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Portfolio
Submitted by:
Graciele Joie P. Reganit

Submitted to:
Ms. Kristine Hernandez
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DESCRIPTION
The collage is a showcase of the
many emotions of children. There
are a variety of feelings children
express through facial emotions.
They are notorious for having little
control of their emotions. They are
not yet capable of concealing how
they feel inside, and they let it show
using their bodies. That is why for
me, they are an open book. Their
genuineness is what I admire best
about them.

COLLAGE ON CHILDREN'S
EMOTIONS
 RATIONALE
Scanning through the pages of the
magazine, I saw how adults differ from
children in pictures. You can see if a
child is really happy or sad even if he
or she tries to cover it; but with adults,
it's monotonous. They are a pro in
concealing their emotions. Children
are the most genuine people in the
world. They don't hide. They show
because they haven't gotten a hold of
their emotions as it is still developing.
In our childhood years, we must
experience all kinds of emotions and
not be afraid to show it so that we are
aware of it. Being able to label these
emotions allows us to determine if it is
positive or negative. As time goes by,
we teach children how to manage how
they feel in a way that they would not
hurt themselves or other people.
REFLECTION
The collage is a showcase of
the many emotions of
children. There are a variety
of feelings children express
through facial emotions.
They are notorious for
having little control of their
emotions. They are not yet
capable of concealing how
they feel inside, and they let
it show using their bodies.
That is why for me, they are
an open book. Their
genuineness is what I
admire best about them.
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DESCRIPTION
For the talk of Ms. Doreen, we were tasked to
do a reflection paper regarding the topic.
This essay talks about how children in
poverty develop differently from children
who are not exposed to poverty. This
connects to building resiliency in children
and in addressing their different learning
needs. Resiliency is a vital attribute to live a
happy life despite the many mishaps along
the way. Being resilient is having a Come
what may attitude and making opportunities
out of obstacles. Everyone should develop a
sense of resiliency because, as they say, life
is not a bed of roses. We need children to
know that because sooner or later they will
experience problems. Our goal is to guide
them to see themselves as persons who are
bigger than their problems.

TALK: CHILDREN IN POVERTY

 RATIONALE
I saw how children develop differently
because they have different experiences and
live in different environments. Children who
are exposed to a harsh environment are at
risk in developing emotional stability and
achieving school success. Growing up, they
didnt have their primary caregiver. They
were entitled to take care of themselves, or
worse, to take care of their siblings. Their
needs werent met completely and
consistently. They did not have a role model
to look up to. The environment that they
grew up in was not fit for them, or anyone
for that matter. As a result, teachers should
be able to give them more attention and fit
teaching styles according to the needs of
these children who are at risk. Because I
want to give back to the poor, I would also
teach children in poverty and use the
information Ive acquired from the talk in
order to alter my strategies to accommodate
what they need, and one of our main goals is
to develop their resiliency as said by the
speaker.
REFLECTION
I enjoyed listening to the talk of Ms.
Doreen because I want to give a helping
hand to children in poverty that will give
them long term effects. I believe that
through education, we can achieve
anything and resolve problems
countrywide and worldwide. The speaker
said that these children learn differently
from other children. They are also at risk
of developing disabilities because of the
environment that they grew up in and
the lack of attention and necessities they
have acquired. But despite that
condition, there is still hope. And that's
what they need to know. We must give
them hope in order for them to become
resilient in facing their problems and
pursuing education. They may have had a
more difficult experience, but these
experiences will make them stronger. As
teachers, we should give them something
they don't often receive, which is love,
care, and attention.
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DESCRIPTION
The speaker in the TED Talk that we
watched relayed the story of him
getting a chance to work in abroad,
but he didnt take the job as he will be
able to miss the milestones of his
child. He knew the importance of how
his presence will greatly affect the
development of his child and their
relationship. This activity is connected
to how the child builds attachment
with himself and with other people
based on the external environment,
such as the decisions and actions of
others indirectly affecting the child.

