PPST Domain: Diversity of Learners

 OBSERVE
SCHOOL FACILITIES OBSERVATION CHECKLIST
Familiarize yourself with the different areas and facilities of the school. Check the column to
indicate their availability. Give a brief description of those that are available, and say how each
will contribute to the students’ learning and development.

Will it contribute to the

Facilities  Description students’ learning and
development? Why?

Office of the
Principal

Library
Counseling Room
Canteen/Cafeteria
Medical Clinic

Audio
Visual/Learning
Resource Center

Science Laboratory
Gymnasium
Auditorium
Outdoor/Garden

Home Economics
Room

Industrial Workshop
Area

PTA Office

Comfort Room for

Girls
Others (Please
specify):
 An observation Guide for the
CLASSROOM VISIT

Read the following statements carefully. Then write your observation report on the space
provided.

Guide Question Classroom Observation Report

1. Describe the community

or neighborhood where the
school is found.

2. Describes the school

campus. What colors do
you see? What is the
condition of the buildings?

3. Pass by the offices.

What impression do you
have of these offices?

4. Walk Through the

school halls, the library,
the cafeteria. Look around
and find out the other
facilities that the school
has.

An Observation Guide for the CLASSROOM VISIT

Be guided by these tasks as you do your observation. Then accomplish the matrix to record
your data.

CLASSROOM FACILITIES MATRIX

Classroom Facilities Description (location, number, arrangement, condition)

1. Wall Displays
2. Teacher’s Table
3. Learner’s Desks
4. Blackboard
5. Learning Materials/
Visual aids

 ANALYZE

1. How do the school campus and the classroom in particular impact the learning of the
students going to school? What are your conclusions?
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2. How does this relate to your knowledge of child and adolescent development/How
does this relate to your knowledge of facilitating learning?
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 REFLECT

1. Would you like to teach in the school environment you just observed? Why? Why
not?
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2. What kind of school campus is conducive to learning?
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3. What kind of classroom is conducive to learning?

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4. In the future, how can you accomplish your answer in number 3?
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5. Write your additional learnings and insights here.
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 PPST Domain: Diversity of Learners
 OBSERVE
LEARNER’S DEVELOPMENT MATRIX

Record the data you gathered about the learner’s characteristics and needs in this matrix. This
will allow you to compare the characteristics and needs of learners at different levels. The items
under each domain are by no means exhaustive. These are just sample indicators. You may
add other aspects which you may have observed.

Development Preschooler Elementary High School

Domain Indicate age range of children Indicate age range of children Indicate age range of children
observed: __________ observed: __________ observed: __________
Physical
 Gross-motor skills

 Fine-motor skills

 Self-help skills

 Others
Social
 Interaction with
Teachers

 Interaction with
Classmates/friends

 Interests

 Others
Emotional
 Moods and
temperament,
expression of
feelings

 Emotional
independence

 Others
Cognitive
 Communication
Skills

 Thinking skills
  Problem-solving

 Others
 ANALYZE
Write the most salient developmental characteristics of the learners you observed.
Based on these characteristics, think of implications for the teachers.

Example:
Level Salient Characteristics Implications to the Teaching-
observed Learning Process
Preschooler  Preschoolers like to move around  Therefore, the teacher should
Age range of learners a lot. remember to use music and
observed: 3-4 movement activities not just in PE
but in all subject areas.
Therefore, teachers should not
expect pre-schoolers to stay
seated for a long period of time.

Level Salient Characteristics Implications to the Teaching-

observed Learning Process

Preschooler
Age range of learners
observed: _____

Elementary
Age range of learners
observed: _____

High School
Age range of learners
observed: _____
 REFLECT

1. While you were observing the learners, did you recall your own experiences when
you were their age? What similarities or differences do you have with the learners you
observed?

 Think of a teacher you cannot forget for positive or negative reasons. How did she/he
help or not help you with your needs (Physical, emotional Social, and cognitive)?
How did it affect you?

 Share your other insights here.

  OBSERVE

An Observation Guide for the Learner’s Characteristics

Read the following carefully before you begin to observe. Then write your
observation report on the space provided on the next page.

1. Find out the number of students. Gather the data as to their ages, gender,
racial groups, religious, and ethnic backgrounds.

DURING CLASS:
1. How much interaction is there in the classroom? Describe how the students interact with one
another and with the teacher. Are there groups that interact more with the teachers than
others.

