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REACTION/REFLECTION PAPER

Name: Laila Pagdilao Date: March 23, 2019 Course: Bachelor of Secondary Education Offsite: Laureta Homes Day Care Center, Brgy. San Miguel Tagum City

Where should I start? I think all of us has a story to tell but since this is my reaction/reflection paper I will just state what I’m thinking and what I’ve felt inside. Saturday morning the sun strikes on my face and I said to myself “NSTP na pud”, it is just an ordinary day, our professor just gives an orientation and whatsoever. Frankly, I never felt what they so called camaraderie in our room. Why? Because first we are in different majors, secondly, we are newbies of this activity like everyone undergone this kind of activity especially when you are an education student but it’s kind of different and lastly, I hate the vibes or the aura of my classmates except to those who knows me well. I don’t blame them for who I am instead I blame myself because I don’t know to handle this kind of situation however as time goes by little by little I appreciate their beings. Ironically, the “NSTP na pud” turns out to be “NSTP na pud unta oy!”. How? Since I am fun in community service, the willingness inside my heart really emerged on my mind that I should participate this kind of activity.

When we had our first

encounter with our professor he discussed about the National Service Training Program (NSTP2). He also mentioned that we are having our five Saturdays outside

the campus. Everyone was excited for it. Before going out into the community we first assign ourselves on what to do and bring during the activity. The first Saturday was quiet tired because we swept and clean the classroom which the storm brought. We met cute little children there but we did not have our formal class. The next Saturday, we started our formal class. Like what teachers do, we pray, play and do seatwork. We were able to teach children with simple activities and it was a great feeling in our part. Nothings happen very special on the next Saturday of our class. We just did the same routine. We teach, play, and clean outside the classroom. Half of the class enjoyed cleaning and painting outside while the others are on the classroom and had fun with the little children. I myself had fun doing seatwork with my student and I was happy seeing her works. Let me tell you the most significant learning that I got from the activity conducted; I learned to appreciate small things, I learned that being kindness is one way to start a genuine relationship, I learned giving something to other people without expecting any benefits for yourself is very fulfilling and I learned to become as one of my classmates. I value the activity personally because I like and love seeing kids learn by my help. Even though we just spent five Saturdays with them but it means a lot to me. I just feel that I have helped them something that they also learn. For me, it is not that what you have given or shared what matter is that you help truly with your help. It’s important that you put something in their mind and heart that they won’t forget. During the activity, I have discovered that I have the ability to share my knowledge to the kids. I’ve also realized that I can handle those little kids. It wasn’t

easy but at least I am happy that I did help them. With the help of my classmates we have successfully taught each of the kid in there. We are fortunate enough for we make them happy at the moment we are in there place. Before, whenever I heard the profession ‘teacher’ I will always connect it to the word ‘difficult’ but when I started being a ‘little teacher’ to them it was harder than what I’ve expected. I t was hard calling out their names just to get their attention. It takes lots of efforts, time, patience and passion. The activity we had is just the first step to the career we wanted in the future. I know I will learn more and more as time passes by. Hopefully, we can make things successful when we are in our profession someday because we have prior knowledge from the activity provided. To sum up, the activity we had means so much to me. I have many realizations at the end. I want to connect the activity to the quote of Karl Menninger saying… “What a teacher is, is more important than what he teaches”.