Teacher's teacher

Try to dig deeper into this saying: "Teachers, like leaves, everywhere abound; effective teachers, like fruits, are rarely found." Perhaps the analogy is a little exaggerated for there are effective teachers as  many as the leaves but teachers who really walk their talk all the time are rarely found like the fruits of trees which rarely produce fruit.

This was one saying that my students felt had much substance and gave them inspiration to strive and become an effective teacher even if it means a quest for a lifetime. Many in fact, opted to begin as mere teachers and as years give them the experience and the wisdom find themselves becoming  effective as their own colleagues superiors and students confirm in their remarks and evaluations.

Yet it just hits me: does it really matter? Aren't there more important things to pursue like becoming better spouses or parents or friends? But then why not all these plus become an effective teacher as well? Fellow mentors, pause for a while and give it some thought - and someday - let teaching be the way to a much better future, for the young minds and the whole of humanity.

You just have to be so calloused if you still find yourself unaware or uncaring about all the litany of issues and concerns here in Malaybalay specifically and the Philippines generally and the world globally speaking. In fact we can only look at a few if some reflection has to be in depth enough and doable soon enough.

Let us begin with the plan to implement K plus  12. If parents have enough time to listen to the pros and cons, they might see the wisdom behind the pressing need for it. If the experts cite the observation that the Philippines is one of the two(2) remaining countries which has not kept pace with the international standard of offering a total of twelve (12) years before tertiary training. Teacher's teacher does find the new move untimely for everyone is financially challenged. This topic is going to be dealt with for a long time to come. This blog will not be the last about it. 

Did you not ask yourself why the world is beset by all kind of disasters sometimes one cannot but help entertain the idea of "Eschaton" or "End Time"? All you have to do is to give some time to viewing cable tv. Chin is always experiencing flush flood; many places in the Philippines wake up with waters already inside and outside their homes; then these floods have substitutes like earthquakes here and there or killings which are beyond comprehension why it happens. Imagine a son "hammered to death" his parents because they did not agre immediately with his plan to hold a party. So the son went on with the party while the dead bodies of his parents were left lifeless in their rooms. 

(To be continued . . . just fell asleep due to over fatigue . . .)

Looking at the new set-up of e blogger tells me loud and clear what is the tone of this blogspot's contents. Nowadays, one day seems to roll by and all the events seem to get cramped and remain unreflected.

Take the landslide in Bukidnon, Philippines where there were victims. My own son experienced the pain of his friend who lost his wife in that dreadful event. This friend has two children so the tragedy leaves him the inevitable responsibility of taking care of the children.

Inside the classroom, the sad plight of students continue. One class for example, all the students failed in a long test because they were reckless in answering, over and above they never took the time to read the notes thoroughly. One scenario is tainted by death while the other is tainted by loss of interest. Where does that leave the onlooker? the teacher who is worried over any condition that destroys the good future?

This coming Friday, July 15, some 300 freshman students taking Education will compose the audience of an orientation. Teacher's teacher who happens to be the chairperson of the Program committee posted the theme for the said activity: "Freshman year well lived makes every college life worth the wait." Do you agree? Any freshman anyone? Teacher's teacher would like to hear from you. Do write your own analysis of the theme.