Indeed, teaching is not an easy job. It does require a teacher to build a good foundation, not only of knowledge but also dexterity in the different aspects of a human person. Teachers are expected to mold a child's mind preparing him to next ladder of his life, welcoming him to real- life experiences and guiding him to the right step- a manifestation that teachers are our second parents, and where do these usually happen?- in school, a place considered to be our second haven.
If a teacher fails to deliver the discussion to his students possibility will arise as regards to students poor performance. A teacher does not only function as a mentor. A teacher is a facilitator, an evaluator and a guidance counselor.
Inspired by my chosen endeavor(to teach), I got interested to what the 4th year students do outside our school.They are having their practicum. Yes, it is a requirement for them to graduate yet, i firmly believe that this is a challenge for them, to teach or not to teach? I can see that everybody puts his/her heart into teaching during their practicum more so in their final demo.
I had the chance to interview Ms. Joy Tagalicod, a 4th year Beed student. "Ang hirap magturo ading lalo na kapag makukulit mga estudyante mo. Pero enjoy naman,"Tagalicod exclaimed. From the words which she blurted out, I can safely say that she enjoys what she's doing despite some difficulties. As a matter of fact, if we love doing something, no matter how hard it is to accomplish, still we realize that we're enjoying that thing. After her reply, I've asked another question, "what are the things that you do inside the classroom before and after the teacher discusses the lesson?", She said, she gets some strategies from the teacher, she studies how the cooperating teacher deals with her students, sometimes she checks the attendance of her students, there would be times where in the cooperating teacher is out, she can't do otherwise but to handle the class and whenever the teacher gives quizzes, she is requested to check the papers of the pupils. During her final demo, she added that she was very nervous then. However, as the discussion goes on with the help of cooperative pupils, she was able to deliver it very well. Her visual aids added beauty to the flow of the discussion. Ate Joy is good very creative. Her teaching strategies even helped the pupils understand and appreciate the topic.
With the pieces of information I gathered from Ms. Joy, I am made to understand that great responsibility lies in the hands of a teacher. I'm about to begin another episode of my life as a career woman, I don't want to fail my God-given talents. I want to be a TEACHER.