As a teacher, I am
bounded of different motivations and desires to help others to find the same
spark of joy in discovering and understanding new concepts and ideas.
The most rewarding part of my career is to work with the
students and witness the moment when they found the essence of a new idea. The same
moment, that developed their skills and potentials toward their own personal
growth and development. And sharing that moment, no matter how brief it is,
still always boost my enthusiasm in continuously proving the necessary
motivation for them.
I became the faculty of Bulihan National High School in
2008. At first, I am intimidated on the different factors bounded in teaching. I
also anticipated that it would be hard on me since I am a neophyte in this
arena. But in the subsequent years I have certainly found enjoyment in it. As I
remembered in my first year of teaching, I assigned to handle different year
levels. I taught freshman, junior and the senior.
At the beginning of my career, I found it hard to
compensate different behavior and personality of my student, aside from their
levels of intelligence. But at the end of the spectrum I have found it
rewarding as my advantage of handling a multi-faceted individual. Learning is
not just as exciting for the students but for the teachers as well.
Not much of my time has been spent on teaching but on
developing strategies as well. I certainly knew that it would be hard for them
to analyze and synthesize the concept if not given a proper preparation. The
course is not just fix only is a single parcel since the student work as a
whole. In as much as I try to pose a series of questions, I knew that I
gradually develop their potential power of analysis and teach the basic tool of
the trade.
In the entire process of teaching and learning, I believe
that mutual respect plays a major role. This is one of the areas in which I
have seen a great deal of change especially during this technological era. I always
do my best to respect my students as individuals and to treat them fairly as I
vividly recall my experience with my former teachers. It is important to have
this basis for learning, since respect for others seems to have diminished in the
society at large.
One of my reasons for choosing a career in teaching was
to be of service to others. I have been amply rewarded by my students, and I
have never regretted the decision.
