FS3: Episode 3

SEE AND SAY (Utilization of Teaching Aids)

Name of FS Student: Geraldine S. Sitoy                                                                      

Course:  BTTE-4A                                                                   

Your Target

       At the end of this activity, you will gain competent in determining the appropriateness of teaching aids to learning tasks.

Your Map

To reach the target, follow the steps below:

1        Observe a class on its regular schedule.

2        Note down the various teaching aids that were utilized in the teaching learning    process.

3        Comment on the appropriateness of the teaching aids to the learning tasks.

4        Reflect on your learning.

YOUR TOOLS

As you observe the class, use the activity forms provided for you to document your observations.

Class Observation Guide

Read the following statements carefully before you observe.

1. What is the lesson all about?

2. What visual aids/ materials/learning resources is the teacher using?

3. Observe and take notes on how the teacher presents/ uses the learning resources.

4. Closely observe the learner’s response to the teacher’s use of learning resources. Listen to their verbal responses. What do their responses indicate? Do their responses show attentiveness, eagerness, and understanding?

5. Focus on their non-verbal responses. Are they leaning forward showing interest on the lesson and the materials? Are they looking towards the direction of the teacher and the materials? Do their actions show attentiveness, eagerness and understanding?

6. What is the lesson all about?

7. What visual aids/ materials/learning resources is the teacher using?

8. Observe and take notes on how the teacher presents/ uses the learning resources.

9. Closely observe the learner’s response to the teacher’s use of learning resources. Listen to their verbal responses. What do their responses indicate? Do their responses show attentiveness, eagerness, and understanding?

10. Focus on their non-verbal responses. Are they leaning forward showing interest on the lesson and the materials? Are they looking towards the direction of the teacher and the materials? Do their actions show attentiveness, eagerness and understanding?

OBSERVATION REPORT

Name of Teacher Observed: Seriña R. Jumuad                          

Date of Observation: January 22,2014

School: Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology

Subject: Filipino

Topic: Pananaliksik

Year Level: 2nd year high school

Observation Report:

Last January 22, 2014, I went to Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technoloy (MOSCAT) to observe the class of Mrs. Seriña Jumuad. The subject was about Digital Electronics and students were 2^nd year level.

 

This subject required more of a direct instruction approach so students must be attentive on the steps given by the teacher. Mrs Jumuad started discussing the new topic and everyone was listening and was looking on the board. The class was interested on the subject.

While Mrs Jumuad was writing the illustrations on the board the students were taking some notes. Within the discussion, there are some questions and clarifications raised by the students. It really showed that the students were active on the class. There was truly an interaction between the teacher and the students. Mrs Jumuad also asked questions to the students to affirm that they understand the topic. The environment was really conducive for learning and students had high respect for Mrs. Jumuad and there were not afraid to share their ideas or ask questions related to the topic.

Even though Mrs. Jumuad was only using the traditional board and pen teaching aid, the students were eager to learn about the lesson. Mrs. Jumuad made sure that her writings and illustrations on the board were clear to the students. The teacher doesn’t really need to use high tech devices to catch the attention of the students as long as the teacher is effective in teaching her lessons. Mrs. Jumuad had ways to maintain the level of attention of the class thus making lesson more fun and interactive. At the end of the day, materials and other aids could not replace a teacher because she can feel and understand what the students need to learn.

UTILIZATION OF TEACHING AIDS FORMS

Brief Description of Teaching Approach Used by the Teacher:

Mrs. Jumuad taught the lesson in a constructivist way because she let the students to actively involve into the discussion. She used both traditional and authentic instructional materials in order for her students to be more active. Learning by doing.

TEACHING AIDS USED	STRENGTHS	WEAKNESSES	Comments on the appropriateness of the teaching aids
Chalkboard	Easy to access and already provided in the classroom	Chalk dust is not good to the health of the teacher as well as the students	It is still important because there are also things that the students need to impart their ideas by writing it on the board.
Book	The content is easy to understand and up-to-date.	Somehow, it could not arouse the interest of the students.	It should really encourage students to read books because it will really help a lot.

Signature of Teacher Observed:

Name and Signature of Observer:

                        Geraldine S. Sitoy