11/9/2020

REFLECTION PAPER
Assignment No. 2

MILONA J. GALAITES
GURO 21 LEARNER
 REFLECTION PAPER
For being one of the learners of Gearing Up and Responsible and Outstanding Teachers in Southeast Asia for the 21 st Century
(Guro21) by SEAMEO INNOTECH I feel so privilege and happy because my experience in this online course was very educational and
meaningful.

There were many memorable activities that I have done during the course. Namely are, participation in chat sessions which were
held during the four Saturdays after studying the assigned modules, preparation and submission of module assignments, reflection paper
and end-of-the-course action plan, manipulation of the computer during the chat sessions and preparation of course assignments and use
of the Internet for sending, receiving and checking messages from our Flexible Learning Tutor (FLT) and uploading the video of the small
group discussion conducted to YouTube. We also had some occurrences of sharing personal teaching experiences, knowing respective
teaching and learning situations from our co-learners and understanding the key course concepts presented from the humble sharing
coming from the experiences of REPS Rebecca Postrano, our FLT. To sum up, the activities that we had throughout the course were very
applicable towards personal and professional development of a 21st century teacher like me.

Certainly, the course contents are helping me to strive to become a teacher of the 21 st century. Pertaining to the first module
entitled “Equipping Teachers with Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes, and Values for the 21st Century”, it is very relevant in the sense that as a 21 st
century teacher, I am confronted with various struggles and challenges to thrive in the educational context of the 21 st century where I have
to be equipped and ready to take on the challenge. With this course content, I can be able to equip myself with the necessary knowledge,
skills, attitudes and values that will make become competent. The second module is “Facilitating 21 st Century Learning” means so much to
me as a 21st century learner. Through this module, I was able to understand better how I should and could be a subject matter expert, how
can I truly be an effective facilitator of learning and how to be an efficient classroom manager of the 21 st century learning and teaching.

Some challenges or difficulties that I encountered during the course is the unstable Internet connection, power interruption and time
management that rooted from hectic schedule due to overlapping school activities and other academic functions of a teacher. The unstable
Internet connection during chat sessions and during the sending or passing of course assignments was indeed a challenge because I almost
gave up to such and I almost lose my patience. Another difficulty I have to deal with is the regular power interruption. It stressed me
because I got worried that I might be absent if during the chat session, the power would go out. Luckily, that did not happen. I am of course
very mindful that I have to manage my time wisely so I could fulfil my duties and responsibilities as a classroom adviser and so as well I
could be able to accomplish the Guro 21 online course. However, it could not really be avoided that some extra-curricular functions will be
delegated by the principal and other superiors so I was so close to the lapse of time mismanagement.

One of the significant learning insights that I have gained from the course is never hesitate to learn new things, never stop learning
and always find ways to become the best in the teaching and learning process. My enrolment in Guro 21 online course made me “unlearn”,
“learn” and “relearn”. I acquired a lot of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values that helped me become a 21 st century teacher. I was also
inspired by the thought that learning is lifetime, thus, I have to never cease from learning every single day. One more thing is that I was able
to internalize how blessed I am to be a teacher. This mission that God have bestowed upon me is very special. And so, I have to constantly
find ways for me to become the best so I could share more to my learners. I also realized that “Education is not the filling of a pail but the
lighting of a fire”. I have to give my best to my learners.
 The areas related to 21st century literacies that I still need to improve is all the literacies because based on my PLLP, the level of
competency I rated to each of the literacy is “Good”. I have to improve on the Arts and Creativity by observing art exhibits which could
somehow enrich my literacy on this. For the Ecoliteracy, I have to be more participative in the deeds towards mitigating climate change and
other environmental issues. Another is on Cyberliteracy or Digital Literacy where I should be more open o new technologies that will help
me in the teaching and learning process. Due to economic challenges, I also have to improve on Financial Literacy. With regards to Media
Literacy, I have to be more informed on the veracity of information given by media. To overcome stress in personal and professional
instances should be more improved in Social or Emotional Literacy. Finally, for Globalization and Multi-Cultural Literacy, I have to improve
my personal knowledge and experience on the many facets of cultural diversity to be able to address issues globally.

As a general comment about my overall experience in the course, I have to say “Outstanding”. Based on the objectives and thrusts of
the course Guro 21, all of the activities that I engaged in throughout the course were all relevant to the goal of becoming a competent 21 st
century teacher. The chat sessions were very productive with my co-learners giving their personal experiences where we all learn. The
course requirements were very practical and easy to comply since the matrix or templates were provided and that it is simple and
comprehensive. Our class FLT in the person of Dr. Augustine Cepe made sense in giving his personal experiences on the matter at hand. He
also recognized our comments and participation to the topic he ignites. In short, Dr. Cepe was such an effective tutor since he guided as in
outpouring our ideas and he always made sure that the conversation we are having is really in line with the topic or question he wanted us
to dwell on. Thus, the online modality of Guro21 course is convenient for all of us since we do not need to travel and meet in a venue in a
period of time to join together in a class. Instead, by just a click and with the use of the Internet, we were able to get to know each other’s
perspective online. I found the online modality a very high tech type of learning since it is yet my first time to enrol in an online course such
as the Guro21. I was really amazed by how we learn virtually.
 Personally, I admire the course itself. I just have some other comments and suggestions that I hope could help for improving the
content coverage and the way the course is delivered. I may suggest that a class may have only a maximum of five students so that there
would be much focus in learning and sharing among the learners. I have observed in our class where we are about 15 except our FLT, too
much ideas are poured in the chat session where the tendency is the FLT could not process the ideas of all the learners in the class. Aside
from this suggestion, I have no other concern except for my commendation.
The experience I got from Guro21 connotes lifetime gratitude since such made me become a 21 st century teacher. Other than that, it
reaffirmed my passion towards teaching.

Prepared by: Reviewed/Approved by:

MILONA J. GALAITES VIRGILIO I. DIAZ JR.

GURO 21 Learner School Principal