Summary and Suggestions

1. Purpose of Practicum

• Gain hands-on teaching experience in a real classroom

• Improve technical teaching skills in digital design

• Develop classroom management, lesson planning, and time management abilities

• Understand a different educational system and student engagement techniques

2. Outcome of Practicum

• Students learned to use SketchUp for 3D modeling

• Improved students’ creativity, precision, and problem-solving skills

• Developed my own professional teaching skills and confidence

• Learned to adapt teaching methods to students’ abilities and technology access

3. Challenges

• Adapting to Philippine education system

• Overcoming language and cultural differences

• Maintaining student attention and engagement during digital design lessons

4. Overall Impression

• The SEA-Teacher program is an invaluable opportunity to grow professionally and personally

• Teaching in ACC helped me understand how technology can enhance learning

• I gained cultural insight, strengthened English communication skills, and built lasting relationships with students and teachers

5. Suggestions for Future Improvement

• Extend program duration for more in-depth teaching experience

• Include training on advanced educational technology tools

• Build alumni networks for SEA-Teacher participants

• Provide more cultural orientation before arrival