WHAT WENT WRONG AND WHAT WENT RIGHT DURING THE OFF-CAMPUS TEACHING

       Two months ago, I was just an ordinary student prepping myself to be an effective practice teacher in the school I was about to be deployed. I envisioned myself implementing revolutionary designs and aid to further enhance the teacher-student systematic participation. November 21 was the day that the reality of being a “teacher” standing in the platform in front of the sixteen year old-strangers finally dawned on me. It was surreal at first because the transition from being mere college student to a “teacher” was really on.

The realis of the theories, principles and other supplements of lectures about teaching profession and subjects needed to become an educator as part of the practice teaching finally started. This phase is actually the stepping stone to experience the noble profession- teaching.  What went wrong during my off-campus teaching?

    First, I thought it was just an ordinary experience that I will just do my obligation as a student teacher. But this notion was proved to be wrong because during those three months I had amazing awakenings. First awakening: I developed loving care for my students; it was not just about teaching them some English lessons but they became a part of me. This attachment had driven me them to try behaving properly and understand right perspective of education. Second: I was enlightened about the real situation of the student and developed a strong resolve to be diligent in doing lesson plan, instructional materials irrespective of the accumulated deficient sleeping patterns attendant to laborious preparation of lesson plans. And the most special thing that went right was my perspective to pursue this noble profession: teaching. It is not just a projected career. It is life to me.

    So what went right during my stay in Bahay Provincial High School? First, my perspective about education radically changed from mediocre to excellent assessment. I understood how important it is to the students especially those who belong in lower economic class of society. Second, the lessons, theories, and principles were significantly realized. All of these that were inculcated in me as part of the curriculum were put into practice. This transcendence was experienced by the students. Third, my creativity, ideation, time management, patience were really tested during the teaching stint in Bahay Provincial High School. Third, the lesson plans that I crafted were specifically designed to benefit the understanding and reception of the students. These instructional plans were geared toward being beneficial to the students more than it would have served my interest as a practice teacher. Last, the practice teaching gave-