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Here are possible summaries of teacher responses: 1. Their department head/principal encouraged them to conduct action research to improve their teaching practices. 2. They wanted to address an issue in their classroom like student engagement or learning outcomes. 3. It was challenging at first but they learned a lot about their teaching and their students. Conducting research helped them become more reflective practitioners. B. Based on the responses, identify the purposes of action research. Write them below. 1. __To improve teaching practices_______________________________ 2. __To address classroom issues_________________________________ 3. __To become more reflective practitioners________________________ 4. ___________________________________________________________ 5. ___________________________________________________________

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Here are possible summaries of teacher responses: 1. Their department head/principal encouraged them to conduct action research to improve their teaching practices. 2. They wanted to address an issue in their classroom like student engagement or learning outcomes. 3. It was challenging at first but they learned a lot about their teaching and their students. Conducting research helped them become more reflective practitioners. B. Based on the responses, identify the purposes of action research. Write them below. 1. __To improve teaching practices_______________________________ 2. __To address classroom issues_________________________________ 3. __To become more reflective practitioners________________________ 4. ___________________________________________________________ 5. ___________________________________________________________

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CHAPTER I.

ACTION RESEARCH

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Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:
_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 1. Understanding Action Research

Guided Practice
A. Preliminary Activity: Answer the following questions:
1. Does the school have a research agenda?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2. What are included in the school’s research agenda?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. Is there a policy for teachers to conduct action research?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
4. What is the focus of their action research?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
5. Is there available funding for this action research?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

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B. Analysis of Action Research
Examine the previous action research conducted by the teachers. Supply the
information needed in the table below:

Needed Information Data


1. How many action research are
conducted each year?
2. How many teachers are doing
action research?
3. What re the topics of their action
research?
4. How many action research were
published or presented in a
conference?
5. How many action research were
funded by the school or an outside
agency?

C. Conduct an Interview. Ask the following questions:


1. Are you aware of the action research process?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2. What prompted you to conduct action research?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. What are your action research topics?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
4. Do you have enough time to conduct action research?

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_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
5. Are there incentives for teachers who conduct action research?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
6. How did action research improve your teaching practices?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

7. How did action research improve your teaching practices?


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
8. How did you disseminate the results of your action research?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Processing
Examine the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:
1. Do the school and the teachers have a research culture?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. Are the teachers aware of the process in conducting action research?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
3. How did action research improve the teaching and learning practices in the
school?

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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
4. What are the things that could be done to encourage the teacher to conduct action
research?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:
 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
 I believe it is essential to:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
 From now on, I am determined to:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:
_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 2. Purposes of Action Research

Guided Practice
A. Interview some teacher-researchers using the following questions. Summarize
their responses and write them on the space provided after each question.
1. Who influenced you to conduct action research?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2. What prompted you to conduct action research?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. What was your experience when you conducted your first action research?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
4. How do you disseminate the results of your action research to other teachers?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
5. How does action research help you as a teacher?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

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_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
6. What are the lesson you learned from your action research experiences?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
B. Interview the principal using these questions. Write his/her answers in the space
below.
1. How did action research improve the research culture of the teachers?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2. What are the positive benefits of action research to your school?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. How did action research improve?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
4. How did action research improve the quality of students’ learning?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
5. What curricular and instructional innovations were developed as a result of
action research?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

C. Analyze sample action research in school. Read each action research carefully.
Select at least five action research. Identify the purposes of each research.

Title of Action Research Purposes

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Processing
Examine the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:

Questions Answers
1.
How many action research aimed to
improve the curriculum content?
2. How many research aimed to improve
instruction?
3. How many action research aimed to
improve students’ behavior and
motivation?
4. How many research aimed to improve
teaching practices?
5. How many action research were done
collaboratively?
6. How many action research were
disseminated in conferences, seminars,
or publication in journals?
7. What percentage of teachers are doing
action research?
8. How many teachers think that research
are helpful?

Do you think action research helped develop a culture of excellence among teachers and
students? Explain your answer.

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________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
 I believe it is essential to:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
 From now on, I am determined to:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:
_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 3. Selecting Topics and Questions for Action Research

Guided Practice
A. Preliminary Activity. Examine all the available action research conducted within
the past two years. Write the titles and the research questions for each title in the
table below.

Title of Research Research Questions

B. Interview the teacher-researcher using these questions. Summarize and write their
answers in the space below.
a. How did you select your topics for action research?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

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_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

b. What prompted you to embark on these topics?


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

c. How did you select the questions for your action research?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

d. How long did you conduct your action research?


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

e. What challenges and problems did you encounter while conducting your
action research?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Processing
Examine the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:
1. Do the topics reflect the educational issues and problems encountered in school?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. Are the research questions aligned with the research topics?


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

3. What could be done to help teachers improve topic selection and the development
of good research questions?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:
_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 4. Action Research Process

Guided Practice
A. Preliminary Activity. Analyze previous action research. Look at the alignment
between the following parts of the research.

