The Interlude

Finally, my final post for this semester! I want to start this blog by thanking my Field Study professor, Ma'am Darlina Formoso and my E - 4En family who reads and comments on my blogs. T'was really a great journey, from the first hour on my FS1 down to the last of FS6. I have learned a ton about the teaching profession, I also met a lot of people like principals, teachers, students, school janitors and security guards. Call me cheesy, but I really appreciate all of it, every bit of it. Now, let's talk about being a teaching and a role model of character. Personally, I find this the most challenging because character is what builds and defines you not only as a teacher but also as a human being. There is this saying that we are the foundation of the society 'cause we handle bodies and souls inside the classroom. To be a parent is pretty hard, what more if you have 30 plus students to guide. I have a lot of realizations while writing this blog, one is that we should v...

There is this age old question: Is teaching an Art or Science? Actually, they are both correct. Teaching can be art and science. In this blog, I will talk about teaching as an art and how it affect the teaching-learning process. Teaching is considered art because teachers are finding creative ways to incorporate methods and strategies in their everyday discussion. These teaching methods and strategies helps the teacher to develop a personal style in teaching. You can compare teaching styles to a chef's signature dish, it is like looking at the product but what you see is the creator. In addition, teaching enhances certain skill set through experience. The more you teach, the more you develop your skills. That is the reason why seasoned teachers are very good, because they have already mastered the content, played with different methods and strategies, and applied all their learning in the teaching learning process. They can teach without even lesson plans or textbooks. Teachi...

What are the key characteristics of a 21st century teacher compared to a traditional teacher? Are they better than the traditional teachers? What are the qualifications to be one? In this blog I will be discussing five key characteristics of a 21st century teacher. The first characteristic of a 21st century teacher is that he is a master of technology. 21st century living and technology come hand in hand. They should know for whom, what to use, when to use it, where to use it, and how to use it. Technology is not only tied to PowerPoint presentations, it is up to the teachers imagination. The second characteristics of a 21st century teacher is that he should know how to collaborate. Collaborations inside the workplace are a must in order to more well-rounded and educated among other field of learning. This will help the teacher to understand different perspectives and angles in the teaching-learning process. Third is that a teacher should be adaptive. Flexibility is imperati...