Learning Task 4 Getting Acquainted with My Cooperating Teacher

My Performance Tasks

Performance Task 1 Complete the matrix given below. Choose only three (3) of
the most important expectations given by your CT.

Expectations of My Cooperating My Responsibilities

Teacher

Punctual and Organized – I should Classroom Manager – I should be

arrive about ten to fifteen minutes familiar with the classroom’s daily
before the class and firm in terms of routine such as cleaning the room,
instruction. the materials to be used, etc. and
implement it every day.

Resourceful – When there are no Counselor – Whenever the

available instructional devices, I cooperating teacher is not around, I
should use different activities to must take action when bad
make the class lively and effective. situations occur such as bullying
and report the problem to the office
if out of reach.

Initiative – I must do things that Model – I should incorporate good

is of my help even without orders behavior, attitude and care
from the cooperating teachers in a towards the students not only in
good way. the classroom but also outside it’s
four corner.

What is the impact of these expectations to me as a teaching intern?

The impact of these expectations to me as an intern it makes me become a

master of time management. When I am working in a fast-paced professional
environment, I realized that every minute counts. By the help of this
expectations, I used my time well and this makes me an effective teacher and
it makes me Always work hard even if your task is small and seems
unimportant. It will help you build a good work ethic, and people will notice
the effort you put in.

Performance Task 2 Cite the three (3) most important policies and procedures
given by your CT to provide safe and secure learning environments to your
learners.

Policies and How do I respond to these?

Procedures
My plans of actions....

1. Proper Use of Cell Phones Cell phones and other gadgets use
on campus is allowed but should
never be disruptive to others
especially when the class is
ongoing. I will make sure to put
my cell phone in silent mode and
focus more to the learners.

2. Enthusiasm/eagerness to learn I will follow all the rules and

perform the tasks assigned to me
by my cooperating teacher with a
good response and also extend my
help towards the teaching
community.

3. Ability to work with small As a student teacher I will try my

groups/individual students very best to work with small
groups and individual students
in need of special attention,
helping to differentiate instruction
in the classroom.
4. Always wear your facemask Wearing proper facemask at all
properly. times can actually avoid viruses
plus hand washing regularly.

5. Avoid transferring of seats. As a student teacher you should

keep the students proper in terms
of seats for you to able to easily
memorize the names of your
students.
6. You can only go out one student at a I will not allow students to go out
time. by twos , by threes and so on. This
to prevent students from leaving in
large numbers.
What is the impact of these policies and procedures to students learning?

The impact of these policies and procedures to student learning is that

they help a school establish rules and procedure and create standards of
quality for learning and safety,
as well as expectations and accountability. Without these, schools would lack
the structure and function necessary to provide the educational needs of
students.

Together, policies and procedures provide a roadmap for day-to-day

operations. They ensure compliance with laws and regulations, give guidance
for decision-making, and streamline internal processes.

Performance Task 3 My cooperating teacher is my role model in the following

virtues. Cite and give situations on how these virtues are applied?

Forgiving- always forgive to Honest- telling what

those who commit mistakes she dislike
Kind- show kindness to her Courageous- not afraid to
students and peers. take risk
My Assessment Tasks

Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Who is expected to act as a role model and serves as a mentor of student

intern?

A. Cooperating teacher

B. Cooperating principal

C. Practicum supervisor

D. Practicum trainor

2. The cooperating teacher plays a crucial role in .

A. Stating instructional outcomes

B. Providing classroom activities

C. Constructing modes of assessment

D. Ensuring the success of the internship program

3. Which are other activities that the CT can provide?

I. Visit other classes at the same level

Ii. Get to know other teachers in the level

III. Get to know the school staff and becomes familiar with the schools
resources

A. I only B. II only C. III only D. I, II and III

4. Which is the most important area where my CT can be of help in my

internship program?
A. Honing my skills as a teacher

B. Ensuring good classroom management

C. Providing a safe and secure learning environment

D. Developing my personal and professional competencies

5. To assess my performance as an intern, my CT shall

I. Rate my teaching performance

II. evaluate my personal qualities

III. Assess my communication skills

A. I only B. II only C. III only D. I, II and III

My Learning Artifacts

Write an appreciation letter to your cooperating teacher for accepting

you as his/her teaching intern. Let him/her read this and request him/her to
sign your letter.

A Letter to my Cooperating Teacher

First of all, I sincerely thank you for your warm welcome on the first day
of my internship here in your classroom. I observe that you are very close
and thoughtful towards your students despite their behavior. I adore the
way you interact with your students. All the classroom rules and daily
routines established were practiced actively. I hope I can incorporate
some of your teaching strategies and techniques especially how you handle
student’s behavior. I am glad to be your intern here in Grade 9A. I am
grateful to be your student teacher here in Grade 9A. With Your guidance, I
hope I can develop a sense of professional efficacy, a commitment to high
standards
for all students, and the habits of mind of a g ood teacher, including the
habits of reflective practice, continuous improvem ent, and lifelong learning.

What is the impact of this letter to me as a teach ing intern?

The aforementioned expectations of my cooperat ing teacher brought changes

to me not only as intern but as individual also. Th e impact of this letter to me
as a teaching intern is that People like being ap preciated, and if they feel you
actually notice the nice thing they do for you, t hey’re more likely to give an
encore performance. Gratitude is a virtue every person should cultivate. Yet
gratitude means nothing if you haven’t mastered the art of expressing it. We
should use every opportunity to express to tho se around us how much we
appreciate their love, support, and generosity One of the key ways of
.
expressing gratitude is the thank you note.

What was the reaction of my CT to this letter? (Y ou may ask him/her to write
on the space provided)

Happy and overwhelmed, she was smiling while reading and she didn't expect
to have a letter of appreciation.

My Scoring Rubric

INDICATORS Meets Approaching Meets Does Not

Standard Standard of Acceptable Meet
of Excellence Standard Acceptable
Excellence Standard

CRITERIA 4 3 2 1

Performance ● Has all the ● Has some ● Has ● No aspect of

Tasks aspects of aspects of minimal work meets
 work that work that aspects of level of
exceed level exceed level work that expectations.
of of meet level
● Has errors,
expectation. expectation. of
omissions
expectation.
● Shows ● Demonstrat and
exemplary es solid ● With some misconceptio
performanc performance errors and ns
e and Mastery is
understandin not
g thorough

Assessment With 5 With 4 With 3 With less

Tasks correct correct correct than 3
answers answers answers correct
answers

Learning The piece/s The piece/s The piece/s The piece/s of

Artifacts of evidence of evidence of evidence evidence of
of learning of of learning learning
is/are learning is/are is/are NOT
aligned is/are aligned aligned aligned with
with with SOME with ONE learning
learning of the of the outcomes.
outcomes. learning learning
outcomes outcomes.
Creativity and The The learning The The learning
Resourcefulne learning tasks are learning tasks are
ss tasks are done tasks are poorly done
done very creatively done quite and need
creatively and creatively improvement
and resourcefully and .
resourcefull resourcefull
y. y.

Submission of The The assigned The The assigned

Requirements assigned learning assigned learning
learning tasks are learning tasks are
tasks are submitted a tasks are submitted 3
submitted day after the submitted 2 days or more
on or before deadline. days after after the
the the deadline.
deadline. deadline.

MY TOTAL
SCORE

Signature of Practicum Supervisor