this part of the field study I have learned that
using appropriate assessment can really help in the success of the transformations of
the child and in transferring of knowledge from the teacher to students, from
students to teacher and from students to students.

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Episode 5
BUILD ME UP

My Target
At the end of this activity, I will be skilful in designing process-oriented performance
assessment.

OBSERVATION NOTES
Name of School Observed: Mabini Elementary School
School Address: AranetaHernaez St., Bacolod City
Date Visit: September 21, 2012
Grade/Year Level: Grade V and I
Subject Matter: Science

Describe in bullets the product-oriented activity you observe.

The making of animals, trees and flowers that has a defence mechanism.
They would do it by the use of cardboard, styro and other materials that are
appropriate in the element that they would do.

RUBRICS

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MY PLAN

Learning Objectives:
They will be able to make living thing things that has a defence
mechanism
They will be able to develop their creative skills

General Product-oriented performance Task:

To make a living things that has a defence mechanism

Target Skills:
Creativity

Learning Activities (Specific tasks):

They are going to look for living things that has the ability to defend itself from the
prey around them.

Assessment Tasks:
The making of the product will be evaluated through the following criteria:
Attractiveness
Cleanliness
Quality of materials

NOTES ON MY PRODUCT ORIENTED ASSESSMENT PLAN

Name of School Observed: Mabini Elementary Shool
School Address:
Date Visit:
Grade/Year Level: Grade V and I
Subject Matter: Science

Section: 15

What are the best features of my product-oriented performance assessment

design?

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 The best features of my product-oriented performance assessment design are this

will them carry out the best in them or through this they will be able to know if they
are good in that aspect or not.

What specific conditions are necessary for a successful use of my productoriented performance assessment design?

This will be successful if it really shows the things that the pupils/students should do
to carry out the best in them.

What basic points should the user of this design consider?

The user should consider if:

The product-oriented performance assessment is related on the topic or not?
If it really helps the pupils/students to carry out the best in them?
If this is assessment educational or not?

Analysis
1. Do you think your originally design product-oriented performance assessment
can appropriately assess the teachers learning objective? Why? Why not?
Yes, it can appropriately assess the teachers learning objective for the reason that if
we are making an assessment we are make it sure that at the end of the day you
have met you goal or objectives.
2. Why do teachers need to give attention to the students product-oriented
tasks? Why do they need to assess them?
Teachers really need to give attention to the students product-oriented tasks for
him/her to know if that pupil or learner really what she had instructed. And through it
we can see if how creative or what are the uniqueness of each of the learners.
3. In what conditions can the product-oriented performance assessment be need
more appropriately?
This kind of assessment is really need if you are going to test the capability or skills
of the pupils/students to do or to come up a good product.

Reflections
Write your reflection of thoughts, feelings, personal learning strategies,
insights or new understanding from your experience in using authentic
assessment. Then share your reflection with your FS teacher and classmates. Also
draw some insights from your classmates sharing.
After answering all the questions in this field study I realized that as a future
teacher we should be more observant and give more attention to our pupils/students because
all of them have a different characteristics and capabilities that we should enhance through
the use of different methods, strategies and assessment tools. Also, after answering this
field study I understand how a teacher should be in dealing his/her pupils. And through this I
have learned many things that I can use when I am already in the field of teaching. That in
giving assessment is a task that we need to think and examine carefully and we should based
it on the learners and the learning objectives for it to be successfully done.

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On Becoming A Teacher

TEACHER INTERVIEW FORM

Field Study
1. Teachers
Name: Mrs. Santizo
Episode
1
THE
TEACHER
AS A PERSON
Subject
Taught:
ALL

Level: Grade I-G

a. My goal/s for my pupils/students is/are:

To acquire basic knowledge, skills and values
b. What I really want to teach to my pupils/students is/are:
I want to teach the basic or fundamental rs which are
My Target
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c. I will teach my pupils/students by:
Sharing intellectual thoughts and imparting them good moral
values. And also, by presenting or using a variety of
strategies and methods for them to easily acquire the lesson
that I would present.
2. Teachers Name: Mrs. Pastias
Subject Taught: Science

Level: Grade V

a. My goal/s for my pupils/students is/are:

To develop my pupils into an enlightened and intelligent
citizen of a democratic society.
b. What I really want to teach to my pupils/students is/are:
The lesson that would relate to their personal lives and I
would also teach them and made them understand why
particular things are existing.
c. I will teach my pupils/students by:
Exposing them to the reality of life and by giving them some
activities like, games, field trips, etc. that would make them
become interactive the nature and society.
3. Teachers Name:
TEACHERS
AND PHILOSOPHY MATRIX
Subject VALUES
Taught:

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Conditioning them through giving
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Teacher 1 if they have done well in the class.
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a. Why teach?

