Republic of the Philippines

IFUGAO STATE UNIVERSITY

Lagawe, Campus
Lagawe, Ifugao

DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION

A PORTFOLIO IN FIELD STUDY 1

“THE LEARNER’S DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT”

SUBMITTED TO:
DONATO L. NGABIT JR. Ph. D
INSTRUCTOR

SUBMITTED BY:
AGUSTINA K. ANANAYO
FIELD STUDY STUDENT

DATE SUBMITTED:
DECEMBER 16, 2016
Title Page i
Table of content ii
Statement of Purpose iii
Acknowledgement iv
Dedication v
Student Resume vi
Teachers’ Prayer vii
Teaching Philosophy viii
Introduction ix
Activity 1 THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT 1-3
My Reflection 4
Activity 2 CLASSROOM MANAGEMET AND LEARNING 5-6
My Reflection 7
Activity 3 STUDENT DIVERSITY 8
My Reflection 9
Activity 4 STUDENT’ S DIERSITY AND LEARNING ACTIVITY 10
My Reflection 11
Activity 5 INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES AND THE LEARNING PROCESS 12-13
My Reflection 14
Activity 6 HOME-SCHOOL LINK 15-16
My Reflection 17
Mentor’s Advice in a Successful Teaching Career 17
General Reflection/ Learning Insights 18
APPENDICES
Documentation 19-22
Quotation about Teacher 23
Comment of the Faculty 24
Rubrics for FS Portfolio 25
Self-rating Competency Checklist 26 ii
Teacher’s Creed 27
 This compilation was prepared and developed to provide and
share experiences for those who will undergo the same undertakings.
Through the experiences written, some latest innovations and strategies
in teaching were shared their applicability will vary depending on
whatever and whenever it will suit to the classroom situation. Some
classroom problems were also mentioned whether they are severe or not,
they are somehow enriching experiences that will guide and teach future

mentors in performing teaching endeavors.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Making this portfolio was one of the challenging tasks she had ever faced as a field study
student. Without the support, help and guidance of the following people, this portfolio would not
have been completed. It is to them that she owes her deepest gratitude:

Mrs. Genevieve B. Cabbigat, the school Principal together with her staff and students in
Kiangan National High School for accepting and accommodating her to conduct her field study
observation to their school.

Mr. Donato Ngabit, field study instructor for orienting her before he deploy to the
respective assigned school where she conducted her field study observation. Also for his
encouragement and suggestions in finishing this portfolio. Thank you very much.

His parents Mr. and Mrs.Ananayo, brothers Vic and Dell for their encouragement, sisters
Josie, Mary, Apol and Khate for their support and never stopped praying for her. To their
encouragement, financially support and advices to continue this piece of work no matter what.
Thank you

Above all, to Almighty God for the gift of life, wisdom, knowledge and for the blessings
she received. For without Him, nothing would be achieved.

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 DEDICATION

I heartedly dedicate this piece of work to my beloved parents

Mr. and Mrs. Ananayo for their unceasing prayer,

love, challenges and their pieces of advices

that motivated me.

To my brothers, sisters, friends and relatives who were always

behind me to encourage when problems comes.

They gave moral and financial support

for me to finish this portfolio.

A.K.A

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Name: Agustina K. Ananayo
Age: 26 years old
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: August 11, 1990 Place of Birth: Lingay, Kiangan, Ifugao
Height: 5’ Weight: 51 kg.
Civil Status: Single Citizenship: Filipino
Address: Lingay, Kiangan, Ifugao

Family Background:
Father’s Name: Oscar K. Ananayo (+) Mother’s Name: Duy-unon K. Ananayo
Occupation: Farming Occupation: Housewife

Educational Background:
College: Ifugao State University-Nayon Campus
*Course: Bachelor in Science in Information (2012-2013)
Secondary: Ifugao Academy
*Year attended:(2007-2008)
Elementary: Nungkigadan Elementary School
*Year attended: (2003-2004)

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Teacher’s Prayer
Grant me Oh Lord,
the ability, the wisdom.
And a love to be a leader today.
Grant me Oh Lord,
The ability to guide young minds,
on a positive, productive way.
Grant me Oh Lord,
The ability to make possible through learning,
Their dreams really do come true
Grant me Oh Lord,
The ability to pass on them kindness,
and love that could come from only you.

