JETHRO A. ODOY, MAEd May
5, 2018
EdD-EM
Social and Moral Philosophy
Learning of the Week No. 2
Learnings I have this week were
beyond expectations. Though I can personally say that with the experiences I
have and with this doctoral study endeavor I am up right now, I can at least
say that I’m quite prepared to face the challenges of this 21st
century educational scenario. However, after the very meaty discussions, I have
realized that I still have a lot of things to update and work on to for me to
be able to deliver the quality teaching in which the students rightfully
deserved. I was quite intrigued with the implementation of peer-tutoring, it
seems interesting to apply because in my years of teaching I haven’t done it
yet, and for me, I guess it is high time to utilize its effectiveness in my
instruction. Another thing that I promise to religiously apply in my class is
the profiling of my students. During the class, I was so disappointed and felt
guilty about the importance of the surveys which are needed to be done before
the whole school year commences, and to be honest, in my years of teaching, I haven’t
tried it. During the class discussion, I caught myself contemplating and silent
the moment Doc Fabros told us that she have read a book that says “10% of the
class are special learners”, and by that it made me even more motivated to do
the profiling so that I can better provide and deliver instruction based on the
students’ needs and interests. On the other hand, on the topic about moral
theories, I have learned that in order for you to have a good and sound
judgment about different acts, you need to at least utilize different theories
of morality. You can never always use Hume’s theory, neither Kant nor Hobbes’
theory to perceive single act or situation. Hence, a combination of all
theories should be applied. Moreover, I was also reminded this week to maintain
high moral conducts and principles as public officials to preserve trust and
dignity. In all our dealings, we must bear in our minds that as public trust,
we have ethical values and standards that we need to observe.
The
learnings I have this week were enormously helpful for me as a public school
teacher. I was informed about the things I need to avoid to, to get rid with
any conflicts that may arise during my term at the same time about the value of
morality not just as a teacher but as a human.
At
the end of the class, I have realized that there are many teachers out there
who are actually uninformed, I must say, about the things they are supposed to have
known, like the different legal provisions, the code of conducts and the like.
Hence, strengthening and improving the Induction program for teachers must be
done, and the program should include basic legal provisions as mandated by laws
that teachers need to adhere to. Another thing that I’d like to react is about
the Child Protection Policy, yes it exists and It has been practiced by all
schools, but the problem here now is, how about the teachers? Is there a thing
like “Teacher Protection Policy”?. I must comment on this issue, because I have
known several teachers being bullied by students and perhaps I was being
bullied too without my knowledge. What I mean is, if the Department is so keen
about this children protection thing, they must also do it to teachers, at
least both parties are protected and by that the process of teaching and
learning will effectively take place. Like for instance, I have this colleague
who was always subject to bullying, because of his stature and walking disability.
I have been reprimanding the students when I heard something bad from the
students, but I cannot fully reprimand them because no provisions will help me
win stand because the system is mostly student-centered and child-friendly. And
I hope someday soonest, a policy that also favors teachers must be realized.
Good thing, there is now a so called “Student Discipline and Teacher Protection
Act”, HB 5735, it is still an act but it gives hope to every teachers who have
been suffering and struggling everyday with these student-bullies.
Additional
information that I think necessary to emphasize here is the word maxim. Long
before, I have heard of this word but if somebody will ask me its meaning, I
can never give an answer. Theory supports that when you repeat the idea or information
more often, tendency is greater retention, more so if you write it. Hence, here
it is, “Maxim”, it is a general truth, fundamental principle and rule of
conduct.
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