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FIELD STUDY 6
ON BECOMING A TEACHER
School: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Objective:
Gain competence in clarifying your values about teaching and in articulating and demonstrating one’s
personal philosophy of teaching. The end goal is to be a positive role model for students.
Your Task:
For you to be an effective teacher in the future it is important to first start with an awareness of your
values about teaching and then write your mission statement or philosophy that you will uphold with
conviction.
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TEACHER INTERVIEW FORM
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Teacher’s Values and Philosophy Matrix
Comments/ Reactions
Teacher’s Responses Values Reflected Philosophy Reflected ( Do you agree/disagree
with the views of the
teacher)
Teacher 1
a. Why teach
b. What to teach
c. How to teach
Teacher 2
a. Why teach
b. What to teach
c. How to teach
Teacher 3
a. Why teach
b. What to teach
c. How to teach
Teacher 4
a. Why teach
b. What to teach
c. How to teach
Teacher 5
a. Why teach
b. What to teach
c. How to teach
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Answer the following:
a. If you were a school tool ( ruler, pencil, paper, etc.), what would you be? Why?
Drawing
Why?
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b. If you were a subject ( Math, English, Science etc.) what would you be?
Drawing
Why?
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c. If you were a school furniture( table, chair, blackboard, etc.) what would you be?
Drawing
Why?
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REFLECTION:
2. This time, it’s your turn to answer the three sentence completion items.
a. My goal(s) for my pupils/ students is/are___________________________________________
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MISSION STATEMENT
A mission statement is a clear and concise expression of your beliefs, values and philosophy. Write
your own mission statement below. Just K.I.S.S. Keep it Short and Simple. You are free to make your
own format.