Ready, Set, Observe!

Dizon, Jhamsyn Joyce Q,
E-403
BEED-SPED

        On my first day of observation, I felt excited but nervous I still worry about what will be the impression of my teacher to me. I arrived early to hand prints because I know that first impression last. Teacher Fenina was handling the grade five small group on Math, Filipino, and big group on English.  As the class started, I can see how teacher Fen loves and cares for the students. Before starting she will first ask the class "How are you?" after greeting,  she will ask the students about what they learned the other day. Because of the periodical exam next week, they are more focused on reviewing the students and through that, I saw how passionate she was in teaching she was so determined to teach the students by using different kinds of instruction but sometimes she still uses the traditional type like lectures. On my second day, she give a seatwork on their math subject and I saw that she modified the given numbers on the book to meet the capability of the child, she also allow her student to use calculators so they will not have a hard time, on their English subject teacher Fen gave a spelling quiz wherein she doesn't use words that are hard to understand but still fits their grade level at the same time she is giving the meaning of each word. And on my third day, they are still reviewing for the upcoming periodical exam, because some students forget the lesson the next day. So teacher Fen gives board work wherein she calls someone to answer one item that was written on the board and the students are really excited when they are the next one to answer. I cal also say that the students are very comfortable when teacher Fen was the one is teaching them. She was not that strict but students still respect and listen to her. I'll admit that teacher Fen needs more classroom management but she still do her best to teach the students.

     I ask teacher Fenina about her perspective in teaching, she told me that she is a advocate of Inclusive Education. She believes that every students are different so they should be taught the way they need to. She also says that she wants her students to love learning as well as their life. So I can say that teacher Fen is more on Progressivist teacher. She is more on the progress of the child. To be honest I can't really identify her exact philosophy, however based on the some of my observation she is more on the progress of the child in a certain subject or topic. She uses different kinds of approach to help the students understand the lesson.

In conclusion, observing helps me to understand more about teaching and handling students. Field Study gives me experience to meet different kinds of teacher with different kinds of philosophy in teaching. I can adopt the good traits of teacher Fen when I will be the one to teach students. And the not so good traits that will be a lesson to me to do my best and to be the best.