Education Undersecretary Nepomuceno Malaluan said on Sunday that the school opening is expected to run smoothly because it was not the first time that schools would be implementing distance learning.
Last year was about dry runs, uncertainty, how the learning delivery will happen. But this year, our parents [and] teachers have had one year of experience about it,
Malaluan said.
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In distance learning, students learn through printed and digital modules, classes conducted via videoconferencing and social media, and lessons that are aired over television and radio.
However, Malaluan admits that there would still be challenges in terms of learning resources and the ability of the teacher to have constant supervision of the learning process. Because of this, he noted that the delivery of instruction requires the support and collaboration of various units.
Malaluan said that during the first week, teachers will organize students in their classes and decide which learning delivery modalities are appropriate for them.
Usually, they (teachers) do Messenger groups with the parents and learners themselves. There are some that have already distributed the learning resources but others will be doing it this week,
he said.
Meanwhile, the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition questioned the Department of Education’s (DepEd) readiness to open the school year, dreading that the upcoming school year might be just a repeat of the previous one.
According to the reports we receive, many teachers are still waiting for the provided modules while others are doing their last-ditch effort of printing and reproduction using their own resources,
said Olivia de Guzman, TDC Vice Chairperson.
A teacher from Bacoor in Cavite verified TDC’s statement, saying she did not receive modules from the DepEd and instead used the same learning materials that she developed last year.
Maricel Herrera, who has taught for over two decades, said that internet connection remains a huge obstacle in distance learning this year and that although the DepEd distributed sim cards with internet data to teachers, not all educators find the aid useful.
Sana binigay na lang ‘yong P1,500 internet allowance ng mga teacher kasi ‘yon, magagamit talaga ng teachers. Maraming nagpakabit ng internet, maraming nagpa-upgrade,
she said.
She added that some teachers hardly use the internet because they communicate with students and parents more through text messaging and phone calls.
The first year under distance learning had been exhausting for many students, teachers and parents, who struggled with access to devices and poor internet connectivity.
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