Time Wasted

So many times we hurry

and don't take the time to care,

When others feel so lonely,

and just need a simple prayer,

It's easy to say "I LOVE YOU"

and hope you have a nice day.

is there something I can do for you,

I'll be glad to stop and pray"

Love of Heart

The greatest treasure on this earth

That God has willed to be

Is just the gift of love of heart

He gave to you and me

For, in this gift, He sowed the seeds

To harvest goals in Life

That will fulfill us with content

And give us strength, in strife.

It is a treasure, meant to be

A bond of sacred tie

To bless upon us joys of life

Until the day we die

And by his Grace to light the way

To peace of heart and mind

That is the goal of every soul,

Above all other kind.

                                               Michael Dubina

A Smile and Prayer

A Smile and Prayer

Like the brightness of the flowers

At the opening of day,

Let a smile erase the showers

That at times may come our way.

Like the nodding of the flowers

When the twilight shadows fall,

Let prayer touch evening hours,

Bringing perfect peace to all.

                                              Loise Pinkerton Fritz

SAMPLE FUND RAISING PROJECT

 I - The Project     

        Project Title :

                    Fund Raising Activity

                    Purchase of Musical Instrument 

         Project Proponent

                    Mr. Noel R. Dauran

                    Master Teacher - I

         Location

                    Baya Elementary School

                    Ragay District, Div. of Camarines Sur

         Time Frame

                    Planning:  June 2012

                    Drafting of proposal June 2012

                    Launching Date August 2012

                    Implementation Musical Instrument/(tangible)

II - Background and Rationale:

                    For several years now, Baya Elementary School doesn't hear the lively music played by the school children who are member of the drum and Lyre corps. The campus used to be a picture of young and talented musicians alongside with charming young pretty majorettes.

                    We hope to bring back that same mood. This project, have the skills of our pupils who are inclined in playing some musical instrument. If organized, our school will once have a group that we can see whenever we have school convocations. Our street parade will definitely be an event to look forward to by the community because of our DLC.

                    Acquiring these instruments requires a big amount of fund. It will be a burden of parents if we asks them to purchase a particular child wants to use or play. Collaborative support and effort of the whole school community specifically by the community is greatly needed through a fund raising activity that the proponent has thought of. The instruments that this endeavor will be able to acquire shall become school property and shall continue to be of service to the school children as long as they're apt to use.

III - Description of the Project

                    "Search for Lakan/Mutya ng Wika 2012"

IV - Project Objectives:

            1.To develop pupils talent and self-confidence.

            2.Gain good rapport to the parents and community. 

            3.Accumulate funds

            4.Show wholesome interpersonal relationship among each other

            5.Appreciate the service offered by others. 

V - Plan of Activities  

      Activities                                         Date                    Resources Needed             Expected Outcomes

I. PRE-IMPLEMENTATION   

    A. Planning

•  consult the school head           March 2012                                                               supportive
• coordinate the peers                                                                                                   Approved
• call for General PTA meetings  March 16, 2o12                                                         Approved
• hired a skilled trainor for DLC                              skilled trainor with high with

B. Organizing:

• Selection of pupils either male  March 19, 2012               pupils/parents                       eagerness
• & female for the Drum & lyre  
• and majorette corps

• selection of candidates for       June 2012                        pupils/parents                        eagerness
• Mutya at Lakan from Grades
• 1 to Grade VI 

II - IMPLEMENTATION

       a. Orientation to the selected     March 19, 2012                skilled trainor,  

           majorette, Drum and Lyrel                                              teacher or

           corps.                                                                             organizer

       b. Scheduled daily practice                                                  co-organizer                         Mastery

           of majorette and DLC from                                         lakan/mutya 2011

           1.Summer Schedule of practice

              April 24 - May 27, 2012

              MWFS  - 8:00 A. M-11:A.M

          2. During School Hours Daily

              6:00 - 7:00 A.M

              4:00 - 5:00 P.M

       c. Distributing the envelopes to the   June 22, 2012         candidate for lakan                 well distributed

           candidates.                                                                 at mutya ng wika

        d. First and last canvassing          Aug. 24, 2012                                                      raised the targeted

                                                                                                                                       amount

III - Post Implementation

        a. parade around the vicinity of     May 29, 2012          majorette&DLC                   applauded

            poblacion Ragay(town fiesta)

        b. parade around the vicinity of

            Banga(parish fiesta)                  Aug. 13, 2012          majorette&DLC                  applauded

        c. parade around the barangay      Aug. 14, 2012          majorette&DLC                  applauded

            (senior Citezens Day)

        d. culminating activities Buwan       Aug. 31, 2012         majorette &DLC                 well attended 

            ng Wika 2012

        e. parade around the barangay      Aug. 31, 2012          parents                               successfully

VI - Budgetary Requirements

        1.