The teacher
wanted to make
a good
foundation for
the pupils.

The teacher wants to

impart basic
knowledge, skills and
values to her pupils or
she is using
essentialism
philosophy.
She wanted that her
learners should know
the basics first before
letting them expose
into more complex
situations.

I agree with her views that

being a teacher especially
in grade I you teach them
the basic knowledge, skills
and values.

b. What to
teach?

She teaches her

pupils a lesson
that would
make them
prepared for the
next level of
education.

c. How to teach?

She provides
appropriate
methods that
learners can go
with it or can
easily
understand it.

She should make sure

that learners really
master the basics.

II agree that in teaching

grade I you should provide
variety of teaching
strategies and methods.

She wants her

pupils to be a
learned citizen
of a country.
She wanted her
learners to link
with the
lessons.

Because she wants

her pupils to have
hands on experiences.

As a teacher you should

make sure that they
already master the basic
for it help them become
more prepared in the next
level of education

Teacher 2
a. Why teach?

b. What to
teach?

c. How to teach?

The teacher
wanted her
pupils to expose
in everything
especially in
real life
situations or in
the happenings
around them.

She wants to teach

her pupils how to be
practical in dealing
with their society and
nature.
By providing them
different activities that
would enhance their
capabilities.

Yes, I agree because we

all know that experience
is still the best teacher.
I also agree with this view,
because pupils/students
can really understand
what the teacher teaches
if he/she can relate with it.
I agree that a
pupils/students can learn
more if they have
experience many thing.

Teacher 3
a. Why teach?

To develop their
good behaviour
in and out of the
school.

To develop a good
attitude towards other
people.

b. What to
teach?

Values that
would help
them in
everything and
would make
them known for
it.
By doing it first

The teacher wanted

her pupils to be
admired by people
because of its good
behaviour.

c. How to teach?

I agree because having a

good moral character is
more important than
knowledge.

Yes, I also agree because

if that pupil would practice
the good attitude other
learner would follow him
and wanted to be with
him.

She wanted to be the

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and let them

follow it and
practice it in
their daily lives.

role model for the

pupils and them to do
the same.

Being a teacher you

should let your pupils see
that you also have that
good attitude.

Reflections
1. Which views do you agree with? Disagree with? Expound?
In all the interview that I have done I do agree to all the answers of the
teachers. Because, we can really see that each of them are doing their best
to impart, share and transmit information and values to their pupils and
they are very passionate in teaching them despite of their being hard
headed, they are expanding their patience just to make sure they give
them the best.

2. This time, its your turn to answer the three sentence completion items.
a. My goal/s for my students is/are:
To make them a wholesome individual.
b. What I really want to teach to my students is /are?

I am going to teach them the all aspects of life and I am going to transform
them from ordinary to extraordinary individual.
c. I will teach my pupils/students by?
I will teach my pupils by providing or implementing a variety of teaching
strategies and methods that would help them develops the best in them.

My Mission Statement as a Future Teacher

What a teacher should be?

As a teacher we should always do our

best in imparting knowledge and good
values not only for the reason of getting or
earning a salary every month but, because
you want to give your full service to the
young minds and angels of the society.

3. What philosophy do you adhere to? Why?

I adhere a philosophy that says, being a teacher is not just a job to be done
but, it is your responsibility and your mission to be done successfully. It is
your responsibility and mission to search for appropriate strategies for
your learning target, your responsibility and mission to give more patience
in dealing with them and it is your responsibility and mission to give your
full effort to make them knowledgeable and be successful in the future.