AMEN!

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 I believe that education is an individual, exceptional experience for every student who
enters a classroom. In order for children to benefit from what schools offer, I think that I must
fully understand the importance of my role as a future teachers. Teachers must facilitate learning
and growth academically, personally, and ethically. By providing a quality education to each
individual in one's classroom, a teacher equips children with the tools necessary for success in
life.
     In order to accomplish these lofty goals, I think it is very important for me to establish
first a mutually respectful, honest empathy with students. To be a competent mentor to every
student, I must project positivity, exhibit flexibility and confidence, set high expectations for one
and demonstrate fairness. 
I believe that all children have the ability to learn and the right to a quality education.
Certainly, every child has different learning styles and aptitudes; however, by having a personal
relationship with every student, a teacher can give each an equal chance of success. By
recognizing every student's potential and having separate, individual goals for each, a teacher can
accommodate personal needs and abilities and encourage the pursuit of academic aspirations.
I think that teaching and learning are reciprocal processes. When teachers nurture
individual talents in each child, educators can build self-esteem and may encourage a lifelong
skill.
In choosing to become a teacher, I have made the commitment to myself and my future
students to be the best academic, personal, and ethical role model I can be. It is my goal to have a
mutually enriching teaching career by keeping an open mind and continually communicating
with my peers and students. I am prepared to rise to the challenges of teaching and I promise to
try to provide an honest, straightforward, well-rounded education to every student I may
encounter.

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 INTRODUCTION
Field study 1 (The Learner’s Development and Environment) is 1-unit course offered to
those who enrolled in education course. It is one of the subject and a requirement under the
Experiential Learning Courses of the new teacher education curriculum which gives the
prospective teachers the chance to experience the life in actual learning environment. The
opportunities and experiences embedded in the course will enable him to meet challenges of real
learning environment. The varied requirements will help him cope with the demands of teaching
profession.

During observation, the field study student are seen and experienced the rudiments of
teaching in a cyclical process of observing, and evaluating learning process used by the teacher
in the classroom setting. She provides with opportunities to examine the application of teaching
theories and principles in the real learning atmosphere. The field study student observed and
verified the behaviour of the learners in the actual environment. Also, recognized the feasible
approaches to facilitate learning in handling different needs and abilities of the learners. She
shall provide a wide array of opportunities and challenges for self-reflection that would prepare
her to become a competitive future mentor. It is here where she puts into actual practise those
entries he learned in the professional subjects.

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Organization
Of
Port folio
“ Teaching is the one
profession that creates all other
professions “
FIELD STUDY

ACTIVITY 1

THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

Specific Tasks
1. Document and describe the school learning environment including the community or
neighbourhood where the school is found.
2. Present in a creative manner.
3. Provide a brief description of each or caption if pictures available.
4. Write your impressions about the classroom, the school campus, and the community
where the school is found.

SCHOOL FACILITIES CHECKLIST

Facilities Available Not available Description
The location of the
principal’s office was in
Office of the a good position for it
principal can easily be found by
teachers, parents,
visitors and students.
Library The library is clean and
books are in proper
order.
The counselling room is
Counselling room nice, if you enter their
you feel very
comfortable because the
surrounding is good and
so with the people there.
The canteen in
Canteen Kiangan National High
School is not spacious,
and the displays are not
enough for the students.
Medical Clinic

Audio Visual Room ---------------

Speech Laboratory ---------------
Science Laboratory ---------------
Gymnasium ---------------
Auditorium --------------- 1
Home Economics
Room
Industrial Workshop
Area

PTA Officer Room

Comfort Room for The comfort room

Boys for boys are not that
clean and there is no
enough water.

Comfort Room for The comfort room for

Girls boys are not that clean
and there is no enough
water.

Dance Room

MAPEH Bldg.

