Teacher Diaries: Week #1 Opening Up!
Hi everyone! How had you been? Welcome to another blog post of mine! I specifically chose the photo on top to show how a typical classroom looks like especially in a government-run school. Most of the students had been like that whenever the class gets boring which I really do not find unusual. Anyway, let us not linger on that. Let us get started because time waits for no one!
For today, I will be sharing with you on what are my observations during my first week as a student intern. I must say, it was freaking hot to stay inside the class given that: (1) Philippines is a tropical country; (2) there are more than 40 students in every class; (3) classrooms were not well-ventilated; (4) and the cloth of our uniform was so thick. I actually gave a design for the dressmaker and gave him a specific cloth to use but he did not follow our instructions. I was very disappointed.
For today, I will be sharing with you on what are my observations during my first week as a student intern. I must say, it was freaking hot to stay inside the class given that: (1) Philippines is a tropical country; (2) there are more than 40 students in every class; (3) classrooms were not well-ventilated; (4) and the cloth of our uniform was so thick. I actually gave a design for the dressmaker and gave him a specific cloth to use but he did not follow our instructions. I was very disappointed.
My Education Philosophy
In line with my recent internship, we were asked to create our Education Philosophy. The image below is the one I made using canva which is a software online. It allows you to edit their templates with over a hundred of free images on their website. You can also customize other templates according to your own preference.
As you can see on the image beside, is my education philosophy. I really believe in holistic education that is why the moment I stepped my feet on my first class, I made it clear to the students what I have sought for them to achieve. Since teaching involves communication and the communication is a two-way process, I also allowed them to share what they were looking forward in our class.
It was satisfying to hear their thoughts. Aside from that, I knew that since the system of education in the Philippines is applying the OBE or Outcomes-Based Education, I should work as a facilitator in the class. I also put a huge emphasis of education in developing the nation. There are prevailing problems in our society that could have been solved, if not, aided by the education sector.
Although I was teaching far from my major, I really made sure that they could get the best from me as their teacher. I made sure that the moment I would step in front of the class and share my insights and knowledge, I would not be mediocre to them.
It was satisfying to hear their thoughts. Aside from that, I knew that since the system of education in the Philippines is applying the OBE or Outcomes-Based Education, I should work as a facilitator in the class. I also put a huge emphasis of education in developing the nation. There are prevailing problems in our society that could have been solved, if not, aided by the education sector.
Although I was teaching far from my major, I really made sure that they could get the best from me as their teacher. I made sure that the moment I would step in front of the class and share my insights and knowledge, I would not be mediocre to them.
@gailbelga or Johanna Gail is a free-spirited freelance artist. She took up Bachelor of Arts in International Studies in one of the Ateneo universities in the Philippines. She also took up Certificate of Teaching for her love of developing her teaching skills. She is currently a candidate for Masters in Public Administrations.
She volunteers in various non-profit/nongovernmental organization which aims for human rights through political education. She draws and writes about the country to provide awareness and promote the Philippines to foreign tourists.
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She volunteers in various non-profit/nongovernmental organization which aims for human rights through political education. She draws and writes about the country to provide awareness and promote the Philippines to foreign tourists.
Support her posts so you can continue to support her cause!
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