Procedures

The video clip shows me during my demonstration teaching.

My first encounter with Muchild cajoled me that this would be no peaceful practicum. I studied how teachers conducted their classes and how pupils responded and set up lessons. This afforded me, by comparison with my teaching experiences elsewhere in the Philippines, an illustration of the distinctions of their teaching approach. For instance, I saw that student-centered learning was woven firmly into the fabric of their system, giving students a sense of ownership over their learning.

In addition to my observation, I also strove to ask questions, not just on teaching, but on a wide spectrum of the whole educational framework. My cooperating teacher was of immense help in naming the system rules of the school. She answered my inquiries regarding the curriculum; she succinctly mentioned insights on classroom management; she gave me really good and necessary advice while I was preparing my lesson plans. Furthermore, I tried to interact with students as much as I could—during and out of class. By interacting, I was able to get a feeling of students' learning preferences and styles, interests and struggles, which ultimately helped me get closer to my school community and made this a more memorable practicum!