Research Topics Research Methodology Date Needed


Questions

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B. Evaluate a sample action research based on the following criteria:

Parts of the Research Comments


Introduction
 Are the background and
rationale clear ad logical?
 Is there enough theoretical
background provided for the
action research?
 Do the research questions
reflect the variables based on
the topic?
 Is the study Significant?
Review of Literature and Studies
 Is there enough study to support
the research?
 Does the study include findings
of previous research?
 Is there a logical presentation of
literature and studies?
 Is there no plagiarism?
Methodology
 Is the methodology appropriate
for the study?
 Does the study observe ethical
considerations in dealing with

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the research participants?
 Are the research tools
validated?
 Are the data collection
procedures clear?
 Is the data analysis procedure
valid?
Results of the Study
 Is the presentation of results
logical and based on the
research questions?
 Is the statistical analysis valid?
 Are the results triangulated with
the review of related literature
and studies?
Conclusions and Recommendations
 Are the conclusions supportive
of the results?
 Are the recommendations made
based on the result of the study?
 Are the recommendations
helpful for solving educational
issues?

Processing
Examine the data you have gathered. Explain your answers to the following questions:
1. Did the action research done follow the standard format?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. Are the teachers aware of the standards to be followed in conducting action


research?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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3. What could be done to help teachers improve the way they conduct action
research?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:
_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 5. Using Action Research to Improve Teaching and Learning

Guided Practice
A. Analyze the results of the previous action research conducted in the school.
Identify the recommendations made and what actions were done in relation to the
recommendations.

Title of the Study Recommendations Action Taken

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B. List school programs and policies were developed as a result of the action
research.

School Program

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School Policies

C. List the titles of action research that were disseminated to other teachers and
schools.

Title of Action Research Type of Dissemination


(Presented in a faculty meeting,
presented in a conference, or
published)

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Processing
Examine the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:
1. Are the results of the action research fully utilized for school improvement?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. Are the results of the action research disseminated to teachers and other schools?

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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

3. What could be done to help teachers utilize and disseminate results of their action
research?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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CHAPTER II. INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING

Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:


_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 6. Determining the Nature of Instructional Planning

Guided Practice
A. Direction: Interview your cooperating teacher. List down five (5) preparation tips
being done by the teacher in planning for a successful classroom instruction.

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1. _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

B. Direction: Through the help of your cooperating teacher, determine how many
minutes or hours does your cooperating teacher take to prepare the following
elements of instructional planning.
1. How many minutes or hours does your cooperating teacher take to prepare a
lesson plan? Why does it take your cooperating teacher that long?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

2. How many minutes or hours does your cooperating teacher prepare the
learning activities for effective instruction? Why does it take your cooperative
teacher that long?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

3. How many minutes or hours does your cooperating teacher prepare the
instructional materials needed? Why does it take your cooperating teacher that
long?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

Processing

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Examine the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:
A. In your own opinion, how will you define instructional planning?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

B. Which among the tips on instructional planning is the most difficult to follow?
Why do you think so?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

C. What will happen if the teacher did not prepare for the classroom instruction?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

D. Which among the given tips above is the most important? Why?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:

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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:


_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 7. Formulating the Instructional Objectives

Guided Practice

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A. With the guide of your cooperating teacher, write six (6) instructional objectives
composed of behavior and content following the revised Bloom’s Taxonomy.

Instructional Objective 1 (Remembering):


__________________________________________________________________

Instructional Objective 2 (Understanding):


__________________________________________________________________

Instructional Objective 3 (Applying):


__________________________________________________________________

Instructional Objective 4 (Analyzing):


__________________________________________________________________

Instructional Objective 5 (Evaluating):


__________________________________________________________________

Instructional Objective 6 (Creating):


__________________________________________________________________

B. Download the DepEd Curriculum Guide. Select one (1) learning competency for
each component of the revised Bloom’s Taxonomy. Encircle the behavior and box
the content in each learning competency.

Learning Competency 1 (Remembering):


__________________________________________________________________

Learning Competency 2 (Understanding):


__________________________________________________________________

Learning Competency 3 (Applying):


__________________________________________________________________

Learning Competency 4 (Analyzing):


__________________________________________________________________

Learning Competency 5 (Evaluating):


__________________________________________________________________
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Learning Competency 6 (Creating):
__________________________________________________________________

Processing
Examine the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:
1. What difficulty have you encountered in formulating the instructional objectives
using the revised Bloom’s Taxonomy?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. What are the components of the DepEd Curriculum Guide? Enumerate and
explain each.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

3. Which is easier to use in constructing the instructional objectives, Bloom’s


Taxonomy or the DepEd Curriculum Guide? Why?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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 I believe it is essential to:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:


_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 8. Writing Your Lesson Plan

Guided Practice

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A. With the permission of your cooperating teacher, paste a sample daily or detailed
lesson plan. Answer the following questions below.

1. What are the parts of the sample detailed or daily lesson plan?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2. Which among the basic parts of a lesson plan does the sample lesson plan
include?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

3. What are the other parts of the sample lesson plan which is not included in the
basic parts of the lesson plan?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

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B. Interview your school principal. Ask the following questions:
1. What is the importance of writing a lesson plan?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

2. When do the teachers write the lesson plan, daily or weekly? Why?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

3. How do they check, evaluate, and monitor the lesson plans of the teachers?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

C. With the guidance of your cooperating teacher, write a detailed lesson plan about
the next topic for the class. Paste

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Processing
Examine the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:
1. What is the importance of writing a lesson plan?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. In preparing the lesson plan, which part is the most difficult to prepare?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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3. Which do you think is the most important part of a lesson plan? Why?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:
_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 9. Selecting Appropriate Teaching Strategies

Guided Practice
A. Observe your cooperating teacher in one of his/her classes. List ren (10) teaching
strategies that he/she used and determine the level of participation of the students.

