Week # 12
October 27-30
“PRIVATE SHIFT”
My
Accomplishment
This week has
been the start of our private shift at SLU-Laboratory High School. Yes, PRIVATE
SHIFT! New school, new environment, and another challenge to be face in our
second shift, just think positive and God will do the rest.
Well, this
week was not that busy as I ever thought so I had a time to take a little bit
rest. On Monday, we decorated our quarters at Attic (English major quarters). On
Tuesday, we were tasked to facilitate classrooms and I was assigned in
G7-Mapagmalasakit. On Wednesday morning, we were oriented by Sir Ronaldo
Pontanosa, the School Principal of SLU-Laboratory High School. Also, we were
able to meet our new CT’s. I was assigned to Ma’am Sherene Tenaza and she asked
me to observe all her classes on Thursday.
My
Significant Experiences
This
week has been the start of our private shift. Yes, PRIVATE SHIFT! Oh!No!
I really felt
the impact of private shift. There is really a difference. Yes, there is a
DIFFERENCE! Though both are high schools, I could personally spot the
difference, from the students and even to the teachers. Some students in the
private school (Saint Louis University-Laboratory High School) treat you just
as a student, not as their student teacher. I may still be a student (a COLLEGE
STUDENT), but not a HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT. I may have experienced this during the
observation period but I just felt its impact after I have experienced being in
a public school particularly in Baguio City National High School.
Moreover, I
felt nervous, anxious and at the same time excited when I observed the 5
sections that I will be handling; G8- Mapayapa, G8-Matatag, G-8 Matapat, and
G7- Makatarungan. I observed that some students were not respectful, and they
are very noisy even though their teacher is already in front. That’s why I’m
uneasy and nervous because how much more if I’m the one in front teaching them,
what would be their reactions?
My Insights
These words
remind me that teaching is a supreme act of optimism. Teaching requires hope in
some larger purpose, faith in ourselves and our society, and love for our
children—all of them. Learning requires hope in one’s own future and faith in
one’s ability to get there, and love, in the form of patience, to sustain the
effort.
Problems
The problem that
I have encountered during this week is that I was too nervous and uneasy. There
are a lot of questions that bugling inside my mind. What would be the reactions
of my students to me especially my Cooperating teacher?
Solutions
I was uneasy
and nervous, but I just keep in my mind that this is normal and I must get
through with my nervousness. I should impress my Cooperating Teaching and my students
in my teaching.
Goals for Next Week
For the next
week in my shift, I’m looking forward for more things to learn and to improve.
And I should be able to execute 3 lessons next week.
