TEACHERS THRIVE IN POST-PANDEMIC LEARNING DELIVERY

JULITA B. AMURAO

Stirring away from what no longer serves instruction and learning—strategies, curriculum, instructional practice, or old ways of thinking through self-sustaining culture of innovation and lasting change one that actively eliminates inequities by embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness at every level. The pandemic has been the largest disruption to education in history, and the enormity of the change was bewildering for many. While the pandemic exposed gaps and weaknesses in our structure, systems, and practice, edging a narrative for the future: how do we move from survival mode to thriving mode? We do this, in part, by becoming lifelong learners who can embrace change, learn, and adapt. Closing equity and technology gaps like: Putting Maslow before Bloom by providing holistic student supports before expectations for higher order of learning, Using technology for hybrid learning that engages students, Creating more professional development for the effective integration of technology into instruction and learning, Responding to the social emotional wellness needs of faculty and students, etc. Experience teaching both face to face and online when schools shut down in March 2020. Successfully transitioned students to remote learning using the following strategies and emphasizes that disruption is an opportunity for innovation. There is no going back to “before the pandemic” as students and teachers return to campus in the fall. Educators and leaders must take what they’ve learned in terms of student engagement and accessibility and incorporate them into their course design and lecture, ridding ourselves of what we were doing in the past and embracing the exciting innovation.

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The author is Master Teacher II at Francisco G. Nepomuceno Memorial High School, Division of

Angeles City