As a teacher you should always be

dedicated and committed in teaching your
pupils even though nobody recognizes or
would not recognize your efforts and:

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ADDITIONAL ENJOYABLE REFLECTIVE ACTIVITIES

A. If you were a school tool, what would you be? Why?
If I were a school tool I wanted to be a pencil. Because I
Will help them write a journey that they should have and
They deserve. As you can see the pencil has an eraser it
Means I am going to erase the things that are not good for
Them and those that are giving them doubts to reach the
Things they wanted in life. Instead I am going to leave a mark
That would help them become optimistic in everything especially when they think they have
nothing.
B. If you were a subject, what would you be? Why?
If I am going to be a subject I wanted to be a Math
subject. Why? Because, I want my pupils/
students to know and understand that in every
problems there is a corresponding solution to it,
and they should not let those problems
weakened and defeat them but instead they
should be more patient in seeking the best
way of solving it.

C. If you were school furniture, what would you be? Why?

If I am going to be school furniture I would choose
to become a cabinet where important files of
the school is placed because, just like a cabinet
I want to have or gain more knowledge or important
Information that I could impart to my future
Pupils/students.
Episode 2
THE
TEACHER
IN THE
CLASSROOM
Name
of the
School
Observed:

Mabini Elementary School

School Address:Mabini Street

Date of Visit:
My Target
A t the end of this episode, I will gain competence in establishing routines and
Mabini
School isconducive
located at
procedures, to make
theElementary
physical environment
to Mabini
learning.Street beside the

CENECO. This school provides a conducive environment for the learning

process of the pupils and every teacher of this institution is approachable
and willing to help you if you need something or you need their help. In this
institution I understand how important the role of each person. The
teachers, faculty and the principal because, without the teachers the
institution is nothing and also the principal who has a great task to be done
under her supervision that without her full dedication and giving importance
to each person of the school all of it are just useless.

OBSERVATION
REPORT
The Mabini institution help me realized and understand how a
teacher should be in and out of the classroom. I can say that Staying in that
institution for 4 days really helped me a lot.
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Classroom
Management
Classroom
Observation Matrix
My Analysis

My Analysis
Recommendations

Management Area

Description of the
Supportive Measures
Observed

Comments on the
Effectiveness of the
Supportive Measure

1. Organizational
Plan

The organizational
plan is good.
Everything inside the
classroom is put in
the right place or
position.
They have a well
planned schedule.
They follow the
activities allotted in
each time.
The teacher makes
sure that she checks
the attendance
before she starts the
class. And records
the scores of her
pupils.

It is effective in the
sense that it gives
the pupils a
convience.

They should
maintain having a
well organized
classroom.

It is good that they

well planned
activities in each
time allotted to
them.
The checking of
attendance before
starting the class and
keeping their scores
is good for the
reason that you
would be able to
know or monitor your
students
capabilities.
Providing a
conducive
environment is really
important for them
to be comfortable
while learning.
Disciplining your
learners is very
important for you to
maintain a peace
environment.
Having well planned
routines is good in
order for the
students to develop
their initiative and
independent in doing

The teacher should

always do activities
relevant to the topic.
.

2. Schedule

3. Record Keeping

4. Physical
Environment

5. Discipline

6. Routines

She makes sure that

she provides a
conducive
environment for the
learning process of
her pupils.
The teacher
disciplines her pupils
properly.

They have well

planned routines
inside the classroom.
Which the teacher
makes sure that the
daily routines are

She should update

the grade or scores
of her pupils.

She should maintain

and always makes
sure that everything
in the classroom is
safe.
She should always
maintain the peace
and order inside the
classroom.
They should continue
their daily routines
and also improve it.

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the tasks inside the

classroom.

Analysis
1. In what area of classroom management was the teacher most effective? Which
of the supportive measures is effective? Why?
The teacher is most effective in the physical environment of the
classroom because she makes sure that everything is in proper places
and she makes sure that her pupils are comfortable inside the classroom
so that the process learning is continuous.
2. In what area of classroom management was the teacher least effective? Which
supportive measures were not effective?
Maybe, she is least effective in disciplining her learners. She disciplines them but,
not really that much, because sometimes she cant control her pupils if they noisy
or doing something.
3. Suggest for more effective ways for your answer in number 2.
I could suggest that she would give consequences to those who are not behaving.
Or talk to their parents about the behaviour of your child and make some
strategies that would help you to minimize their unusual behaviour.

