JIZIEL C. ORINA A/PROF.

ABNER ARISGA
BTLED -4A

LEARNING EPISODE 3

1) Identify the persons who play key roles in their relationships and interactions
in the classrooms. What roles do they play? Is there somebody who appears to
be the leader, a mascot/joker, an attention seeker, a little teacher, a
doubter/pessimist?
 There was a joker in the class who’s always kidding and joking. He hangs around
with every classmate, asks for food because he’s lazy. There was also a top
student who also serves as the leader of the class always try to tell the class to
keep quiet although not all listen to her. There was also a student who acts as
the secretary of class even though she’s really not. The teacher always asks her
to write the assignments on the board, collect printing fees and the one who write
the names of the naughty students. What makes the learners assume these
roles? What factors affect their behavior? What influences them to assume
these roles are their peers, their belief that they would be better to be this way,
people’s reaction that somehow satisfy them and their teachers’ meaningful
feedback.

2) Is there anyone you observe who appear left out? Are you students who
appear “different”? Why do they appear different? Are they accepted or rejected
by the others? How is this shown?
 There was no student who I’ve observe being left out or different. The students
celebrate differences and create bond with each other.

3) How do you spell the teacher influenced the class interaction, considering the
individual differences of the students?
 The teacher influences the students to be supportive of each other and to respect
each other’s’ differences by being mindful and careful of their words, and to be
available for each other as friends who are willing to help and be their emotional
support. In addition, the teacher encourages the students accept and appreciate
each other’s opinion and belief about a certain matter, as well as their interest,
hobbies and preferences.

4) What strategies does the teacher use to maximize the benefits of diversity in
the classroom? How does the teacher leverage diversity?
 The teacher makes sure that she is aware of students’ individual difference
through understanding their backgrounds, learning styles, hobbies and interest.
The teacher establishes friendly relationship with her students and encouraging
them to be open for communication while fostering respect in the classroom by
letting them to talk about their cultural backgrounds. The teacher also tries to
integrate celebration of cultural differences in every lesson in any way she can,
 for instance employing activities that allow the students learn about each other’s
culture such as sharing, role playing etc

1) How do you feel being in

that classroom? Did you feel a
sense of oneness
or unity among the learners and
between the teacher and the
learner?

REFLECT

How do you feel being in that classroom? Did you feel a sense of oneness
or unity among the learners and between the teacher and the learner?
As I was observing the classroom, although the students are individually different
from each other, their unity regarding acceptance and appreciation of each other had
made me feel comfortable. How the teacher manages diversity in the classroom is a
sign that she is very effective in developing teaching strategies that promotes
awareness and creating connection with diverse cultures. Evidently, the students are
empathetic and open-minded about diverse backgrounds which helped them
understand each other well. Students demonstrating confidence and independence in
the class is also a sign that the teacher is effective in fostering cultural sensitivity in the
classroom. The way they care for each other and how openly they communicate with
their teacher and how they become united in collaboration activities made me feel a
sense of oneness in the classroom.

Reflect based on your actual visit or videos that you watched.

1) What new things? Did you learn about indigenous peoples?

  Based on what I have watched, the students are more concerned with the harsh
possibility that they may be fooled if they don’t study than focusing on their
dreams and aspirations as learners. I also learned that, there are numerous
factors that affect the students’ performance in class so teachers as well as the
parents of these students should be aware of these challenges and as much as
possible, find way to at least solve the problem. For instance, the lack of food
which greatly affect the students.

2) What did you appreciate most from your experience in visiting the school with
indigenous learners? Why?
 I admire the teachers in teaching in Flora Primary School in terms of their
determination to teach the students no matter how difficult the situation is. I
appreciate their effort to travel 5-6 hours just to teach the students, and most
importantly they never give up on helping these students achieve their dreams.
For them, teachers are the only heroes that will help the students claim their
rights to education.

3) For indigenous learners, as a future teacher, I promised these three things:

3.1 Be open to respect indigenous peoples by being culturally-sensitive and effective

communicator, who influence other people to be appreciative of indigenous people and
lead in upholding their rights.

3.2 Uphold and celebrate their culture, beliefs and practices by integrating celebration of
cultures activities in every lesson, and maximizing the use various teaching strategies
that consider diversity and inclusion among students.

3.3 Advocate for indigenous peoples education by continuously supporting of

developing and enhancing IPED curriculum, sharing meaningful suggestions to the
head members of Department of Education/Commission on Higher Education regarding
how we can improve the curriculum that suits well the needs of IP students.