Deped tells teachers to be innovative

Elizabeth Nucup Macaraeg

THE Department of Education (DepEd) is urging teachers to be innovative in their teaching strategies, amid reports of low proficiency levels of Grade 6 to 12 learners.

According to the agency, the latest National Achievement Test results showed that learners were able to answer only five out of 10 questions correctly on aver age.

The DepEd said that education quality is its biggest concern, as evidence is clear that the quality of our learning outcomes leaves so much to be desired.

This is despite the fact that the Department’s investment in education has produced major gains.

This is why the Department is reaching out to all teachers and school leaders to renew their commitment and motivation for all-out efforts for education quality.

The DepEd is also working on transforming the National Educators Academy of the Philippines where profession development programs and career progression for teachers will be strengthened.

Even though quality standards and learning processes have transformed in the 21st century, the agency said the battle for quality basic education has to be won by the teachers in the classrooms where the day-to-day learning of our students happens.

Teachers must ensure that learners can read, comprehend, analyze, process, and integrate from multiple sources whether digital or in print.

It is not enough for learners to have mastery of concepts ad subject matter. They also need to have digital literacy, and have the skills for problem-solving and critical thinking, the DepEd said.

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I at Baesa Elementary School, Division of

The author is Master Teacher Caloocan City