THE TEACHER AS A

PERSON IN THE SOCIETY

FS 6
FIELD STUDY
Learning Episode

My FS Learning Task Overview

“You are born a teacher” somebody would tell you. Is this TRUE? What attributes or
qualities should you have that would tell 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 your 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, analyse, make judgment, make solutions,
process higher order thinking skills, and other types of intelligence. The teacher is
intelligent.

2. Compassion – natural quality to emphasize, 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 problem quickly, makes use of available materials. Teacher is
innovative.
 5. Fairness – natural attribute to look at both sides of the issue before making
judgment, 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, determined 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. Reliability – attribute demonstrated by dependability, sincerity, and honesty. The

teacher is reliable.

My Learning 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.
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 your answers are correct,
so you don’t need to worry.

Name: Norvie M. Ruel

School: University of Antique

Semester: First Semester

AM I THIS PERSON?

Bilbao, 2010 (Shortened version, 2014)

Below are indicators of personal qualities which may describe YOU. Place a √ mark in the
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 you answer. Just leave the item that you marked X.

Box A Box B Box C

Personal Attribute Indicator Match the checked mark Personal Quality Label
with appropriate Label in
Box C. (write letter only)
1. I am mentally alert. √ B
A. BUOYANCY/Buoyant
2. I very imaginative for new ideas. √ H

3. I like to try out new things. √H

B. INTELLIGENCE/
4. I appreciate other people √F Intelligent

5. I am tolerant of other person. √G

C. SELF –
6. I adjust to different situations. √I CONFIDENCE/
Self – Confident
7. I look at the brighter side of life. √A
D. COMPASSION/
8. I don’t consider myself as better than √C Compassionate
others
 Box A Box B Box C
Personal Attribute Indicator Match the checked mark with Personal Quality Label
appropriate Label in Box C.
(write letter only)
9. I share privileges with others √D
E. COOPERATIVENESS/
Cooperate
10. I give personal time for the √E
group

11. I make it a point to do the job √I

well.
F. FAIRNESS/ Fair
12. I make quick solutions to √B
problems.
13. I volunteer to do task for others. √D

14. I work for the group even √E

without affirmation in return. G. EMOTIONAL
STABILITY/ Emotionally
Stable
15. I am calm in the midst of chaos. X

16. I am dependable on a given √I

task.
H. INNOVATIVENESS/
17. I give equal chance for others be √F Innovative
heard.

18. I am sure of what I do. √C

19. I hold my anger even when √G

provoked. I. RELIABILITY/ Reliable

20. I am punctual in attendance. X

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 his/her 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 the 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 the top of the photo essay.
Personal Qualities of an Experienced Teacher Checklist

Personal Qualities Check 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. Adjusts to different situations
7. Looks at the brighter side of life
8. Does not consider self as better than others
9. Shares privileges with others
10. Gives up personal time for the group
11. Sees to it that he/she does job well
12. Makes quick solution to problems
13. Volunteers to do task for others
14. Works for the group even without being
affirmed return
15. Is calm in the midst of chaos
16. Is dependable on a 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. Is punctual in attendance
√ INTELLIGENCE
√ INNOVATIVENESS
√ INNOVATIVENESS
√ FAIRNESS
√ EMOTIONAL STABILITY
√ RELIABILITY
√ BUOYANCY
√ SELF-CONFIDENCE
√ COMPASSION
√ COOPERATIVENESS
√ RELIABILITY
√ INTELLIGENCE
√ COMPASSION
√ COOPERATIVENESS
√ EMOTIONAL STABILITY
√ RELIABILITY
√ FAIRNESS
√ SELF-CONFIDENCE
√ EMOTIONAL STABILITY
√ COMPASSION
 1. Picture of self and descriptions of personal qualities in a Photo-essay and Reflections.

A Teacher in the Making

Author of the book The Little Prince, St. Antoine de Exupery once siad “It is in the heart that one can
see rightly. What is essential is invisible to eye”. My heart as an aspiring teacher is a fragile one. I’m quite
anxious about how will I become as a teacher someday and as a second parent for my future students. For all
the trainings that I have got from the teachers that I encountered and also from the university’s seminars where
I was sent, I’m not still confident about my personal qualities as a teacher. Rest assured as a future teacher, I
believe that I also have qualities that will enable me to be fitted in the working force of tecahing.
Innovativeness, reliability, intelligence, buoyancy are just some of the few qualities that I can be prideful of.
Despite of the circumstances and knowing the fact that I am a woman, I tend to be become emotional but seek
the best solutions to become emotionally stable. Moreover, I’m opening myself for constructive criticism and
possiblities in the future, As a future teacher I’m expected to do my best and be versatile in this changing
world.
2. Photo Essay of the Experienced Teacher Personal Attributes of Characteristics and
Reflections.

My Reflections/Insights
Ms. Liezel D. Lumogdang: The Holistic Teacher
A. How do I use my personal qualities to become a good teacher? Write at least two paragraphs.
,

B. How does the experienced teacher, utilize his/her personal qualities to make him/her a good
teacher? Write at least two paragraphs.

