Navy Base

 

This is the SLU Laboratory High School, where I taught for one month. The school has a clear vision and mission statement, which reads as follows: "The School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts (STELA) strives towards excellence in education and offers programs in Teacher and Liberal Arts Education. It is committed to the CICM mission of 'missio et excellentia' in forming and training competent, creative, socially-involved professionals who are imbued with Christian spirit."

There are many memories from my first day at school. I met many new friends from the Bachelor of Physical Education program, and we even had a tour of the school, where I got to meet my cooperating teacher, Sir Marlon L. Pawid. On my first day, I immediately began observing and assisting Sir Marlon. I was quite nervous since it was my first time meeting the students, but thankfully, they welcomed me, and we had a wonderful class to teach. 

It was a new experience for me to observe at SLU Laboratory High School. After the observation weekend, I had to create a lesson plan for the upcoming week. Zenith was my colleague who assisted me in comprehending the Philippine curriculum and the topic for my lesson plan. Initially, the Philippine lesson plan seemed simpler than that of Indonesia, but it was still difficult as this was my first time creating a lesson plan in English. Thankfully, Zenith assisted me in refining and finalizing my lesson plan. I was on the verge of submitting it to Sir Marlon and fully prepared to begin teaching.

Practicum weeks are underway, and my lesson plan, approved by Sir Marlon L. Pawid, is ready for teaching the students. Last night, I prepared my lesson plan and studied it extensively to avoid failure during my initial teaching demonstration. My heartbeat intensified as the bell rang, and the students went down the stairs to attend my class. I found it quite challenging; however, Sir Marlon diligently offered me his assistance. Before initiating, the students were required to do a warm-up session to a common song. They were then separated into four groups, each assigned a unique set of movements. After completing the exercise, we scored each of the groups. Then, it was my turn to teach the yoga lesson, as Sir Marlon L. Pawid instructed. The students showed great respect for the topic throughout the class by fully concentrating and following my instructions. After the class ended, Sir Marlon advised me to project my voice more since we were in an open space.

The attic served as an office for the SLU students and exchange students who were still observers and practicumers. The space holds many fond memories for us. We exchanged stories, laughed, and relieved stress after attending classes, occasionally singing together. I regret not having more time to spend in such a beautiful space with my fellow students.