Reflections
1. Describe at least 3-5 characteristics of a teacher who can establish a well
managed classroom?
A teacher that can establish a well manage classroom is someone who knows
how to deal with the attitude or behaviour his/her pupils/students, someone
who is fair to all of her/his pupils/students and someone who is flexible in and
out of the school.
2. What characteristics do you have in present that can make you an effective
classroom manager? Elaborate how these characteristics can help you.
I think the characteristic that I have that can make me an effective manager is
the attitude of being patient. Because we all know that being a teacher we
should always be patient in the attitude and behaviour of our pupils/students
that if they have done wrong you are not going to punish him/her but, you
need to give patience to listen to his/her complaints or his/her side why
he/she have done those things.
3. What characteristics do you have in present that can hamper you from
becoming an effective classroom manager? How can you overcome these
characteristics?

Maybe, being a flexible because sometimes I cannot do many things at the

same time or to be like this or that if needed. But, as a future teacher I would
train myself to be flexible in every situation that I may encounter.

Episode 3
THE TEACHER AND THE COMMUNITY

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My Target
At the end of this episode, I will gain competence in identifying possible linkages
between the school and the community, particularly those that will help attain curricular
goals.

An Observation Guide for a Community Tour

Name of the School Observed: Mabini Elementary School
School Address: Mabini Street
Date of Visit:
Schools Locality
The Mabini Elementary School is located at Mabini Street beside the
CENECO.
It is accessible for public transportation and surrounded by different
barangays where most of the pupils of the school is staying.
Issues/concerns/problems
I think the problem is the pollution wash out by different transportation use
that can make the pupils become polluted.
Resources of the community
The school has many stores where pupils can buy foods or materials they
needed in school.
Community Assistance/ service from the school
The community where the school is located helps the school in maintaining
the peace and order and if there are programs the parents are willing to
help the school.
Analysis
1. Suggest new ways by which the school can creatively use the resources of the
community.
I can say that a school can creatively use the resources of the community if the
school put concerns on the resources that a community have and both the
community and the school will connive to produce a good product.
2. How can the school address the issues/concerns and problems of the
community?
The can address the issues/concerns and problems of the community by
implementing rules and policies according to the concerns and problems of
the community.
3. What possible linkages can the community and school have?
The possible linkages that a community and that school should have is the
cooperation of the school and the people of the school, the principal, the faculty and
staffs and also the parents or the people of the community to have a unity for the
successful of the school and the community also.
Reflections
1. How did you feel while you were going around the community? What things did
you learn that you might have taken for granted before?

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 While I am going around the community I really feel that the people there are giving
importance on the education of their children. And the thing that I have learned that I
have taken for granted before is, I regret those times when I am not socializing other
people which hopefully helps me in my daily life and in the future.
2. As a future teacher, what do you think will be your role in the community?
As a future teacher, I think my role in the community is I will be standing as
a leader who will leads the community in every aspect. As we all know
teachers are known to be reliable in the community that whatever is task
given to you are expected to do the best thing in that possible situation
and condition.
3. How will you encourage more community participation among teachers and
students?
I will be encouraging them by giving them benefits if a particular thing
happens if both the teachers and students would have a participation in a
possible situation.

Episode 4
THE GLOBAL TEACHER

My Target
At the end of this episode, I will gain insights and describe the characteristics of a
global teacher.

The GLOBAL Teacher Matrix

Knowledge

Skills

Attitude

Other Shared
Experiences

TEACHER 1

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A teacher that is
considered to be a
global teacher is
someone who has
the knowledge in
every area of
his/her subject
matter.
TEACHER 2
A global is the one
who has
knowledge not
only in his/her
lessons but, also
in every aspects of
life.

TEACHER 3
A global teacher is
the one who is willing
to continue learning
and enrich the
knowledge that she
already has.

A considered
global teacher is
someone who is
flexible in every
situation.

A global teacher is
someone who
understands and
knows that every
individual is
created uniquely.

A global teacher
should be
particular with
individual
differences and
know how to deal
with those
differences.

Someone who is
considered global
teacher is the one
who impart
knowledge and
can make different
styles in sharing or
imparting the
lessons to the
pupils/students.

A global teacher is
someone who
manages the class
in a positive or in
a good way.

A someone that
can be considered
global teacher is
the one who is
willing to accept
his/her wrong
doings.

Global teacher is the

one who is very
responsible in
making his/her an
enjoyable one.

Global teacher is
someone that can
compete
internationally and
globally.

And lastly a global

teacher should be
hands on in
everything she/he
does.

