Feature Story - entry 2

Inspired by the little Angels of Jaycon Elementary School

Introduction:

 “Class,sinoangmakapagbasangpanutonanasapisara?” (“Class! Who can read the direction on the blackboard”.) I asked them. “Ma’am!ako Ma’am!” (“Me! Ma’am”). Faith shouted.  “Ma’am permilangsi Faith, Ako man Ma’am ay!” (Ma’am you’re always letting faith to recite, I want to recite also ma’am please!) Complained Sheena. This was the classroom situation during our demonstration teaching in Grade II-A under the advisory section of Mrs.Allyn Rose P. Alcarde at Jaycon Elementary School in Barangay. Libot, Calinog, Iloilo where we had our community immersion last January 6-12, 2013.

                                          

Theme:

We experienced a relaxing and stress-free demonstration teaching in EPP (EdukasyongPantahanan at Pagpapahalaga) with the Grade II-A pupils at Jaycon Elementary School.

TS 1:

 Pupils in Grade II-A were easy to manage, active and participative during our class discussion in demonstration teaching. They know their limits especially when they knew that they were too noisy, somebody would tell the others to be quiet so that the class will not be distracted. I was surprised with this kind of behavior of grade II pupils. At their young age, they knew how to discipline themselves. They were also very active and participative in a way that they would stand up while raising their hands so they would be called to recite.

TS 2:

Examples of these types of pupils were Faith, Sheena and Crispin. These three young pupils were not the smartest in class; in fact they were the naughtiest pupils inside the classroom according to their adviser. But our Demonstration Teaching changed their behaviour. As a group, we applied strategies, just a simple one to get their attention. First, we motivate them by using reinforcements like giving candies to those who give correct answers and we did a game-type activity which they liked the most. And whenever one of these three pupils would play tricks towards their classmates, I would tell them to say sorry and then I would hug him/her and tell him/her that what he/she did was bad and they will not become angels when they grow up. Good thing, I was able to convince them. So all throughout the Demonstration Teaching, you will see that they are actively participating in the class activities and discussions. What was hard on our part was to manage the noise they made during participation because everyone wanted to recite all at the same time. All of them wanted to be the center of attention. Their confidence levelled up whenever I praise them when they get the correct answer.

Lesson learned:

Interacting with these kinds of pupils inside the classroom is much fun and challenging that I even told myself to pursue my career in teaching. I don’t want to miss this kind of opportunity because for me, this is a way to build my personality and attitudes especially being patient in handling different kinds of pupils. And when you are already emotionally attached to these kids, it’s really hard to let go of them. I remember the time when Faith told me that she will not go to school if we will not be their teachers again and she even cried when I told her that it will be the last day of our community immersion. At her young age, she knew what was already happening and I know also that she, as well as the others, will never forget us until they grow up. They already treasured the short span of time that we had together, how much more if we stay any longer? That’s why I was greatly convinced to pursue teaching as a career so that I can stay longer and share knowledge with these pupils.

This relaxation and stress-free feeling that we had during our demonstration teaching and those lines of mine “Sinong makakapagbasa ng panuto na nasa pisara?” (“Who can read the directions on the board?”) and those voices of the pupils who were eager to recite will be back again after a couple of years because I’m sure to myself that I will become a full-fledged teacher someday,interacting again with those inspiring kids and improving my capacity of being a good teacher.

- Sharmaine Triny Pongyan

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