THE RESILIENT DEPED

ANDREA B. LAZATIN

For more than two years, education has greatly benefited individuals all across the world, especially those who lack it. There were a lot of inevitable situations that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic. A great number of people suffered and many lives were lost. The atmosphere of education has undergone a substantial change. However, it looks like the battle with Covid is done.

As educators, we should learn how to adjust to a world that is changing quickly. "Never lose hope whenever obstacles come your way. If you make plans for anything and run into obstacles along the way, discover how to go around them to accomplish your objectives. As a teacher, you have a responsibility to inspire change," was a piece of advice that my college lecturer would often give me.

My speaker made some extremely significant and direct observations, particularly during this pandemic. It has an effect on education. Our objective to providing high-quality, relevant education has been threatened. Because of the current situation, everyone in the community—students, teachers, administrators, and school officials—has had moments of hopelessness. Everyone wants to get well soon and get back to their regular selves.

Teachers are returning to the classroom along with the students. What has been destroyed and lost is being attempted to be rebuilt. We have observed the loopholes and weaknesses in education, particularly with regard to students' academic achievement. As a result, it is our duty as educators to ensure that our students learn in preparation for whatever may be at risk. We may have encountered difficulties in re-implementing the face-toface modality, but this shouldn't stop us from acting as the community's change agent, not just for the learners. It is crucial that we play a significant role in society. These are the learners, and we are the architects of tomorrow.

-oOoTHE AUTHOR IS TEACHER I AT SAN PABLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SANTA ANA DISTRICT