Challenges Faced in Delivering the Curriculum

Alicia B. Narciso

“For every crisis there is an opportunity and for every problem there is a solution”

The statement above is very much applicable in relation to our present situation in the Department of Education and other institutions in the world at large.

As we are facing the “now normal” (It is not new normal anymore because pandemic is almost a year now so I called it now normal) me as pandemic teacher has experiencing different challenges and issues and these are the following:

1. Shifting from the ordinary lesson plan to constructing modules. Since we don’t have face to face teaching, no classes conducted in our school thus modular learning delivery mode is being implemented. I have a hard time making modules because I have to think about what is the best activity I should use since I could not supervise them physically.

2. Work from home overload. Working from home sounds well but in reality, it makes our life more complicated, attending my obligations as a teacher and as a parent.

3. Obligations beyond time limit. Before, somehow, we are bound with 8 working hours only. Due to the pandemic I am a teacher and a call center at the same time. Students and parents call, chat and text me anytime. Facing complaints and a lot of clarification regarding their activities

All of them can be solved and it has been solved. Time management is the key and asking for technical assistance from my co-workers. Accepting it with full conviction that these are my challenges that I have to fulfill as my commitment and vow of duty for my nation and its people.

According to Charles Darwin, “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” Thus, I have to adjust and be part of the solution rather than a part of the problem “Para sa Bata, para sa Bayan Tungo sa Edukalidad”.

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The author is Teacher III at San Nicolas Elementary School, Arayat East

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