FIELD STUDY 6 EPISODE 4

The Teacher in the Community Setting

My FS Learning Task Overview

In the Philippines, the government has built schools in almost all

barangays, town or city. This was down to provide access and equal opportunity for

every school child for quality education. At present, there are more than half a million

public school teachers deployed in all this schools throughout the country. The school

and the teacher have a very crucial responsibility in bringing about change and

development in the community on one hand and the community provides a lot of

learning opportunities on the other hand.

Where else can one find resources that are authentic and are in the context of

the school setting? The COMMUNITY. Who is the significant person who earns great

respect of the community? The TEACHER.

My Desired Learning Outcomes

 Identify community resources available for use by the teachers in the school

through a Rapid Appraisal Survey.

 Observe how teachers utilize community resources in teaching.

 Collect information on how the teacher is looked upon in the community.

 My Learning Essentials

Here are some key points in this episode:

 While the school is the official working place of the teacher, the community is the
wider learning environment.
 Schools are often perceived to be transformative agent of change; hence the
teachers are agents of change
 The teachers are looked upon as important agent of change.
 Teacher’s roles and functions do not stop within the four walls of the school, but
the extend beyond the community.
 The community provides the authentic resource for teaching and learning.

My Learning Map

How will I achieve the desired learning outcomes? Join me, as we through the steps
we have to follow.

1. Step 1 - Conduct a Rapid Survey of the Barangay (in groups)

1.1 Report to the Punong Barangay upon arrival in the community

1.2 Peruse a community map to find out the area you are going to cover.

1.3 Secure the available information from the records of the Barangay Secretary.

1.4 Spend time to go around the barangay for visual observation.

1.5 Interview some folks from whom you can secure or verify the data.

2. Step 2 - Make an inventory or list of the existing community resources based on the
Rapid Survey.

3. Step 3 - Based on the inventory, match the available resources with the subject areas
taught in schools.

4. Step 4 - Observe classes and identify what community resources are utilized.
5. Step 5 - Conduct a random survey to find out how the schoolteachers are perceived in
the community.

My Learning Activities

Activity 1 – Rapid Community Survey

Permission to conduct the community survey should be secured from the

teacher. The same permission shall be asked from the Barangay Officials.

It is suggested that this activity will be done by groups of five (5), to facilitate the
collection of the data and to enhance your understanding of the community situation.
Follow the suggested guidelines.

Guidelines in the Rapid Community Survey

1. Report to the Barangay Captain upon arriving in the community.

2. Peruse a community map to find out the area you are going to cover.

3. Secure the available information from the records of the Barangay Secretary

4. Provide the opportunity to go around the barangay for visual observation.

5. Interview some folks from whom you can secure or verify the data.
 RAPID COMMUNITY APPRAISAL FORM

Name of the school in the Barangay: Tanauan I Central School

Name of the Barangay: Barangay Buntay
Name of the Town/Municipality: Tanauan
Name of the Province/ City: Leyte

I. Barangay Location
1. Distance from the City (in Km): 20.3 km.
2. Distance from the University where enrolled: 500 m.

II. Demography
1. Population: 8,652
2. Number of households: 2471
3. Number of school-going children:

III. Physical Features (Circle the number of the facilities exist)

 Upland

IV. Facilities
 School Community Center
 Health Center
 Market  Church/Chapel
 Electricity
 Drinking Water Supply
 Police Station
 Barangay outpost
V. Agricultural Resources
 Cornfields
 Sugarcane fields
 Coconut palm
 Bananas
 Root crops
 Livestock

VI. Commercial Resources

 Sari-sari store
 Money Changers
 Rural banks
 Product sales

VII. Development Programs in Barangay

 Brigada Eskwela
 Clean and Green
 Peace and order
 Liga ng barangay
 General assembly
 Feeding program
 Job fair
 Dental and medical mission
 Infrastructure (highway/road)
 Streetlights
 VIII. Annual Community Activities

 Brgy Fiesta
 PASAKA Festival
 Christmas celebration

IX. Other significant data of the community

 Registered Voters: 4642

 Budget (2015):8,430,753
 Five Puroks
 Four subdivisions
 Total area: 465,780-meter square

Activity 2 – Classroom Utilization of Community Resources in Lesson

After making the inventory of community resources, spend some time to observe
classes and find out which are being utilized by the teachers.

Add the chart in your portfolio.