Analysis
1. From the responses of the teachers, what conclusions can you make about the
knowledge that a global teacher should have?
From the responses of the teachers I can conclude that a global teacher
should not stop learning, should not have master his/her lesson but also how
she would deliver it to his/her class in a way that they would catch it clearly.
2. From the responses of the teachers, what conclusions can you make about the
skill that a global teacher should have?
I conclude that a global teacher should be elastic or flexible in every
situations
that he/she may encounter and also, a global teacher is not only
salary motivated that she would give his/her service just because of
the salary.
3. From the responses of the teachers, what conclusions can you make about the
attitude that a global teacher should have?
As a global teacher I conclude that you need to be very understandable, have
the self-esteem or have the confidence in competing or in doing something
and always be proud of what he/she did.

Reflections
(My Global Teacher Song)

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Global teacher life-line

Now, I will instil and internalize the knowledge, skills and values I have
acquired from my previous and present teachers.
2 years from now, I will make sure that those acquired knowledge will be
used in my daily routines in life. And also I will make sure that I would be able to
pass the LET exam.
5years from now, I will be one of the admired teachers not only in the
Philippines but also in other country.
10 years from now, I have already a family and children whom will continue
what I have started and will support me in every path I take, same that I would
support them.
Below is a clip art essay on what a global teacher is. Examine each part of
the clip art essay. Think of a title for it. What message does it convey to you?
Write a reflection on this.

Title
Are you a global teacher?
Its Message:
The illustration or the clip art conveys that being a global teacher you should know
everything or you know every aspect of life. Like in the picture, you can see there is a
computer and book, it means that a teacher should not just depend on books but,
also he/she should get other opinions or additional information from the computer
and would not just stick in one information. Because a global teacher is not just
concerned in imparting knowledge but, how much knowledge she could share to
his/her pupils to make them knowledgeable one.
Next is, being a global teacher we should always have the love in teaching as well as
to our pupils as we love our own child, relative or parents. That, we should know the
strengths and weaknesses of each of our pupils/students.
Another, to be considered as global teacher you should be useful in the community
especially if there are activities in the said community and lastly, being a global
teacher you should be internationally and globally competent, that wherever you go
you are always excelling in your own way or through the skills, knowledge and values
that you have.
My Reflection:
As a global teacher you have a great responsibility in school, to your pupils/student
and to the community. As a global teacher you should not just give your service but,
give it with passion and dedication. And also as a global teacher you should be
molded as a wholesome individual that wherever you go you will still bring and
recognize by people for what you are as a teacher.

Episode 5
THE TEACHER AS A PROFESSIONAL

My Target

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At the end of this episode, I will demonstrate a deeper understanding of the rights,
duties and responsibility of a professional teacher and their impact on you as a future
teacher.

Policies/Guidelines

Comments/sharing of
the Interviewee

Shown

Pertinent
laws/provisions that
served as legal basis of
the policy/guideline

RIGHT OF TEACHERS

Duties/Obligations of Teachers

Economic and Social Benefits

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Reward/Incentive System:

Disciplinary Procedures

Analysis
1. What values are reflected by the policies and guidelines found in the school or
teacher manual. Put your answers on the matrix above. You may choose to put
some additional comments here.
The values reflected in the policies and guidelines in the school or teacher
manual are the following:

Being respectful,
to be equal in the treatment of learners,
And to respect the individual differences.
Reflection
1. How do you feel about the policies and guidelines concerning teachers? How
will you respond to them in the future?
The policies and guidelines being implemented concerning teacher are very
important for it helps the teachers know what the things they should do are
and what are the things that they should avoid to do. But, nowadays we
can really see that most teachers are not following with the guidelines and
policies that sometimes the cause of misunderstanding. This will help me
understand and know what should I do and do not do if I am already in the
field of teaching.
2. What insights/realizations did you have about the demands of being a
professional teacher? How will you meet these challenging demands in the
future?
Maybe, all I can say is I will just do my best in teaching my pupils in the
future and I am going to put my great effort when I am already teaching. I
will do the best that I can do for my learners.
3. What are your values and strengths that can help you become a true
professional?
My strengths is being who I am and believing that I can be a professional
teacher that could help many pupils to be successful in the near future.
Someone that is willing to listen to their problems and very willing to guide
them in every step of their way and someone that they could trust with.

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