TED TALK
 RATIONALE
The talk is mostly about how humans are
social beings, and that others greatly affect
how we develop. Being attached to someone
means that you were able to spend much
time with them, you were able to get to know
them. Since a father or a parent is entitled
to be their childs main caregiver, as the
child is already biologically connected to
them, they should always be present in
addressing all kinds of needs of their child. A
child who has an absent parent will develop
differently from the child who has present
parents. As a teacher, I will consider these
differences because it is out of my control. I
will be the one to adjust to fit their learning
needs. Getting to know them and working
with their family is a must for catering to
their needs.
REFLECTION
While watching the video, I kept nodding
at what the speaker was trying to
explain, solely because I agree and I have
experienced having an absent parent.
The effects will take a toll on the ability
of the child to trust and may have
commitment issues as they are used to
people coming and going. Having trust
issues affects how we treat other people
and how we respond to them. Childhood
experiences will forever stay with us. If
we are used to people leaving us, that is
the kind of relationship we will look for.
Thus, we will not be able to achieve
happiness, but we will go for familiarity
even if it gives us pain. There are so
many effects of the way we respond to
children, not only short term, but also
long term effects.
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DESCRIPTION
This activity revolving around art
was geared for us to express
ourselves and our feelings by
drawing, painting, writing, and
reading. We made art about we see
ourself, how others see us, how we
project ourselves, and how we feel
about ourselves. This activity is
connected to self-concept (our
idea of ourself, how we know
ourself) and self-esteem (how
confident we are in our
capabilities, how we trust
ourselves to accomplish our goals).

SELF CONCEPT & SELF ESTEEM

 RATIONALE
This activity did not just deepened my
understanding of how self concept and self
esteem are vital for every human being, but
it also taught me a lot about myself. To be
able to accomplish something, one must be
able to trust in himself and his capabilities.
And in order to do that we must first know
ourselves, what we can and cannot do. Even
if I know in myself that I am not good in
painting or drawing, the activity has been
therapeutic for me, and I found that
sometimes, the process is more important
than the outcome. Art is a great way to
express yourself, even if you are not good in
the field. Its a way for you to let loose.
REFLECTION
On the process of creating this project, I
appreciated how art is an expression of
the soul and how we can get to know
other people or ourselves through
interpreting and making art. This is one
of the few medium of expression
children can do because they havent
learned to speak or write yet. Art is an
excellent way to de-stress and forget
problems for a while because the
process of doing it allows us to
concretize how we feel. Through art, we
let out what is inside of us. That is why
integrating art with other subjects is a
must for children. One thing we should
remember is that it is not the outcome
which is important, but the process.
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DESCRIPTION
One of the most enjoyable activity in
class in the bucket filled classroom.
We first made a bucket and wrote our
name on it. Then we wrote what we
like best about a certain classmate on
the raindrop. Through this act, an act
of kindness, appreciation, and love, we
are able to raise the childrens self
concept and self esteem.

BUCKET FILLING CLASSROOM

 RATIONALE
Because I was able to experience how kind
words and compliments from other people,
regardless of the closeness of our
relationship, positively affected my mood
and my view about myself, I saw how it
raised my self esteem right before my eyes
and felt it inside my heart. Like they say, you
cannot really understand it until it happens
to you. This learning about raising the
confidence of the children will forever stay
with me because it happened to me and I
understand how it feels to be socially
accepted. I get how it gives people happiness
when they are positively viewed, loved, and
appreciated by others. This is not just for
developing the self esteem of children, but
also for people of all ages. I would not be
the teacher who criticizes and punishes
students. I will be the teacher who gives
encouragement, inspiration, and
reinforcements.
REFLECTION
The whole process of the activity was
extremely fun. I felt so much love going
around the classroom and I didn't care if
we looked weird for not acting our age.
Kind words and appreciation can take
you a long way. It doesn't just feel good
to give out compliments to make people
happy, it also boosts a persons self
esteem, especially in a world where there
is much negativity around. Children
should also be given encouragement and
reinforcements for the good things that
they did. Being confident means trusting
in yourself, trusting in your capabilities.
When you trust yourself, you are able to
seize and accomplish your goals in order
to achieve happiness and satisfaction.
And isnt that the ultimate goal? To be
happy?
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DESCRIPTION
The activity that we made entitled Circle of
Control is centered on, like the title suggests,
what we can and what we cannot control.
Inside the circle, I placed the things or the
situations I can control, like my grades and my
reactions, while outside of the circle are
things or situations that are not in my control,
such as other peoples thoughts and actions
and the problems I experience. This activity is
connected to self-control because in order to
manage or be in control of your life, you have
to know what you can and cannot control first.