2. Observe the learners seated at the back and the front part of the room. Do they behave and
interact differently?

3. Describe the relationship among the learners. Do the learners cooperate with or compete
against each other?

4. Who among the students participate actively? Who among them ask for most help?

5. When a student is called and cannot answer the teacher’s question, do the classmates try to
help him? Or do they raise their hands, so that the teacher will call them instead?

OUTSIDE CLASS:
1. How do the students group themselves outside class? Homogeneously, by age? By gender?
By racial or ethnic groups? By their interest? Or are the students in mixed social groupings? If
so, describe the groupings.

2. Notice students who are alone and those who are not interacting. Describe their behaviour.

Interview the teachers and ask about their experience about learners in difficult circumstances.
Request them to describe these circumstances and how it has affected the learners. Ask about
the strategies they use to help these learners cope.

Ask the teachers and ask about strategies they apply to address the needs of diverse students
due to the following factors:
 Gender, including LGBT
 Language and cultural differences
 Differences in religion
 Socio-economic status
 OBSERVATION REPORT

Name of the School Observed __________________________________________________

School Address _____________________________________________________________

Date of Visit ________________________________________________________________

 ANALYZE

1. Identify the person who play key roles in the relationship and interactions in the
classroom. 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?

2. What strategies does the teacher use to maximize the benefits of diversity in the
classroom? How does the teacher leverage diversity?
 PPST Domain: Content Knowledge and Pedagogy

 OBSERVE

Observe the classroom routines of the Resource Teacher by accomplishing the given
checklist.

CHECKLIST ON CLASSROOM ROUTINES

Direction: Check Yes () if observed and () if not observed.

Classroom Routines Observed () Not Observed ()
1. Movement into the classroom
2. Transition in classroom activities
3. Move out of the classroom
4. Use of lavatories / comfort room / washrooms
5. Passing of papers
6. Passing of books
7. Working with pairs / groups
8. Tardy students
9. Absent students
10. Submission / Collection of materials
11. Submission of projects
12. Asking questions during lessons
13. Asking for assistance
14. Joining classroom activities
15. Lining up
16. Walking in line
17. Fire drill / emergencies
18. Movement between activities
19. Use of classroom supplies
20. Checking of assignments
Others, please specify.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

 ANALYZE
Analyze the routines set by the Resource Teacher by answering the following questions.

1. Were the routines effective in ensuring discipline and order in the class? Why? Why not?
2. Which of those routines were systematic and consistently implemented? Explain your
answer.
 Reflect on various routines observed.
1. Which of the routines will you most likely apply in your class? Why? Why not?
 OBSERVE
Observe a class and list down the classroom rules formulated by the Resource Teacher.
Cite the importance of these rules.

Classroom rules are imperative and must be reinforced for learner’s safety and security. Rules
also teach discipline and self-control. Rules eliminate stress and will provide a more pleasant,
secured and non-threatening environment. Rules ensure the student’s engagement and focus in
their classroom activities.

Classroom Rules Importance

1. E.g. Read directions well. -Ensures less error in answering the activity.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

 ANALYZE
1. Analyze each given rule. What circumstance led to the formulation of the rule?
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2. Are classroom rules really important? ____________________________________________

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 REFLECT
Reflect on the various classroom rules set by the Resource Teacher. Will you have the same
rules? If not, what rules are you going to employ? Explain your answer.
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 PPST Domain: Curriculum and Planning

 OBSERVE

Locate where you can find the following curriculum in the school setting. Secure a copy,
make observations of the process and record your information in the matrix below.
Describe your observations.

TYPE OF CURRICULUM WHERE FOUND DESCRIPTION

1. Recommended
Curriculum (K to 12
Guidelines)

2. Written Curriculum
(Teacher’s Lesson Plan)

3. Taught Curriculum
(Teaching Learning Process)

4. Supported Curriculum
(Subject textbook)

5. Assessed Curriculum
(Subject textbook)

6. Learned Curriculum
(Achieved Learning
Outcomes)

7. Hidden Curriculum
(Media)
 ANALYZE

Which of the seven types of curriculum in the school setting is easy to find? Why? Which
is difficult to observe? Why? Are these all found in the school setting? How do curricula
relate to one another? Draw a diagram to show the relationship of one curriculum to the
other.

 REFLECT

Make a reflection on the diagram that you have drawn.

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 PPST Domain: Assessment and Reporting
 OBSERVE

This activity requires a full lesson observation from Motivation to Assessment.

Procedure:
1. Secure permit to observe one complete lesson in a particular subject, in a particular
grade/year level.
2. Keep a close watch on the different components of the miniscule curriculum: the lesson
3. Follow the three major components of a curriculum (Planning, Implementing and
Evaluating/Assessing). Observe and record your observation.

