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When Feedback Matters

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When is the last time you give feedback to your students? Is it positive or negative?  We often think that positive feedback does little to encourage and improve learners' engagement in the process. Little do we know that it worked and may increase learning outcomes if done effectively. Wiggins (1998) pointed out that feedback is only effective when it is timely, specific, understandable, and actionable. Here how it works: 1. Feedback should be timely given, rightly after an activity, assignment, or task. 2. Feedback should be clear and specific on what has been done correctly or improved further. 3. Feedback should be within the learners' level of understanding that they can comprehend it on their own. 4. Feedback should be results-oriented; it must motivate learners to do actions they need to perform.  It is better if the feedback is process-oriented than students' personality-oriented. In that sense, learners can focus on completing a learning task rather than focusing o...
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Hurdling Challenges in the Delivery of Effective Education in Times of Emergencies

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No matter what the situations are, quality education must persist. At the center of this process, teachers and learners must work hand-in-hand to deliver meaningful education amidst challenges posed by circumstances.  Every learner has the right to education, and the government and educational institutions must guarantee it at all times. Though circumstances hinder effective delivery, flexible and alternative modalities can be adopted and shared with the stakeholders.  In this crisis, children are in the most vulnerable situations, and keeping them focused on learners would lessen the impact of social restrictions imposed in their communities during this emergency.  Here are some of the essential strategies for teachers to keep up with the challenges posed in delivering education in times of emergencies.  1. Be Adaptive and Receptive to Change Teachers must adopt appropriate learning platforms or modalities suited to the learners' needs and situations. Being adaptive...
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Irog

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Sana nama'y iyong pakinggan Pusong nawalay, nananambitan 'Di man sadyang ika'y iwanan Damdaming ligalig, walang mahagkan O, aking irog; mahal sa buhay Lugod ay ikaw sa habambuhay Mga kinimkim, nais ihayag Aking panaginip, sakdal nang bihag 'Wag sanang limutin, masidhing damdamin Na 'di man palarin, mananalangin 'Di na magtatago, walang sisisihin 'Pagkat ang mabuhay, ikaw ang ibig sabihin
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Hiling

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Ilang beses mang tumayo, nadarapa pa rin Sumigaw ma’ng malakas, walang nakikinig Mga panaghoy, kailan kaya diringgin? Mayroon bang makakasama sa dilim? Walang mapagkunan ng lakas Pabalik-balik sa umpisa Nangungulila sa paglingap May pag-asa bang maaaninag? Wala namang ibang hiling Kundi pusong nakikinig Mga matang ‘di nanghuhusga Mga bisig na kumakalinga
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Pilat

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Walang pakialam sa sinasabi ng iba Takot nama’ng pilat ay maipakita ‘Di lubos yakap ang kapulaan Nangangambang mahusgahan   Magkaroon man ng sugat Ito’y marka ng tagumpay Sa katawan ma’y bakat May ganda ring taglay   Buti pa ang katawan, ‘di napipi sa sakit Samantalang ang puso'y 'di nasanay umimik Yakapin ang kahinaan, buuin ang nawasak Sa paghilom, magandang pilat ay sisikat
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Hinga Lang

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Nilalamon ka man ng lungkot Lugmok sa pangungulila't pagod Hinga lang ‘Di natutulog ang Diyos   Pakiramdam ma'y nag-iisa Pinaglayo ng pandemya Hinga lang Maaayos din ang lahat   ‘Wag sukuan ang pag-asa Sa Diyos ay umasa ‘Di man umayon ang panahon Sa Kanya, may pagkakataon   Nasaan ka man ngayon Mahirap man ang sitwasyon Hinga lang May darating na solusyon   Ngayong sinusubok tayo ng Diyos Hirap man unawain nang lubos Hinga lang Sa huli’y may paghilom
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Teaching during Emergencies: Preparation for Teaching in the New Normal in Education

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No one saw the drastic impact of the Coronavirus pandemic in today's education. Everyone is caught unprepared. Even teachers are at the toughest challenge of their careers yet.  In times of emergencies, education shall thrive and continue. As a social capital, education needs to engage and capacitate every stakeholder to work hand-in-hand to assure learners' right to learning and success despite the continuous challenges in today's society. Though teachers are mandated to provide holistic and responsive instruction to the learners, educating a child is not their sole responsible perse. Everyone in the community has the responsibility of rearing a child to become competitive, humane, and proactive in society. In times like this current Coronavirus pandemic, collaboration among education's stakeholders is a key for the continuity of quality education.  Now, more than ever, teachers need to be adept and be transformed with the trends to strengthen the delivery of quality a...
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