WEEK 2

As mentioned previously, Fridays are usually the assessment days of Mrs. Villegas class. Instead of a dictated quiz, an individual seatwork where the class answers questions is given.

Both physical and digital resources are used by students in accomplishing Activities 1, 2, and 3 of the module. The module's content is yet to be discussed.

Usually, these activities are done as homework. But Mrs. Villegas' instructional strategy is to monitor students while doing their work. The students are silent and focused on doing their seatwork while Mrs. Villegas monitored them from time to time.

First, it is good to know that the teacher uses varied strategies. I actually feel positive about the seatwork activity since reading comprehension matters in acing it. Aside from developing students' reading skills, the activity is also a good scaffolding approach. It provided students with support and guidance as they learn new concepts and skills. They also analyzed the topic themselves first before the actual discussion with the teacher. However, during the checking, I observed one major issue- students' inability to answer with pinpoint accuracy. They lack skills in using their own words in answering. Although they got the answer correct, the majority of them copied the other unnecessary sentences. This made the checking process too long since most students ask the teacher whether their classmates' answers are correct.

In conclusion, I learned the value of differentiating instruction. Another is that time management can be difficult in actual instruction. Still, it matters to prioritize the students' questions and to rationalize the answers for them to learn even if it may cause some delays. Moreover, it is also good to encourage independent learning. Afterall, the students are the stars of the classroom and the teacher is the director that guides them to showcase their best shot.

DATE: MARCH 31,2023

CLASS OBSERVED: GRADE 8

SPECIAL SCIENCE CLASS

ALPHA AND BETA