TEACHING with SEA-TEACHER

Teaching in Class Ma’am Josephine’s teaching style is highly interactive, patient, firm, and attentive toward her students. Some key aspects I observed in her classroom teaching include: Using a combination of  lecture and hands-on activities , ensuring that students are not just passive listeners but active participants in the learning process. Encouraging students to  ask questions and express their opinions  by providing thought-provoking questions. Giving  immediate feedback , praising students for correct answers and guiding those who need extra help. Additionally, she maintains a close relationship with her students, fostering a comfortable and supportive learning environment.    Measurement and Evaluation Ma’am Josephine implements a comprehensive assessment system to evaluate students' understanding, including: Worksheets and exercises  after each lesson to measure comprehension. Observation during lessons , where she closely monitors students'...

During my SEA Teacher program at Tapaz Central Elementary School (TCES), I had the opportunity to observe and collaborate with Ma’am Josephine F. Gardose, who served as both the class adviser and my cooperating teacher for Grade 2 SSES. From my observations, she is an experienced educator with effective teaching methods and a deep sense of care for her students. Below are my insights into her teaching approach and how she guides her students.     Planning for Teaching Ma’am Josephine systematically plans her lessons based on the Philippine National K-12 Curriculum. Her lesson planning includes: Aligning with the academic standards set by the Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure that the material taught meets the required competencies. Selecting teaching methods that match the characteristics of Grade 2 SSES students, who are highly active and require activity-based and hands-on learning approaches. Preparing Lessons and Materials To make learning mor...