EDUCATION IN TIMES OF PANDEMIC

Marcial S. Camaya Jr.

“Strength does not come from physical capacity, it comes from an indomitable will” This quote from Mahatma Gandhi is a reminder for all of us. The world is once again shaken by the deadly SAR COV 2 known as Covid 19.

Since the discovery of this silent killer, our lives underwent paradigm shifts. The word “New Normal” came out. We have to adapt to this change to be able to continue living our lives despite the uncertainties.

The Department of Education is among those affected sectors of our society that needed change so as to protect school children. Yet, Education must not be delayed. Covid 19 unleashed the hidden talents of teachers specially in promoting different mechanisms and strategies to make delivery of education a continuous process. Students must never be deprive of different techniques and strategies to still make them better individuals that in the future will be the future of our motherland.

True to this mission, Santos Ventura National High School, are all committed to ensure that learning will be evident in us. The faculty are given proper training specially on different Strategies of Online Teaching. We make sure that “No student will be left behind.” We also believe that Education does not stop in the four corners of the classroom. Creativity and willingness are just two to mention among the ways in promoting education in the “new normal world.”

It may sound so idealistic but, attitude matters. It is we believe that with positive attitude towards achieving goals will be the essential key towards the ladder of success. There was the absence of physical or face to face encounters but with technology as our help, we are coping we are able to still deliver the Department of Education to provide every learner the opportunity to learn.

Together we can survive this pandemic, hand in hand we are committed to be today’s front liners in ensuring that Safety must be given much priority but at the same time, the institution and all its staffs are ever ready to assist every learner in their educational needs.

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The author is Master Teacher I at Santos Ventura National High School,

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