WEEK 5

For this week, teacher Villegas took charge of the class since the Student Teacher has other matters to attend to. She relayed before the class that they will make a slogan. The students then silently and neatly brought out their materials such as bond papers, pencils, pens, and other art materials. After letting the students settle in arranging heir materials by their seats, the teacher then explains the details. She first stated that the slogan should be about their week 4, module 1 topic, “Unang Digmaang Pandaigdig”. She then presented the rubrics and reminded students to use the Filipino language. Students are also allowed to use their phones to gather ideas.

To ensure that students are focused on their work and to manage the classroom, teacher Villegas constantly walked around to monitor students, answer their queries and provide corrections. Watching the students arrange their materials gave a sense of calmness and orderliness. It's nice to see students who know how to prepare and take responsibility for their learning. It's a sign of a well-disciplined class. It was also impressive to see that the teacher presents an analytic rubric. This guides students on what output is expected of them. Moreover, allowing students to use phones was a clever way of incorporating technology into the lesson. Meanwhile, speaking of challenges. The heat of the classroom is the top issue. Mrs. Villegas shared that even though it feels hot around the room, the class is luckier than other classes whose rooms are too warm where students even get rid of their upper shirts and sweats profusely. The bottom line is that the week’s temperature distracts students to learn.

Upon reflecting on this week's class, I realize the importance of having an organized and well- prepared teacher who knows how to effectively communicate tasks to the students. As I think about the class dynamics, it was evident that the students had developed a sense of respect and trust toward their teacher. Additionally, it's important to make the classroom environment comfortable for students. Unfortunately, making it one can be challenging if the school has poor facilities and you are not financially equipped.