My Mentor and I

Second semester of our fourth year

as education students means our on the

job training—Practice Teaching. I was so

delighted to undergo that actual test of

how much have I learned in all my

subjects I undertook in CSU including my

majors and edus. Knowing that I will be

deployed at Tuguegarao City Science

High School was so exciting but at the

same time nerve-racking. Who would not

experience knee trembles when you’re in

front of young intellectual monsters and

of course to have a mentor with

exceptional abilities. Although it could be

an opportunity, it means a challenging

quest as well. Nevertheless I realize that

if ever I’ll mess up with my Field Study, I

must keep in mind that what counts are

things that I will learn. After all, mistakes

are not really in effect, they are just but

learnings. Well, so much for an

introduction. I forgot I have a matter to

talk about and it’s written above, bold.

THE MENTORING SPIRIT—it’s really not

in its literal sense. It was a spirit in not a

ghostly definition. I felt it and it was

really good but it was scary too. It so

happens that I have a background

knowledge about my mentor because she

was the same mentor my senior had.

From what I heard, she was strict and I

found that correct. But I think that is how

it is supposed to be. “To be the best” is

the end goal anyway so I’m good with

that. She is exceptionally intelligent. She

is full of strategies I might also use. We

talked once in the library and she gave

me a method to use on my first practice

teaching. That’s great!!! Thanks to her.

I don’t have much to say because

my first week apparently became a first

day. I had to leave the next day for

extracurricular activities but nonetheless,

I want to share my vision of mentoring

especially on the first meeting.

ENGAGE! Smile should welcome

me. I should be oriented on the daily class

routines. If a class adviser, I should also

be informed of what I must do as an

assistant adviser (let’s say). Classroom

management should also be introduced

specially I’m not familiar with the

arrangement of the chairs and how the

classroom must look like. There must be

gentleness when communicating and a

guilt free way of suggesting things to do.

If I did something wrong, it must be kept

confidential and none must be related to

co-teachers. A mentor must be willing to

attach himself to his mentee. What is

meant by spirit anyway? It’s an

“important influence” both on the mind

and the heart.

“I MUST KEEP IN MIND THAT WHAT

COUNTS ARE THINGS THAT I WILL

LEARN. AFTER ALL, MISTAKES ARE NOT

REALLY IN EFFECT, THEY ARE JUST BUT

LEARNINGS.”

MY REFLECTIVE JOURNAL

Cagayan State COLLEGE OF TEACHER Andrews University EDUCATION

Campus

The Mentoring

Spirit

Prepared

by:

However, so far, I think everything

will be fine. With a mentor like her, I will

not be afraid to trust. But let’s see what

will happen next. Will my cruise be in a

wavy ocean or one that is calm? I don’t

know. This is just but my first week

anyway. BON VOYAGE!

Checked by:Bryan M. Nozaleda Mrs. Rosechelle Cauilan