me, myself and i

The Teacher as a Person (My Personal Qualities)

veta — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:30:00 GMT

To evaluate whether you possessed the twelve qualities already or you may don’t then maybe you can develop them. Here is an activity that will serve as your guide. It is called “My Personal Qualities”. Review this every now and then with the aim in view of being able to check all the items, if not now, in the near future, when you have truly developed the personal qualities of a professional teacher. Intelligence _____1. I am mentally alert. _____2. I make correct decision. _____3. I give attention to details. _____4. I make analysis of every situation. _____5. I utilized individual intelligence to the maximum. Emotional Stability _____1. I maintain poise all the time. _____2. I remain steadfast under pressure. _____3. I temper my extreme emotions. _____4. I am calm in the midst of chaos. _____5. I maintain dignity in all creations. Resourcefulness _____1. I am very imaginative and propose new things. _____2. I create new things. _____3. I am adventurous and like to try out new things. _____4. I accept responsibility and do my job well. _____5. I utilize every material to the maximum. Consideration and Compassion _____1. I have a happy disposition and am good natured. _____2. I appreciate other people. _____3. I am tolerant of other persons. _____4. I am kind and sympathetic of others. _____5. I extend help without being told. Buoyance _____1. I adjust to different situations. _____2. I look at the brighter side of life. _____3. I enjoy the company of others. _____4. I laugh at my own mistakes. _____5. I find comfort as a member of any group. Objectivity _____1. I think that my own suggestion is not always correct. _____2. I do not consider self as better than others. _____3. I treat everybody fairly. _____4. I see other’s opinion as different from self. _____5. I give equal chance for everybody to be hard. Drive and Motivation _____1. I work beyond the objectives set. _____2. I do things without being told. _____3. I do not give up easily on the task. _____4. I set goals for oneself. _____5. I work with a sense of urgency. Dominance and Self-Confidence _____1. I feel sure of what is being done. _____2. I volunteer to do work for others. _____3. I initiate to do job for all. _____4. I assume responsibility with confidence. _____5. I work to succeed. Attractiveness and Pleasantness _____1. I am pleasant in action, words and appearance. _____2. I am clean and neat as a person. _____3. I dress up appropriately. _____4. I am simple but beautiful or handsome. _____5. My appearance is appealing to many others. Refinement _____1. I treat everybody with courtesy. _____2. I behave appropriately in all occasions. _____3. I select social functions to attend. _____4. I use appropriate language in conversations. _____5. I adjust comfortably in a crowd. Cooperativeness _____1. I have deep concern for others. _____2. I am always willing to share. _____3. I volunteer to do task for others. _____4. I give up personal time for the group. _____5. I work for the group even without assurance of return. Reliability and Dependability _____1. I am accurate in assessment. _____2. I am consistent in words and actions. _____3. I am punctual in attendance. _____4. I am sincere in giving assistance. _____5. I extend help to many others. I am using this also for my own references. I am still new in the world of teaching. I need guidance and advice to improve my skills in all aspects. God Bless J

