Teaching for a Living

Ang Araling Panlipunan, bilang isang asignatura ay matagal nang tinitignan ng mga mag-aaral na mahirap, nakakabagot, at hindi interesanteng pag-aralan. Isa ito sa mga hamon na patuloy pa ring hinaharap ng mga kaguruan ngayong ika-21 siglo. 1.       Mahirap na asignatura ang Araling Panlipunan Ang naturalesa ng Araling Panlipunan, partikular ang mga sub-kategoryang asignatura nito tulad ng kasaysayan ay nangangailangan ng malalimang pag-aanalisa sa mga naganap, nagaganap, at maaaring maganap sa kasaysayan ng tao at ng daigdig. Sa dami ng mga datos na pinag-aaralan at inaanalisa, nag-iiwan ito ng tendensiya para sa mga mag-aaral na makaranas ng kahirapan sa pag-intindi sa mga datos na ito dahil sa dami ng kailangan imemorya o kabisaduhin. Lumalabas tuloy na isang kabisaduhang asignatura ang Araling Panlipunan, na memorya lamang ang pinapalakas. 2.       Nakakabagot ang Araling Panlipunan Madalas nakararanas ng pagkainip sa pag-aar...

Teacher’s philosophy of teaching and of education, in general, should be anchored on that of the state and the institution where s/he serves. Aside from that, this philosophy must follow the accepted standards and norms of the society where s/he is part of. This philosophy must transcend the ideals of becoming and living as a moral, resilient, productive, upright, and responsible individual. T   -  T ranspires the ideals of the land to the citizens E    -  E ducates people to move for a cause A   - A rgues for just and upright C    - C harters all the means in delivering quality education H   -  H inders the barriers for the holistic development of learners E    -  E choes the principles of equality, equity, and efficacy in education R’ -  R ipples the value of freedom and love for country S    - S hields learners from any harm and violence P    -  P rotects child ri...

Ang paaralan ay isang institusyon na nagsisilbing lundayan at pandayan ng kaisipan at pagkato ng mga mag-aral. Ito ay mabisang instrument sa pagkakamit ng tagumpay ng isang tao, kaagapay ang iba pang isteykholder ng edukasyon. Sa mga alituntuning ipinatutupad sa paaralan, nahuhubog ang pagkatao ng mga mag-aaral at ang pang-unawa nila sa mga bagay-bagay na may kinalaman sa pagiging tao, pagpapakatao, at pakikipagkapwa-tao. Itinataas ng edukasyon ang antas ng kamuwangan at pagtanggap ng tao sa kanyang sarili at sa kapwa-tao. Gaya ng winika ni Recto (2005), ang edukasyon ay isang mabisang pamamaraan upang akayin palabas ang tao mula sa kanyang kamangmangan at kakulangan ng kaalaman sa maraming bagay sa pamamagitan ng pag-aaral upang mapalago ang kanyang pagkatao. Samakatuwid, mabisang instrumento ang edukasyon para mapalago ng mga mag-aaral ang kanilang pagkatao, pagkaunawa sa kanilang sarili, at pagpapahalaga sa kanilang kapwa. Gayunpaman, dagdag pa ni Recto (2005), bawat tao ay ...

Nasyon sa mundo'y 'sang laksa Kaya't pagkakaisa'y hirap makita Kaliwa't kanan may nagbobombahan Kapayapaa'y hirap masumpungan Marami na ang nagbuwis ng buhay Makamtan lang kapayapaang inaasam Marami na ang nagbago Ngunit pagkakaisa'y laging nabibigo Saan ba natin dadalhin ang pagkakaiba-iba? Sa hukay ba'y makokontento ka na? Paano magsisimula ang pagbabago? 'Di ba't magsisimula ito sa 'yo? Kapatid, kulay mo ma'y iba. Salita mo ma'y 'di ko maintindihan tuwina. Sisikapin kong unawain kang lagi. Upang tayo'y mabuhay ng may ngiti.

Wika ni Rizal - "Kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan!" Ang tanong ko naman - "Bakit hindi ninyo pinaghuhusay?" Masasayang na lang ba ang lahat ng pinaghirapan Ng ating bayaning naglaan sa inyo ng buhay? Marami na ang nagbuwis, nag-alay ng kanilang buhay. Kaya't kabataan, magsumikap kang tunay. Tumulong, makialam, ibangon - dangal ng bayan. Sa munting paraan, mayroon kang maibibigay. Sa panahong lahat ay pabago-bago, Naanod ka na rin ng mga kaisipang trapo? Sa pag-unlad ng teknolohiya sa mundo, Katauhan ba'y simbilis na ring naglaho? Mangusap ka kabataan, ihayag ang kalooban. Ningasan ang damdaming pinalalamig ng dayuhan. Iwaksi ang mali, paliparin ang isipan. Sa malayong pastulan, 'wag mandarayuhan. Hahayaan bang kinabukasa'y maparam Ng makamundong pagnanasa at adhikaing mapang-imbabaw? Kailan magigising sa bangungot ng kawalang-pag-asa? Hayagan na lang bang walang gagawin sa tuwina? Oo nga't bata ka, ...

If I would be given a chance to select my own teacher, my qualifications would be the following: Has license. My teachers should have passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET). This is an assurance that their delivery of education is of standard and in line the parameters set by the Philippine educational system. Has ample experience in teaching, whether in private or other educational institutions. My teachers should have at least experience in teaching and handling students. I believe that experience is truly a good teacher. The more experienced and seasoned my teachers are, the more quality and superb instruction will be delivered to my students. Has enough training in teaching, especially in handling classes and students’ behavior. My teachers should have at least relevant trainings from the seminar, workshops, symposia, forums, and others to assure that they had gained enough preparation before teaching and handling classes, especially students’ behavior. I beli...

How noble is the teaching profession? It’s the noblest of all! Indeed, teaching is one of the highly regarded and respected professions in the world due to its integrity and dignity as a profession for humanity. In the Philippines, one of the first steps undertaken to elevate the nobility of teaching as a profession is the Republic Act 7836 (Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994) that has been enacted primarily to strengthen the regulation and supervision of the practice of teaching in the Philippines and prescribing a licensure examination for teachers. Thus, it is also called the LET Law. Therefore, in becoming professional, teachers need to have exceptional teaching skills and license to be called the professional teacher. As professionals, teachers mold someone’s life in the context of educating humans in conformity with the norms and standards set by society. They are entrusted to prepare the students for life and for work. Thus, it is a prerequisite for every t...

Ryan R. Pecson, MAEd (The Official Oration for Cluster III Oration Contest, Division of Pampanga) Consummatum est! It is done, but the glory of his name continues to live on…. One and a half centuries have passed and the memory of the man still lingers and transcends through generations of young and old alike. His name is Jose Protacio Mercado Rizal y Alonzo de Realonda – a multi-faceted and splendid hero: martyr, genius, physician, and the like. As the skirmishes of political turmoil and civil disobedience tarnish the country’s stability today and plunder the innocence of our beliefs, the memory of that man, how he struggles to liberate this land from the bondage of tyranny is worth remembering. A liberator as we may speak! As it has been said, a man’s greatness is reflected by his masterpieces. As his trail leaves a mark to his followers, the peculiarity of his ideals roars even to those blistered and shattered folks. His writings mirrored our centuries of infamy to c...