FS 6FIELD STUDY

THE TEACHER AS A PERSON IN THE SOCIETY

LEARNING EPISODE 1

My FS Learning Task Overview

“You are born a teacher” somebody would tell you is this TRUE? What attributes or qualities should you have that would tell that you would be a good teacher in the future? Like learners, teachers are moulded by nature and nurture. Nature means your inborn qualities, your natural tendencies. Nurture means, how you were trained or taught to become a teacher. You are born with qualities and attributes that would fit you to become teachers. Let us find out in this episode.

My Desired Learning Outcomes

• Describe own personal qualities that will make one a good teacher

• Identify the personal qualities of an experienced teacher that you have interviewed and observed.

• Compare own personal qualities with those of the observed teacher.

My learning EssentialsWhat Are Some Personal Qualities of a Good Teacher?

1. Intelligence – ability to make sound decision , analyse, make judgement make solutions, possess higher order thinking skills, and other types of intelligence. The teacher is intelligent.

2. Compassion - natural quality to empathize, to feel what others feel, to be tolerant of others. The teacher is compassionate.

3. Emotional stability – ability to be calm under pressure, cheerful and optimistic , level headed. The teacher is emotionally stable.

4. Innovativeness – natural tendency to create new things , modify existing ones imaginative, finds solutions to problems quickly, makes use of available materials. The teacher is innovative.

5. Fairness - natural attribute to look at both sides of the issue before making judgement, gives equal chances for both sides to be heard, removes personal biases. The teacher is fair.

6. Self- confidence – natural tendency to feel “I can Do it” , works alone, determined to succeed. The teacher is self confident.

7. Cooperativeness – natural action to work together with others. Willing to share. The teacher is cooperative.

8. Buoyancy – ability to survive in difficult situation, balances life, optimistic and cheerful. The teacher is buoyant.

9. Reliability – attribute demonstrated by dependability, sincerity and honesty. The teacher is reliable.

My Learning Map

In order to accomplish my desired learning outcomes, these are the steps I have to follow:

Step 1 : stop foe while and reflect . Ask myself: What are my qualities that will make me a good teacher?Step 2: Do activity 1 based on the instruction given Step 3: secure permission to interview and observe a professional teacher. Step 4: use checklist in y interview. Write an essay about the teacher from my interview and observation results. This essay will be a part of my portfolio entry. Title: Personal Qualities of an experienced teacher: A personal encounter Step 5: based on my interview, add to my list of qualities previously identified in this episode other qualities not included. Step 6: make a personal reflection ad include this in my pieces of evidence for portfolio.

My learning Activities

Who am I as a person? Do I have personal qualities that will make me a better teacher someday? The qualities listed are some of the many attributes but you will add to this later. Look into yourself very well and answer each item very honestly. All your answers are correct, so you do need to worry.

Name: JERALDIN O. JULATON School: CARLOS HILADO MEMORIAL STATE COLLEGE -TALISAYSemester: SUMMER A.Y. 2015 -2016

Activity 1 : AM I THIS PERSON?

AM I THIS PERSON?Bilbao,2010 ( shortened version, 2014)

Below are personal indicators of personal qualities which may describe YOU. Place ( ) mark in Box B of the indicator fits you most of the time or an (X ) mark if the description does not fits you most of the time. Identify your quality by choosing the appropriate label in Box C. you may use the letter more than once for your answer. Just leave the item that you marked X .

Box APersonal

Attributes indicator

Box BMatch the checked

marked with appropriate label in Box C. (write letter

only)

Box CPersonal Quality

Label

1. I am mentally alert.

A/B

A. BOUYANCY / BOUYANT

2. I very imaginative for new ideas.

H/A B. INTELLIGENCE/ INTELLIGENT

3. I like to try out new things. H C. SELF-

CONFIDENCE/ SELF - CONFIDENT

Box APersonal Attributes

indicator

Box BMatch the checked marked with appropriate label in Box C. (write letter only)

Box CPersonal Quality

Label

4. I appreciate other people . H/ F D. Compassion/

Compassionate5. I am tolerant of other person. X E. Cooperativeness /

cooperate6. I adjust to different situations. A F. fairness/ Fair

7. I look at the brighter side of life. D G. Emotional stability/

emotionally stable8. I don’t consider myself as better than others.

D H. Innovativeness/ innovative

9. I share privileges with others.

F

I. reliability/ reliable

10. I give personal time for the group. E

Box APersonal Attributes

indicator

Box BMatch the checked

marked with appropriate label in Box C. (write letter

only)

Box CPersonal Quality

Label

11. I make it to a point to do the job well. C12. I make quick solutions to problems. X13. I volunteer to do task for others. X14. I work for the group even without affirmation in return.