Teaching Strategy Level of Participation


1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

B. Explain the guiding principles in selecting and using appropriate teaching


strategies.
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1. Learning is an active process.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

2. The more senses that are involved in learning, the more and the better
learning.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. Emotion has the power to increase retention and learning.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

4. Learning is meaningful when it is connected to students’ everyday life.


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

5. Good teaching goes beyond recall of information.


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

6. An integral teaching approach is far more effective than teaching isolated bits
of information.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

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Processing
Examine the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:
1. Based on your observation, what is the common level of participation of the
students to the teaching strategies used by the teacher?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. Which among the guiding principles of selecting and using teaching strategies is
the most important? Why?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

3. Why do teachers need to use variety teaching strategies?


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:
_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 10. Selecting Appropriate Instructional Materials

Guided Practice
A. List the top 10 most used instructional materials of your cooperating teacher in
his/her classes.

Top 1: ____________________________________________________________
Top 2: ____________________________________________________________
Top 3: ____________________________________________________________
Top 4: ____________________________________________________________
Top 5: ____________________________________________________________
Top 6: ____________________________________________________________
Top 7: ____________________________________________________________
Top 8: ____________________________________________________________
Top 9: ____________________________________________________________
Top 10: ___________________________________________________________

B. Evaluate an instructional material (IM) used by your cooperating teacher using


the checklist below.

Evaluation of Instructional Material


Preview YES NO N/A
1. Did your cooperating teacher
check in advance:
(a) that he/she not used to many
IMs;
(b) that he/she hast not used too
few IMs; and
(c) that his/her instructional
material worked?

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Presentation
2. Can the IM be seen or heard?
3. It is used for too long or not
long enough?
4. Is the instruction clear (Does it
aid learning)?
Design
5. Will it work (blackout, bulbs,
leads)?
6. Is there a logical sequence?
7. Is the time for use about right?
8. Can it be misinterpreted?
9. Is there enough or too much
variety?
10. Is there enough or too much
color?
11. Is it well made?
Use
12. Has your cooperating teacher
invited the cooperation of the
students?
13. Does it attract attention?
14. Has your cooperating teacher
decided how it will be
introduced?
15. Does it supplement verbal
information?
16. Does it hold attention?
17. Is it challenging for the students?
18. Does it consolidate learning?

C. Explain the guiding principles in selecting and using instructional materials.


1. All instructional material are aids to instruction. They do not replace the
teacher.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

2. Choose the instructional material that best suits your instructional objectives.

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_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

3. If possible, use a variety of tools.


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

4. Check out your instructional material before class starts to be sure it is


working properly.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

Processing
Examine the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:
1. What is the importance of using appropriate instructional materials in the class?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. What common instructional materials does your cooperating teacher use in his/her
classes?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

3. Do the top 10 most used instructional materials of your cooperating teacher yuse
more than one sense?

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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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CHAPTER III. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

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Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:
_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 11. Understanding Instructional Resources

Guided Practice
A. Preliminary Activity: Find answers to the following questions.
1. Does the school have library facilities?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

2. Does the library contain textbooks and other reference materials?


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

3. Do teachers and students have access to the library resources?


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

4. Do teachers have a copy of the K-12 curriculum guides?


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

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5. Do the teachers have a copy of the teacher’s guide?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

6. Do teachers have access to Internet?


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

7. Do teachers have access to technology tools?


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

8. Does the school provide training of teachers in the use of varied instructional
resources?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

B. Request permission to conduct an interview with teacher. Identify the


instructional resources used by teachers in teaching and learning.

1. What are the types of instructional resources used by teachers to motivate


learners about the lesson?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

2. What are the types of instructional resources used by teachers in the delivery
of the content of the lessons?
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_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. What types of instructional resources are used by teachers in students’
academic performance?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

4. What are the types of resources by teachers in practical applications?


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Processing
Review the data you have gathered carefully. Answer the following questions:
1. How essential is the use of varied instructional resources to teaching and
learning?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. Aside from K to 12 Curriculum Guide and Teachers’ Guide, what is the most
essential instructional resource?
__________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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3. In the absence of available instructional resources, what is the best thing that a
teacher should do to support teaching and learning activities?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:
_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 12. Educational Instructional Resources

Guided Practice
A. Preliminary Activity. Look for research journals and literatures that can be used as
instructional resources for your specialization or major. Write down your answer
on the columns provided on the next page:

1. TEXTBOOKS

Name of Year Title of the Publisher City of


Author/s Published Book Publication
(write N.D.
if there is
no date
indicated)

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2. RESEARCH JOURNALS

Name of Year Title of the Publisher City of


Author/s Published Book Publication
(write N.D.
if there is
no date
indicated)

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B. Request permission to conduct a survey. Request teachers to help you identify
resources where your can access education research and literature. Write down
your answers below.

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C. Find answers to the following questions:

1. Do teachers use educational research journals and literature to support the


teaching and learning activities?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

2. What are the challenges faced by teachers in using educational research and
literatures?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

3. Does the school promote the use of research-based materials and textbooks to
support instruction?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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_______________________________________________________________

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_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

4. Are the teachers’ instructional plan informed by research?


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

Processing
Review the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:
1. How do educational research and literatures help improve the content of the
lesson?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. How do educational researchers and literature differ from other types of


instructional resources?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

3. How do teachers benefit from using these types of instructional resources?


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection

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Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on. I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:


_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 13. Digital Media Resources

Guided Practice
A. Preliminary Activity. Conduct a survey of digital media used by teachers in
teaching and learning activities. Write your answers below.

