Reflections

YOU ARE A TEACHER

The teacher that we observed is considered as a traditional teacher. Even

if she is teaching Araling Panlipunan as a part of the implemented K to 12
program, her strategy in teaching is very traditional. Because as the discussion
goes on, she is the only one who is discussing the topic. Her students just looked
at her, sitting in their chairs listening to their teacher. At the same time, she also
used traditional instrument in teaching especially chalk and board. Before she
will teach the lesson, she let her students copy the topics that should be
discussed.

If I will be the teacher teaching the same topic, similarly, I going to

consider my philosophy in teaching. Like our resource teacher, “To teach, to
inspire and to learn” is her philosophy in teaching. Second, I am going to
consider also my students. I am going to ensure that my students will learn from
me. Not only factual information but also they should learn how to react and
reflect to the different social issues occurring now a day. Because as a 21st
century teacher of K to 12 program, it should be included in the teaching –
learning process.

On the contrary, I am going to make our class cooperative and in a

collaborative manner. I am going to be the facilitator inside the classroom. It
should be student- centered that they are the one who will discussed the topic.
My job is to add additional points about what they have discussed. I am going
to make the class more active and meaningful by applying what I have learned
when I was in college. I am going to be new millennium teacher who is teaching
Social Studies of the K to 12 program. More importantly, as kind of this teacher,
my primary purpose is for my students to learn from the heart and not learning
through memorization.