1 FS 6

FIELD STUDY

Learning Episode
My FS Learning Task Overview 1
THE TEACHER AS A PERSON
IN SOCIETY

“You are born a teacher” somebody would tell you. Is this TRUE? What attributes or
qualities should you have that would tell that you would be a good teacher in the future? Like
learners, teachers are molded by nature and nurture. Nature means your inborn qualities, your natural
tendencies. Nurture means, how you were trained or taught to become a teacher. You are born with
qualities and attributes that would fit you to become teachers. Let us find out in this episode.

My Desired Learning Outcomes

 Describe own personal qualities that will make one a good teacher.

 Identify the personal qualities of an experienced teacher that you have interviewed and
observed.

 Compare own personal qualities with those of the observed teacher.

My learning Essentials
What Are Some Personal Qualities of Good Teachers?

1. Intelligence – ability to make sound decision, analyze, make judgement, make solutions,
possess higher order thinking skills, and other types of intelligences. The teacher is intelligent.

2. Compassion – natural quality to empathize, to feel what others feel, to be tolerant of others. The
teacher is compassionate.

3. Emotional Stability – ability to be calm under pressure, cheerful and optimistic, level headed.
The teacher is emotionally stable.

4. Innovativeness – natural tendency to create new things, modify existing ones, imaginative, finds
solutions to problems quickly, and makes use of available materials. The teacher is innovative.

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5. Fairness – natural attribute to look at both sides of the issue before making judgement, gives
equal chances for both sides to be heard, removes personal biases. The teacher is fair.

6. Self-confidence – natural tendency to feel “I can do it”, works alone, determine to succeed. The
teacher is self-confident.

7. Cooperativeness – natural action to work together with others, willing to share. The teacher is
cooperative.

8. Buoyancy – ability to survive in difficult situation, balances life, optimistic and cheerful. The
teacher is buoyant.

9. 9. Reliability – attribute demonstrated by dependability, sincerity, and honesty. The teacher is

reliable.

My Map
In order to accomplish my desired learning outcomes, these are the steps I have to
follow:

Step 1: Stop for a while and reflect. Ask myself: What are my qualities that will make
me a good teacher?

Step 2: Do Activity 1 based on the instruction given.

Step 3: Secure permission to interview and observe a professional teacher.

Step 4: Use the checklist in my interview. Write an essay about the teacher from my
interview and observation results. This essay will be part of my portfolio entry. Title:
Personal Qualities of an Experienced Teacher: A Personal Encounter.

Step 5: Based on my interview, add to my list of qualities previously identified in this

episode other qualities not included.

Step 6: Make a personal reflection and include this in my pieces of evidence for a
portfolio.

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 My Learning Activities

Activity 1 Am I This Person?

Who am I as a person? Do I have personal qualities that will make me a better teacher
someday? The qualities listed are some of the many attributes but you will add to this later.
Look into yourself very well and answer each item very honestly. All tour answers are correct,
so you don’t need to worry.

Name:
School:
Semester:

AM I THIS PERSON?
Bilbao, 2010 (Shortened version, 2014)
Below are indicators of personal qualities which may describe YOU. Place a √ mark in Box B if
the indicator fits you most of the time or an X mark if the description does not fit you most of the time.
Identify your quality by choosing the appropriate label in Box C. Write the letter in Box B. You may use
the letter more than once for your answer. Just leave the item that you marked X.
Box B
Match the
Box A checked mark Box C
Personal Attribute Indicator with Personal Quality Label
appropriate
Label in Box C.
(write letter
only)
1. I am mentally alert. A. BUOYANCY/Buoyant
2. I am very imaginative for new ideas.
3. I like to try new things. B. INTELLIGENCE/Intelligent
4. I appreciate other people.
5. I am tolerant of other person. C. SELF-CONFIDENCE/Self-
6. I adjust to diff. situations. confidence
7. I look at the brighter side of life. D. COMPASSION/Compassionate
8. I don’t consider myself better than  
others