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B. Perform the following activities.
1. Create a short video clip about a specific lesson using ICT tools. Write your
experience in creating the video in the space provided below:

2. Prepare presentation slides regarding a specific topic using PowerPoint or


other presentation soft wares. Describe the process of creating presentation
slides.

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3. Visit the DepEd Learning Portal through https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/k_to_12.
Check and observe how the learning portal is designed. Describe your
experience in accessing information from the portal. Write down your
observation below.

4. Using Google or other search engines, look for Open educational resources
online and try to download an e-book. Lost down the website where you
downloaded the materials below.

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Processing
Review the data you have gathered carefully. Answer the following questions:
1. How does digital media impact learning?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using digital media in teaching and
learning? Write down your answers below:

Advantages Disadvantages

Other Comments:

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________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:
_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 14. Graphic Organizers as Resources for Visual presentation

Guided Practice
A. Find answers to the questions indicated in the following forms or graphic
organizers.
1. Tables can be used for brainstorming of learners’ prior knowledge about the
topic.

Topic: Graphic Organizers


List anything that comes to your mind about the topic.
 ____________________________________________________
 ____________________________________________________
 ____________________________________________________
 ____________________________________________________
 ____________________________________________________

How will you use graphic organizers in teaching?


 ___________________________________________________
 ___________________________________________________
 ___________________________________________________
 ___________________________________________________
 ___________________________________________________

What do you think are the benefits of using graphic organizers?


 __________________________________________________
 __________________________________________________
 __________________________________________________
 __________________________________________________
 __________________________________________________

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2. Using the Venn diagram below, identify the advantages of using graphic
organizers compared to other forms of instructional resources.

Processing
Draw a concept map about graphic organizers. Identify the benefits of using graphic
organizers in student learning.

Reflection

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Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:
_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 15. Teacher-made Instructional Resources

Guided Practice
A. Conduct a survey of instructional resources developed and produced by teachers.
List down your answers below.

B. Describe how teacher-made resources are developed.

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C. Identify the challenges faced by teachers in developing and producing teacher-
mad resources.

Processing
Review the data you have gathered carefully. Answer the following questions:

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1. What is the primary consideration in developing and producing teacher-made
resources?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

2. How do students benefit from teacher-made resources?


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

3. How will you promote the use of teacher-made resources?


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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CHAPTER IV. INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

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Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:
_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 16. Constructivist Teaching

Guided Practice
Observe actual classes using the following constructivist teaching and learning practices.

Constructivist Teaching Not


Observe Other Comments
Practices Observed

1. Active learning strategies

2. Meaningful learning activities

3. Effective questioning strategies

4. Real-life and concrete


examples

5. Cooperative learning activities

6. Problem-solving activities

7. Active investigation

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8. Integrative learning activities

9. Practice and feedback activities

10. Effective motivation


techniques
11. Generalizations are provided
by students

12. Positive classroom atmosphere

13. Lessons and activities are


interesting

14. Students are encouraged to


take an active role in learning

15. Experiential learning activities

16. Varied learning activities

17. Students’ views are respected

18. Positive learning environment

19. Linking ideas and concepts


with real-life experiences

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20. Modeling positive behavior

21. Available learning materials

22. Learning styles are respected


23. Differentiated learning
strategies
Provide a narrative observation report on how teachers are using constructivist
teaching and learning in their classes.

Subject:
Topic:
Observation:

Subject:
Topic:
Observation:

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Processing
Examine carefully the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:
1. Does the teacher employ constructivist teaching-learning approaches?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. How did constructivist teaching improve the teaching and learning practices in the
school?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

3. How did constructivist teaching improve the teaching and learning practices in the
school?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

4. What things could be done to encourage the teachers to use constructivist


teaching-learning approaches?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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 I believe it is essential to:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:
_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 17. Differentiated Learning

Guided Practice
Observe actual classes using the following differentiated teaching and learning practices.

Differentiated Teaching and Not


Observed Other Comments
Learning Practices Observed
1. Varied learning activities
based on the learning styles
of students

2. Respect of individual
differences

3. Objectives are designed


based on the abilities of the
students

4. Objectives consider the


level of students

5. Topics are more modified


based on learners needs and
background

6. Learning activities are


designed to help every
student learn

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7. Assessment results are used
to improve instruction

8. Provision for individual and


collaborative learning

9. Lessons are
developmentally
appropriate

10. Uses various assessment


tools

Provide a narrative observation report on how teachers are using constructivist


teaching and learning in their classes.

Subject:
Topic:
Observation:

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Subject:
Topic:
Observation:

Subject:
Topic:
Observation:

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Subject:
Topic:
Observation:

Processing
Examine carefully the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:
1. Does the teacher employ differentiated teaching-learning approaches?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. How do students respond to differentiated teaching and learning activities?


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

3. What are the challenges met by teachers in the implementations of differentiated


teaching and learning?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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4. How does differentiated teaching and learning improve students’ learning?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:
_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 18. Integrated Teaching and Learning

Guided Practice
Observe classes and provide sample curriculum themes that are used by teachers.

Title of Research Research Questions

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Provide a narrative observation report on how teachers are using integrated
teaching and learning in their classes.

