TEACHING IS definitely one of the most wonderful professions in the world because, for one, you get to have a hand in molding the minds of the young. However, the demands can sometimes be too great to the extent that it can be very stressful and draining.   As a tyro in the field, I sometimes wonder …

THE EDUCATION revolution in Sarangani is really on. Today, the founders of the JeepneED Project visited Alabel National Science High School to present the mobile science and technology laboratory that will serve pupils and students in Alabel by offering discovery learning activities that integrate the use of indigenous materials and modern technology in the delivery of lessons …

WE CELEBRATE the month of June as Environment Month and we usually hold activities such as tree-planting, coastal cleanups, and forums and symposiums about critical global issues such as climate change. Aside from that, teachers also integrate environmental education in their lessons. Usually, we leave this task to Earth Science and Biology teachers. But I guess …

MY WHOLE family listened to my interview on Bombo Radyo GenSan last Sunday. When I returned home, my Nanay  told me, “I never thought your project is this big.” I knew what my mother meant. She did not expect us to go to great lengths in terms of promotion and getting a lot of people and organizations …

In addition to the strategies I employ to make physics interesting to my students, I organized peer study teams among my students. This program aims to mobilize my students to help each other in reviewing their lessons and ultimately, to improve their performance in class.

They may not cover all the important considerations, but at least, they give me a clear idea of what I am doing and why I am doing it. ICT integration does not only mean making use of technology in teaching but making sure that they effectively facilitate learning.

Addressing the manifestations does not completely solve the problems. Unless we scratch beneath the surface, the problems would keep coming back. Even an anti-fungal cream advertisement knows that.

Today, the world celebrates the heroism of teachers who endure all the challenges of the profession in order to carry out their duty. Like all teachers all over the world, I am thankful to those people who take a backward glance and recognize their contribution of their teachers to their success.

The Teacher’s Notebook is a collection of my daily reflections about teaching, learning, and my life as a teacher. With this blog, I hope to connect with fellow educators, students, and other people in the academe. I envision this blog to be an avenue for exchange of information, observations, opinions, and ideas that teachers like me, and students as well, could utilize to improve the teaching-learning process.