Social cites help me in my Education...

I had an assignment about interviewing teacher teaching abroad, but I don't have any idea whom I'm going to contact since I don't know someone teaching abroad. Then before the last minute, my Tita suggested that I may contact my other Tita who is at Canada. Then, I tried to send her a message via Facebook, with a sense of hope that she may help me.. Here's my message:

Tita, do you know some teachers who teach in other countries? I just need information from them about the following:

Name:
Present Work place:
Highest Educational Attainment:
Subjects Taught:
Problems Encountered:
How were they able to solve the problems?
What are the qualities of a global teachers?
Tips for further teachers on how to cope future students?

Tita, it's for my assignment. 3 teachers will do. If it is okay and if it will not disturb you in your work. Or if it is possible, I will be the one to send the message to them. Thanks! :).

Then, the next day which is the submission of the interviews, I tried to check my FB account on using my cellphone while having my lunch. And I was so happy to see that I had a message from my Tita, saying that she can help me. She listed 3 teachers who are her friends online. Together with her message, another message was followed showing one of the teachers who already replied on my request to my Tita.

It felt so much happiness that Social cites may be a way to help students like me in studies.

Another thing is about my blog, I used also my FB account to ask help from my friends to comment on my blog because I need it for my project. Then, there are few who replied and post comments, which can be viewed on one of my latest posts before this.

I became more excited to used my accounts on different social cites whenever I need for my studies, whatever it may be.. ^_^

_Nice Discovery_



LINKS:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ATX-Global-Solutions-and-Consulting-Inc/139350546140618
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cobra-Itech-Services-Corporation/323749104344400
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Solutionquest-International-Corporation/235060433192496 

Title Defense on the Subject, "Language Research"

In our subject "Language Research", our professor said that we have to conduct a title defense to have our topic for the project. He asked us to prepare five (5) topics to be defended. Actually, this subject is one of the difficult and challenging subjects we have this semester; and sometimes, we have to sacrifice the time for other subjects so we can comply on the requirements on this subject; and because our professor is very strict when it comes to  those.

On the days that I'm preparing my topics, I had the difficulty - as everyone of us is experiencing - but then I remembered that my professor said that our topic can be phenomenal, so I made a title which some are in situational. And here are my prepared topics:

Topic 1: Factors that causes failure of actual teaching of practice teachers.

Topic 2: The Effects of Pronunciation Instruction in learning the English language

Topic 3: Difficulties of elementary students in learning an English language

Topic 4: Learning Cursive Writing: Necessary or Unnecessary

Topic 5: Homogenous Class: Advantages and Disadvantages

On the fist day of the defense, I volunteered to be the third one to defend my topics. At first, I was thinking that my topics were okay and hopefully to also gain a highest score as our professor always states as he can give, and what he gave to the other two who first presented. But I'm not that confident about the having a high grade. I was ready to defend my proposed topics thinking that I will already be finished in this defense, because it's really difficult and pressuring. Then, as I started with my topic one, I have enumerated the details and importance of conducting that topic. When I had finish with the first topic, my professor suddenly said that it was too general, that it may not be connected to the description of our subject (Language Research). Then, I explained that it will focus only on the speaking skills of the practice teachers. So my professor suggested that the title should be changed that it will connect to its focus on to the subject description.

On that moment, I felt somewhat down and upset. Then I still continued with the other topics but my confidence in explaining was somewhat lessened, because I already felt a little sadness in me, that my hope in getting a very good grade was already decreased. After my defense, as I was expecting, I didn't get the highest score our professor can give.

At the end of the day, I'm already reflecting about two things. One is, will I be happy that I became an instrument for my classmates to revise their prepared topics so it will be connected to the subject and they will gain the highest score the professor can really give? Or, I will become very sad and unfortunate for myself  about that opportunity to achieve something very good in this difficult subject but then I failed? Another thing that bothered me after that incident was, will I still have another opportunity to gain what I'm hoping in this subject?

_Reflecting_

LINKS:

www.atxglobalsolutions.net

www.cobraitech.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8OPw_6O30Q

Words of Wisdom...

Saturday class became a fortunate opportunity for me because our professors were really giving us something that will help us in our future profession and in becoming a better person. They became not just a teacher for us but an instrument to give us a very important piece of learning and advices that could really touched our hearts.

We had a presentation this afternoon, and Dr. Reyes again give us something to inspire. It's her experiences on being a teacher and a true servant of God. "Kunin mo ang karunungan kahit gaano ito kamahal". She elaborated to us a line from the Bible, and she showed us that even education is difficult and expensive, we must pursue it, because it will be our foundation for the future. "The best decision I had is when I majored in English."  She repeatedly told this to us. Why? Because according to her, it was her foundation that she became able to experienced different fields of study, and to achieved success that puts her to where she is now.

At the end of the class with a closing prayer, a tear of mine fell, because it is a blessing that our professors were used as instruments to build hope inside us, and I'm blessed that I had that very good opportunity. ^_^

Form of Encouragement...

Another funny day for my early class because of the late student who performed in front of the class before we dismiss. It was a deal that whenever there is late, he or she will perform in class in order to earn complete point in attendance. It's not just to make some happy surroundings but it also serves as an encouragement for the class to be early in our 7:00 am subject. In that case, the students become more aware of the importance of time especially when comes to learning. Here are the videos:

School Exposure...

We went in New Era High School to have our observation. It's really a good opportunity that we were able to be exposed in a real classroom situation. In that, we were able to see what is really happening in school and how to  manage class.

Nice to have new learning from our resource teacher.. :)

My New Experience... ^_^

We have a subject course which is about teaching in a multigrade class. Last year, we had informed that we will have a sample demo in our class on how to teach multigrade class. Happily, my classmates chose me to be the teacher and they were my students who are designated as in different ages and grades. It was a great experience because I saw my weaknesses to be overcome and the strengths to be improved when comes to teaching, and especially it was a multigrade class, so it is not easy to organize and manage everything, especially on giving lessons to every class. Well, it was really a great opportunity for me. And thanks for the comments and critiques that I know will really help me when I become a professional teacher in the future.. ^_^

We Cannot Esacape.. :)

We cannot really escape with Dr. Valencia's works, it's better than nothing. :) We had much thing to submit and we had a review. I think she also understands that we still have the hang over about the new year. It felt light today in her class.. But we ha new assignement to be submitted next meeting, as usual.. ^_^