Music Room
Se
The flag Ceremony
Flag Ceremony was located at the
Area school quadrangle. The
Philippine flag is in the
center in front of the
school building.

“The School Environment”

 Front view of the main building of the school

Side view of the School building

The step going to the second floor

The corridor at the second floor

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This is the playground of KNHS
 My Reflection

The School was surrounded by many trees, it is 50 meters away from the national road and it can
be accessible by any kinds of vehicles. The school is very peaceful because it is far from
disturbances.

The school was green which was pleasant to the eyes of the passers. Green grasses, colorful
flowers, tall and huge trees, spacious playground, clean comfort rooms and organized buildings.
And I considered it as an ideal school which gives students the scope and the spirit of healthy
learning environment.

The administrative centers, offices and faculty rooms are situated accordingly. SPA faculty
rooms are found in the SPA area while the Principal’s office was located at the side of the main
building so that it can easily be found by company, parents and even students.

While roaming around the school campus, I observed that the students are well-oriented for
observing cleanliness and proper sanitation. So far I didn’t see bulky amount of plastics and
papers being thrown on the hallway. I observed that the playground is not wide for the student to
play. The canteen of the school is not also that good because it did not established well, the foods
that they are selling are not enough to cater the snacks of the students.

I also observed that another building is on construction. They have also running water outside the
building. I observed also that when it rains the surrounding is muddy.

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FIELD STUDY

ACTIVITY 2
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
________________________________________________________________________

Specific Tasks
1. Observe a class and document how time, space, material resources are managed in the
classroom to provide an atmosphere conducive to learning.
2. Documentary pictures with captions are necessary.

CLASSROOM FACILITIES MATRIX

Description
Classroom Facilities (location, number, arrangement, condition)

1. Teacher’s table The teachers’ tables are made of woods

which are covered with floral plastic. The table
is located in front.
2. Learner’s desks Learners have sturdy armchairs which is brown
in color. As they move the chairs, it is not noisy
because they cannot just move for it is quiet heavy.
3. Blackboard There are 2 pieces of wooden green blackboards
which are aligned together. The activity notes or
guides prepared by the teacher are being hanged in
the first blackboard while the other board is for
discussion purposes.
4. Learning Materials/ Visual aids The visual aids prepared by the teacher are being
hanged and placed on the right side of the
blackboard. They usually visual aids
(manila paper, cartolina) for the teachers are
subjected to follow the memorandum from DepEd.
5. Ceiling fan Fortunately they have 2 ceiling fan. Students
feel comfortable and they actively participated in
the discussion because they are not feeling hot.
6. Teacher’s chair The teachers’ chair was at the front together
with the teacher’s table.
7. Lighting bulb There are 4 fluorescent bulbs. It is pleasant
in the eyes for it was colored white.
8. Comfort Room Upon entering into the main building, the comfort
room was under the steps going to the second floor.
It’s not that wide and it’s separated for 5
boys and girls and it was clean.

My Reflection
 A campus of students and faculty who are focused on learning and who work together is
conducive to learning. Conducive school campus was the school having all the facilities that help
the student in there learning process. If the school is very clean, spacious, well lighted, well-
ventilated and it is free from the destruction like noise or pollution then I can consider it as an
effective learning environment. Universities are best example of this which is the learning
materials are complete, advance, sufficient and facilities are being prioritized.

For me a classroom which has a complete learning materials such as, visual aids, posters,
sayings, pictures, illustrations, pile of magazines and books, rules, routines, discipline and most
especially harmony between the teacher and the students. With these, it will be easier for the
teacher to impart knowledge and develop the physiological, physical, mental, social, and spiritual
aspect of the students.

As far as I observed, if the learning environment is not well-lighted, not well-ventilated

or in general not conducive for learning, fellow students are not motivated to enter the
classroom. So the tendency will be; they will be cutting classes because they prefer to stay
outside where they feel relax and comfortable. An aftermath, the transfer of learning is very
impossible to happen.

With poor ventilation, all contaminants that may be present inside the classroom will
result more sick days and higher absenteeism. Therefore I conclude that students in well-
ventilated classrooms perform significantly better as a result the transfer of learning is effective.

