FS 6

On Becoming A Teacher

FIELD STUDY
Episode 1

THE TEACHER AS A PERSON

Name of FS Student: Kier A. Baugbog
Course: Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Mathematics Year & Section: Math 4-1
Resource Teacher: Folencio C. Carreon
Cooperating School: Dalandanan National High School

Your Target
At the end of this episode, you will gain competence in clarifying your values
about teaching, and in articulating and demonstrating ones personal philosophy of
teaching. The end goal is to be a positive role model for students.

Your Map
For you to be an effective teacher in the future it is important to first start with an
awareness of your values about teaching and then write your mission statement or
philosophy that you will uphold with conviction.
To reach your target, do the following tasks:
Step 1: Interview 3-5 teachers about their beliefs on the
why, what and how of teaching.
Step 2: Analyze the values and philosophy about
teaching.
Step 3: Reflect about your own values and
about
Use the activity philosophy
form provided
for teaching.
you to document your interview.
Step 4: Express these values and
philosophy in your own mission
statement.

A Detailed Guide
Name of the School Observed:
___________________________________________________________
School Address: _________________________________ Date of Visit:
___________________________
Year Level: _____________________________________ Subject Area:
__________________________

Read the following carefully before you begin to observe. Then write your
observation report on the provided space.
1. As you interview each teacher, ask each one to answer the three sentence
completion items below:
a. My goal/s for my pupils/students is/are
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
This statement reflects the teachers values/philosophy about WHY one
should teach.
b. What I really want to teach to my pupils/students is/are
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
This statement reflects the teachers values/philosophy about WHAT one
should teach.
c. I will teach my pupils/students by
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
This statement reflects the teachers values/philosophy about HOW one
should teach.
2. Use the sentence completion form on the next page when you interview the
teachers.
3. Fill out the Teachers Values and Philosophy Matrix to document the teachers
responses.
4. Analyze the teachers responses by identifying the values and philosophies they
reflect. You can use the book, The Teaching Profession (Bilbao, et.al, 2006) as a
guide.

TEACHER INTERVIEW FORM

I.

Teachers Name : Folencio C. Carreon Jr.

Subject Taught : Mathematics
Level : Grade 10
a. My goal/s for my pupils/students is/are
- Make them life-long learners
- Appreciate Math
- Make them critical thinkers
- Promote cooperation within the class
b. What I really want to teach to my pupils/students is/are
- Life values integrated in math
- Solve their own problems critically
- Importance of cooperation. two heads are better than
one

c. I will teach my pupils/students by

- Cooperative and collaborative approach
- As much as possible inquiry and discovery approach
II.

Teachers Name : Richard Reteracion

Subject Taught : Mathematics
Level : Grade 7
a. My goal/s for my pupils/students is/are

Helping them to have the knowledge and habits of mind

necessary to be critical of society and create more. Helping
them find their voices that give them a skill to communicate
effectively and the confidence to express what they think.
Inspire students by demonstrating that believing in their
abilities and provide a support that the students need on
how they meet the challenges in life.
b. What I really want to teach to my pupils/students is/are

Teach them values and concepts that could inspire their

lives and help them to be a productive citizen. Teach them a
higher level of learning that encourage them, make changes
that enhance them and not to be afraid of or intimidate n
their mistakes but rather view to step towards deeper
understanding.
c. I will teach my pupils/students by

Allowing them to become responsible members of the

classroom, searching their talent and skill that helps them
to be who they are, finding their strongest points to
improve more and weakest point that they need to focus

Teachers Values and Philosophy Matrix

Teachers
Responses

Teacher 1
a. Why teach

b. What
teach

c. How teach

Teacher 2
a. Why teach

b. What
teach

Your Analysis
Values Reflected

Your Analysis
Philosophy
Reflected
(Refer to pp. 610 of Bilbao
et.al, The
Teaching
Profession)

Your Reflection
Your
comments/reacti
ons
(Do you
agree/disagree
with the views
of the teacher?
Is it
similar/different
from your own
view? Write your
statements
here.