Subject:
Topic:
Observation:

Subject:
Topic:
Observation:

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Subject:
Topic:
Observation:

Subject:
Topic:
Observation:

Processing
Examine carefully the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:
1. Does the teacher use integrated teaching-learning approaches?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. How do students respond to integrated teaching and learning activities?


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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3. What are the challenges met by teachers in the implementation of integrated
teaching?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

4. How does integrated teaching and learning improve students’ learning?


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:
_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 19. Cooperative Learning

Guided Practice
Observe classes and provide examples of cooperative learning activities that are
used by teachers in their classes.

Subjects Cooperative Learning Activities

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Provie a narrative report on how teachers are using cooperative learning in their
classes.

Subject:
Topic:
Observation:

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Subject:
Topic:
Observation:

Subject:
Topic:
Observation:

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Subject:
Topic:
Observation:

Processing
Examine carefully the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:
1. Does the teacher use cooperative learning approaches?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. How do students respond to cooperative learning activities?


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

3. What are the challenges met by teachers in the implementation of cooperative


learning?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

4. How does cooperative learning improve students’ learning?


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:
_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 20. Problem-based Learning

Guided Practice
Observe classes and provide examples of problem-based learning activities that
are used by teachers in teaching various topics.

Topics Problem-based Learning Activities

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Provide a narrative report on how teacher are using problem-based learning in
their classes.

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Subject:
Topic:
Observation:

Subject:
Topic:
Observation:

Subject:
Topic:
Observation:

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Subject:
Topic:
Observation:

Processing
Examine carefully the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:
1. Does the teacher use problem-based learning approaches?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. How do students respond to problem-based learning activities?


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

3. What are the challenges met by teachers in the implementation of problem-based


learning?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

4. How does problem-based learning improve students’ learning?


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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CHAPTER V. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:


_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 21. Understanding Classroom Management

Guided Practice
A. Preliminary activity. Answer the following questions:
1. List down ways on how you manage a class.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

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2. What classroom management model do you adhere to? Why?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

Processing
Examine your answers. Answer the following questions:
1. What classroom management model appeals to you most? Why?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. What things do teachers need to consider in managing the class?


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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 From now on, I am determined to:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:


_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 22. Importance of Classroom Management

Guided Practice
Interview a teacher. Ask the following questions:
1. Is classroom management important? Why? Why not?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. How does classroom management affect students?


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

3. How does classroom management affect teachers?


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Processing
Examine the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:

Questions Answers

1. How important is classroom


management to the teaching-learning
process?

2. Aside from optimizing learning, how


else does classroom management
affect students?

3. How can teachers fully benefit from


classroom management?

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Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:


_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 23. Classroom Management Discipline

Guided Practice
Interview a teacher. Summarize his/her response and write it on the space provided after
each question.
1. How do you manage your class?

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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. What is the greatest challenge that you have encountered so far in term of
classroom management?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

3. What do you think are the essential consideration in managing the class?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Processing
Examine the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:

Questions Answers

1. What can you say about classroom


management?

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2. How can teacher effectively
implement classroom management?

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:


_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 24. How to Effectively Manage a Class

Guided Practice

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A. Preliminary Activity. Observe and examine all the strategies implemented by your
cooperating teacher to ensure that the class is managed well. Write your
observations and its implications below.

Classroom Management Strategies Reason for Implementations

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B. Interview your cooperating teacher using these questions. Summarize and write
his/her answers in the space below.

1. How did you choose the classroom management strategies that you have
implemented?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

2. What prompted you to use this/these strategy/strategies?


____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

3. What are the challenges and problems you encountered wile choosing the
most effective strategy for managing your class?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

4. What is the most essential consideration that teachers need to effectively


manage the class?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

Processing
Examine the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:
1. What should be the main consideration of teachers in choosing a strategy to
manage a class?

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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. How can teachers effectively manage a class?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:


_____________
Year & Section:__________________

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Episode 25. Establishing an Effective Classroom Management Plan

Guided Practice
A. Interview a teacher. Write the response on the table below.

How do you make your classroom


Cite reasons
management plan?

Processing
Examine the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:

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1. What can you say about how the teacher formulated her classroom management
plan?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. Do you think that these plans are helpful in managing the class? Why? Justify.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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CHAPTER VI. ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING

Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:


_____________
Year & Section:__________________

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Episode 26. Determining the Nature of Assessment

Guided Practice
A. Direction: Interview your cooperating teacher about the purpose of assessment.
List 5 purposes why he/she is assessing his/her students.

Assessment Purpose 1: _______________________________________________


_______________________________________________
Assessment Purpose 2: _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Assessment Purpose 3: _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Assessment Purpose 4: _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Assessment Purpose 5: _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

B. Explain the importance of each assessment principle briefly.


1. Address learning targets or curriculum goals.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

2. Provide efficient feedback on instruction.


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

3. Use a variety of assessment procedures.


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

4. Ensure that assessment is valid, reliable, and fair.

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_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

Norm-referenced
5. Keep record of assessment. Criterion-referenced
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

6. Interpret and communicate results of assessment meaningfully.


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

C. Direction: Evaluate using the scale below if your cooperating teacher is practicing
the assessment principles. Check the appropriate column of your answer.

5 – Always Observes 2 – Rarely Observes


4 – Often Observes 1 – Never Observes
3 – Sometimes Observes

Assessment Principles 5 4 3 2 1
1 Address learning targets or curriculum goals.
2 Provide efficient feedback on instructions.
3 Use a variety of assessment procedure.
4 Ensure that assessment is valid, reliable, and fair.
5 Keep record of assessment.
6 Interpret and communicate results of assessment meaningfully.