The Teacher as a Person

veta — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:16:00 GMT

“There is no more noble profession than teaching. A great teacher is a great artist, but his medium is not a canvass but the human soul”. I quoted these lines from one of our speakers in a 5-Day Seminar on Teacher Inductive Program (TIP) for Newly Hired and Locally Funded Teachers with the theme: Rearticulating the Teaching-Learning Process among Novice Teachers: Towards a Learning Centered Environment- the NCBTS Framework , held in SPUS, Surigao. ( Actually, the resource speaker originally quoted the lines from the anonymous writer. She shared it to us for us to reflect on. Personally, I inspired by it, so, I want to share it to you (readers esp. the teachers) hoping that it may inspires you also ). The speaker shared her topic on Professionalism of Teachers: Responsibility and Accountability. She cited the twelve successful qualities of good teachers according to Ornstein in 1990. The twelve successful qualities of good teacher are: Intelligence. Good teachers are those who possess average to high intelligence. The better teachers are those with high intelligence identified quotient (IQ) and must exhibit one or more of the multiple intelligences identified by Garner (Visual-Spatial, Bodily-Kinesthetic, Musical, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Linguistic, Logical-Mathematical). Emotional Stability . Aside from having a high intelligence quotient (IQ), a person who will make a good teacher must also have a high emotional quotient (EQ). This teacher is not easily upset by petty things; does not worry a lot; does not find difficulty in adjusting to new situations, and does not panic when pressured. This teacher is cheerful and optimistic, self-controlled, patient and level-headed. Resourcefulness. A person who is resourceful can easily find ways to solve a problem by making use of what is available; one who can always “makes do” with what is at hand and stimulate other people to make use of available materials, time and resources. He/she can be depended in times of difficulty and hardships and can make big things happen using limited resources. Consideration and Compassion . This person is kind, friendly, courteous, helpful, thoughtful and tolerant. He or she who looks beyond oneself and is aware that no one is an island by oneself. This person feels what others feel. He or she believes in individual differences; hence, respects other persons’ strengths and weaknesses, is patient, good natured and tactful in dealing with others. Buoyance. A person who is buoyant survives difficulties; know how to balance life in the midst of adversities, a great optimist who always looks at the positive side of life. This person is cheerful, has high interpersonal intelligence and a good sense of humor. He or she is alert and gregarious and loves the company of other people. Objectivity. An objective person does not make judgment unless sufficient evidence is presented. This person puts aside personal consideration in the search for truth, constantly looking for explanations and giving equal chance for all to be heard. Drive and Self- Motivation. Individuals who succeed in life and in their chosen career are those who are self-driven and self-motivated. They have the physical vigor to do their job. They never leave any assigned task unfinished and they perform at their best. They do their work without being supervised. They are goal-oriented and they seek various avenues to accomplish these goals. In contrast, some people are laid-back. They are externally motivated and are easily discouraged. They are slow in action and lack endurance. They lack a sense of urgency and need to be pushed all the time. Dominance and Self-confidence . A dominant and self-confident person believes in himself/herself and in what he/she can do. He/she is determined to accomplish something with success. He/she believes in the saying, “no guts, no glory”. Some characteristics of a dominant and self-confident person include courage, decisiveness, determination and self-reliance. Attractiveness and Pleasures . Attractiveness and pleasantness are very important because a teacher as the most important visual aid in the classroom. The person has to neat, clean, charming and well-poised. The person has to carry himself well and must be appropriately dressed from head to toe. “Simplicity is beauty”, so the saying goes. When one is attractive and pleasant, that person is more respectable. Refinement . Good taste and social graces bespeak of a refined person. Refinement is not inborn but it is greatly developed and influenced by the people and the environment where one lives. Refinement is manifested in one’s demeanor, actions, body language and words. It is greatly influenced by nurture rather than nature. Your choice of clothes, words to use, actions to take are dictated by your upbringing and breeding. Cooperativeness. To be a good teacher, one has to be cooperative, friendly, generous, adaptive, flexible, responsive, trustful and charitable. In cooperation, one’s success is everybody’s success; there is no “me” nor “you” but “we”. Reliability and Dependability . A reliable and dependable person is one whom others lean on for support. He/she is honest and sincere in words and actions. To be continued…

Pill

veta — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 08:17:00 GMT

October 15, 2008, Wednesday morning, I was in the middle of my lesson discussion when one of the barangay officials appeared to me. She asked permission from me. She wanted the children to go to the barangay clinic to take Vitamin A, deworming tablet and a pill for the prevention of filariasis. I freed the children. The children returned after 15 minutes. At 1:20 PM, I checked the attendance for the afternoon session. Two were absent (a boy and a girl). I asked their classmates why the two children went home. The pupils replied that the two children were not feeling well. I thought they were suffering simple headache. October 16, 2008, at 7:07 AM, a parent went to my house. She told me what had happened to her grandson yesterday. Her grandson was vomiting because of the pill. She blamed the barangay health official for what had happened to her ‘apo’. I was also informed that the other child (girl) also vomited yesterday because of the pill she took. Thanks God they were OK now.

Cheating

veta — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 08:15:00 GMT

What is the best way to reprimand kids caught cheating during spelling, quizzes and examination?