   

    

                          
 

                                 

TEACHER'S WORK: Sample Action Research Proposal

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Sample of Documents to be Submitted to earn Points For Master Teacher Position

Department of Education

Region V

Division of Camarines Sur

Ragay District

Baya Elementary School

Date

The Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Division of Camarines Sur

San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur

Madam:

            The enclosed Innovative Reviewer in Science III for the National Achievement Test is the output of the undersigned at the In Service Training for Teachers held last October 27-31, 2008 at Ragay Central School, Ragay , Camarines Sur that aims to uplift the academic performance  of the pupils in the fortcoming National Achievement Test(NAT).

             In this connection, the undersigned would like to ask your approval on the utilization of the material in Ragay District, Division of Camarines Sur.

             Attached is the work plan for implementation.

             I hope that this request will merit your kind approval.

             Thank you!

                                                                                                   Very Truly Yours,

                                                                                                    __________________

                                                                                                             Teacher - I

Noted:

                 __________________

                         School Head

Recommending Approval:

                

                  __________________                           ______________________

                           PSDS                                                         ES-I Science

                                   Approved:

                                                             _______________________________

                                                               Asst. Schools Division Superintendent

Department of Education

Region V

Division of Camarines Sur

Ragay District

Baya Elementary School

Implementation of the Innovative Reviewer In Science III

For the National Achievement Test

I - Rationale

             Curriculum planners, policy makers and researchers have been exploring the boundless power and importance of science through which scientific thinking among learners have been developed and improved. But still, the quality of Science Education in the country is at stake as stipulated in the research findings. However, continuous studies have been considered to address the problem.

               Our concern and commitment is on the risk . Science is one of the avenues and the greatest to a nation's progress. Its fundamental objective is to promote the enrichment of life and the recognition of the dignity of the human person which emphasizes that the aspect of human living is directly influenced by science.

                  With the great advancement of science, our country, in order to cope with the rapid changes that are unprecedented and the turbulent speedy progressive enhancement of science, placed science as its top priority.

                 This materials attempts to provide a comprehensive opportunity to develop pupil's ability in critical thinking which is the primary tool of science appreciation.

II - Objectives

                  Specifically, the objectives in using this material are as follows:

       1. Perform science activities with much fun through critical thinking and open ended question but without 

           threat of tests.

       2. Improve pupil's performance in Science and Further enhance the teacher-facilitator teaching 

           Competencies.

       3. Prepares Students for the National Achievement Test.

III - Work Plan

Objectives       Activities            Time Frame            Resource Requirement         Person         Expected

                                                                                                                         Involved         outcomes

A. Pre-Implementation

B. During Implementation

C. Post Implementation

                                                                                                            Prepared by:

                                                                                                                   __________________

                                                                                                                            Teacher - I

Noted: 

                 ______________________

                            School Head

Recommending Approval:

                  ______________________                       __________________

                                   PSDS                                                 ES-I  Science

                                                         Approved:

                                                                      _______________________________

                                                                         Asst.  Schools Division Superintendent

Sample Action Research Proposal

IMPROVING READING COMPREHENSION

THROUGH THE USE OF HIGHER ORDER THINKING ACTIVITIES

I - Proponent:

                         Noel R. Dauran

                         Master Teacher - I

                         Baya Elementary School

                         Ragay, Camarines Sur

II - Background of the Study:

               The area of focus for my project is improving Reading Comprehension Through the Use of Higher Order Thinking Skill Activities. Without the solid foundation of reading skill the researcher feels the children will be struggle hard throughout their schooling and adult life. By learning the best comprehension strategies and how to best teach  these strategies to the pupils, the researcher hopes to provide the solid foundation needed to succeed . Although the school's NAT result has meet or exceed its expectation, still the researcher has a thought of a way to improve it. In reading class, the grade three pupils scored84%, but the scores dropped in the 4th grade. So the researcher concludes that the pupils score decreases because of the pupils have very poor higher - order thinking skills to increase reading test scores and develop meaningful reading experience to the pupils.

III - Statement of the Problem:

               As the researcher of this research, I have found out that many of my pupils in grade III are able to read fluently, but still have difficulty in answering the "how" and "why" questions. I am hoping that by incorporating higher order thinking skills my pupils would be able to transfer and make connections to reading. This is important in order for a child to be successful. I feel that incorporating reading strategies and showing students how to reflect about what they have read, would improve their reading comprehension and to become life-long learners. I am looking forward to working on this area of concern, and sharing my findings with my co-teachers.

