FIRST WEEK OF STUDENT TEACHING
This is it! I am so excited this week; perhaps I have still some anxiety. Now it’s here!
This week, I begin translating my ideas into actions. On the first day, a good bit of my time will spent observing. I just observe my cooperating teacher and the response of students to her. Also, the teaching interaction of students with each other. Observing with many different areas: Watch carefully; listen attentively; consider what was done and why. I was look for opportunities to interact with the students. As they come into and leave the classroom, be in a position to establish eye contact, to verbally interact. As they work independently, I do move around the classroom. As i move, I’ll look carefully at student work. That was time I was beginning to collect data that I know will help in my teaching on the sooner days.
One time, Mrs. Abrajano failed to come into her class because of her toothache. I, alone, will go to the class of II-Mahogany and that was my very first day of handling the class. I was so nervous that time and I don’t know what to do, whew! Very awkward feelings. Upon entering to the terrific room, all of them stop creating noise, they’re all pay attention to me, maybe they are surprise because they have thought that Mrs. Abrajano will come to their class.
I introduced myself, sharing my thoughts about education, my likes and dislikes, some chosen personal information’s. I let them asked me questions but only for that time then, we started collaborate. We shared thoughts, getting to know each other and some stuffs.
This week was so embarrassing, as I gone to arrange the sitting arrangement of my one
section handled the security guard go upstairs and look for me. I was timid that time, because I don’t know what to say. My students are really noisy because they bully each other as I transfer one to another place.
SECOND WEEK OF STUDENT TEACHING
We have nothing much to this week. Mrs. Abrajano demonstrates how to make their project, the electrical circuit and lamp shade. The rest of days were served as the payment day and we only let them copy some lectures.
I was still assist Mrs. Abrajano in her class. While she was lecturing, I at the back was observing the class and sometimes sited only at the back and listen to her lecture like an typical high school student. As I observed the students, I noticed that most of them aren’t listening so I go to their place and just look and smile at them. There are one section that is really noisy though when there are ‘two’ teachers in front of them they are still doing what they want. Mrs.
Abrajano get mad to them and instead of lecture about the lesson, Ma’am lectured about values. I hope on the following weeks that I will be handled all the sections alone, they will be good to me. Whoa!
This week also is their ‘Christmas Party’ and I’m so excited. In our advisory class, we let them assigned themselves in bringing food. Their Christmas Party was really fun, I was also joined to their games and it makes me glad. I was also look to the other sections I was handled on what’s going on with their party. I am glad to see that most of the students are happy the same as I and Ma’am Abrajano.
THIRD WEEK OF STUDENT TEACHING
First week of schooling after a short vacation. This was my third week in lagro high school as student teacher. Starting the first day of January I’ll be the one who will handled alone the class. During the first day, our advisory class is my first subject. I only asked them to clean and map their classroom because there are many dust inside. On the remaining class I asked them to write their experiences during Christmas and/or new year.
I am now familiarizing their names but unfortunately I can’t remembered all yet. In one section, we used a a.k.a to call them and it makes me laugh. This first day of January make me smile.
On the other day Mrs. Abrajano told me that I was going to teach the lesson on the next day. I am so surprised yet happy that time, I don’t know if I’m nervous or excited. The day came, I taught the lesson, and it makes me feel like a teacher now. It was really hard to manage the class and in line with that same time with lecturing. I feel a fulfillment that time after teaching those students, it make me smile until I gone home.
The last day of this week also I celebrated by 20th birthday. I thought my student doesn’t know about my birthday. I was surprised and happy because every time I enter the classroom they greet me and I really count it a lot!
FOURTH WEEK OF STUDENT TEACHING
This week was so weary but still enjoyable. I lectured for three consecutive days then review on the fourth day and on the fifth day we have an examination. I am very tired this whole week because aside from studying and making visual aids I also do my case studies at the
same time.
Aside from me that is camera addicted, my students also. On the fifth day we have a bonding picture after their exam and they’re all smiling and laughing. We’re enjoyed that for our students; and gladly I was made it.
I am worried to their exam, I don’t know if all that I have lectured to them was included to their examination. But, after seeing the test papers I can now breathe well because everything was included. On the fourth day, Thursday, my students at II-Maple gone to SM and play at timezone. They’ve won prizes like pencils and paper clips. I am so happy because they have remembered me and this Friday they gave me that pencils and paper clips. What a good remembrance to keep.
SOPHOMORES’ INTRAMURAL
The sophomores intramurals; I was there to give support to my students at II-Maple,
Mahogany, Guijo, Eucaluptus and Ipil-ipil. Early in the morning at 6:00 a.m we’re already at the plaza near lagro. They are practicing badminton, volleyball, taekwondo, basketball and table tennis. I, also joined them playing those sports.
The first game started and 8:00 a.m in lagro high school court. I and my students was there at the volleyball field making cheers to II-Mahogany and Ipil-ipil, so gladly because they won the game. By having a few minutes of rest, they are on the field again and played. We’re all happy and shouting because our team declared as the champion of sophomore volleyball girls.
Every one of us is wearing a smile that time, we take a rest for about thirty minutes and then we gone out to eat some food. Their treat me lunch and meryenda at the same time.
Well it’s my pleasure to accept that food came from my students, nice one!
For the volleyball boys, I don’t know to whom I cheer. they I have both handled them but I think it was quiet bias because I have chosen my advisory class, perse, I compared the teamwork of the other team because they are 3 sections there and all of them are my handled sections. My advisory class won the game and they become the champion for volleyball boys. I am happy for them, After all the game-sports we’re playing a volleyball on the field with my students, whew! My muscles are aching and I’ve got sprain it which is sadly happened.
The two other teachers there Mrs. Duran and Mr. Palacio treat those students who won.
I and my 2 students was about to go home, but they are hunger so we go at SM to east and at the same time to treat them after eating we gone to timezone and karaoke hub, we plan to sing though our voice is not so inviting. We’re all happy singing and also I’m so glad the they are my students.
DEMONSTRATION WEEK
My demonstration teaching is getting near (on this Thursday) I am really excited to my demo and proudly say I never get nervous. Though my lesson plan doesn’t much good enough and still taking it’s everyday revision, I am excited. I am praying before I was scheduled this February 24 for final demo that our Lord God help me to turn my fears and anxiety into excitement. Gladly and blessed I am, god really helps me.
Everyone is getting busy this week, preparing for demo, PPT, Visual Aids and Lesson Plan. And I, just taking it easy, I don’t know if that was good or bad. Whew!
Continuously, until the moment of demonstration. I felt excited, happy and no bad feelings. Whew! All I wanna know that time is to discuss the lesson very clearly and made the class alive. When I am in front I never look to the teachers who are watching me just all by myself and y students. After my demonstration teaching we take a rest for 10 minutes and then meeting for the post conference. I am happy and proudly say that their comments are really pleasurable like I’m very confident in teaching, I have a loud and clear voice, I made maximum use of my hands (gestures) and lastly their final word is ‘Congratulation, you are an energetic teacher’ which I don’t know how to answer back but thanks and just a little smile.’