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REFLECTION/ JOURNAL ENTRY THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE APPLICATION OF A LEARNER-
CENTERED TEACHING PHILOSOPHY IN THE LESSON PLAN OR COMMUNITY WORK

1ST QUARTER
Teaching is a passion. If you don’t have that passion, you are in the wrong field.
Being a teacher is not easy. There is a lot of pressure and demands coming from the
students, parents, and school officials which can be overwhelming. But when a teacher
has the wholesome desire to teach, it can overcome all the other baggage that comes
with the profession. Teaching is not only a career but a tool to help others succeed. Its
very essence is what pushes a teacher to go above and beyond the expectations of an
educator. That passionate teacher is the type of teacher I am. Education doesn’t end
when a certain concept, idea, or topic is taught but it’s an on-going process in which
students are consistently building upon. As a teacher, it needs to be understood that not
all students learn equally. Some students learn at a different pace and different formats
of lesson have different effects on students; some lessons might spark something in the
student that other lessons might not. As a teacher, it’s important to find creative ways to
engage students and challenge them so that they will continue and pursue education
systematically. It should become part of their lives and to a certain degree, their identity
because education never ends.
What makes a good teacher? There are many factors that determined the
answers to this question. The most dominant factor is the teaching philosophy. It plays a
significant role in the teaching career because it determines what the teacher will teach
and how he/she will teach.
The teaching should emphasize the students’ individual needs and their own
characters. Everyone is different, such as learning styles. Thus, the traditional format of
teaching won’t work out for the whole student body. The teaching methods should be
variable and fit into individual needs. Also, the size of the classroom should be
considerably small. Thus, the teacher could pay enough attention to each one of the
students in the classroom.
Being a teacher at Aurora NHS- Malvar Extension, I prefer the Constructivism
Philosophy. It is a theory that is based on scientific study and observation on how people
learn. It is an approach to learning that states that people construct their knowledge and
understanding of the world by experiencing events and reflecting on those events
(McLeod, 2019). This is by deriving meaning from those events, something that is
influenced by and reconciled with previous experiences and ideas.
A teacher who values students’ participation will uphold constructivism by
conducting experiments, creating discussion groups, organizing excursions, handing out
periodical questionnaires, assigning individual or group projects, holding debate
sessions, ensuring that all students participate in class and emphasizing suggestions from
the students.
LIMUEL C. CARINGAL
TEACHER
2nd QUARTER
We all know that in life, to see is to believe, but will belief be applicable in
teaching? Well, of course not! As teachers, we should have faith to our students who
were struggling due to personal reasons, yet, strive harder to be better. And those who
show hopelessness, yet, once properly motivated, changes their perceptions about
learning. And this is the reason why I realize that to believe is to see! Because teaching
requires faith, we must believe before we see what is beneath to our students and what
they had to offer. And as teachers, we are given a mind to think, eyes to see, lips to
speak, ears to listen, heart to feel and hands to reach out our students, guiding them to
grow emotionally and mentally and be compassionate citizens of our society.
But how we can help them to discover their potentials? We have to accept that
students have different intelligences? We could be guided by using Howard Gardner’s
Theory of Multiple Intelligences which he proposed on 1983. He believed that there are
learners who are visual spatial, linguistic-verbal, interpersonal, intrapersonal, logical-
mathematical, musical, bodily- kinaesthetic, and naturalistic. It’s just that we have to
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3 QUARTER
students learned. That’s where social development theory comes then. It was proposed
by Lev Vygotsky in 1934. He believed that social interaction played a fundamental role in
learning. So, we should know that student may learn better from each other.
To sum it up, we should always remember that first; we have to get to know our
students. Second, every learner has their own ways to learn. Third, create opportunities
to expose their full potential. Fourth, learners may learn from each other rather than just
listening to us. Fifth, create a student-driven learning environment. And lastly, be patient
and be compassionate because learning takes time differently in every student.
LIMUEL C. CARINGAL
TEACHER
3rd QUARTER
My main goal is to develop my students holistically, addressing their academic,
social, emotional and physiological needs. I feel that only when the needs of the learners
are met, they can truly learn to their fullest potential. The role of the learner should be
that of a discoverer. They should be the ones making the meaning of what they are
learning and connecting it to their lives. My goal then becomes a facilitator or guide who
is there to help students make the most of their learning.
For me to become an effective teacher, I believe I must have foundation of moral
and ethical principles. I should support the learning environment, while being flexible and
teachable. I must also lay a foundation of beliefs on how individuals learn, seeking to
enable individuals to reach their optimal potential.
My personal educational philosophy begins with believing that students are unique
individuals, with different emotions and different styles of learning. A teacher has the
incredible challenge of attempting to meet those needs. As a teacher, I believe all children
deserve the opportunity and resources that would better enable them to reach their
maximum potential. Furthermore, all students deserve to be treated with respect and
fairness, considering their learning preferences.
In addition, positive reinforcement is essential to behaviour change process.
Positive reinforcement should be consistent, individualized, and not complicated. I also
believe that positive student/ teacher interaction and family involvement are essential to
the learning process.
I believe that all students can succeed in education. It is my goal as a teacher to
develop the intellect of all learners through challenging tasks. I always propose thought
provoking questions that will prompt students to think and learn on their own. I will
provide guided practice to ensure that all students in the classroom are learning. I believe
problem- solving skills will be the most valuable skills students can learn. And because
they learn best by doing, it is important for the class to be active in life- changing events.
I will put emphasis on learning how to learn. Students will take an active role in
helping each other to decide what they will learn and how they want to learn it. They will
be responsible for helping to care and maintain the learning environment, thus taking the
ownership of the class.
LIMUEL C. CARINGAL
TEACHER
4th QUARTER
I believe that education extends far beyond the classroom walls, and involves
many more people than students and teachers. People should be learning wherever
they go, and should continue learning long after they’ve graduated from high school or
college. Education isn’t something that can be quantified with tests or report cards, but
instead something that people carry with them. It’s a survival pack for life, and some
people are better equipped in certain areas than others. People with a solid education
are prepared for nearly anything, as they will be able to provide for their own physical,
emotional, and aesthetic needs.
That being said, I also believe that a great teacher is someone that can come in
everyday and put a smile on their face and try to make a difference in their students’
lives. A great teacher is a person that cares about their students and wants the best for
them. My roles as a teacher are so many and so varied that it is impossible to list them
all, but one of the most important is preparing students to learn, not only in the
classroom, but everywhere, and for the rest of their lives.
Learning is not a skill that is necessarily instinctual or easy, and therefore I must
use different approaches to make learning easier and more fun for the students.
Teaching is not a skill that can be memorized or made repetitive, and so I must
continue to challenge not only my students, but also myself. If I will become stagnant
to what I know, then I couldn’t be an effective teacher, because I believe that those
who can find a way to make an old lesson new will have an energized classroom, and
will be reenergized themselves.
Every child is different. That sounds like an obvious statement, but so many
traditional teachers seem to forget this. Each student has his or her own varying
abilities, talents, and levels of competence, and it is my responsibility not only to
recognize this, but to help each student recognize this as well. If a student isn’t doing
well in my subject, I should work toward to figure out the reason, instead of blaming
him for his poor performance because I do feel that he can stand a fighting chance of
building his knowledge from the ground up.
Lastly, I feel that the goal of education is to open up a world of possibilities for
learners. The purpose of education is to show someone that they have the ability to do
and whomever they want to.
LIMUEL C. CARINGAL
TEACHER

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