Community Resources Utilized in Classroom

Subject in School Community Resources Utilized

 Science None

Mathematics The fees of 10 selected students amounted 2, 000 pesos

for their MTAP class solicited from barangay.

Social studies None

Activity 3 - Interview of the School Teacher

Visit the school in the community which you surveyed. Interview a teacher.

Questions:

1. What school activities do you conduct that allow the participation of the people
in the barangay?
2. Are there community activities that you, as teachers join? Please name. Do
your learners join also these activities?

3. What learning do your students gain from the participation?

4. What does the community benefit from joining in your school activities?
5. As per your observation, are the lessons that you taught in the school
transferred to the homes or the community?

Record the answers and make a narrative report of your observations.

Interview of the School Teacher (ANSWERS)

1. MTAP classes, parade

2. Career Guidance- administered by teachers and it was joined by Grade 7
students. Speakers of the said activity are from PESO and DOLE.
 3. MTAP class- the students will have advance knowledge in mathematics. Career
guidance- additional knowledge or learning about K-12 program
4. Career guidance- awareness about the K-12 program
5. Yes, because the curriculum of K-12 program are all based in real-life situations.

Teacher: Mrs. Lourdes Tan

Narrative Report

In Tanauan I Central School, the activities that allow the participation of people in
the community are during parade, MTAP classes and Career Guidance. In MTAP
classes, students will have advance knowledge in Mathematics. Then in career
guidance, they were oriented about the K-12 Program. Community cooperates by giving
sufficient resources that are needed in school like financial assistance, materials,
facilities and security.

Activity 4 - How is the Teacher Viewed by the Community

1. Randomly select 10 community members for a survey. Use the survey

instrument below.
 Community View of the Teachers
For community Members:
Elected Official: _Rodolfo Amor___ Community member:

1. Do you ask teachers’ advice for a solution for a problem?

2. Do you cooperate when teachers request you to do something in school?

3. Do you consider the teacher as s respected person by community members?

4. Do teachers help in the improvement of your community?

5. Do teachers serve as models in their behavior in the community?

6. How best will you describe all teachers in the school?

ANSWERS:

 Rodolfo Amor

Brgy. Councilor-Education

1. No, because they are the one who go to us for a solution of a problem.
2. Yes, when there are seminars or any activities, they are requesting our security
and our patrol cars.
3. Yes, because they serve as a second parent to our children.
4. Yes, because they are providing education especially, they teach good behavior
to the students.
5. Yes. Teachers are key role models, who can influence the attitudes, values and
behaviors of their pupils. They're not just educators; they're role models who
inspire and motivate children outside the classroom as much as they impart

knowledge inside it. Role models are people who influence others by serving as
examples.
6. Second parent. Teachers are like second parents. But on the other hand,
teachers play the role of second parents to the pupils. It is they who correct the
pupils if something went wrong like what they do on their own children. The
teachers also play significant role in shaping the life of the pupils under their
care.

 Edilberto Pascual

Brgy. Councilor-Peace and Order

1. Yes
2. Yes they usually ask assistance in a program and parade
3. Yes, because they provide knowledge to us.
4. Yes, when in terms of cleanliness, they teach students to be responsible in
disposal of their wastes.
5. Yes
6. Educator

 Matias Lizard
Brgy. Councilor-Waste and Means, Appropriations

1. Yes, when a student has a problem

2. Yes, when a student has a problem
3. Yes, because they teach good manners and respect
4. Yes, sometimes a teacher informs us to resolve an issue or crime. Example of
this is the trading of drugs inside of school
5. Yes
6. Symbol of knowledge

 Noel Tesoro
Chief of Barangay Police
 1. Yes
2. Yes, during brigade eskwela and tree planting
3. Yes
4. Yes, they teach us knowledge and behavior
5. Yes
6. Persevere person

 Janilyn Tesoro
Brgy. Health Workers
1. Yes, when my children have a problem
2. Yes, during deworming of the children and feeding program
3. Yes, they are knowledge provider.
4. Yes, because they give total learning like skills, knowledge, and values.
5. Yes
6. Model

 Fely Emergo
Brgy. Health Worker
1. Yes, when my children have a problem
2. Yes, when it comes to the health of the students
3. Yes
4. Yes, beacause they help with the students’ knowledge and good behavior.
5. Yes
6. Respected person