D. Direction: Compare norm-referenced assessment and criterion-referenced


assessment. Write your answer in the Venn diagram below.

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Processing
Examine the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:
1. Based on the five (5) purposes of assessing students given by your cooperating
teacher, which is the most important?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. Which among the six assessment principles is the most important for you?
Explain your answer.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

3. Which approach is more applicable in a 21st century classroom, norm-referenced


assessment or criterion-referenced assessment? Why?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:


_____________
Year & Section:__________________

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Episode 27. Preparing for Assessment

Guided Practice
A. Direction: Ask for a copy of a sample table of specifications from your
cooperating teacher. Paste it below.

B. Direction: Create a one-way table of specifications for a quarterly examination.

Objectives Number of Number Percentag Item

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Recitation
of Items e of Items Placement
Days
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.
TOTAL

Processing
Examine the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:

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1. Why is it important to prepare and plan before you assess?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. What are the different features of the table of specifications of your cooperating
teacher? State each feature.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

3. What is the most difficult part in creating a table of specifications? Why?


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

4. What will happen to the test if the teacher does not prepare a table of
specifications?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:


_____________
Year & Section:__________________

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Episode 28. Writing a Good Test Item

Guided Practice
A. Direction: check what you have learned about constructing good items. Complete
the K-W-L table below.

What I Know… What I Want to Know… What I Learned…

B. Direction: ask for a copy of quarterly test from your cooperating teacher. Paste the
sample quarterly examination and evaluate test items using the checklist below.

General Rules in Writing Test Items Observed Not


Observed
1. The test item should match the desired learning
outcome or competency. It should measure the
behavior and content of an instructional objective.
2. There should be only one correct or best answer
that experts generally agree. Avoid answers that

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need a lot of argumentation or debate.
3. The language used in all the items should be
simple, clear, and definite.
4. The test items should present a clear and definite
task. No ambiguous term should be used.
5. The test items should follow acceptable rules or
grammar. Correct usage, proper use of
capitalization and punctuation marks should be
observed. Subject-verb agreement must be correct.
6. All items of the same type should be grouped
together. All true-false items should be grouped
together.
7. The test items should be arranged from the easiest
to the most difficult. If easy items are placed at the
beginning of a test the students are motivated to
answer the next succeeding items.

C. Directions: Formulate five (5) select type and five (5) supply type of test items.
Follow the general rules in writing test items.

Processing
Examine the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:
1. Which is easier to construct, select type of items or supply type items?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. Which is easier to check, select type items or supply type items?


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

3. Which is more objective, select type items or supply type items? Why?

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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

4. How do you ensure fairness and objectivity in checking easy type items?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:
_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 29. Creating and Using Rubrics

Guided Practice
A. Direction: Ask your cooperating teacher for a copy of any rubric that he/she is
using. Paste and evaluate the rubric.

1. What activities does the sample rubric intend to measure?


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

2. How many criteria are there? Are the criteria enough to measure the task?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

3. What is the highest possible score?


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

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_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

4. Are descriptive and numerical values of the rubric aligned?


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

B. Directions: Ask your cooperating teacher regarding an upcoming class activity.


Create a rubric for the class activity and try to use it in grading the students’
product or performance.

Processing
Examine the data you have gathered. Explain your answers to the following questions:
1. What is the main purpose of using a rubric?

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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. What will happen if the teacher will not use a rubric in grading a performance
task of the students?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

3. What will you advice to the teachers who are not using in assessing students’
product and performance?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:
_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 30. Preparing a Portfolio

Guided Practice
A. Direction: Interview your cooperating teacher. List five (5) purposes why teachers
ask students to prepare learning portfolio.
1. _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
B. Directions: Prepare a Field Study learning portfolio by completing the following.
1. Provide the following:
Name of the Student: __________________________________________
Year and Section: _____________________________________________
School of the Student: _________________________________________
Name of Cooperating Teacher: __________________________________
School of the Cooperating Teacher: _______________________________

2. Paste the following:


A picture with your cooperating teacher

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3. Narrative report of your class observation
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Processing
Examine the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:
1. When it is your time to teach, what will you ask your students to compile in their
learning portfolio? Why?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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2. As a future teacher, what is the importance of assessing student’s learning by
preparing a learning portfolio?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

3. Among the purposes given by your cooperating teacher, which purpose is the
best? Why?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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CHAPTER VII. SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

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Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:
_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 31. The School Environment

Guided Practice

A. Preliminary Activity. Conduct a survey of the school environment. Provide a


description of the following components.
Components Description

Location

Physical Facilities

Psychological Climate

Community Context

B. Answer the following question:


1. Which component is the strength and weaknesses of the school? Explain your
answer.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

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_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

2. How does the school maintain the safety and security of the students?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

3. What are the best practices of the school in keeping the learning environment
conductive for teaching and learning?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

4. How do teachers promote social development and cultural diversity to


learners?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
5. In what ways does the school promote a positive school-community
relationship?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

C. Conduct an interview with the teachers. Identify the strategies of the school the
promote the DepEd Core Values. Write your answer below.

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Processing

A. Review the data you have gathered carefully. Answer the following question:
1. What’s makes a good physical learning environment?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

2. How does the school environment impact students’ motivation and academic
achievement?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

3. Which components of the school environment greatly impact student


academic performance?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

B. Based on the data you gathered, what are the best characteristics of a good school
environment? Write your answer below.