As an observer, I tried to see around inside the classroom where I observed to see if it is
conducive for learning. What I loved most was their computer room, it was well-organized. With
that, the students who went to the computer room are not in chaos as a result seldom they were
noisy an aftermath it creates harmony in studying.

“Classroom Management and Learning”

y 3 to The student went in front to show her
solution to her classmates.

were grouped by 3 to answer their activity.

 Activity 3

The student went in front to substitute the given number to x and

y.
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FIELD STUDY

Student’s Diversity
___________________________________________________________________________
Specific Tasks
 1. Present in a table or graph the diverse characteristics of the learners in at least one grade
and section followed by a textual interpretation.

4.5

3.5

2.5 Girls
Boys
2

1.5

0.5

0
Laziness Dependent Optimistic Playful

Based on my observation in the grade 9 section A and B the four diverse

characteristics that I mostly observed were the laziness, Dependent, Optimistic and playful. Most
of the boys are lazy to do their activity where their teacher gave. 2.4 % of the girls are also lazy,
they keep on texting rather than listening. Most of the boys are dependent to their classmate’s
answers. In optimistic girls got the highest percent which is 4.5%. Boys got the highest percent
which is 4.5%, instead of answering their activities they play games with their cell phones.
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My Reflection

The aim of education is to enable every student to attain all-round development

according to their own attributes. To achieve this, students should be provided with suitable
assistance and guidance in accordance with their characteristics, abilities and learning needs so
that they can develop their potential to the full.

The graph above shows that those boys usually got the highest percentage of the
negative attitudes while the girls got the highest in positive attitudes.

Since every learner is a unique individual, different in cognitive, affective development,

social maturity, learning styles, interests and potential. Apart from this, there are other factors
underlying student differences. These innate differences in intelligence, differences in social and
economic background, variations in past experiences, and perhaps variations in the level of
congruence between the learner and the curriculum. In view of these factors, catering for
individual differences is intended neither to narrow the gap between individuals nor to even out
their abilities and performances.

As future teacher, I must have the conviction to teach and challenge the students to learn.
To address their needs, provide them with a variety of learning opportunities for effective
learning, such as using diversified resources, apply effective teaching methods, inculcating
values and motivation. Don’t focuses on a single textbooks or reference rather than make use of
a spectrum of intelligences and multi-sensory experiences to tap their different potential. Adopt
different modes of assessment to find their strength and weaknesses before deciding on the
appropriate topic and curriculums as well as teaching strategies for them.

Lastly, the actions taken cater their individual differences should involve understanding
why certain students are able or unable to learn well and find appropriate ways to help them
learn better. Address their needs at early stage by using co-operatives learning, adopting cross-
level subject setting, and varying teaching from their viewpoint and pacing learning according to
their abilities for them to become productive students.

FIELD STUDY

Activity 4

Student’s Diversity and Learning Process

Specific Tasks
1. Document some learning activities in the classroom that address diversity in the
classroom.
2. Observe the congruence of the learners’ characteristics and learning activities.
3. Present in a table in two columns: learning activities in the 1st column and your comment
in each learning activity on the 2nd column.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES COMMENT

The grade 9 section A and B students were
asked to answer the solving problem under their
 subject of Math. At first the students were not

The girl was chosen by her teacher to answer

the given problem on the board and explain
during recitation period. While her
classmates were also instructed to solve in
their own seats.

Their teacher said that practice makes perfect

that is why she let her students tried to solve or
show their solution on the board.Some students
were not able to solve for the reason of not
knowing the formula. Yes, because they did not
listened in fact their teacher tried her best to
explain the lesson.

This is for the benefits of her classmates who

did not understand when their teacher
explained. It also helped them to overcome
their shyness and gain confident.

My Reflection

Learners have their own attributes and characteristics. They have their own way of expressing
their feelings and behaviours. In classroom setting, I found out that students have different attitudes
and cultures. Others were talking with their classmates and not participating in the class activities.
There were learners wanted to have group activities while others preferred to do by themselves. It is
really true that every person has unique point of interest.

