Significant Learning
Since Covid-19 hits us really hard as our education system was one of the most affected field, our
learnings is not enough for what was traditional learning are more like. As I step in the real field of
teaching with insufficient skills, everything is really hard for me. It's hard for me to interact with my
mentor especially to my grade 10 students (for the whole first shift) since I'm not good in
communicating. First day was like a torture for me. The environment, the people, the works were really
a foreign to me. I'm hesitant to ask my mentor what are the things that I need to do since she has that
unapproachable aura. But other says looks can be deceiving and it is! Her aura was totally opposite to
her personality. She's that kind of mentor that is really humble, approachable, not demanding, and
always motivate you by showing her support. I hope that won't change until the end of our term. And
that's the thing I learned. Don't judge the book by its cover!
Another significant learning of mine in this teaching field is to understand that every student has
different personalities. You need to meet their needs by applying different learning strategies and
techniques in your class to result productive teaching and learning process. I also learned how to sort
modules and computing form2.
I should have wanted to learn more about
Learn more about my profession. I am aware of myself that I am not that good in public speaking
especially in front of various students. It’s really one of my weaknesses particularly we weren’t trained
enough before engaging in the real field of teaching. However, being engage in this field already is a big
help for me to improve my speaking skills. I believe in John Dewey’s theory of learning which is Learning
by doing. It’s a simple idea that I can be capable of learning more about my profession when I perform
the action. Therefore, when this action turns to a habit, it will mold my character, and character turns to
destiny. It’s the same thing of saying converting my weaknesses to strength.
Accomplishments
“As another learning journey started, another accomplishments will happen.” Stepping on the field of
teaching is already a big accomplishment for me. Not all dreamers can reach at this level. But nothing
compares by the achievements I have during the 1st week of internship. I survived with all the challenges
which I consider a foreign to me. There’s already a bond between me and my students. They respect me
as one of their real teacher.
I can still remember the first time I introduced myself to them and vice versa, they’re so hesitant and
shy to stand in front to introduce theirselves and explain about that certain thing that they can’t imagine
life without... That’s my way to introduce theirselves in a creative way. I paste postcards on the board
with a words written in it. It was “ I can’t imagine life without...” and they’re the one to choose a thing
or word/s to complete the line. I was really overwhelming after that by participation and attention they
gave me. Their efforts to learn with me serves me as a motivation to continue what I’m doing.
The disinfection thing is also an accomplishment for me. I consider it an honor to help the faculties by
keeping the classroom environment clean and safe from Covid-19. I also once assigned in the triadge
area where students need to check their temperature first, asking some questions what was written in
the declaration form, and giving mask and sanitisers before entering the classroom set-up .
That would be all for this week and I hope I can gain more accomplishments the next whole term.
Personal Commitment
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t — you’re right. – Henry Ford
The most important step is to actually believe in yourself and your students. You need to change the
way you talk about your abilities. Instead of saying “I can’t get through to this child,” or “I don’t know
how to teach this child to succeed at this grade-level,” you need to ask yourself “what can I learn about
this student’s abilities,” or “how can I introduce the curriculum to this student at his or her level?” You
also need to change the words you use when you talk about the abilities of your students. Instead of
saying “this student can’t do this grade-level assignment,” say “this student can do this part of the
assignment,” and then hold him or her to that expectation. To start this process, you need to start by
asking yourself the right questions. Some of the questions I ask myself are “what can this student do,”
“what skills does this student already have,” and “what level is this student currently performing at?”
Once I find the answers to these questions, I am ready to create lessons or materials that will help me
meet the needs of my students. The following is an example of how I have used this information to
modify curriculum I am currently teaching to make sure all my students are performing at grade level
expectations.