Make every learning a fun and knowledgeable one. That is how Ms. Liezel maintains the harmonious
classroom atmosphere in every science class of the Grade 8 students. She let the student do the activity
themselves and experiment on their lesson. The teacher is very open to the curious and inquisitive minds of the
students by ansewring their questions from time to time. Even though some of the students are quite naughty
during the dicussion, Ms. Lumogdang maintained her compossure and admonished the students in the most
professional way. New ideas and possible outcomes of the experiment were also appreciated by the teacher. All
in all, the teacher sustained a learning experience that offers holistic development of individual learner.

Title: Personal Qualities of an Experienced Teacher: A Personal Encounter

 Personal Qualities of an Experienced Teacher: A Personal Encounter

(Essay)

Fair-skinned, slender and chinky-eyed. She was indeed a beauty but then her intelligence
and spontaneity crowns her as an experienced teacher with remarkable personal qualities.

Born in Idiacacan, Pandan, Antique, Ms. Liezel Lumogdang was been a bread winner for
her family since her sisters entered into marriage. But yet she assures that every learning
experience that her students will have with her is a touching and worth keeping one. One by one,
the student raised questions but her patience and intelligence answer them in the best way that
she could explain. As a facilitator and mentor, the studentslearned alongside with her but then
thirst for hands on experience like doing the activity themselves was quenched well.

Fair and objective, the students are treated equally inside the classroom. Equal
opportunities that could foster learning are done inside Ms. Lumogdang’s room. The different
multiple intelligences are catered well because of the different outcomes that were made after the
presentation. Through this, the students are able to exhibit their expertise in their chosen field as
well as in the intelligence where they flourish.

Emotional stability is also eminent in the teacher because of the way she admonishes the
student is in the utmost professional and child-friendly way. She never raised her voice nor told
the student exasperating words that could discourage him in attending the class. Through advice
and a simple look, the teacher made the student follow her instructions.

Flexible and buoyant, the teacher made sure the students will be handled and treated
according to the bracket of the age. Teaching different types of student in different grade and
year levels allow her to enter into different avenues and challenge her versatility as a teacher.
Moreover, she doesn’t settle for less. She plans and makes variety of activities to cater her
unique and individual learners.

Variety indeed is a spice of life. To put in context, Ms. Lumogdang’s variety of menus
for learning add spice and magic to her class.
My Reflection/Insights

A. How do I use my personal qualities to become a good teacher? Write at least two
paragraphs.

As a future teacher, I will use my personal qualities through exhibiting the qualities that
will encourage student participation in the class. I will allow my students to have
opportunities wherein they can exhibit their multiple intelligences. By creating variety of
learning experience, I will make sure that they can learn in the most interesting and fun way
possible.

By researching for more information and learning everyday of life, I can also influence
my students by treating them fairly and objectively. This could be in the classroom, activity
or even in the examinations. I want to secure a conducive and a child-friendly classroom
atmosphere nurturing learning.

B. How does the experienced teacher utilize his or her personal qualities to make him or her
a good teacher? Write at least two paragraphs.
Integrating Theory and Practice

A. WHAT HAVE I LEARNED FROM MY EXPERIENCE?

Let’s find out!

Direction: Label the personal qualities that are described in the box.

1. Are you a person, someone can lean on? Are you honest and sincere in words and
fiction? Are you consistent in your actions and responses to different situations?

What personal quality do you possess?

A. Innovativeness C. Buoyancy

B. Intelligence D. Reliability

2. Do you easily give up? Are you moody, a loner? Does pressure in work make you
surrender? Is it difficult for you to succeed after you fail? Do you have poor
intrapersonal relationship?

What quality do you lack?

A. Buoyancy C. Reliability

B. Cooperativeness D. Fairness

3. Do you believe in yourself and in what you can do? Can you work alone without
asking help from others? Do you believe in the saying: “No guts, no glory”?

What quality do you have?

A. Self-confidence C. Compassionate

B. Innovativeness D. Emotional Stability

4. Are you easily upset by pretty things? Do you worry lot? Do you panic when
pressured? Do you often feel that you are to be blamed?

What personal quality do you lack?

A. Innovativeness C. Cooperativeness

B. Emotional Stability D. Reliability

 5. Do you have higher order thinking abilities? Do you excel in your abilities in any of
Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences? Do you act quickly on problems of immediate
concern?

What personal qualities do you possess?

A. Innovativeness C. Self-confidence

B. Compassion D. Intelligence

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

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

2. Will you adjust to whatever situation you will be assigned as a teacher in the future?
Yes

3. Will you be capable of doing your job as a teacher alone with less assistance from
your peers and superiors for? Yes

4. Will you share your skills and talents to help others so that the result will add to
learning outcomes? Yes

5. Will you be able to confront difficult problems as a teacher by using your capacity to
sink and swim under difficult times? Yes
My Learning Portfolio

Pieces of Evidence:

1. Picture of self and descriptions of personal qualities in a Photo-essay and Reflections.

2. Photo Essay of the Experienced Teacher Personal Attributes of Characteristics and

Reflections.