Philippine Normal University
National Center for Teacher Education
INSTITUTE TEACHING AND LEARNING
Manila
Practice Teaching Form 6
Journal of Experiences
Week 7
Significant Experience(s)
Day 1: Abstraction Monday
February 18, 2019 Monday
Attended the flag ceremony again. They have
the election here, that’s why we extended in
the flag ceremony to introduce the candidates.
They have two parties here, Sinag vs Sandigan.
 Giving of examples that are close to them is
I have 5 class today but Ma’am Gonzales my CT
has a observation that’s why she used my
lesson plan and I also gave my powerpoint
presentation to her.  I don’t know why some of the students are shy to
Honestly, When I’m discussing my abstraction
I am amazed of their answers, They are really
good you just need to push them and to
process their answers, Follow up questions is
a must, Don’t leave them hanging. Also, Some 
of the students are shy to recite but I will not
stop until they recite.  Overall, A productive
Monday ahead!
Day 2: Almost DONE!
February 19, 2019 Tuesday
Tiring but so fulfilling, I’m almost done with
module 14 with the 12 sections. But, not all of
them because some of my sections are excused
for the reason that they are chosen for the
grand demo of other practice teachers.
In two weeks of straight teaching to these 12
sections, I find it hard to choose which one I
should use in my Grand demo. For now, I want
Date: February 18 - February 22, 2019
Learning(s)/Insight(s) Gained
 “Education is not the learning of facts but the
training of mind to think” I always keep in mind
that I should be doing two way abstraction,
because when doing two abstraction I can really
get ideas from them and also I know where they
coming from.
important. And also giving jokes is good to have
a smooth class.
recite, but I am consistent. I will not stop until
she or he share his or her ideas to the class. I
always say “Kaya mo yan” “Stand up please”
because they are too lazy to stand up.
We also have a post-con after the class and there
is no perfect demo, there is always room for
improvement because nobody’s perfect. But,
practice makes perfect. So practice!
 Ma’am observed me formally today, She
observes me every day but I gave her the daily
demo teaching tool as an evaluation. After
class, we have the post – con. She told me to
manage the time, because I extended in my
one class. Also, She told me to improve follow
up questions and in giving instructions. But,
she told me that brain breaks is good, A nice
way to boost their motivation. Also, she really
like my voice. Loud and clear but also advise
me to save it for my grand demo. Also, Good
powerpoint hehe  Because of the gifs! Chalk
 Philippine Normal University
National Center for Teacher Education
INSTITUTE TEACHING AND LEARNING
Manila

Napier, Amorsolo, Curie and Dalton. talk should improve, Ma’am told me to write
at the other side of the board not in the
Ma’am Marte got mad to us because we didn’t presentation. Yes, I will do this tomorrow.
update the Action Research because our group Ma’am Gonzales always suggests something
didn’t finalize yet.  That’s why we have a and I always follow her suggestions and keep
meeting tomorrow. in mind the things need to improve.
Day 3: Quiz and Abstraction part  Happy because I memorized some of the
February 20, 2019 Wednesday names of my students. I know all of them by
faces but not in Names because they are too
For now, I’m done with the 5 lower sections. many.  But, now some of them I can call by
That’s why Kyla (ST in Sta. Isabel) will now their names because I remember them.
start the Module 15 to them. I am happy
because when I’m sitting at the back my  When Kyla is teaching, My students are keep
students keep on asking “Ma’am bakit hindi on asking me at the back “Ma’am hindi na
ikaw ang magtuturo” My heart really melts, I ikaw magtuturo” And I don’t know but I kinda
never knew that my lower sections would miss teaching them  Hahaha. For now, I will
appreciate me because when I’m having class work on their grades because I need to finish
with them I always have to stop when this before my grand demo. Ma’am Gonzales
someone is standing like “O, bakit may need these grades.
nakatayo na naman?” “Ang ingay class”
“Sige, Isa pang cellphone mo dyan” like that
hehe  That’s why I thought they would hate
me. But, honestly I call their attention because
they are really noisy and doing something but
I really love them and I appreciate when they
are following my instructions.
Day 4: Brain Breaks Thursday • They really enjoyed my brain breaks,
February 21, 2019 Thursday Sometimes when I’m walking at the corridor they
will tell me “Ma’am mamaya brain breaks natin
Before I start they keep on asking “Ma’am ano ah” And sometimes when they keep asking for
brain breaks natin” That’s why every day I more! But, I told them “Later if we have extra
keep on thinking a new and enjoyable brain time, For now listen and participate” Few more
break that should cater the 40 students and weeks and I’m really getting close to my students
should be short and enjoyable.   It’s true! I will miss my students when I leave
Araullo, They have a big part on my experiences
I have an assignment today, And feel so as a teacher.
grateful because I can see their efforts in their
assignment. Really unexpected tho! I will put  Nothing new, some of the students are late in
all of these in my documentation  passing their requirements, that’s why I gave
deductions on those who will pass it late. But,
their homework’s was really good and
creative! So unexpected! 
 Philippine Normal University
National Center for Teacher Education
INSTITUTE TEACHING AND LEARNING
Manila

Day 5:Prom Night! TGIF.  No classes today, Grade 9 and Grade 10 Prom
February 22, 2019 Friday Day! Need to think of traditional materials to
use in my Grand Demo.
Rest time but I need to work on our Action
Research plus my ACES Lesson plan for Grand
demo. 

Submitted by: Johnessa May C. Gervero Date: February 23, 2019 Year and Section: IV-10
BVE