Becoming Teachers: Highlights & Stories

This portfolio serves as a comprehensive documentation of my journey as a pre-service teacher intern at B. Titong High School. It encapsulates the invaluable experiences, profound learning, and significant growth I have undergone throughout this immersive period. More than just a collection of documents, this portfolio is a narrative of my development, reflecting my evolving understanding of the multifaceted world of education and my commitment to becoming an effective and reflective educator.

Through this portfolio, I aim to showcase the skills, knowledge, and dispositions I have cultivated during my internship, highlighting my readiness to embrace the challenges and rewards of the teaching profession and my dedication to lifelong learning and continuous improvement.

Furthermore, this portfolio houses essential documentation of my internship progress, including weekly accomplishment reports detailing my activities and contributions, attendance sheets verifying my commitment and presence, and observation sheets providing feedback on my teaching performance. Finally, a significant portion is dedicated to my experiences and reflections aligned with the seven domains of the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST), illustrating how my practical experiences have deepened my understanding and application of these crucial standards.

First and foremost, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Almighty God for giving me the strength, wisdom, and opportunity to complete this teaching internship successfully. I am sincerely thankful to my mentor teacher, Mr. Reymark A. Anglita, for their invaluable guidance, patience, and support throughout my internship. Their expertise and encouragement helped me grow as an educator and gave me the confidence to implement effective teaching strategies in the classroom.  

I would also like to extend my appreciation to the school principal, Belinda Jacobo, and the entire faculty of B. Titong High School for welcoming me into their community and providing me with a nurturing environment to learn and develop my teaching skills. A special thanks to our CTE program head, Mr. Warren D. Cerin, for his guidance and support to our internship journey. His insights were instrumental in shaping my professional growth. I am also grateful to my family and friends for their unwavering encouragement, motivation, and understanding throughout this experience. Their belief in me kept me motivated even during challenging times.  

Lastly, I would like to thank my students for their enthusiasm, curiosity, and cooperation. Teaching them has been a rewarding experience, and I am truly inspired by their eagerness to learn. This internship has been a significant milestone in my journey as an educator, and I am deeply thankful to everyone who contributed to making it a meaningful and enriching experience.