Cactus and Caterpillar

veta — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:37:00 GMT

October 11, 2008 Our principal, Mr. Antallan, called out a meeting. It was the FIRST ISLAND TEACHERS MEETING. The agenda were: Mathematics Festival, Attendance of the Teachers, Visitation of the Monitoring Supervisors, Reading Reinforcement, School Beautification and DEDP (Division Education Development Plan). The meeting started with a prayer led by Miss Rado. It was followed by short message given by the two principals, Mr. Antallan and Ms. Villafranca. To make the meeting interesting, the two principals gave us a mental/psychological test. There were 10 questions. Instead of answering in the paper, we used the tissue paper. The test called “TISSUE PHSYCHOLOGY”. It is to prove that bathroom tissue is not only used in the toilet but it can be utilized to other uses. After we checked our answers, Mr. Antallan, gave the interpretations on how we utilized the tissue. The interpretations were: If your tissue is still intact: you are graceful, a sensitive person and careful of your belongings and treasures family. If ¾ of the tissue paper was utilized: you are a wise spender, flexible, knows how to balance family and career. Utilized less than half of the tissue paper: you are thrifty, insecure, people who think of tomorrow. If the tissue paper was not utilized: you are a planner (Planning to utilize the paper for its appropriate uses). The meeting ended by reading a short story entitled: The Butterfly and The Flower The Butterfly and the Flower (Source: Reader’s Digest, May 2008) Once there was a man who asked God for a flower….and a butterfly. But instead, God gave him a cactus ….and a caterpillar. The man was sad; he didn’t understand why his request was mistaken. Then he thought: “Oh well, God has too many people to care for….and decided not to question.” After sometime, the man went to check up on his request that he had left forgotten. To his surprise, from the thorny and ugly cactus a beautiful flower grown. And the unsightly caterpillar had been transformed into the most beautiful butterfly. God always does things right! His way is always the best way, even if to us it seems all wrong. If you asked God for one thing and received another, TRUST. You can be sure that He will always give you what you need at the appropriate time. What you want….is not always what you need! God never fails to grant our petitions so keep on going for Him without doubting or murmuring. Today’s THORN….Is tomorrow’s FLOWER! God gives the very best to those who leave the choices up to HIM! God bless.

FYI

veta — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:32:00 GMT

Malunggay : The Most Nutritious One Taxonomy Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Brassicales Family: Moringaceae Genus: Moringa Species: oleifera Scientific Name: Moringa oleifera Lamn Literature says… Plus: 4 times the Calcium in milk 7 times the vitamin C in oranges Plus: 4 times the vitamin A in carrot Plus: 3 times the Potassium in banana Plus: 2 times the Protein in milk Literature Says: Nutritional Component Pods Leaves Leaf Powder Moisture (%) 86.6 75 7.5 Calories 26 92 205 Protein (g) 2.5 6.7 27.1 Fat (g) 0.1 1.7 2.3 Carbohydrate (g) 3.7 13.4 38.2 Fiber (g) 4.8 0.9 19.2 Minerals (g) 2.0 2.3 Calcium (g) 30 440 2003 Magnesium 24 24 368 Phosphorus (mg) 24 24 368 Potassium (mg) 259 259 1324 Copper (mg) 3.1 1.1 0.57 Iron (mg) 5.3 7 28.2 So it’s like growing multi-vitamins at your doorstep. Medicinal Uses of Malunggay: 1. fresh roots of the young tree is administered in cases of in intermittent fever; 2. Infusion of the roots is recommended for asthma, and is useful in as cites caused by diseases of the liver and spleen. 3. freshly expressed juice from the root bark and the gum is mixed with sesamum oil and is dropped into the ears in cases of nostalgia 4. the tender leaves reduce phlegm and are administered internally for scurvy and catarrhal conditions 5. flowers, irritant in action, are used to heal inflammation of tendons and abscesses 6. unripe pods act as a preventive against intestinal worms, and 7. fruit is sweet and pungent in taste, an appetizer preventing eye disorders and increasing semen both qualitatively and quantitatively, and many others. ( source Vivencio R. Mamaril, Supervising Agriculturist, Bureau of Plant Industry) Recommended Recipes using malunggay ( Horse Raddish) Malunggay Cookies Ingredients : cup malunggay leaves cups all-purpose flour cup coconut (toasted) 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup evaporated milk 2 pcs. Eggs (well beaten) tbsp. baking powder 1 tsp. Vanilla Procedure : Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, malunggay, toasted coconut and vanilla then stir. Add flour and baking powder and mix thoroughly. Drop by teaspoonful into a greased baking sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until light brown. Maluroons Ingredients : cup malunggay (pulverized dried leaves) cup all purpose flour cup coconut (desiccated) can condensed milk Pcs. eggs (well beaten) 1/2 cup sugar cup butter tsp. Baking powder 1 tbsp. vanilla Procedure : Mix together all the ingredients until well blended Fill up mixture half of the paper cup on a muffin pan. Bake for 15-20 mins. Malunggay Delight Ingredients : cups malunggay leaves pcs. pandan leaves pcs. calamansi Sugar to taste cups water Procedure: Boil malunggay and pandan water for 10-15 mins. Strain Add calamansi juice and sugar to taste Serve the malunggay juice with ice Malunggay Balls Ingredients : bundles malunggay leaves (about 2 cups) boxes powdered milk (250 grams) big can condensed milk Procedure : Blanch the malunggay leaves and chop finely Add the powdered milk and condensed milk to the malunggay. Mix thoroughly then form, into Balls (marble size) Roll in sugar and wrap in colored cellophane. Malunggay Pastillas Ingredients : cup malunggay leaves (fresh—boiled ) cup camote (cooked and mashed) 1 cup condensed milk tbsp vanilla (optional) Procedure : Combine together the above ingredients and cook slowly in medium heat. When almost dry, transfer to a buttered slab and flatten with rolling pin. Cut into desired sizes. Cool and wrap. Polunggay (Polvorons de Malunggay) Ingredients : 4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup malunggay (pureed) cups powdered milk 1 1/2 cup butter Procedure : Toast flour to light brown Mix sugar and powdered milk Melt butter / margarine with the pureed malunggay and add to the mixture Malunggay Patties Ingredients : 6 cup malunggay fruit, chopped coarsely 1/4 kl. ground pork cup cornstarch pcs. eggs pcs. Bell pepper, chopped 1 tsp. Salt Procedure : Mix together the above ingredients Form into patties Fry until brown Serve with catsup ( source Mrs. Elizabeth S. Larase, ES 1- Supervisor Home Economics)

