JEROSA B. GORONAL

First Day Experience in Buhi North Central School

(Reflection)

I woke up early in the morning because I’m so excited to come in the Buhi North Central School. But that day, I feel nervous as I enter in the school because I will face the reality of teaching wherein I am afraid to have a mistake. Despite of that I faced those fears in my mind, because I believed that I can make it through the help of Almighty God.

The Officer In-charge welcomed us in this school. She decided to assign us in primary school. I never expect that I would be the one who assigned in Grade 1. I was very shock that day because this is the level wherein every minute they need to assist and catch their attention.

During the first day experience, the teacher, Madam Camasis, welcomed me at her classroom. Her pupils greet me a good morning and I response to greet them too. Madam Camasis introduced me as Teacher Je, she explained that I will not the one who will teach them that moment because Madam Camasis was not my Cooperating Teacher. As Madam Camasis go on in her topic/ discussion I absorbed some learning’s comes from her. I learned that the teacher should be strict to the learners or pupils in a good way in order for them to learn. The teacher should also have a good classroom management. She sustained teacher-student interaction as well as student-student interaction. I realized that I should be flexible because some are good in their behavior or manner and in academic terms but the others are not. I need also a lot of patience in my students because in this level they are all explorers and they wants always play. I should also give a clear instruction for them to easily understand what I am saying.

As I end this day, I am so glad and happy to be with them because I learned a lot. I am thankful to God because HE gave me a potential to be a teacher. This will be the start of my journey as a teacher.

Challenges

(Reflection)

Second day of staying in Buhi North Central School, it’s a challenge for me because I don’t have final Cooperating Teacher. The Officer In-charge and I waited for the decision of other teachers if they want me to be his/her student teacher. Finally, they decided to assign me to Madam Zaballa.

As I enter in the classroom of Madam Zaballa, my first impression was good. Her pupils are so kind and sweet. But as the time/day go on I want now to give up because I don’t manage them well. I don’t want them to punish or hurt them physically in order to discipline them because I love those kids/ children. I can’t control them; they are running, playing and very noisy. I want to get out of the classroom but I can’t because this is my profession and my teaching career. I realized that it is not easy to teach those young minds.

Big challenge for me as a Grade-1 student teacher is their dialect which is the “Buhinon” because in the primary level, they used this as the implementation of K-12 curriculum which is the Mother-tongue based. It’s hard for me to say or understand the Buhinon term because I am not so familiar with their terms although my residence is in Buhi. I am only familiar with Iringueño and Bicol-Naga dialect.

There are lots of challenges that I experienced. But despite of that I am so glad that God allow to do those things or challenges for me because this is the reason why to improve/ enhance my ability, creativity, talents ect. And to become a good and successful teacher. The one secret of teaching in order for them to learn is touching their hearts and mind that they need in their everyday journey of their life.

Appreciation

(Reflection)

I really appreciate the comments, observation and suggestions of my two Cooperating Teachers. They shared their experiences and expertise in terms of teaching. They also offered advice and suggestions to provide with the ideas and encouragement that will extend my skills. They provided the opportunities to apply the principles, and strategies of teaching, evaluation in actual teaching-learning situation, utilized and appreciate teaching techniques, classroom management and proper use of instructional materials.

I feel glad when I designed at the bulletin board of my two cooperating teacher because they really appreciate my effort to do that. They actually guide me and support me morally. I am not expecting anything for anything else for me not to be frustrated but I take the challenges and opportunities that would be given to me. I am also eager to learn more in terms of teaching in order to become an efficient and effective teacher.