It is a teacher’s role to assess the knowledge of the learners. Teachers gave assessment to test
if the objectives of the lesson were being met or not. So as future mentor, I will use an effective way
of assessing student’s understanding. Give them learning activities based on the topic, their needs and
interest. Give remedial class, assignment and advance reading when necessary especially to those
slow learners for their practice. Apply a teaching strategy wherein every learner must ask to recite for
them to share their insights and opinions regarding the given lesson. Also, motivate them to catch
their attention to listen attentively. If the result of their activity is poor, make a way to apply another
assessment tools or teaching methods to ensure better learning achievements. Because I believed that
giving activities makes the classroom discussion interacting. Another, it helps them overcome their
shyness and gain more confidence.
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 FIELD STUDY
Activity 5

Individual Differences and Learners’ Interaction

_____________________________________________________________________

Specific Tasks
1. “Shadow” at least two learners of different learning abilities.
2. Interview them and gather their background information.
3. Observe how they participate in a class activity.
4. Make learner’s profile of each of the learners you “shadowed” including description
of their learning behaviour.

The teacher started the class by requesting the students to clean up those mess in their
classroom by simply picking up some pieces of papers under their arm chairs. And then she
asked the students about their last topic as one of her daily routines inside the classroom. The
teacher asked students seating on the front about their previous topic and some of them proudly
raised their hands to answer the question.

The whole class interacts with the teachers’ discussion causing the flow to be lively and
enthusiastic. There topic was all about naming and balancing elements. There are some who
seems to be participative but on the other hand, some of them are not. Students who perform to
be participative and cooperative is always raising their hands even without being asked by their
teacher, typically they came from middleclass and they can finished task before deadline
compared to those low achievers in the class .

Many of the students are shy type. They are hesitated to involve themselves in the class
discussion. Their nature did not meet the standards of those high achievers in the class.

As a conclusion, I do believe that teachers are the backbone of the society. Without
teachers’ great works there will be no other professions.

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 THE LEARNER’S DEVELOPMENT PROFILE

Name: Hazel Namuje

Name: Joy Baguilat
Age: 15 years old Age: 17 years old

School: Kiangan National High School School: Kiangan National High School

Date of birth: March 21, 2001 Date of birth: October 11, 1999

Date of place: Lingay, Kiangan, Ifugao Date of place: Baguinge, Kiangan, Ifugao

Grade: 9 Grade: 10

Favorite Sport/s: running, track and field Favorite Sport/s: Volleyball

Favorite Subject/s: English and Math Favorite Subject/s: Science and Math

Least Subject/s: MAPEH Favorite color/s: Pink and blue

Number of siblings: 12 Number of siblings: 8

Birth order: 9 Birth order: 6

Name of Mother: Mr. Jose Namuje Name of Mother: Mr. Antonio Baguilat

Name of Father: Mrs. Agustina Namuje Name of Father: Mrs. Pacita Baguilat

Why did you choose to enroll at KNHS? Why did you choose to enroll at KNHS?
= because her parents want to enroll at = according to her because the school is at
KNHS. their barangay. The tuition fee is free and
miscellaneous is not too expensive.

Ms. Hazel Namuje is very active in the class. She is sociable and friendly lady. She knows how
to adjust herself to other people. If she does not understand the lesson she makes sure to ask
question for the teacher to explain the lesson again. She is industrious according to her
classmates and participates in any activities in the classroom. According to her mother, she wants
to become a doctor someday, they also work very hard for them to give their children their needs
in school. Ms. Joy Baguilat is a shy lady, she lives in Ala, Baguinge, Ifugao and 17 years of age.
She is in grade 10 and her dream is to be a successful policewoman someday. She is very helpful
and industrious student. She is also very quiet in school but when the teacher asks something to 13
her, she can answer it and if there is an activity given to them in class she can answer it on time.
 My Reflection

My own observation match to the information shared by the teacher. I was able to
identify those students who perform well as well as to those students who don’t. I recognized
them the way they interact, the way they answer to the teachers’ questions. For an instance when
the teacher raised a question, they raised their hands immediately even without being requested
by their teacher. They answered the question correctly whereas student who did not perform
well, obviously he was not able to respond to different questions and I know it was due to several
factors which make some of them slow to their discussion. Some of them are shy, sleepy,
hungry, feel so hot and uncomfortable.

