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SANHS Science Project: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
By Francis A. Asequia Teacher – I/OIC Kikipot Elementary School Kibawe District
By Honor F. Vallecer
At last! The dream comes true for the joint effort of the Science Club Officers with the supervision of the Science Club Advisers who initiated the construction of Science Learning Center and the Recyclable Disposal Facility. The project started last June 2010, through the initiative of collecting recyclable cans and plastics, and having weekly trivia as fund raising. It was
a voluntary entries of students where students have to answer the question of the week with their one peso coin and have the chance to win school supplies. The Science Learning Center is designed primarily to held tutorials for students who needs remedial classes and a place to read science articles. The learning center serves also as the meeting place for the Science Club Officers. The construction expenditures was estimated about Php 90,000.00 including labor cost. The Recyclable Disposal Facility was started last year which is estimated expenditures
or Php 10,000.00. The concept to develop the said project was made by the officers to maximize the collection of recyclable tin cans and plastics. A storehouse of an Income Generating Project (IGP) to support the needs of the organization. The school has its support to the proposed plans and project of the club to enhance the students’ awareness and participation in minimizing garbage.
The plans to execute funds in purchasing Digital Laser Projector (DLP) is the next project proposals which will help students be more exposed to new technology. There were also plan of installing pocket wifi/internet connection for research purposes. The Science Club are on its way to motivate students to have more interest to learn science.
CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE: A foundation to an Environment Conducive to Learning By KENNETH GRACE T. GALARRITA, Teacher I San Vicente ES, Sumilao District Bukidnon
Discipline in a classroom setting implies the creation of a controlled environment, with well-defined rules, well –established trends and agreeable conditions, wherein both students and their teachers would find ample opportunities to learn to exercise control over their behavior, thoughts, feelings and impulses through their own volition and with a happy disposition. Some teachers have an erroneous notion on discipline. They think of discipline as exercising power and control over students; as something to be imposed on children by their teacher. Hence, they try to make students behave in an orderly manner while paying very little attention to their own behavior and reactions to children’s misdemeanors. Discipline, to a large extent refers to exercising control over one’s behavior, thoughts and feelings. A teacher who losses her temper or uses abusive language, clearly demonstrates that she lacks self control. Many of our actions and words in classroom setting are, unfortunately, clear indications that we, often more than our students, need discipline. Teachers have a great role to play in creating a disciplined classroom. By a disciplined classroom, however, one may not necessarily mean a place where in all students is mute listeners and only the teachers is permitted to talk. Expecting children to sit for a long period of time, listening to a teacher is not conducive to learning. As adults, we have all experienced listening to a lengthy lectures and know first-hand how one
tends to drift off in the middle of such talks. Imagine how young children must feel when forced to sit quietly at their seat for most of the lesson. A disciplined classroom therefore means a suitable environment that encourages everyone to control over their behavior. To help us address the question on what the salient features of this environment and how can it be created, I have the desire to share few of a well-research and satisfactory answers which currently I too strive to practice. There are chosen very important capability that teachers need to acquire in order to create a disciplined classroom. This capability is that of Creating Relationship that are guided by Universal Values. Respect is one of such value. While students are expected to respect their teachers, very little is said about teachers respecting their students. Good relationships are built on mutual Respect. If teacher consciously attempt to act respectfully towards their students, they would probably witness a dramatic change in their own behavior and attitudes. The manner in which the teacher daily reflects ethical values in her behavior would encourage students to love and respect her. Trust is another value that is conducive to creating lasting relationships. When students are trusted to do well, and are encouraged genuinely, they would go out of their way to reach greater heights of achievement. To be able to trust others, we first need to become trustworthy ourselves and then teach our students to become worthy of our trust. Without this value, it will be very difficult for a teacher to motivate
School Discipline
By Francis A. Asequia Teacher – I/OIC Kikipot Elementary School Kibawe District
Schools are required to maintain discipline and issue disciplinary rules and regulations for strict compliance. These rules are designed to develop among students the highest standard of decency, morality and good behavior. It is important to inculcate to students the school rules and regulations for them to know their attitude, control their behaviour, manage their actions and recognize limitations. It is essential to remind them
that these rules are key for equality, fairness, peace and order in school and in establishing a conflict-free institution. However, there are tough times that students forget the things they ought to remember. It is when school discipline enters. Concrete, reasonable and fair discipline is the foundation of an effective and efficient institution. This proves how serious the school is comes to taking care of students in entirety. There are different form of discipline depending on the weight of the violation done. These are mostly set by Prefect of Discipline in
Valuing Education
her students to do well and the task of maintaining discipline in the classroom will become a very unpleasant undertaking. Love is yet another special value, love plays a unique role in creating a healthy relationships. Love begets love, and with this quality dominating the relationship between teachers and their students, the question of indiscipline would rarely arise. Fairness is the quality of treating all students equally without allowing ones personal feelings and prejudices to influence ones judgments’. Teacher who are not fair will it very difficult, if not impossible to maintain order in their classrooms Such teacher make their students hate learning and cause them to develop a negative attitude towards authority. To be consistent in the classroom conditions means to behave in the same manner all the time and to try not to deviate from the established norms. It is understood that we must be consistent in doing the right things. Perseverance in performing wrong deeds is not consistency but obstinacy. As no one is perfect, a teacher may occasionally compromise her principles, deal unfairly with a child or even lose her temper. Our short comings are barriers that prevent us from being consistent. Hence, we must be always be aware of our shortcomings and sufficient humility to apologize for our mistakes. This would teach our students that life is learning process and everyone makes mistakes. Patience is a necessary quality for anyone in the field of education and training. This quality enables a teacher to control her feelings when annoyed or frustrated and to remain consistent in her reactions. schools, collaborated with teachers, school leaders, parents, and Discipline Committee. Then, the discipline is authorized depending on the final decision of School Director or Principal and Assistant Principals. A s t u d e nt w h o h a s been proven unsatisfactory through repeated violations are placed on disciplinary probation. Such probation is considered a serious warning that any subsequent violation shall be a basis for dismissal or expulsion. School discipline is very important. Thus, students should always be reminded on its significance. It is a law and a law should never be violated.