Reflection

Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

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 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
 I believe it is essential to:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:
_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 32. The Physical Learning Environment

Guided Practice

A. Preliminary Activity. Familiarize yourself with the schools’ facilities. Check if the
following are available. Provide a description of facilities that are available on the
corresponding column below.
Physical Structure Availabl Not Description
e available
Office of the Principal
Administrative Office
Security and
Maintenance Office
Faculty Room
Student Center
Classroom
Library
Science Laboratory
TLE Laboratory
ICT Laboratory
Audio-Visual Room
Medical and Dental
Clinic
Guidance and
Counseling Room
Cafeteria/Canteen

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Auditorium
Play Area
Restroom for Males
Restroom for Females
Other (please specify)

B. Provide a description of the community where the school located. Write your
observation below:
Name of School: __________________________________________________
Location of the School:
_____________________________________________
Date of Observation:
_______________________________________________

C. Conduct a survey of the school’s physical facilities. Find answers to the following
questions:
1. Does the school have enough classroom in accommodate students?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

2. Are classrooms conductive for teaching and learning?


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

3. Are tables, chair, and furniture within the classroom properly arranged?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

4. Are there enough chairs for students?


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

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5. Does the school observe cleanliness?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

6. Are the school facilities safe for student learning?


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

7. Do students have access to library resources?


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

8. Are the students and teachers provided with the equal opportunity to use
laboratory facilities?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

9. Does the school have policies on the use and maintenance of school physical
facilities and equipment?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

10. Are students and teachers aware of the school policies?


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Other comments and observations:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Processing

A. Review and analyze the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:
1. How does the physical environment affect the teaching and learning process?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

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_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

2. What makes classroom conductive for learning?


_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

3. What things does the school need to improve in order to ensure and maintain
safety and conduciveness of the school’s physical environment?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

B. Draw a school with complete physical facilities. Provide a description and function of
each of the facilities.
Name of School: _____________________________________________________

Location: ___________________________________________________________

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Description and function of each of the facilities:

Reflection

Write your reflection by completing the following statements:


 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
 I believe it is essential to:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:
_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 33. Student-Centered Learning Environment

Guided Practice

A. Check if the following characteristics of SCLE are observed. Write your comment on
the column provided below for items that are not observed.
SCLE learning Environment Observe Not Comments
d observed
1. the teacher serves as the learning
facilitator and provides
opportunities for students to
participate in teaching and learning
activities
2. Students are aware of the lesson
and why it is taught.
3. Students are aware of learning
outcomes of a particular lesson.
4. Lesson are designed based on
the result of assessment of
student’s prior learning.
5. Instructional resources are
contextualized based on the

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learner’s needs and background.
6. The teacher promotes
collaborate learning.
7. The teacher encourages students
to respect individual differences
and cultural diversity.
8. Students are provided with
opportunities to encaged in
teaching and learning activities.
9. Students are given opportunities
to explore their own interest and
abilities.
10. Students are given
opportunities to share thoughts and
ideas and explore new knowledge
and their own time and pace.

11. Student are acknowledged and


recognized.
12. The teacher engages students in
the assessment and in giving
feedback regarding their academic
performance.
13. Student are encouraged to use
their own personalized learning
resources.
14. The physical environment
promotes a safe, friendly, and
culturally-responsive learning
environment.
15. The teacher and school official
respects the diversity of students,
teachers, and staff.

A. Conduct an interview with teachers, Find answers to the following questions.


1. How do teachers encourage students to respect individual differences?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

2. How do teachers assess students’ prior learning?


____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

3. In what way do teachers motivate students to arouse their interest about


the lesson?

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____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

4. How do teachers create a positive learning environment?


____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

5. How teachers promote cultural diversity?


____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

C. Identify challenges faced by the teacher in promoting SCLE explain why?


Challenges Explanation

Processing

Review and analyze the data you have gathered. Answer the following question:

1. How important is the role of the teacher as a facilitator od SCLE?


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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2. How do the physical environment, instructional strategies, and instructional
resources contribute to promoting SCLE?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
3. What are the benefits of promoting SCLE to learners?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

4. What is the greatest challenge of transforming a learning environment to SCLE?


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection

Write your reflection by completing the following statements:


 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:


_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 34. School Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness

Guide Practice
A. Preliminary Activity. Find answer to the following questions. Write your comments
on the column provided below if the answer is “No”

Questions Yes No Comments


1. Does the school have a security force that
checks and maintains the safety of
school’s property, employees, and
students?
2. Does the school conduct regular
inspection and risk mapping within and
around the school premises
3. Does the school have disaster and risk
reduction management office and
coordinators?
4. Does the school have an emergency
response team?

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5. Does the school have a medical clinic and
emergency kits?
6. Does the school have pre-designated
emergency routes and an evacuation area?
7. Does the school have established safety
procedures and guidelines on the use of
school’s physical facilities and laboratory
equipment?
8. Does the school have established policies
and guidelines on student discipline?
9. Does the school have established
partnership with teachers, parents, and
members of the community?
10. Does the school adopt the implementation
of DepEd Order No.21, series of 2015?