Based on the ability levels of the students, some of them are behind. Students who
perform well in the class are those students who are taken care of by their parents, in terms of
their basic needs. As I have observed, students who are not performing well in the classroom are
caused by many factors. Some of them are tired maybe because of work, sleepy because some
sleep late at night watching TV, shy, hungry because they just go to school without having a
breakfast and even don’t have money because of poverty. Some have family problems.

As a soon to be teacher, this activity is not only intended for me to have a good
observation but rather furnish me to become a competent educator someday. Through this, I can
prepare myself how to be an effective facilitator in the near future.

Effective methods and strategies that I will bear in my mind in the future is that I will
treat my students fairly and just, respect their differences, their interests, decisions, social
background, and most especially the variation of their abilities so that I could ensure that I
convene the needs of both high and low achievers in my class. I will avoid comparing and I will
never attempt from putting them down. Instead I will motivate and inspire them to strive hard for
their bright future. I will make sure that these things are embed in my heart and mind so that I
could understand my student’s personality, rapidity in managing tasks, interaction with teacher,
and as well as they interact with their classmates or even other people.

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FIELD STUDY

Activity 6

Home-School Link
Specific Tasks
1. Select at least one from the class that you observed and conduct home visit.
2. Describes the family and home environment of the learner including the
neighbourhood.
3. Interview the parents/guardians/relatives and peer on the learner’s activities and
behaivor while at home and in immediate community environment.
4. Come up with narrative report.
5. Reflect on the impact of the home and family life, and the immediate environment to
learning.

The Learner’s Development Profile

Name of the learner: Shiela C. Binwag
School: Kiangan National High School
Date of Home visit: December 4, 2016
Date of Birth: July 22, 2001
Age: years old
Grade/ Year Level: Grade 9 Gender: Female

Family Profile

Number of Siblings: 8 siblings

Birth order: Eight child

Parents
Mother: Jenny Binwag
Age: 40 years old
Occupation: Housewife
Educational attainment: College Level

Father: Marcelo Binwag

Occupation: Farming
Educational attainment: High School

Physical Development
The child is physically fit and healthy. She is very active in all activities. She can work 15
independently without the assistance of others.
Social Development
The learner is friendly and sociable. She interacts with her teacher, classmates
and friends outside the school. She learns to communicate with other respectfully. She knows
how to socialize other people in a good way.

Emotional-Moral Development
The child grows with self-confidence and assurance that her family will support her all the
way. From authoritative type of parenting she received love, respect and warmth from her
parents.

Cognitive Development
Her cognitive aspect continuously developed as she comes to school and study. She is not
the same as the other learner. She learns fast and participates actively during class activities.

Findings
I found out that the child is friendly, active and she likes to socialize with her peers. She
likes to play basketball and Volleyball that is why most of her friends are boys. She also
participates in school activities. The teacher that makes the child motivated to learn. She is
responsible in carrying and molding the cognitive, affective, psychomotor skills as well as the
total personality of the leaner.

Conclusions
I conclude that the school and home contributes a great impact in developing the cognitive, affective,
psychomotor and so as to the total personality of the pupils. Hence the learning of the child
begins at home. The child learns values, good attitude and discipline. However, school plays a
vital role in molding the child. Since the school is made for the purpose of developing
physical, social, emotional-moral and cognitive aspect of the learner. The total
development of the child depends in school as well as the teacher which is the most
important person in school that bears knowledge and values to share with the learner.

Recommendations
I therefore conclude that the school and home contribute a great impact in developing the
cognitive, affective, psychomotor and other domains of human development, and so as to the
total personality of the learners. Hence, the learning of the child begins at home. At home the
child learns values, works and her cognition slowly developed. However, school plays a vital
role in molding the child. Since school is made for the purpose of developing physical, social,
emotional, moral, psychological, spiritual and cognitive aspects of the learner. The child spends
more time in school rather than at home. So, the total development of a child depends in school
as well as the teachers, which are the most important agents in school that impart knowledge and
values to the learners.