 Ellen Grace Clores

Store owner
1. No
2. Yes, during examination
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. Sometimes, because there are some teachers who have bad behaviors.
6. Great educator
  Leonida Suizo
Store owner
1. Yes, when my children have a problem
2. Yes, during PTA meeting
3. Yes, because they served as second parent
4. Yes, because they educate students to have good behavior.
5. Yes
6. Parent

 Medelita Roman
Housekeeper
1. Yes, when my children have a problem with their behaviour
2. Yes, when there are fees in school
3. Yes, because they served as a second parent
4. Yes
5. Yes
6. Role model

 Jessa Malihan
Student
1. Yes, when it is about my grades
2. Yes, when they ask me to help them for example, checking exams.
3. Yes, because they help us in our study
4. Yes, because they are teaching students
5. Yes
6. Hero, diligent person

2. Consolidate the answers of 10 respondents and include the report as an entry in your
portfolio.
Narrative Report on the Community View of Teachers
From the ten selected community members of Barangay Buntay were the
Tanauan I Central School belong; three of them are elected officials, one chief of
barangay police, two barangay help workers, two store owners, one parent, and one
student shared their view about teachers in their community. Nine of them said that they
ask teacher’s advice when a student or their child has a problem. While one of them
said that the teacher is the one who seek advice from them, it was said by an elected
official. All of them cooperated with the teacher when there is a program, parade,
deworming and feeding program, examinations, and PTA meetings. Also, all of them
agree that teachers are models, must be respected and they help in improvement of the
community. They described teachers as second parents, educators, symbol of
knowledge, persevere, diligent, respected, a model and a hero.

My Reflections / Insights

After making a survey of the barangay and interviewing the teacher, answer the
following questions:
1. How do you feel about the participation of the school, teacher, and learners in the
celebration of the barrio fiesta? I feel the cooperation between the community
and the school. They prioritize the students learning and development.
2. How does the view of the people in the community improve the teacher’s status?
The view of the people in the community improves the status of a teacher by
what they contributed and acted to help in developing the student knowledge,
skills, and behavior.
3. What realization that relates to your becoming a teacher, have you gained from
your concrete experiences and observations in the community? I realized that a
teacher is an important personality in a community. They have big influence on
all community members. They were respected and praised by this people.

Integrating Theory and Practices

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer from the choices given.
 1. Which statement is TRUE about the community where the school is located?
A. It is part of the Learning Environment.
B. It is outside and so is not part of the school.
C. There are no learning resources in the community.
D. It serves as the school garden.

2. The Barangay Officials if asked as a resource person can best speak on

______________.
I. Community governance
II. Health and well being
III. Literacy Program
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II
D. I, II and III

3. Natural resources like rivers, lakes, mountains, and hills found in the
community can be used best as resources in teaching ________________.
A. Mathematics
B. Science
C. English
D. Physical Education

4. It is always important for a teacher to transfer learning and practices from the
school to the _______________.
A. Church
B. Community
C. City
D. Sports Complex

5. The community holds higher respect of a teacher if he/she is a

_________________.
 A. Money lender
B. Role model
C. Rumor monger
D. Gambler

My Learning Portfolio

Recommended entries include:

1. Picture of the landscape view of the community.

2. Narrative /essay about the resources of the community.

Narrative Report
 In Tanauan I Central School, the activities that allow the participation of people in
the community are during parade, MTAP classes and Career Guidance. In MTAP
classes, students will have advance knowledge in Mathematics. Then in career
guidance, they were oriented about the K-12 Program. Community cooperates by giving
sufficient resources that are needed in school like financial assistance, materials,
facilities and security.

3. Report on the Community View of Teachers

Narrative Report on the Community View of Teachers

From the ten selected community members of Barangay Buntay were the

Tanauan I Central School belong; three of them are elected officials, one chief of

barangay police, two barangay help workers, two store owners, one parent, and one

student shared them

view about teachers in their community. Nine of them said that they ask teacher’s

advice when a student or their child has a problem. While one of them said that the

teacher is the one who seek advice from them, it was said by an elected official. All of

them cooperated with the teacher when there is a program, parade, deworming and

feeding program, examinations, and PTA meetings. Also, all of them agree that

teachers are models, must be respected and they help in improvement of the

community. They described teachers as second parents, educators, symbol of

knowledge, persevere, diligent, respected, a model and a hero.