The Journey to Teaching

Continuous Learning Makes a Difference

I performed very well on the first week of my second year in Arellano University. I also did my schoolwork and studied consistently and accurately. I even did well in my classes (and assignments) while me and my family were in the resort.

I also have actively attended classes, including the two subjects managed by Ma'am Coleen (Sual). I found out on the news that tropical storm "Florita" is approaching Metro Manila. Despite the storm, I remained consistent in my studies.

This week, last Monday and Wednesday. I attended physical classes in BBCA, knowing that some of the classes in the online section (evening) clash with my Arellano schedule. After picking up my new PWD ID, we went to Arellano University to pick up my student ID for this school year. It is in the office. But, I have realized that a representative of its College of Education is absent due to overtime. And then, me and my mother walked on our way out of Pag-Asa Street. I later continuously attended my classes. I also attended the webinar hosted by Ma'am Coleen, titled "Improving your oral and written communication". I have attentively listened and this lecture can (and will) benefit me in the field of education. With that, I would have learned to communicate the message in an interactive manner.

I was originally going to attend two Arellano classes onsite (10-12 and 3-5). After class, I have eaten my lunch, as I sat, ate (and studied), I was baffled on whether I should stay at school until five in the afternoon or not. I consulted my professor on the schedule confusion, and according to my professor, some students actually complained about the new schedule and its conflict with their other subjects. He then left it to me whether I should participate in Language, Culture, and Society onsite or online. After thinking on the situation, I decided to get a tricycle home. Therefore, I have only attended the 10-12 class (AO1) onsite. Lester (Ibale), who is also taking up education, was the only male student present onsite, aside from me. 

I was notified about physical class, less than an hour before I got ready.

I then rode a tricycle going to and from Arellano University today, after I received a surprise notification about the face-to-face session in the course "Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching" for today in Room NP2 (Elementary). I met Edgar (Ayson). We have become friends since today. He is also taking up Bachelor of Secondary Education in English. All twenty-seven of us students are here. The rest are either BEED (Elementary Education), BSED-FIL, or BSED-SS. I listened well and for our activity for that day, we made a "learner-centered development tree" in which I did good. Later, I went home, and I had to take at least two tricycles home, because one of them did not know where Eastside Manors is, and consequently, I had to get off across Robinsons Easymart. And when I waved at another tricycle driver, he took me home directly, and I showed him the way.

After I took a bath, I prepared for my next online class, which is an orientation on educational technology (or technology for teaching and learning in its entirety). Then, most of us, including Ma'am Coleen had a short session using Google Meet. It is on assessing learning goals of students. I participated actively in that class, although it was short. She (or the class in its entirety) will also decide whether our next classes will be held physically or online.

We had another hybrid session today, January 13, in which only the second lesson was face-to-face, and the first and last lesson were online. I performed efficiently in these lessons. Even Ma'am Coleen noticed my active participation since day one. We will have learned to assess students and compute grades in the Assessment of Learning course. It also transpired today, January 27, in which for the morning class, we had to perform a "cheerdance routine" based on learner-centered teaching. All of us were energetic. Our last class for the day was online, as we have discussed outcome-based education and outcome-based assessment, and how these improve our (and other students') study habits. In line with that, outcome based learning also improves analysis.

So far, everything went well.