Philippine Normal University

The National Center for Teacher Education

Technology and Livelihood Education
South Luzon Campus
Lopez, Quezon

On Becoming the 21st

Century Teacher

Submitted to: Prepared by:

IONA OFELIA ZANRIA DONNABEL OFFEMARIA
PT 01 Adviser IV-
FS 1 – On Becoming the 21st Century Teacher

The Teacher as a Person in Society

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

Learning Essentials
What are Some Personal Qualities of Good Teachers?
1. Intelligence – ability to make sound good decision, analyze, make judgement, make
solutions, possess higher order thinking skills, and other types of intelligence. The
teacher is intelligent.
2. Compassion – natural quality to emphasize, 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 emotional stable.
4. Innovativeness – natural tendency to create new things, modify existing ones,
imaginative, finds solutions to problem 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. Cooperatives – 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.
 Activity 1 – Personal Qualities of an Experienced Teacher Checklist
With the use of interview checklist attached, get the information about the teacher. Ask
permission to observe the teacher in his/her classroom and add other personal qualities that
you have observed which are not included in the checklist.
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 and Fairness. List other observed attributes n 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.

Personal Qualities Check Put Labels of

those Qualities
observed
The experienced teacher:
1. Is mentally alert / Intelligent
2. Is very imaginative Innovative
3. Tries out new things Innovative
4. Appreciates other people / Compassion
5. Tolerates other people Compassion
6. Adjusts to different situations / Buoyancy
7. Looks at the brighter side of life / Buoyancy
8. Does not consider self as better than others / Emotional Stable
9. Shares privileges with others / Cooperative
10. Gives up personal time for the group / Cooperative
11. Sees to it that he/she does job well / Self-confident
12. Makes quick solutions to problems / Intelligent
13. Volunteers to do task for others Cooperative
14. Works for the group even without being affirmed Cooperative
return
15. Is calm in the midst of chaos / Emotional Stable
16. Is dependable on a given task / Reliable
17. Gives equal chance for others to be heard / Fair
18. Is sure of what he/she does / Self-confident
19. Holds anger even when provoked / Emotional Stable
20. Is punctual in attendance / Reliable
Reflections
A. How do I use my personal qualities to become a good teacher? Write in at least two (2)
paragraphs.

“We cannot give if we don’t have” Being a teacher is like being a hero savior of
life. In terms of their future fighting within ignorance. As I experienced in real life situation
as a teacher it is unconditional. And in the very near future in becoming a good teacher
I’ll preparing myself into a more paper works and stressful job, but whatever I may
encounter I’ll make sure that my perseverance, love and of course giving all my glory to
God is always in my heart. To become a successful teacher in near 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.

She became a good teacher, because she knows how to humble herself to other
people, and extent her service inside the school. She always makes the best for her
students, she treats her students more that as her students but as her children,
according to her, love and affection is what the students want to feel, that sense of
belongingness increase their self-esteem. And she told me that love your student as
your own daughter and son.

FS 1 – On Becoming the 21st Century Teacher

The Teacher’s Philosophy of Education

Tasks:
1. Go back to the school where you surveyed the teacher. Identify from our matrix, his/her
dominant philosophy.
2. Observe his/her class and activities in at least three hours. Record your observation in
your notebook. Write down at least 5 teaching actions that reflect his/her philosophy of
education. Describe in detail.
3. Prepare this report as an entry to your portfolio.

Activity 1 – Application of Philosophy of Education in the Classroom

Name of Teacher: Mrs. Eloisa A. Operio Dominant Philosophy: Essentialism
Observations: Write at least 5 observations in narrative form that shows the application of the
dominant philosophy of the Teacher. You may also include pictures or illustrations in this report.
1. The teacher always prioritizes the basic knowledge that the students must master and learn.

2. She believes that children should learn the traditional basic subjects thoroughly.

3. She is highly knowledgeable in the academic content.

4. She based firmly on a pass/fail system of education. Students must master grade or course
content before being promoted to the next level. She place emphasis on standardized test
scores as a means of determining mastery.

5. She teaches purely subject matter most of the time.

My Reflections
1. Have you discovered your dominant Philosophy of Education? How do you feel after
knowing it? Is your philosophy or firm belief of education reflected in what you are doing as
a future teacher?
My dominant Philosophy of Education is Existentialism and Supernaturalism
The practices that I do as a student and future teacher that reflect my philosophy are:
(describe in sentences)
The practices that I do as a student and future teacher that reflect my philosophy are
considering ethics and God first in anything that I do.

The practices that I will do, that will reflect my Philosophy of Education will be: (describe in
sentences)

The practices that I will do, that will reflect my Philosophy of Education will be motivating my
students to learn the value of life and to always remind them that God is their best teacher.
2. In your observations, does an experienced teacher practice what they believe in (philosophy
of education) in actual teaching? If yes, describe the instance/episode. If no, what could be
the reason?
I think yes, as like the example that I stated above, she practice what she believes in, she gave
more emphasis on developing cognitive knowledge.

