Rabe, Blazel Edve Marie T.

IIBSN3

Activity 1

1. Identify two teachers that you might had in the past who you think was two good teachers but
exhibits two different persona, and hallmarks of good teaching. Create a name for both of them.

The first one was Ms. Minerva (I can’t recall her whole name). She was my English teacher when
I was in 2nd Grade. She was tall and beautiful (like the Roman goddess Minerva) when I last saw
her. She made my English class interesting. She was very authoritative and strict in class, not
leaving the class with a misspelled word or a mispronounced word. In fact, I was so afraid of her
that I can’t even tell her I need to go to the comfort room to pee. She teaches us English through
reading stories and giving comprehensive tests. Though I was afraid of her, I really like it when
she teaches us.

Another one was my adviser when I was in 1st year high school. He was Mr. Ernani Elep. I liked
how he teaches because besides of the fact that he makes math look so easy, he teaches with
humor but with authority. He makes interactive games and lets us try different methods on how to
understand math better. He was also creative in making activities, making it fun for the whole
class. He was also very approachable outside class hours. He even makes jokes for the whole
class.

These two teachers will have the title “Ingenious Two’s” because I just think they’re ingenious.

2. You are a new part-time clinical instructor. A faculty colleague says to you, “You should be careful
about being too chummy with the students. That can be a problem.” Can being friendly with
students ever become a problem? How can being friendly (and human) with students coexist with
a professional relationship?

Being too friendly with the students can be a problem because other people may misinterpret or
confuse your relationship as an intimate relationship. It may also be a problem because it allows
the students to approach the professor in a way that bypasses the student-teacher boundaries
(e.g. student-to-teacher manipulation). But, being friendly (and human) with the students can do
you no harm as long as you, as a teacher, have established your boundaries and respect for one
another and you have made it clear to one another that though you’re friends, there is a thin line
that sets your students apart from you.

3. Do you agree with Gardner that there are different types of intelligence? Why or why not?
I agree with Gardner that there are different types of intelligence. This is because not all people
excel at all of Gardner’s types of intelligence. Some may be musically inclined but mathematically
and logically challenged. Some may be kinesthetically inclined but very poor in language skills.
Different people may acquire several intelligences. This may exhibit in their personalities, skills
and behaviors. But some people are deficit in some of the intelligences but excel in some.