Observe and Record Observation on the Following Aspects

Major Curriculum Key Guide for Observation (Carefully look for the
Components indicators/behaviour of the teacher along the key points.
Write your observation and description in your notebook.)

Borrow the teacher’s lesson plan for the day. What major
parts do you see? Request a copy for your use.

Answer the following questions:

a. What are the lesson objectives/learning outcomes?
A. Planning
b. What are included in the subject matter?
c. What procedure or method will the teacher use to implement
the plan?
d. Will the teacher assess or evaluate the lesson? How will this be
done?

Now it’s time to observe how the teacher implemented the

prepared lesson plan. Observe closely the procedure.

a. How did the teacher begin the lesson?

b. What procedure or steps were followed?
B. Implementing
c. How did the teacher engage the learners?
d. Was the teacher a guide at the side?
e. Were the learners on task?/Or were they participating in the
class activity?
f. Was the lesson finished? Within the class period?

Did learning occur in the lesson taught? Here you make

observations to find evidence of learning.
C. Evaluating/Assessing
a. Were the objectives as learned outcomes achieved?
b. How did the teacher assess/evaluate it?
c. What evidence was shown? Get pieces of evidence.
 ANALYZE

1. How does the teacher whom you observed compare to the ideal characteristics or
competencies of global quality teachers?

2. Was the lesson implemented as planned? Describe.

3. Can you describe the description of the teacher after the lesson was taught?
Happy and eager? Satisfied and contented? Disappointed and exhausted?

4. Can you describe the majority of students’ reactions after the lesson was taught?
Confused? Happy and eager? Contented? No reactions at all.

 REFLECT

Based on your observations on major curriculum aspects, how will you prepare your
lesson plan? Make a short paragraph on the topic.
 PPST Domain: Personal Growth and Professional
Development
 OBSERVE

To realize my Intended Learning Outcomes, I will work my way through these steps.

Step 1: Review the seven domains of PPST and identify competencies I like to develop
more.

Step 2. Visit sited MOOC providers and explore the courses offered that are relevant to
PPST domains I want to work on.

Step 3: Reflect on how I can continue developing my skills through MOOCS.

MOOCs related to the

Competencies I competencies
PPST Domain want to work on (include a short MOOC Provider
description)
1. Content Knowledge
and Pedagogy

2. The Learning
Environment

3. Diversity of
Learners

4. Curriculum and
Planning

5. Assessing and
Reporting

6. Community Linkages
and Professional
Engagement

7. Personal, Growth and

Professional
Development
 ANALYZE

From among the MOOCs you explored, pick at least three which you believe are the
most appropriate for you. Describe the MOOCs below.

1. MOOC Title ___________________________

Provider:

Objectives of the MOOC:

Content Outline

Why did you pick this MOOC?

2. MOOC Title ___________________________

Provider:

Objectives of the MOOC:

Content Outline

Why did you pick this MOOC?

2. MOOC Title ___________________________

Provider:

Objectives of the MOOC:

Content Outline

Why did you pick this MOOC?

 REFLECT

1. How can MOOCs help you in the future career as a professional teacher and as a
lifelong learner?

2. What did you learn from the way the providers use technology to teach in the
MOOCs?
  OBSERVE

Observe at least 3 classes – 1 Physical or Biological Science or Math, English, Filipino;

1 Social Science or Literature/Panitikan, EsP and 1 P.E / Computer / EPP / TLE.

Assessment Task Is the

(How did the assessment
Learning teacher assess tool/task If not aligned,
Subjects
Outcome/s the learning aligned to the improve on it.
outcomes? learning
Specify. outcome/s?
Performance
Written quiz- test – Let
Enumerate the students dance
Sample To dance tango No
tango.
steps of tango in
order.

PE/ EPP/ TLE

Social
Science

Literature

Panitikan

EsP

Physical/
Biological/
Science/
Math/
English/
 ANALYZE

1. What are possible consequences if a teacher’s assessment tasks are not aligned to
learning outcome/s? Does this affect the assessment results? How?

2. Why should assessment tasks be aligned with the learning outcomes?

 REFLECT

1. Reflect on past assessments you have been through. Were they all aligned with what
your teacher taught with learning outcomes?
 PPST Domain: Community Linkage and Professional
Engagement

 OBSERVE

Observe and interview the Principal on the following:

Brigada Eskwela

School Partners
a. Private
b. Public

 REFLECTION

1. Is community linkage evident in the school where you have observed?

2. Are the teachers engaged in the community? If yes, what are those? Activities?