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Before we talk about what my progress report will be like, let’s have a short story first about my elementary-SHS days!

Looking back, I have always had interest in reading my teacher’s comments about me. I wanted to know if I did well in each quarter, and I also wanted to see if there are areas that I need to improve on. Most importantly, I read my teacher’s comments because I wanted to make sure that my sisters and parents will not read any bad comment. Much like myself, my sisters and parents also always read the comments of my teachers. After going through my grades, they would then go to the teacher’s comments.

#elementary

The good thing about the comments that I, and everybody (based on my observation), get is they are always positive. However, sometimes, they are too positive that even I, myself, know that they are no longer appropriate. I did not pay much attention, though, because as long as I don't get scolded, then I'm good.

#juniorhighschool

When I reached high school, we still received the same format of report cards. There was still a designated comment for each quarter, and the comments were still always positive. It was then when the rumor spread that the teachers only use a list of "comments" to write in our report cards. The list contains positive and short comments, and the teachers only needed to jumble the comments so that each student won't get the same comment twice. I was not able to confirm this, but I did notice that there really are similar comments given to different students.

#seniorhighschool

Once I become a teacher, surely, I will deviate from what I have experienced. I will always make sure that each student will get true and helpful comments, and I will do this by making two parts of a progress report. The first part is called “Learning Milestone,” while the second part is called “Learning Opportunities.” For every quarter, there will be a report about my students’ learning milestone and opportunities. These two will serve as my feedback to each of my students, and they will also become my students’ guide for every quarter.

The first part is obviously where the detailed comments about my students' progress will be written. Through this, the parents and students will be able to see what the students have accomplished so far. I do not want my students to receive cold and plain comments, so it will be a must that I provide at least one positive comment for each student. This, I believe, can be one of their sources of motivation, which is what they exactly need in the second part of my progress report.

The second part is called "Learning Opportunities" because this is where my suggestions and recommendations will be given. Improvement is very important, so I will promote this by objectively stating the parts or areas where my students need to improve on. This part also provides tips on how my students can perform better for the upcoming quarter. Through this, not only will they be able to improve their shortcomings, but they will also be able to prepare for what's to come.

Note: The information provided are all fictitious.

I’m back!

Back when I was in Grade 10, my teacher in TLE grouped us for a project, and I was lucky enough to work with these people. For our project, we needed to come up with a complete main course. The goal was to get at least 30 sales so we could secure an automatic 50 points. The other 50 was based on presentation and taste. The consumers were Grade 10 students from other sections, and every other day, the section that sold food changes.

We decided to divide the group into two. One group handled the beverage, and then the other took care of the actual dish. I was with the beverage group, and we decided to do an apple-chocolate shake. Since all we really cared about was to get a perfect score, we only prepared exactly 30 set of meals

Unfortunately, just a few subjects before we started selling, the plates that we were supposed to use for our dish got shattered. The bottom part of the box containing the plates got broken while my groupmate was carrying it, so we were left with only 3 or 4 plates. It was heartbreaking and we didn’t have much time, so we were forced to buy paper plates.

Our beverage looked fancy, but our plates ruined the overall presentation. Fortuitously, we were able to reach our target number of sales, but another problem had risen from there. Since we only prepared exactly 30 set of meals, we weren’t able to serve other students who wanted to buy from us.

It was a lesson for all of us. Had we become more ambitious, we would have been able to sell more. We also became much more careful from then on. The amount of plates that we had to replace was really overwhelming. All-in-all, it was a fun experience.

Want to know what “Psychodiversitism” means? Continue scrolling and check out my personal code!

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“Psychodiversitism”

A teacher’s job is tedious. With all the preparations, number of students, and personal problems that a teacher faces, he sometimes gets sick and fed up of his job. Because of this, we, teachers, sometimes forget that like us, our students also face problems and issues. That is why it is important that we balance our mental well-being, and our students’ mental well-being.

Every student has a different family and environment to come home to, so what I will be seeing physically is just a facade. They may all display the same mood and expression, but some of them may be facing problems like loss of a loved one, divorced parents, conflicts in the family, or one of them may not even be getting the physiological fulfillment that he needs. Given these possible situations, being understanding is the least that I can do. I may not be their biological parent, but I can still make or break my students. I cannot expect them to be always at their best, but it is my job to bring out the best in them. I believe that my students will always be diverse, and it is my job to acknowledge that, individualize each and every student, and use that beautiful diversity to have a progressive learning process. I will make sure that there will always be variety in my assessment and teaching strategies, so that I will be truly able to be inclusive. At times, my students will need to work on their own, but there will also be opportunities provided for them to work together, especially in tasks where their differences need to be highlighted and appreciated.

Psychodiversitism means I recognize and give importance to my students’ diversity and psychological well-being. Underperforming students will be often paired or grouped with students that deliver, so I can make sure that no one will be left behind. My students will always be free to be true and transparent, as I will always make sure that my classroom has a welcoming and understanding atmosphere. After all, students learn best when they are comfortable, and their relationship with their teacher is harmonious.

#diversity #diverse #inclusive #teacher #philosophy #teachingphilosophy

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Top 3! This is a great reminder to us that as teachers, it is not only the subject matter that we should teach and focus on, but also our culture. Teachers have a huge effect on the students, so it’s best to keep in mind that along with the lessons from the textbook, we also impart teachings that will help them love our country more.

#teachers #top3 #code of ethics

Top 2! Every single teacher should never settle for less when it comes to teaching. This is important because it reminds us that numerous students rely on us, and giving our 100% is a must not just in preparing, but also in the actual practice of the profession. Oftentimes, we, teachers, get burned out, but nevertheless, our passion in teaching should never falter, because in that passion is where we should always hold on to.

#teachers #top2 #code of ethics

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