Our goal for 2021: to learn more and expand our horizons (second of three parts)
(Continued from January 10, 2021) Last week, we discussed the importance of looking back at the year that was. It would be a mortal sin to not reflect on the […]
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Our goal for 2021: to learn more and expand our horizons (first of three parts)
The New Year has finally arrived! Yes, 2021 has just arrived a few days ago, but now is just the start. We are all still reeling from the tempestuousness and […]
The Ilocano Educator’s piece de resistance for 2020: the year that was in education
The year 2020 has been one dizzying, pain-in-the-neck, and bumpy motorcycle ride for us educators as well as our students, parents, and bosses. It is obviously the sudden curbs, twists, […]
Dismal internet connection: the bane of education
(first of two parts) Internet connection in the Philippines has been lagging behind its Asian and intercontinental peers ever since the online world first opened its arms to everyone in […]
The pains and perils of body shaming in the academe
Just one morning recently, I woke up to news about the controversial Department of Education and the news made me crumble and cringe after having gotten wind of it. And […]
Why should we be mentors?
Mentor (MEN-tawr): a person who instructs, guides, and motivates students under one’s care, protection, and cultivation. We educators always confuse the words “slave driver” with “mentor”. Although both terms are […]
A Heartfelt Letter to DepEd and CHED
Dear DepEd and CHED: Naimbag nga aldaw!On behalf of all my fellow Filipinos, I would like to thank you so much for your efforts in upgrading the state of education […]
Featured Teachers’ Month Special Story of the Week: A Mentor in Deed is a True Friend Indeed
Ms. Daisy Salaveria-Manahan has been a Filipino teacher for 25 years at Northern Luzon State University, where she first started teaching upon graduating. Even if she was not exceptionally bright […]
Featured Teachers’ Month Special Story of the Week: Sacrifices Turn into Pleasure and Joy
Dr. Edmond Villamonte has been one of the most well-respected and well-liked reading and language teachers of Don Gaston Arrastia Santecildes Memorial Integrated School in Lubao, Pampanga. A 38-year-old bachelor […]
Featured Teachers’ Month Special Story of the Week: Be Happy When Our Students Become Better Than Us
Mr. Kristoff Guerrero Patterson, an achiever at the age of 40, has been teaching at University of Saint Antonio de Padua for almost ten years now. He had been a […]