To develop the
students skills
for the
betterment of
their future.
Concern for the
development of
the students.
Life values
integrated in
math.

PROGRESSIVISM

I definitely
agree with the
importance of
the future of the
students.

PERENNIALISM

Students are
involve
cooperatively or
individually

PROGRESSIVISM

We have similar
point of view on
the more
important things
the students
should learn.
Absolutely, I
agree on making
the students
involve.

Help students to
be rational

PERENNIALISM

Skills that will

make the
student
productive in

ESSENTIALISM

Absolutely agree
with improving
students inner
being.
I agree with all
the essential
things students
should learn.

c. How teach

the society.
Students should
know who they
are

EXISTENTIALSM

I agree for it is
important that
student know
who they are

Your Analysis
What values and philosophies are reflected in the teachers responses? You
can jot down your thoughts here, and then write your final answers on the Teachers
Values and Philosophy Matrix on the preceding page.
Teacher 1
Teacher 1 is more focus on progressivism and perennials approach. He is more focus on
developing student to make them ready for the adversities of the future.
Teacher 2
Teacher 2 varies with different philosophy. He uses perennials, existentialists, and
essentials approach.

Your Reflections
1. Which views do you agree with? Disagree with? Explain
I agree with all the views of the teachers. They may have different point of
view but I believe all the things theyve said was out of their vast experiences and
deep passion towards teaching. We can never really dictate anyone regarding their
philosophies/views. All their views is essential and therefore admirable. Specifically I
agree with making the students involve in the discussion, enhancing the affective
domain of the students, make them critical thinkers, life-long learners and promoting
cooperation within the class.
2. This time, its your turn to answer the three sentence completion items.
a. My goal/s for my pupils/students is/are
Inspire them to love math in the simplest ways. I will make them understand
that math is not just for mathematically gifted individuals. It is a universal
skill that is badly needed to any profession. It is a skill that can be mastered
by anyone. It is a skill that makes you solve problems. I will make them
understand that there may be no algebra in the real life but there are real
problems in real life. The mere fact that they can solve problems in algebra
is a guarantee (though not 100 percent) that they can solve any problems
theyll encounter in real life.
b. What I really want to teach to my pupils/students is/are
I want to teach them to be problems solvers and critical thinkers in real
life. Math is a discipline that is hiding beneath complexity, especially for

not math gifted students. I want them to learn to the importance of math in
relation to their lives.
c. I will teach my pupils/students by
Making them answer questions and be involved. Answer questions that will
test, not just their knowledge, but also their wisdom. Making them involve
in the process for them to feel what they are up to.
3. What philosophy do you adhere to? Why?
I believe it is progressivism. I think I am more concern on the development
of the skills of my students that will help them eventually in the future. Change is
inevitable. Students have their individual plans for their future. So, I believe
teacher should not impose too much in the students minds. They are free
individuals who are free to think. Teachers are mere instrument to make them
develop their philosophy, knowledge and skills for their future.

4. A mission statement is clear and concise expression of your beliefs, values and
philosophy. Write your own mission statement here, but you are free to make your
own format. Just K.I.S.S. it. Keep it Short and Simple, so that you can remember
it by heart. Most importantly, that you will live by it.

MY MISSION SATEMENT AS A FUTURE TEACHER

Develop students for the betterment of their future

Additional Enjoyable Reflective Activities:

1. Answer the following questions and explain.
2. When you explain your answer, relate it to the kind of teacher you want to be.
3. Draw or illustrate your answer.

a. If you were a school tool (ruler, pencil, paper, etc.), what would you be?
Why?
Drawing

Why?

I will be the tool for the student to

write their future and write their
own history.
b.
f

you were a subject (math, English, science, etc.) what would you be? Why?
Drawing

Why?

I will add up to the students

wonderful experiences, minus the
students problems towards life,
divides their anxiety, and multiply
their positive point of view towards
life.

c. If you were a school furniture (table, chair, blackboard, etc.) what would
you be? Why?

Drawing

Why?

I want to be someone that students

look up to. Someone wholl they
will remember in times of their
problems. Someone that is a role
model for them.