B. Describe the standard operating procedure (SOP) implemented by the school to


ensure the safety and security of stakeholders during the following situations:

Situation Emergency plans/preparation


1. Natural disaster such as floods and
earthquakes
2. Fire or explosion
3. Bomb scare/bomb treats
4. Civil disturbances involving, students,
teachers, and school employees,
visitors
5. School events an activities
6. Accident involving students, teachers,
school employees, visitors
7. Bullying/fighting/harassments
8. Criminal activities
9. Gun firing incidents
10. Medical emergency
11. Structural failure
12. Vehicular accident involving a school
bus or private cars
13. Lost or missing child
14. Suicide incidents

Other comments:

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________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
__________________ _____________________________________________________

C. Conduct risk mapping within the school premises. Identify possible and threats to the
school’s safety and security. Write your answer below:

Processing
A. Review and analyze carefully the data you have gathered. Answer the following
questions:
1. How important is school safety, security, and emergency preparedness to
teachers?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2. How does school safety and security affect he teaching and learning process?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. How important is the school -community partnership to ensure the safety and
security of the school environment and its stakeholders?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
4. What are the best practices of the school in disaster risk reduction and
management?

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_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

B. Describe the school’s process in addressing issues related to safety and security of
students.

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:
 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
 I believe it is essential to:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
 From now on, I am determined to:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:
_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 35. Child-friendly Learning Environment

Guided Practice
A. Check if the following child friendly school practices are observed.

Child-Friendly School Practices Observed Not Remarks


observe
d
1. It promotes respect for diversity
and ensures equality.
2. It promotes quality learning
outcomes and quality teaching.
3. It ensures a healthy and safe
learning environment.

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4. It promotes physical,
psychological, and emotional
health.
5. It provides a positive learning
environment and learning
experiences.
6. It promotes gender equality.
7. It promotes contextualization of
instruction.
8. It encourages student participation
in school activities.
9. It promotes a learner-centered
environment.
10. It involves teachers, parents, and
members of the community in the
fulfilment of children’s rights.

B. Identify the best practices of the school that respond to the following characteristics
of a child-friendly school. Write your answers on the column below:

Characteristics of Child-friendly Best Practices


school

It is inclusive and culturally responsive.

It promotes quality education.

It is healthy and protective of children.

It is gender-sensitive
It promotes community participation.

Other comments:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
C. Answer the following questions:

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1. How does the school address the general health and well-being of students?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. How safe and conducive is the learning environment to students?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
3. How does the school encourage students to enroll in school?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
4. How does the school encourage child participation in school activities?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
5. What school initiatives include community participation to ensure the child’s
rights?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Processing
A. Review the data you have gathered carefully. Answer the following questions.
1. How does a child-friendly school environment impact a student’s learning
experience?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. How will you contribute in creating a child-friendly school?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

3. What things does the school need to improve to be declared as child-friendly


school?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

B. Write an essay about your vision of a child-friendly school.

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Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:
 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
 I believe it is essential to:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
 From now on, I am determined to:

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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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CHAPTER VIII. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OF STUDENT TEACHERS

Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:


_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 36. Committing to Teaching

Guided Practice

A. Interview a teacher. Ask the following questions:


1. What do you expect from a student teacher?

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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. What should a student teacher do to be able to grow professionally?


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Processing
Examine the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:

Questions Answers
1. How important is student internship in
preparing you to become a
professional teacher?
2. What will male this internship
experience truly beneficial to you?

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:
 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:


_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 37. Knowing Stakeholders

Guided Practice

A. Preliminary Activity: Answer the following:


1. Who are the people in the school community you need to closely work with?

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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. Why is it important to know the students?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Processing

Examine your answers. Answer the following questions:


3. How can you establish a good working relationship with the people in the
community?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
4. How can you know your students best?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:
 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:

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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:


_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 38. Preparing to Teach

Guided Practice

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Consider your own practice. Assess the things that you have done or will still do to make
yourself ready for teaching.

1. What things have you done to make yourself ready for teaching?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

2. What things are you currently doing to make yourself ready for teaching?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

3. What are some of the things that you still need to do to make yourself ready
for teaching?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

Processing

Examine the information that you have gathered. Answer the following questions:

Questions Answers
1. What can you say about the
preparations that you have done so far

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to make yourself ready to teach?
2. In preparing to teach, what has been
your greatest challenge and
achievements so far?

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:
 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:


_____________
Year & Section:__________________

Episode 39. Planning and Organizing

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Guided Practice
Look at the tasks below: Identify the specific details that will help you accomplish each
task. Write your answers below.

Tasks Specific Details Required to


Accomplish the Task

1. Writing the lesson plan

2. Choosing teaching strategies

3. Planning for classroom management

4. Determining the profile of students

5. Documenting students’ progress

Processing
Examine the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:

1. Which among the tasks will be the easier for you to accomplish? Why?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. Which task will be the hardest to accomplish? Why?


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:
 I realized that:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Name:________________________________ Date of Observation:


_____________
Year & Section:__________________

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Episode 40. Reflecting on Teaching

Guided Practice
Videotape or write your experiences in a journal. Review the video or read what you have
written. Answer the following questions:
Questions Answers
1. What are the highlights of your
lesson?

2. What are the areas can you improve


on?

3. If given a chance to repeat your


lesson, how are you going to
improve it?

Processing
Examine the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:

A. Upon reflecting on your practice, what significant insights did you get from the
experience?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
B. What did you discover about yourself after reflecting on your own practice?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:
 I realized that:

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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 I believe it is essential to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

 From now on, I am determined to:


__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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