DAISY C.

PARAFINA
LESSON SUMMARY

Lesson 1 served as a refresher for the things that we, teachers, should abide. This helps
me remember all the ethical standards that I have learned during college days. It serves as guides
for us to perform our duties as a professional teacher. It also discussed the legal bases and all the
articles related to the code of ethics for professional teachers. It highlighted all the rules and
regulations mandated by the constitutions on how a professional teacher should act. The roles
and responsibilities of a teachers not only in the school but in the whole community. Being a
professional teacher does not end in the four corners of our classroom where we teach our dear
students. We are expected to perform and act as a professional not only in schools but also in our
community. Teachers are really one of the noblest professions that’s why society expected so
much from us. The way we teach our students, the way we interact with the parents and our
colleagues, and how we respond to problems and situations we must act with utmost
professionalism. With the help of the Code of Ethics for professional teachers, we are guided on
the way we should act, professionally with honesty and integrity. There are factors that affects
the learner’s participation in the classroom and teachers plays a big role in making sure that the
learners participate and learn in the discussion. Teachers are expected to demonstrate
understanding of supportive learning environment that nurture and inspire learner participation.
Providing conducive learning environment that is safe, provide opportunity to learn, has access
to learning resources to reach the aligned goals of the institutions. Students most likely
participate in the classroom discussion if they feel safe and given equal opportunity to learn,
these boost their confidence if they know that they will not be judge when they answer in a
recitation or discussion that’s why having a conducive learning environment is important. Also,
identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the learners helps in planning and formulating
teaching strategies and techniques suitable for the learners to support learning participation in the
classroom. Giving feedbacks also increase engagement on class discussions, task performance
and behavior, when we commend our students, they are most likely to participate actively
because they feel seen and appreciated.
In an instance that teachers are having difficulties engaging learners in a
discussion or lessons, there are lot of techniques and strategies to explore to make them
participate. Giving different kind of activities such as groupings helps other learners to express
their thoughts by sharing it with their group mates making everybody in the class get involved
and participate. Teachers can also use the art of questioning through paraphrasing if they think
that learners are having difficulties expressing their answers in certain questions. This only
shows that we, teachers, are a big part in supporting the learner’s participation in the classroom.
We are the designer of the teaching and learning process that’s why we are the main support in a
having an active participation in class to reach the goal and objectives of the lesson. I also have a
deeper understanding on different types of assessment that we can use to evaluates students'
knowledge and skills at the end of an instructional period our leaners progress. Administering a
diagnostic test at the beginning of the school year especially when you handle those set of
students for the first time is a big help for you to identify where to begin and identify your lesson
objectives. Formative assessment on the other hand helps you monitor the progress of your
students to ensure that no one is left behind. Summative assessment on the other hand helps us
teacher to measure the overall achievement of our students at the end of a lesson to know if we
meet our objectives and make an intervention if some are having difficulties understanding the
lesson with the help of remedial classes. It also discussed the difference between norm-
referenced assessment and criterion- referenced assessment, it’s uses, advantages and
disadvantages that helps us in evaluating our student’s knowledge and skills. Recognizing one’s
strengths and weaknesses helps teachers identify where to start in developing and planning
lessons and objectives. When assessments are thoughtfully designed, they empower students to
succeed on their own terms. This training also discussed the things a teachers need to be
effective in the classroom such as managing expectations, students support from home, time,
finances for funding trainings and educational resources, technology that helps students to learn,
a positive environment and lastly community and cultural championing and support. Classroom
management refers to the variety of techniques and skills teacher use to manage the class and
learners’ behavior. The number one challenges in classroom management includes the discipline
of the students, followed by too many task and duties of teacher such as paper works, lack of
teamwork and support from colleagues and stake holders and the feeling of being inadequate of
the teacher towards her/his task. These challenges can overcome with the help of the strategies
and techniques discussed in this training such us modelling behavior to learners, engaging them
document established guidelines and consequences, building good rapport with the students by
means of acknowledging them and commending for a good job done, it can be a word of
affirmation or giving small rewards. Establishing a harmonious relationship with the parents and
guardians also helps in having an effective classroom management, keeping them updated in the
progress of their children, what to expect in the learning process Every learner is unique and
has different learning styles. Understanding the learning styles of learners helps in planning and
creating teaching strategies and techniques that is suitable for them to improve study habits,
teaching methods, and overall learning effectiveness. By recognizing and applying learning
styles, individuals can maximize their potential and educators can create more effective teaching
strategies. We all know that effective communication skills are essential in both personal and
professional life. Strong communication skills help build relationships, improve teamwork, and enhance
leadership abilities. The tips that I have learned in this training is a big help to enhance my
communication skills especially that as a teacher we are expected to encounter different kinds of learners,
colleagues, and stake holder. The coaching on teachers’ reflection forms is a big help