ISSN: 2782-893X
eISSN: 2799-0664
ISSN: 2782- 893X
— This study explored the experience of English teachers with the utilization of and satisfaction with the Daily Lesson Log (DLL) in the new curriculum. This study employed an embedded mixed-methods research design, where quantitative and qualitative data were gathered and integrated concurrently. The researchers utilized the validated self-made survey questionnaires, which underwent reliability testing using Cronbach’s Alpha, with an ‘excellent’ reliability result of 0.97 for teachers and an ‘excellent’ reliability result of 0.90 for master teachers. These two (2) sets of validated self-made survey questionnaires were distributed to the two groups of respondents (teachers and master teachers). The first group of respondents was composed of fifty (50) English 4 and 7 teachers, while the second group of respondents was composed of twenty-five (25) English 4 and 7 master teachers, all from one division in National Capital Region (NCR), who underwent MATATAG training and implemented the curriculum for the school year 2024-2025. The quantitative results revealed that the two groups of respondents utilized the Daily Lesson Log (DLL) to ‘a great extent’ and were ‘very satisfied’ with its utilization in terms of ensuring constructive alignment, complying with required components, and applying pedagogical content knowledge. The qualitative results supported this through interviews, where some coparticipants mentioned that the DLL assisted them in aligning their lessons with the curriculum standards, that the DLL plays a crucial role in their work, and that the DLL improves teaching effectiveness and learners’ outcomes. In addition, though the DLL was utilized to help them, they still needed to unpack the objective based on the Definitive Budget of Work (DBOW) of the division. Likewise, they were satisfied with the DLL, as it provided various activities that were appropriate in their teaching and evaluation. However, despite the teacher’s religious compliance and satisfaction with DLL utilization, teachers realized that there is a need for its modification, refinement, and contextualization to make it flexible and inclusive, accommodating diverse learners, most especially for those students who are struggling academically, visually impaired, and those with special needs and with disabilities. With this, the researchers discovered the need for increased collaboration between the two groups: teacher and master teacher, to enhance the learning materials to achieve better outcomes. Based on the findings of the study, they further developed a sample of Modified Daily Lesson Log Templates for Grade 4 and Grade 7 in English to enhance instruction. Keywords — daily lesson log, English teachers’ experience, level of satisfaction, modifications, new curriculum, utilization