The Teachers’ Advocacy

by Ms. Vigiline B. Apoli         

          One of the factors for the child’s bright future is his/her education. This is his/her tool to have a good career and to be successful in whatever endeavor he/she is going to take. However, if he/she is not motivated to love learning this bright future will not be seen.

         As educators, we play an important role on the future of our children today. The lessons we have taught them will be nothing if their character is not developed well. And most of the time as we have observed, the behavior of the child affects his/her academic performance. Most of the time this type of student is often being scolded or reprimanded since the class discussion is being distracted. As teacher, he/she should understand the root of the child’s misbehavior. There is certainly a reason behind his attitude being shown in the school.

         If the child becomes the problem in the class, he/she is being referred to the guidance counselor to talk about the cause of his/her behavior. Once the guidance counselor is able to talk with that student, that’s the only time he/she will be understood because there is really a cause which usually comes from the family.

         That’s why the Guidance and Counseling Center has decided to conduct a seminar with a theme on how teachers can be the immediate counselors of the students. This was held last September 7, 2008 at the SEC AVR with the title, “Teachers as Partners of Counselors”. The said event was participated in by the grade school and high school teachers. The topics covered the issues that would give them wider perspective about the learner. The teachers were given ideas in dealing with different concerns in the classroom as well as various techniques and strategies on how teaching can be more effective. The pupils would not only be developed academically but holistically.

         These were delivered by Ms. Rowena B. Lipardo, Ms. Nuyen G. Moreno, Mrs. Marilyn S. Demetillo, and Ms. Vigiline B. Apoli, MA students of Philippine Normal University, under the supervision of Dr. Priscila B. Dizon.

 

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