Another important attitude to develop is that viewing mistakes as learning opportunities. Some teachers have the habit highlighting their students mistakes and giving them punishment to rectify those mistakes. If this were taken to extremes, children would lose confidence in themselves, refuse to take initiative and remain terrified of making mistakes. Mistakes should be seen as opportunities to teach something new to children. There is an emphasis on the importance of using a kindly tongue when disciplining children. A teacher must control her emotions, especially when annoyed, and take care not to make unthinking callous remarks to her students as these could have far-reaching ramifications. A teacher shouting a name -calling might control indiscipline for a short span of time but such action would demonstrate the teachers insecurity and lack of self control. Sensing these shortcomings in their teacher, students might lose respect for her. Moreover students who are verbally abused could lose their self- respect and this might turn them into real trouble-makers. Creating a well disciplined classroom is creating an environment conducive to learning, it is our volition and commitment to designed our classroom as what society we want to be. As teachers we should view our task as a mission, a selfless service to our society rather than a mere job. If we should regard teaching as service to our Almighty One, this would be a great impact to our attitude towards our job and our students. We would enjoy going to our classroom knowing that the future of our society lies in our hand.
“Education is the only thing that our parents can guarantee our bright future ahead.” This is a popular statement which implies a lot. A lot of older people commonly remind children to do their best in school so that someday soon, they would land a good job. In other words, better and bright future awaits them while they are at school and while they are doing well in there. They also say that attaining good education is the pathway to success. Definitely, it is true. Education is a vital thing to ever y human being. It is the tool for development and growth. Moreover, education sets each aspect in a man.
Essentialism vs. Progressivism: Insightful Perspective By Alfred B. Caamiño, Jr. Master Teacher I, Talakag District II
Two of the theories in education that are essential for the development of the curriculum are essentialism and progressivism. According to Dr. Theodore, a college instructor, essentialism is an educational philosophy that thoroughly and rigorously teaches the essentials of academic knowledge through traditional disciplines like the teacher discussing the concepts that the students need to learn. Traditional discipline entails the teaching of the following subject areas: Reading, Writing, Literature, Language, History, Mathematics, Science, Art, and Music. On the other hand, progressivism is an educational philosophy that upholds the teaching of the most important lessons only through cooperative approaches. This gives opportunity for the students to interact and work together as a group toward efficient learning; thus, the students’ brains are developed by individualized thinking. I have realized that I am an adherent to the progressivism philosophy of education. I like giving activities that entail concerted efforts by each member of the group. In this way, the pupils are forced to think because ev-
Education is an answer
By Eleanor A. Villamor
Children are the hope of future. Someday soon, they will hold the duties and responsibilities in running the society. Big part of them however is our responsibilities, as parents and teachers. What they are and how they do in the future impact on how we raise them and teach them in the present time. As a teacher, what I can do in this space is to remind you, children, how important education is, especially for you, the future of the world. Education is an answer to millions of questions. It is
Sans education, life is colorless. It seeks no improvement and progress. Thus, it should be given value. So, to all children, allow me to remind you that we must value education from the time we see it. We should take every single day as a learning process for your progress and advancement. Yes, we should not stop learning. Please value all of your parents’ efforts in sending you to good schools for they aim you to learn all things life offers. You should give importance to every single centavo your parents have spent for you. You should recognize teachers’ effort in coiling the values and knowledge you need. You must value every single thing for it is significant to your everyday struggles in this world.
through learning that you will be able to answer the curiousness that will arise pertaining to a thing or phenomenon. Through it, you will never be ignorant about what you see. Learning can lead you to explaining things that are happening, the same as solving a problem that came along. Education can lead you to success. Each of you is chasing for a better future. Fact is, not just for you but for your family. This “better” future is equivalent to providing the needs of your home, permanent and compensating job and being a successful person in a society. All individuals dream for this and
eryone has an assigned task to accomplish. The group leader gathers the work of his group mates to finalize their output. Nonetheless, I also am an essentialist with my teaching approach in the sense that my pupils become busy of memorizing some subject matters like the multiplication table, poems, or songs. Teaching is not about choosing what theory to use but how these theories are utilized to promote quality instruction. As a classroom teacher, my pupils would enjoy learning through the progressive teaching approach. I will prepare lots of activities that would tickle their minds and make them love coming to school because of the supportive classroom environment by the peers and teacher, as well. I will highlight the relevance of comradeship in carrying out my class activities. My pupils will learn to love themselves and value the sense of individuality. Moreover, I will not compromise the advantages of the essentialist approach of teaching. I will give them a number of rhymes, jazz chants, songs, and the like to be engrossed with. This will help them a lot to sharpen their memory which is essential for their pursuit to higher learning. even more than this. It is not just on material things but on achieving and gaining position in order to keep life permanently happy and productive. It is not just that. There are more important things that you wish, which education could give you. Is it your dreams? or your heart’s desires? All of it are possible through education. Thus, value education for it teaches life insights and experiences useful to your personal development. Value education for it is something that will make your parents and loved ones happier and prouder. Further, value education for it is a God’s gift to you.