Prologue

The school bells started ringing, blaring the sound along the hallways that cued the teachers into greeting their students goodbye. Dismissal is the only moment students can interview their teachers without the pressure of time. By all accounts, a few students were given research studies and would have to interview teachers from different faculties in concern of their teaching experiences and observation on learners.

As anticipated, the target sharers would be the teachers of the school— Lesley, a pre-service teacher; Errie, a Science teacher; Arkin, another Science teacher; Raja, a History teacher; Nathan, a PE teacher; Archiel, an English teacher; Natalia, a Mathematics teacher; Derrick, a Computer teacher; Taylor, a Values teacher; Elizabeth, a Filipino teacher; Augustine, a MAPEH teacher; Charity, the Counselor; and Hans, a TLE teacher —that are in fact dedicated to their motivated students and would-be’s.

The objectives of the research studies tasked to them will stir the students’ willingness to learn as they dig deeper in the world of academia through their teachers’ narratives. Anyone who will listen to the stories they tell—with the integration of the Theories of Learning—are expected to effuse broadened knowledge to understand how learners utilize and manipulate the ideas presented to them, highlighting the phrase;

Diverse learners, Different teachers

NATURE OF LEARNING STORY

Guide Question: As a pre-service teacher, what are your preparations for teaching?

CHAPTER 1: NATURE OF LEARNING Teacher Lesley's POV

As the bells rang, I grabbed my stuff and bid goodbye to my fellow pre-service teachers. Immediately after coming out of the classroom, younger students approached me with smiles on their faces.

“Teacher Lesley! Can we interview you for research purposes? It will just be

quick!” Happy to help, I smiled and nodded. The female student then asked, “Could

you first introduce yourself and then answer the question, as a pre-service teacher,

what are your preparations for teaching?” I thought for a moment.

I waited for them to press the ‘record’ button and answered, “Hi everyone! I am

Lesley, a Pre-service Teacher in a Normal School. A pre-service teacher is a teacher in training, specifically in college, before they undergo in the field of teaching. I am currently a 4th year student, and in a few months I will officially become a teacher in school."

I added, "To answer the question, there are a lot of preparations and

considerations in this field. We need first to understand the foundation of learning so we will know how to teach. In my demonstration teachings, I use the Nature of Learning as my guide. Eventually, as I keep them in mind, observing my students’ performance has become easier and I can check how much they are producing and accomplishing."

NATURE OF LEARNING STORY

"First, I notice them acquiring knowledge over time. As any other student, they grow and develop critically because of their positive learning experiences. This explains one of the nature of learning, “learning is universal.” Another notable one is they apply their learning through their experiences, either vicariously or directly. There was a time when my student tried to relate mathematical concepts in her surroundings. She was reflective! Also, they initiate themselves to learn from all sides and from all platforms available! They ask their friends, they observe nature and they even get ideas online. They try to be consistent in their learning because they know that learning is continuous and with that, they dedicate themselves whether they are in a classroom or not."

"What I have also perceived from my students is their behavior changes. As they acquire new knowledge, I can see them deduce their bad habits and replace them with good and healthy ones. They juggle various circumstances and adjust to what is beneficial and educational for them. Whenever they practice and execute their learning, the more it continues and expands. They learn to grow and develop and also begin to understand far complex situations as they mature. With everything I have mentioned, learning still cannot be directly observed. I can only see what they are showcasing but I can never put into words how eager they really are to understand concepts because learners are diverse and the way they enjoy learning differs from one another.”

“Wow! Thank you for that, Teacher Lesley. That was really helpful!” the male student exclaimed.

“No worries! Happy learning and good luck with your research!” We all parted our ways and today has been another great day of being a teacher in the making.