Table of Contents

Cover Page
Introduction
Philosophy for Teaching
and Learning
Acknowledgments
Certificate of completion

FIELD STUDY I A GUIDE FOR 21ST CENTURY STUDENT TEACHERS

CHAPTER I Content Knowledge and Pedagogy

Lesson 1 Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Its Application across the 1

Curriculum
Lesson 2 Research-based Instruction and Principles of Teaching and Learning 6
Lesson 3 Positive Use of Information and Communications Technology 11
Lesson 4 Strategies for Promoting Literacy and Numeracy 18
Lesson 5 Strategies for Developing Critical and Creative Thinking as well as 23
Higher-Order Thinking Skills
Lesson 6 Mother Tongue, Filipino, and English in Teaching and Learning 27
Lesson 7 Classroom Communication Strategies 32
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CHAPTER 2 The Learning Environment

Lesson 1 Learner Safety and Security 36

Lesson 2 Fair Learning Environment 39
Lesson 3 Management of the Classroom Structure and Activities 42
Lesson 4 Support for Learner Participation 45
Lesson 5 Promotion of Purposive Learning 48
Lesson 6 Management of Learner Behavior 51

CHAPTER 3 Diversity of Learners

Lesson 1 Learner's Gender, Needs, Strengths, Interests, and Experiences 56

Lesson 2 Learners' Linguistic, Cultural, Socio-economic, and Religious 60
Backgrounds
Lesson 3 Learners with Disabilities, Giftedness, and Talents 63
Lesson 4 Learners in Difficult Circumstances 67
Lesson 5 Learners from Indigenous Groups 70

CHAPTER 4 Curriculum and Planning

Lesson 1 Planning and Management of the Teaching and Learning Process 75

Lesson 2 Aligning Learning Outcomes with Learning Competencies 80
Lesson 3 Relevance and Responsiveness of Learning Programs 85
Lesson 4 Enriching Teaching Practices through Professional Collaboration 89
Lesson 5 Utilizing Teaching and Learning Resources and ICT 93

CHAPTER 5 Assessment and Reporting

Lesson 1 Design, Selection, Organization, and Utilization of Assessment 99

Strategies
Lesson 2 Monitoring and Evaluation of Learner Progress and Achievement 103
Lesson 3 Feedback to Improve Learning 107
Lesson 4 Communication of Learners' Needs, Progress, and Achievement to the 111
Key Stakeholders
Lesson 5 Use of Assessment Data to Enhance Teaching and Learning Practices 114
and Programs

CHAPTER 6 Community Linkages and Professional Engagement

Lesson 1 Establishment of Learning Environments That Are Responsive to 117

Community Contexts
Lesson 2 Engagement of Parents and the Wider Community in the Educative 122
Process
Lesson 3 Professional Ethics 126
Lesson 4 School Policies and Procedures 131

CHAPTER 7 Personal Growth and Professional Development

Lesson 1 Philosophy of Teaching 136

Lesson 2 Dignity of Teaching as a Profession 139
Lesson 3 Professional Links With Colleagues 141
Lesson 4 Professional Reflection and Learning to Improve Practice 143
Lesson 5 Professional Development Goals 145

FIELD STUDY II A GUIDE FOR 21ST CENTURY STUDENT TEACHERS

CHAPTER 1 Action Research

Lesson 1 Understanding Action Research 150

Lesson 2 Purposes of Action Research 154
Lesson 3 Selecting Topics and Questions for Action Research 159
Lesson 4 Action Research Process 164
Lesson 5 Using Action Research to Improve Teaching and Learning Practices 172

CHAPTER 2 Instructional Planning

Lesson 1 Determining the Nature of Instructional Planning 177

Lesson 2 Formulating the Instructional Objectives 180
Lesson 3 Writing Your Lesson Plan 184
Lesson 4 Selecting Appropriate Teaching Strategies 199
Lesson 5 Selecting Appropriate Instructional Materials 203

CHAPTER 3 Instructional Resources

Lesson 1 Understanding Instructional Resources 207

Lesson 2 Educational Researches and Literatures 211
Lesson 3 Digital Media Resources 215
Lesson 4 Graphic Organizers as Resources for Visual Presentation 219
Lesson 5 Teacher-made Instructional Resources 223

CHAPTER 4 Instructional Strategies

Lesson 1 Constructivist Teaching 227

Lesson 2 Differentiated Learning 231
Lesson 3 Integrated Teaching and Learning 234
Lesson 4 Cooperative Learning 238
Lesson 5 Problem-based Learning 241
CHAPTER 5 Classroom Management

Lesson 1 Understanding Classroom Management 245

Lesson 2 Importance of Classroom Management 247
Lesson 3 Classroom Management and Discipline 249
Lesson 4 How to Effectively Manage a Class 251
Lesson 5 Establishing an Effective Classroom Management Plan 254

CHAPTER 6 Assessment of Learning

Lesson 1 Determining the Nature of Assessment 257

Lesson 2 Preparing for Assessment 261
Lesson 3 Writing Good Test Items 264
Lesson 4 Creating and Using Rubrics 268
Lesson 5 Preparing a Learning Portfolio 272

CHAPTER 7 School Environment

Lesson 1 The School Environment 276

Lesson 2 The Physical Learning Environment 281
Lesson 3 Student-Centered Learning Environment 289
Lesson 4 School Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness 296
Lesson 5 Child-friendly Learning Environment 301

CHAPTER 8 Duties and Responsibilities of Student Teachers

Lesson 1 Committing to teaching 306

Lesson 2 Knowing stakeholders 308
Lesson 3 Preparing to teach 310
Lesson 4 Planning and organizing 312
Lesson 5 Reflecting on teaching 314

Approved Lesson Plans

Ràting Sheets
Clearance Form
Attendànce Forms
Performance Evaluation
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