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 My Reflection
When I was a child until this present, I observed that the style of parenting I have is
Authoritative, wherein my parents are loving despite of being firm. They treat us with respect
and warmth. They always remind us about the consequences of our behaviour. They give us
clear and reasonable expectations.
And I am so blessed for having parents like them, because they molded me into a better
person. I inherited the attitude of my mother which is being understanding and loving. I could
still manage any circumstances that come into my life for I always had patience in making or
doing things. As a future teacher, I could establish good home-school collaboration by observing
the behavior of the learner in my class. I would be responsible enough on their attitude for
instance, if ever there is a trouble behind that creates a conflict, problems in my students
immediately I will call the parents of the learners and I will also inform the parents about the
performance of their child in my class. Through this parent-teacher communication, I can say
there is a good relationship between home-school links.

Mentor’s Advice in a Successful Teaching Career

Specific Task
1. Interview a teacher and get advices to be successful in teaching profession.

Mr. Ian Jake B. Cumaldi is a T.L.E and MAPEH at National High School. He is from
Munggayang, Kiangan, Ifugao but now his resident address is in Baguinge, Ifugao. During my
interview with him, I was so impressed because I can see in his face the happiness of being a
teacher that even though sometimes the students are very noisy in the class he can always
manages it. He shared also his experiences in becoming successful in the teaching profession, he
need to gather patience in handling the students in his class. He is also open-minded to any
comments that his co-teachers. Being optimistic also is one secret to be successful and
perseverance. To be successful also according to him is be industrious, helpful and most of all is
be prayerful because prayer is very helpful in daily life.

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 General Reflection/ Learning Insights

In teaching, our role as a teacher is not only to talk, teach, record grades and submit it to
the authority. The main purpose of teaching is focused on the learners. They are the center of our
instructions that is why we must know their nature and how they act in school.

There are learners who are very active and seemed restless. Some are just quiet and timid.
Some have unpolished talents and some have well-exposed skills. As a future teacher, I realized
that I should know each of my students. I should know their nature. I should impose some
questions like why are they acting that way? Are their nature suits my teaching? Despite their
individual differences, could they be interested on how I will manage my instruction? Does my
instruction fit my learners? Do the smart ones be reinforced with this method? Could the slow
learners understand well if I will make this instruction? Is the environment conducive to
learning? All of these must be answered by the teacher.

However, having knowledge about the Cognitive Learning Theory of Piaget and others,
we could manage the learner’s ability to think. We could estimate our instructions if it suits their
level of thinking. Being knowledgeable about learners’ behavior as what Pavlov, Skinner and
Thorndike have proposed, it would be easier for us to manage their behavior in some relative
situations. Knowing how Bandura explained his Social Learning Theory, we could facilitate
them by giving examples of behavior you want them to do. Furthermore, equipping ourselves on
the learning theories proposed by Ausubel, Lewin and Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence, we can
make use of varied instructions for the diverse thinking of our learners.

Indeed as a teacher, I should be very much aware of the needs and behaviors of our
learners in order for me to plan and make my instruction effective I should be knowledgeable
enough on their behavior so that I could encourage them and so that I could catch their field of
interest. I believe that if they find learning interesting, it would continue throughout their lives.

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 Documentation

U-Lagawe The field study student pose after the

e observation in interview with the T.L.E teacher, Mr. Manuel
Taguiling.

Grade 9 students section A and B having Grade 9 students listening to the explanation of
their classroom activity. Ms. Pauline Ogano while explaining about the
Joint Variation.

The Basic Education Information System of Kiangan National High School. It looked
beautiful because of the combination of the colors being used and they decorated it well.

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 The Grade 8-B students are cleaning in front of the Main school building
during their T.L.E class.

The main entrance of the school

The students from Grade-8 are cleaning during The students doing their job during their
their T.L.E class under Mr. Manuel Taguiling. work period.