E15. I am calm in midst of chaos D16. I am dependable on a given task. G17. I give equal chance for others to be heard F18. I m sure of what I do. C19. I hold my anger even when provoked. G20. I am punctual in attendance. I

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With the use of the interview checklist attached, get the information about the teacher. Ask permission to observe the teacher in her/ his classroom and add other personal qualities that you have observed which are not included in the check list. Request for a picture of the teacher as part of your portfolio entry. Use the picture as part of your photo essay.

Identify and label the characteristics/ attributes of checked indicators like compassion, intelligence, Fairness, and others as shown in Activity 1. List other observed attributes in the box to the right. With other attributes that you have added, make a photo Essay about the Teacher . Place the picture of the teacher on top of the photo essay.

Activity 2: Personal Qualities of an Experienced Teacher Checklist

Personal qualities

Check the observed

Put labels of qualities

The experienced teacher:

1. Is mentally alert. BOUYANCY/ INTELLIGENT

2. Is very imaginative

INTELLIGENT/INNOVATIVENESS / VERSATILE

3. Tries out new things

INNOVATIVENESS

4. Appreciates other people

EMOTIONAL STABILITY

5. Tolerates other people

SELF CONFIDENT/ SELF SONFIDENCE

6 Adjust to different situations

BOUYANCY/ VERSATILE

7. Looks at the brighter side of life.

COMPASSIOANATE/ COMPASSION

8. Does not consider self as better than others

SELF CONFIDENCE/ SELF CONFIDENT

9. Shares privileges with others

FAIRNESS/ FAIR

10. Gives up personal time for the group

COOPEATIVENESS/ COOPERATIVE

11. Sees to it that he/ she does job well

COMPASSIONATE / COMPASSION

12. Makes quick solutions to problems

INTELLIGENT / INTELLIGENCE

13. Volunteers to do task for others

COOPERATIVENESS/ CONFIDENT/ VERSATILE

14. Works for the group even without being affirmed return.

COOPERATIVENESS / FAIRNESS

15.Is calm in midst of chaos

EMOTIONAL STABILITY

16. Is dependable on a given task

COMPASSIONATE / COMPASSION

17. Gives equal chance for others to be heard

FAIRNESS / FAIR

18. Is sure of what he/she does

SELF CONFIDENT / SELF CONFIDENCE

19. Hold anger even when provoked

EMOTIONAL STABILITY

20. Is punctual in attendance

RELIABILITY

My reflections/ insights

A.How do I use my personal qualities to become a good teacher? Write at least two (2) paragraphs.

Positive personal characteristics are one of the most important aspects to become a good teacher. My courageous attitude will help me strive for excellence and taking the risk to achieve my goal to provide my students a fruitful experience each class discussions. Being a Responsible person will help me accomplishing whatever obligations/ tasks given to me and lastly my sociable character will be helpful dealing and building GOOD RELATIONSHIP TO MY STUDENTS.I think a teacher should have the kind of mind which always wants to go on learning. Teaching is a job at which one will never be perfect; there is always something more to learn about it. As we going along in the journey of education will use all of the experiencing I will gain and impart this to myself and my student to become a good teacher in the future. 

B. How does the experienced teacher, utilize his. Her personal qualities to make him/ her a good teacher? Write in at least two (2) paragraphs

As an experienced teacher I do think I poses the qualities of bring an expert in the field since I’ve been teaching for years. Through my experiences in the field I have encountered diverse personality of students, parents and co-workers that tests my patience in handling them. Of course if you are a teacher you should be energetic so that you can encourage your learner to learn and enjoy the lesson that you are teaching.

These three qualities, expert in the field, patient and enthusiastic help me a lot to become a good teacher. This also develops my personality and taught me to love the noblest profession, the profession of being TEACHER.

- Dr. Mary Leanne Laganhon

Portfolio Entry:

My learning Portfolio

Pieces of Evidence:

1.Picture of self and descriptions of personal qualities in a Photo-essay ad reflections.

Each person has a distinctive personality. Every person has a different style and best qualities. I have many good qualities, but four stand out as being my best: Courageous - I am brave and willing to take risk on the things that is worth. Responsible – I am doing whatever obligations/ tasks given to me. Outgoing - I am sociable and lively; a good communicator and friendly. Having a good personality as future teacher is essential to become an effective and efficient. We need to portray a positive and hardworking attitude and be an inspiration to our future students.

2. Photo essay of the Experienced Teacher Personal Attributes or characteristics and reflections.

Good teachers are rare, and few people, including school administrators who hire teachers, know what it takes to be one.  The teacher that I got to talk with is Dr. Mary Leanne Laganhon she’s an English professor at CHMSC-Talisay and based on my observation she possesses a very strong character as a teacher , she’s an EXPERT of her field, she’s PATIENT in conducting her lesson and shows ENTHUSIAM in teaching her students about the topic.