FS 1 – On Becoming the 21st Century Teacher

The Teacher in a School Setting
Tasks:
This experiential learning episode will take you to the school setting. You will spend
more time making observations and talking to your resource teacher. Here are the steps that will
guide you in your journey today.
1. Visit a particular teacher in a school.
2. Secure the teacher’s program. Study the time schedule and the activities.
3. Make a school setting observation at a certain period of the day’s activities.
Based on the daily program, find out what the teacher is supposed to do during the time of your
visit. Observe what the teacher is doing. Take note of the difference activities.
Activity 1 – Teacher in the School Setting: Encounter of the First Kind
1. Copy the Class Program of the Teacher
Name of the Teacher Mrs. Eloisa A. Operio
Name of the School Lopez West Elementary School Bldg. 1
District of ( CALABARZON Region IV- A)
Division of Quezon

CLASS PROGRAM
Grade Three – Carinosa

MORNING SESSION

TIME MINUTES SUBJECT

7:00 – 7: 20 20 Flag Ceremony

7:20 – 7:50 30 Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao

7:50 – 8:40 50 Mother Tounge

8:40 – 9:30 50 Filipino

9:30 – 9:50 20 Supervised Recess

9: 50 – 10: 40 50 English

10:40 – 11:30 50 Mathematics

11:30 – 12:00 30 Preparation of Instructional
Material

AFTERNOON SESSION

1:00 – 1:30 30 Project Dear

1:30 – 2:20 50 Science

2:20 – 3:00 40 Araling Panlipunan

3:00 – 3:40 40 MAPEH

3:40 – 4:40 60 Remidiation/ Reinforcment
Activities

4:40 – 5:00 20 Preparation of Instructional

Material

No. of minutes 360

2. Record Observations
At the time you are in school, what significant observations have you made?
Areas of Focus for Observation in the My observation
School Setting

Physical Setting

1. Classroom Arrangement
2. Bulletin Board Display
The pupils are divided into 4 groups each table
have 10-15 pupils. There is 1 table for the
teacher and extra chairs for the visitors.
The bulletin board is separated into different
subject area, and each subject area have
information about the subjects, there is also
mission and vision to it, as well as then
classroom regulation and the school core
values.

3. School Playground The school playground is located near the

canteen it also serve as the feeding area for
malnourish students, there are toys, and the
playground was secured by a gate so
whenever the kinder garden will play the
teacher can assure that no one will outside.

4. Learning Resource Center The area inside the classroom where the
books are located served as the learning
resource center.
Socio-Psychological Setting

1. Class Schedules The class schedule was appropriate.

2. Teachers’ Activities The teacher activity was too hazel, especially
in the morning they first need to sell all the
foods from the school canteen from the school
tray, so they will not be disturbed during break
time. Another classroom activity was the
lactation activity of the teachers every Friday.

3. Learners’ Activities The learners activity was good because the

teacher was obedient she fallowed the
instruction from the daily lesson log.

4. Co-curricular Activities I don’t observe it.

5. Extracurricular Activities I don’t observe it.

My Reflections
Based on the teacher’s program and your observations, answer the following:
1. Would you consider teaching as a full time job? Why? Why not?
Yes, it is a full time Job, because it requires to exert effort not only inside the classroom but
even though when the teacher is in their home, preparing lesson plans and teaching materials.
2. Are the conditions in the classroom conducive to the welfare of both the learners and
teacher? How will you improve on it?

Yes, but not that 100 percent, because the size of the classroom was too small, it is not
the ideal size of a good classroom. I think to improve it is to suggest opinions or ways on
renovating the classroom.

3. After closely observing the teacher in the school setting, are you motivated to continue
on becoming a teacher? What in the teacher’s practices inspire you to become a
professional teacher?

Yes, it’s not the classroom setting the motivate me but the love and affection that I
received from my students and from my cooperating teacher.

4. How can I improve the school setting that I observed when I become a teacher?
a. Classroom Arrangement
 The classroom arrangement should be appropriate to the grade level of my
students, there should be a mini library, where the academic books and story books
are separated, there should be a proper stock room or area of instructional materials.
And giving them opportunity to enhance their talent. The setting arrangement should
be balance. My classroom will be a caring, safe and equitable environment where
each child can blossom and grow. I will allow children to become responsible
members of our classroom community by using strategies such as class meetings,
positive discipline, and democratic principles. In showing children how to become
responsible for themselves as well as to their own learning, I am giving them the
tools to become successful in life, to love and believe in themselves.

b. Bulletin Board Display

I’ll always assure that I will update all the content of my bulletin board, and assuring
that all the essential elements are presence.

c. School Playground

The school playground should be child friendly, free harm environment and available all the
toys and materials that may be use by the learners.

Record the answer and make a narrative report of your observations.