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 The step going to the second floor of the The faculty room
main school building

The Computer room of KNHS, this is what I The main bulletin of the school is very
want most because it is very clean and attractive because it decorated neatly and
orderly, the students also have their own orderly.
slippers when entering in this room.
 The transparency board was placed on the
These were among the project and output of the entrance of the second floor building it is
students in Kiangan National High School. very clean. The physical outlook is good. 21

The school canteen of KNHS was located

The Comfort rooms were located below
before the building. The goods and products
the steps going to the second floor.
were incomplete, other foods were
junkfoods.
 The blackboards of Grade 8-B, it is divided into two, the other
blackboard is use for posting any material tools which the teacher
prepared and the other is use for writing purposes.

Grade 9 -A and B section lesson during our

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observation under Ms. Pauline Ogana.

Quotation about Teachers

Clippings
Comment of the Faculty

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 RUBRICS FOR FS PRTFOLIO

Criteria Description
5 4 3 2 1
1.Content of Has 100% of Has 95% of Has 90% of Has 85% of Has 80% of
the Portfolio the needed the needed the needed the needed the needed
content content content content content

2.Objectives Objectives Objectives Objectives are Some Most

of the are smart and are smart but smart and objectives objectives
portfolio cover the not cover the cover only are not are not
whole course whole course less than 80% smart and do smart and
of the course not cover the cover only a
whole minimum of
course the course

3.Quality of Entries are of Entries are of Entries are of

Some entries Few entries
entries best quality, better quality, acceptable
are of are of
well selected many are quality, some
acceptable acceptable
and very well selected are well
quality, quality, not
substantial and selected and
limited well selected
substantial substantial
selection and very
and minimal
substantial substantial
4.Presentation Creative, neat Creative, neat Creative, neat Minimal No creative,
of entries and has a and has a and average creativity, in
very strong strong impact/appeal neat with disarrange,
impact/ impact/ minimal no impact
appeal appeal impact/
appeal

5.Promptness Submitted Submitted on Submitted a Submitted 2 Submitted 3

in the ahead of schedule week after the weeks after weeks or
submission schedule schedule the schedule more after
the schedule

Total Score

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Directions: Check the appropriate column that best describes your current level of mastery of
each listed competency.

Competency I cannot
do
I am
learning
I can do this
but I need to
I can do this
very well.
this yet. how to learn
do this more and
improve.
1. Determines an environment that
provides social, psychological, and 
physical environment supportive of
learning.
2. Differentiates learners of varied
learning characteristics and needs. 
3. Manages time, space and
resources to provide an 
environment conducive to learning.
4. Recognizes multi-cultural
background of learners when 
providing learning opportunities.
5. Determines teaching approaches
and techniques appropriate to the 
learners.
6. Determines, understands and
accepts the learner’s diverse 
background.
7. Relates the learners’ background
to their performance in the 
classroom.
8. Reflects on the impact of home
and family life to learning. 
9. Expounds on
understanding of the learning
one’s

processes and the role of the
teacher in facilitating these
processes in their students.
10. Accepts personal accountability
to learners’ achievement and 
performance.

( ) Pre- Assessment

( / ) Post-assessment

Evaluated and Checked by:

AGUSTINA K. ANANAYO
Field Study Student
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 TEACHER’S CREED

I AM A TEACHER
I ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE TO BE SAGARIOUS AND
TENACIOUS IN TEACHING EVERY STUDENT,
BECAUSE I BELIEVE EVERY STUDENT CAN
LEARN. I ACCEPT THE RESPONSIBILITY
TO CREATE A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
CONDUCIVE TO OPTIMUN ACHIEVE-
MENT ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY,
AND EMOTIONALLY.

I ACTIVELY PURSUE
EXCELLENCE FOR MY STUDENTS
AND MYSELF. I PROVIDE A MODEL OF
DECORUM AND RESPECT THAT FUIDES
MY STUDENTS AS WELL AS HONORS THEM.
I AFFIRM SUPERLATIVE EXPECTATIONS FOR MY
STUDENTS AND MYSELF. I CHERISH EVERY STUDENT.
I AM A TEACHER. I CHANGE THE WORLD ONE STUDENT
AT A TIME.
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