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 Box B
Match the
Box A checked mark Box C
Personal Attribute Indicator with Personal Quality Label
appropriate
Label in Box C.
(write letter
only)
9. I share privileges with others. E. COOPERATIVENESS/
10.I give personal time for group. Cooperate
11.I make it a point to do the job well. F. FAIRNESS/Fair
12.I make quick solutions to problems.
13.I volunteer to do task for others.
14.I work for the group even w/o G. EMOTIONAL
affirmation. STABILITY/Emotionally stable
15.I am calm in the midst of chaos.
16.I am dependable on given task. H. INNOVATIVENESS/Innovative
17.I give equal chance for others to be
heard.
18.I am sure of what I do.
19.I hold my anger even when provoked I. RELIABILITY/Reliable
20.I am punctual in attendance

Activity 2 Personal Qualities of an Experienced Teacher Checklist

With the use of the interview checklist attached, get the information about the teacher. Ask
permission to observe the teacher in her/his classroom and add other personal qualities that you have
observed which are not included in the checklist.
Request for a picture of the teacher as part of your portfolio entry. Use the picture as part of
your Photo Essay.
Identify and label the characteristics/attributes of checked indicators like Compassion,
Intelligence, Fairness, and others as shown in Activity 1. List other observed attributes in the
box to the right. With other attributes that you have added, make a Photo Essay about the
Teacher. Place the picture of the teacher on top of the photo essay.

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Teacher: Signature: ______________________
Personal Qualities of an Experienced Teacher Checklist
Checked
Personal Qualities those Put Labels of Qualities
observed
The experienced teacher:
1. Is mentally alert
2. Is very imaginative
3. Tries out new things
4. Appreciates other people
5. Tolerates other people
6. Adjust to diff. situations
7. Looks at the brighter side of life
8. Does not consider self as better than others
9. Share privileges with others.
10. Gives up personal time for group.
11. Sees to it that he/she does job well
12. Makes quick solutions to problems
13. Volunteers to do task for others
14. Works for the group even w/o being affirmed in
return
15. Is calm in the midst of chaos
16. Is dependable on given task.
17. Gives equal chance for others to be heard
18. Is sure of what he/she does
19. Holds anger even when provoked
20. I punctual in attendance
Portfolio Entry:
Title:

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My Reflections/Insights
A. How do I use my personal qualities to become a good teacher?

B. How the experienced teacher does utilized his/her personal qualities to make him/her a good
teacher?

B. HOW WILL I USE WHAT I HAVE LEARNED IN THE FUTURE AS A TEACHER?

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 Read carefully, and answer YES if you can do it or NO if you cannot do it. Identify the
personal quality being described. Write on the blank provided.

1. Will you use your intelligence to plan and implement appropriate lesson for your learners?
Yes ______ No _______

2. Will you adjust to whatever situation you will be assigned as a teacher in the future? Yes _____
No _______

3. Will you be capable of doing your job as teacher alone with less assistance from your peers
and superior for? Yes _____ No ______

4. Will you share your skills and talents to help others so that the result will add to learning
outcomes? Yes _____ No ______

5. Will you be able to confront difficult problems as a teacher by using your capacity to sink and
swim under difficult times? Yes _____ No ______

My Learning Rubric
Field Study 6, Episode 1 –The Teacher as a Person in Society
Focused on:
 Describing own personal qualities that will make one a good teacher

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  Identifying the personal qualities of an experienced teacher that you have interviewed and
observed
 Comparing own personal qualities with those of the observed teacher

Name of FS Student: Date Submitted: __________

Year & Section: Course:

Learning Episodes Exemplary Superior Satisfactory Needs Improvement

4 3 2 1
Learning Activities All episodes were All or nearly episodes were Nearly all episodes were Fewer than half of episodes
done with done with high quality done with acceptable quality were done; or most objectives
outstanding were met but need
quality; work improvement
exceeds
expectations
4 2
1
3
Analysis of the Learning All Analysis questions were Analysis questions were not Analysis questions were not
Episode questions/episode answered completely. answered completely. answered.
s were answered
completely; in Clear connection with Vaguely related to the Grammar and spelling are
depth answers; theories. theories. unsatisfactory.
thoroughly
grounded on
theories. Grammar and spelling are Grammar and spelling are
Exemplary superior. acceptable.
grammar and
spelling
4