On the other side of the page, we were told to

write a line that we can do to help the
children manage their reactions and think
about their actions. Also in connection to self
control, this activity is centered on how
teachers can scaffold children in learning self
control.

SELF CONTROL
 RATIONALE
Self control is something that people often
have trouble developing. Being able to
control yourself and act in a way that is
acceptable to the society is difficult and
requires time and proper guidance for self
control to be learned. It is usually linked to
maturity, so age is not the only indication for
this since there are adults who are
immature. Therefore, as teachers we must
guide the students in growing up to be
mature adults who can manage themselves.
Its never too early to start. We can say that
they are too young thats why they cannot
control themselves, but that dismissive
approach will not be helpful for the child. As
young as they are, we must model good
behavior and correct their bad behavior
through guidance, not punishment. To be
able to control ourselves, we must know if
what we can and cannot control so that we
know where to focus our energy on when we
are given a tough situation.
REFLECTION
I found this activity as an awakening.
There are times when I couldn't control
my outbursts and I become emotionally
unstable; but knowing the things I can
and cannot control helped me get a hold
of myself. In such way, we need to
remind the children of what is under
their control. They need to know that
there are things that we cannot do
something about so that they wouldn't
feel anxious of the events of life.
Accepting this fact teaches us to focus on
what we can do rather than stressing
about what we cannot do. Knowing this,
we are able to control how we feel about
certain events, especially the difficult
ones.
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DESCRIPTION
This activity revolved around how the
different theories, namely the attachment
theories, the ecosystem theory, socio-
cultural theory, and the psychosocial
stages affected how we see ourselves and
how we project ourselves. Basically, the
project was to connect the different
theories on the socio-emotional
development of the child with the way they
develop their self concept and self
esteem.

SELF CONCEPT AND SELF ESTEEM

CONNECTION WITH THEORIES
 RATIONALE
The project was made in order for us to
see the connection of developing
childrens self concept and self esteem
with the different socioemotional
theories, so that, as teachers and
possible future parents, we will know
and be aware of the childs needs and
be able to address these needs for
them to develop in a way that is
appropriate, guiding them to be
responsible, resilient, and happy adults
in the future.
A good self concept and an unwavering
self esteem are important for a child to
develop, because it is no secret that life
is challenging. Knowing what you can
do, and believing that you can do it
allows us to face these problems
without fearing failure.
REFLECTION
The idea of a child being a plant actually
came to my mind while Ms. Hernandez
was asking guide questions about the
project. It was a spontaneous
happening an Aha! moment. The
reason why we made a plant as a
metaphor for a child is because a plant
is a living thing that has a lot of needs
that needs to be addressed for it to
grow, bloom, and prosper. It may take a
lot of effort and a lot of time in taking
care of plants, but time will come and
you will not regret each second you
spent with and for it. Likewise, children
have a lot of needs, maybe more than a
plants, but addressing those needs
would mean having a child who will be a
responsible citizen and prominently
positive contributor of the society one
day.
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DESCRIPTION
For the case study paper, I observed
how a child showed and dealt with his
emotions, and how he socialized and
communicated with others. Using
theories and research studies based
on the socio-emotional development of
children, I connected my observation
to the studies in order to widen my
understanding as to why he said what
he said and why he acted the way he
did during the span of 4 hours I spent
with him. Since he is a relative of mine,
I have a background knowledge on how
he is treated by his parents and other
people he spends most of his time
with. This gave me more insights about
his social and emotional development.