IV- Significance of the Study:

       The study will be deemed important for the proper recognition of the improving Reading Comprehension Through the use of higher - order thinking activities on the academic Performance of the grade III pupils, Likewise, the findings of this research may prove useful to the following, to wit;

                        Pupils. Having a clearer view and firsthand experience of the teacher's performance, this will further enhance pupil's knowledge of the importance of mastering the basic skills of their competencies so they will make an effort to do best. This may lead to better enthusiasm and develop good study habit.

                         Teachers. This study may heighten their awareness in identifying the learning tasks that are well developed as well as the least. This may further be a motivating factor to adapt measures and new strategies for the improvement of instructions in reading.

                         Parents. The result of this study will serve as bird's eye view of the parent to know the needs of their children with regards to improving their reading comprehension.

             School Administrator and Supervisors. Results of this investigation may encourage administrators and supervisors help their teachers upgrade their teaching performance in improving  reading comprehension  through closer supervision and faculty development  and training programs.

                        Department of Education Camarines Sur Specially Ragay District. With the use of the results of the study, any educational upliftment will benefit  the municipality of Ragay as it may improve the quality of working force  of the municipality or the quality of life of their respective constituents.

                   Curriculum Planners. The findings of this study may assists the planners in the proper selection  of methods, techniques, and strategies that need to be reinforced.

                           Community.The result of this study  may benefit the community in as much they know that the teachers of their children are equipped with the necessary tools and competence  in teaching them.

                            Researcher Himself. This may serve as inspiration in teaching his pupils above and beyond his capacity.

                          Future Researcher. The information and insights that will be gained from this study may serve as guide for other researcher in framing their conceptual framework and design and at the same time encourage them to conduct lateral studies within their area of preferences.

V- Scope of the Study

                   The general focus of the present study was on the Improving Reading Comprehension Through the use of Higher Order Thinking Skills Activities of the grade III pupils in Baya Elementary School, District of Ragay, Division Of Camarines Sur.The study covered the PHIL-IRI  assessment result of the school year 2011-2012 utilizing the post -test. The aspect s in Improving Reading Comprehension that the present study will look into the different reading strategies. Predicting, making connections, visualizing, Inferring, questioning, and summarizing are shown on this research to improve reading comprehension.

VI - Research Design

                   A. Methodology

                                 This study employ the pre-Experimental one shot case study. According to De Jesus 

                   the pre experimental one shot case study is a design in which a single group is only studied 

                   once, subsequent to a treatment is the instruction of reading strategies . It is important to teach 

                   the strategies  by naming the strategy and how it should be used, modelling trough  think aloud

                   process, group practice, partner practice and independent  use of the strategy.

                                  The second tool used was the Phil-Iri test administered to the pupils in the grade III

                   pupils in the first week of July, 2011. This tool used to determine student growth in reading 

                   comprehension.

                                   The teacher observation checklist was used by the researcher to gather data 

                   throughout the intervention. This tool provides information of changes on how well his pupils

                   understand and use reading comprehension strategies over time.

                   B. Sampling Design

                                     Purposive sampling was employed in selecting pupils - respondent of the study. The 

                   pupils who were selected were enrolled in the third grade class for the school year 2011-2012.

C. Description of Instrument Data and Gathering Form.

                   The Metacomprehension Strategy Index had a total of 25 questions divided into three parts that asked about the strategies pupils used to help them better understand the story. Part I of MSI is consist of statement about the strategies used prior to reading a story, Part II of the MSI consist of statement about the strategies used while reading a story, and the part III of the MSI consist of statement about the strategies used after reading the story.

VI - Work Plan

                                Pre - Implementation

Date                                                                   Activities

 _______________                               _________________

 _______________                               _________________

                              During Implimentation

_______________                               _________________

_______________                               _________________                                 

                                Post - Implementation

_______________                                ________________

_______________                                ________________

Proposed Budget:

                                     Expected Expenses                                         Proposed Budget

                                      * Computer's Ink                                             Php. 1, 606.00

                                      * Bond paper                                                   Php. 108.00

                                                                                                      Prepared by:

                                                                               

                                                                                                 _________________

                                                                                                             Teacher- I

    Noted:

                    _______________________

                               School Head

    Recommending Approval:

                          ______________________              ___________________

                    Public Schools District Supervisor                   ES - I English

                                     Approved:     

                                                            ___________________________________

                                                                 Asst. Schools Division Superintendent