Workplace

veta — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:44:00 GMT

Sidlakan, Surigao City To be familiar with the place I worked, the picture shows the real setting of the Philippines especially places situated in an island area. This place has no electricity during the day. The light will on at 5:00 pm and off at 12 midnight. The meaning of Sidlakan is “the rising sun”. Most people are fishermen.

Hang Out

veta — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:36:00 GMT

Early morning today, I watched movie with my sister, Lori, the movie was led by KC Concepcion and Richard Guttierez. The movie was quite hilarious maybe because of Candy Pangilinan known as ‘comedyante’. As a whole, I rated the movie 95%. At 10:00 am, Sheryl, my friend, texted me. She said that we will visit Venessa. Sheryl and Venessa are some of my closest friends. The three of us teach in an island schools. But they were transferred to mainland school this year. I left in the island and it made me sad. After reading the message, I hurriedly fixed myself. Sheryl is still the talkative among us. Venessa as usual the so called “cartoon network” trait. And I am the clown. I just couldn’t stop laughing every time we’ve been together. We talked anything under the sun. Since, they both have their own family, they teased me to get marry this year and their children will be the flowers girls. I answered them with a big smile. (I hope so).

Missing

veta — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:15:00 GMT

I’m sad because my closest fellow teacher transferred to other school in the mainland. I have nobody to talk, to laugh with, and joke with especially using hilarious expressions. I need to emerge myself to the new teachers, be friendly with them, adjust to their attitudes, and build a new friendship. The tougher task , for me is, to mingle with new teachers with different attitudes than dealing with pupils.

Special

veta — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:13:00 GMT

I have 25 pupils in grade one. 24 are ordinary children and one is not. He is Melvin. Melvin is a nine year old boy. He is special. He is mute and deaf. I never considered having him in my class a tremendous burdened. In fact, he is the cream of the crop. He is a “bibo kid”. He made me smiled and laughed at my stressful times. I don’t have a proper knowledge and experiences in teaching special kids but I tried so hard to impart to him the things he needs to learn. His family can’t send him to proper school for special children because they are financially handicapped. Melvin is good in arts especially in drawing.

Sorry

veta — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:04:00 GMT

I am handling two grades seated in one room- grades one and two. I am in this situation for five years. Dealing and teaching two grades at a time is not very easy task. There are 14 pupils in grade two and 25 pupils in grade one. Last September 25, 2008 in the morning, I taught grade one pupils the basic sight words. While, the grade two pupils worked on their activity books. My grade one pupils are not really good in reading. I warned my pupils that whoever can’t perfectly read the words can’t take a recess. I was surprised, one pupil cried and ran out of the room with his right hand placed on his stomach. I asked his brother, a grade two pupil, “Have you two taken your breakfast?” The boy answered, “No, ma’am.”

First Time

veta — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:19:00 GMT

It's my first time to write and post my own blog in here. Hope I can handle it well.