I know it could become more tiring in the weeks to come. The first week was quite overwhelming for many of us. This marks the beginning of what it's like being a classroom teacher particularly in the public school system. There were minor changes to our assignments because most of us chose the nearby high school for our pracice teaching. This school is my Alma matter, I attended here from my 7th grade to my 12th grade so I am acquainted with the place. Many of the teachers here still remember me. I transferred to this school since I live closed by, and it's just a few blocks away.
"You will never get rich by this profession. Unless you're a corrupt government employee."
"Every day is a new day."
"Are you for teaching, or are you lost souls?"
Those are the words I hear during our orientation and they speak out the reality of the teaching in the Philippines. Sad but it's the reality.
We arrived at the school around 5:30 a.m. for the Monday morning flag-raising ceremony. Afterward, we had our orientation in the state-of-the-art building, where the school principal gave a lecture on the proper attitude, behavior, and responsibilities of a student teacher. The Do's and Don'ts are included there. The Master Teacher of the English Department is the one who assigned us with the Cooperating Teacher. We are English majors but we are 48 STs (student teachers) and there are only 25 English teachers who are qualified to be a cooperating teacher (must be 10 years in service).
We need to render 600 hours in this school but since the classes will be ending early at the month of March. The school won't issue us a certificate if we don't complete the said hours, so we will be reporting even if there are no students anymore. What we will be doing is that we will be participating in Brigade Eskwela. It's a community service to help clean and prepare the school. They said we will also be assisting in the enrolment. Our on-the-job training will likely end in the first week of May. But isn't it supposed to be focused on practice teaching? Well, nevermind. The public system doesn't even focused on teaching anyway.
For this week, I am not teaching yet since my CT still needs to finish the lessons she started. I will be starting to handle classes next week and that's the last week before their 3rd quarter exams. Months are quick so I have to relax a bit, it will be a smooth journey for me. What I did this week, I checked the attendance in my sister's class, recorded their assignments, and helped with one student's oral recitation in my CT's advisory class. I also prepared a lesson plan for my discussion next week
As part of our teaching portfolio documentation, we took photos during the career guidance session If there's one thing I would tell myself is that keep going no matter how hard the path is. Whether I'll pursue teaching or not, I'll just enjoy the journey. I will also keep in mind what my CT told me that do not let your students win over you, show them that you are the authority. It's kinda challenging for someone like me who is afraid of upsetting people, but as I said to myself, be fearless and trust the process. Eventually you'll get there. Never give up self, and also to you reading this. We got this! The battle is going to be a victory for us in the end.
If you made it to the end, thank you for reading my blog. Until next time! 💕
All the best sounds like the true test. Pretty cool your doing it where you were a student.You got this girl!
Thanks for dropping by, I can't believe I'm making new memories in this school. 👩🏫
Congrats Syd. Seems like you are busy na. Hehe.
If you still have time to do side hustle, DM sa Discord.
Salamat Janee, oo parang ganun na nga pero mabilis lang panahon kaya matatapos din to hahah 😂
G! Ano ba discord username mo?
Search mo ladycapricorn
How was the feeling? Were you nervous?
Very overwhelming po. Medyo nakakakaba sa simula but nagfifade naman.
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