3 2
1
Reflections/Insights Reflection Reflection statements are Reflection statements are Reflection statements are
statements are clear, but not clearly shallow; supported by unclear and shallow and are
profound and supported by experiences experiences from the not supported by experiences
clear; supported from the learning episodes learning episodes from the learning episodes
by experiences
from the learning
episodes
4 1
3 2
*Learning Portfolio Portfolio is Portfolio is complete, clear, Portfolio is incomplete, Analysis questions were not
complete, clear, well-organized; most supporting documentations answered
well-organized and supporting; documentations are organized but are
all supporting; are available and logical and lacking. Grammar and spelling
documentations clearly marked locations unsatisfactory
are located in
sections clearly
designated
4
3 2 1
Submission of Learning Submitted before Submitted on the deadline Submitted a day after the Submitted two days or more
Episode the deadline deadline after the deadline
4 3 2 1
COMMENT/S Over-all Score Rating:
(Based on
transmutation)

TRANSMUTATION OF SCORE TO GRADE/RATING

Score 20 19-18 17 16 15 14 13-12 11 10 9-8 7-below
Grade 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.5 5.00
99 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 72 71-Below

_____________________
Signature of Resource Teacher Date
Above Printed Name

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 My Learning Rubric
Field Study 6, Episode 1 –The Teacher as a Person in Society
Focused on:
 Describing own personal qualities that will make one a good teacher
 Identifying the personal qualities of an experienced teacher that you have interviewed and
observed
 Comparing own personal qualities with those of the observed teacher

Name of FS Student: Date Submitted: __________

Year & Section: Course:

Learning Episodes Exemplary Superior Satisfactory Needs Improvement

4 3 2 1
Learning Activities All episodes were All or nearly episodes were Nearly all episodes were Fewer than half of episodes
done with done with high quality done with acceptable quality were done; or most objectives
outstanding were met but need
quality; work improvement
exceeds
expectations
4 2
1
3
Analysis of the Learning All Analysis questions were Analysis questions were not Analysis questions were not
Episode questions/episode answered completely. answered completely. answered.
s were answered
completely; in Clear connection with Vaguely related to the Grammar and spelling are
depth answers; theories. theories. unsatisfactory.
thoroughly
grounded on
theories. Grammar and spelling are Grammar and spelling are
Exemplary superior. acceptable.
grammar and
spelling
4

3 2
1
Reflections/Insights Reflection Reflection statements are Reflection statements are Reflection statements are
statements are clear, but not clearly shallow; supported by unclear and shallow and are
profound and supported by experiences experiences from the not supported by experiences
clear; supported from the learning episodes learning episodes from the learning episodes
by experiences
from the learning
episodes
4 1
3 2
*Learning Portfolio Portfolio is Portfolio is complete, clear, Portfolio is incomplete, Analysis questions were not
complete, clear, well-organized; most supporting documentations answered
well-organized and supporting; documentations are organized but are
all supporting; are available and logical and lacking. Grammar and spelling
documentations clearly marked locations unsatisfactory
are located in
sections clearly
designated
4
3 2 1
Submission of Learning Submitted before Submitted on the deadline Submitted a day after the Submitted two days or more
Episode the deadline deadline after the deadline
4 3 2 1
COMMENT/S Over-all Score Rating:
(Based on
transmutation)

TRANSMUTATION OF SCORE TO GRADE/RATING

Score 20 19-18 17 16 15 14 13-12 11 10 9-8 7-below
Grade 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.5 5.00
99 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 72 71-Below

MRS. ESTERLINA CATUNGAL _____________________

Signature of FS Teacher Date

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 Above Printed Name

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