CASE STUDY PAPER

 RATIONALE
The case study helped me bridge theory to
the child himself. Because I was in the field
and not inside the classroom, I was
observing and interacting with the child, I
was able to see how the theories and the
studies took place and connected into the
process of his socio emotional
development. Through observation,
interaction, the knowledge of how the
child develops emotionally and socially and
his family background, I was able to have
more insights and realizations. I found that
developmental stages are not the fixed
bases of how every child develops because
each child has different experiences. Each
of us are unique in nature, meaning no one
has the same exact genes as another, even
identical twins. Each of us experienced a
different upbringing, a different
environment, a different life event. All of
that connects to how we develop. The
developmental stages are flexible bases of
development so that we can look into why
the child developed in this kind of way,
giving us knowledge about his learning
needs and his needs as a person.
REFLECTION
The project was exciting and enjoyable for
me to do because playing with my cousin
used to be on a daily basis before I went to
college. That is how I developed my love for
children. In a young age, I was exposed to
them and was taught to be a good role
model to the young ones. Because he is used
to playing with me, I saw how he treats
others differently. He chooses who to play
with. He is very selective with who to be nice
to. You really have to gain his trust
throughout time in order for him to be nice
to you. I know this because when I proposed
that we play with the child of their helper, he
said no. He is also cold towards my sister,
and refuses kisses.
It may be because his mother is not that
responsive to his needs. This information is
not merely an opinion and an observation. It
is backed up by study that Ive read on
mothers who aren't responsive to their child.
Even if I know how important the role of a
mother is, this is a new information that Im
glad I found out. Now there are more
reasons for me to work with the parents to
address a childs learning needs.
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DESCRIPTION
I made a comic strip about my past
experiences that contributed to my
attachment style. This included my
experiences since I was an infant and
toddler and how I was treated by my
caregivers. The past experiences
contribute to how attachment styles are
formed, thats why it is important to
understand why we are the way we are
when it comes to dealing with ourselves
and with others. This knowledge allows us
to be aware and flexible to change our
negative ways and attitudes.

COMIC STRIP
 RATIONALE
The artifact was geared to find out how we
ourselves were affected by our past
experiences, allowing us to realize the
crucial role of childhood experiences and
how it affected the way we are today in
terms of attachment styles.
With this knowledge, we now see how
important responsiveness and proper
interpretation of childrens actions is to be
able to raise a child who trusts other
people and is stable with his or her
relationships with others. Because we are
social beings, we should be able to
develop trust and be dependent on others,
but in moderation. We cannot do
everything all by ourselves. It is in our
nature to have someone and to be there
for someone. Being able to address the
needs of the child develops how he or she
views and gets along with others.
REFLECTION
I had a really great time creating the artifact
for it was like a flashback, a remememory,
and an awakening all at the same time for
me. Ive always been a reflective and
sentimental person. I love finding out more
about the concept myself so that I know
where I am coming from, and what I can do
in order to become a better version of
myself. The vital role of the family should not
be ignored when working with children.
Social skills and a high emotional quotient
should be honed in every person, for both
are necessities in living life. That is why
getting to know the family and collaborating
with them to scaffold the development of the
children is an important way to know and
address their needs. I deeply empathized
with and realised how children who are at
risk, the ones who are in the streets, the
ones who have single, divorced, or absent
parents, should be given special attention. I
want to be able to contribute to this issue
and raise awareness to address the needs of
the ones who are not as fortunate as I am,
because these people also have the right to
be treated humanely and make them feel
belongingness.