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Strengthening partnerships vs school violence
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (408+ words) The horrible violence that had recently taken place in one of the private schools in Zamboanga City which left two people dead was indescribable and traumatizing to many learners, teachers, and the entire nation. A place where learners are expected…...
New puppy students | Inquirer Opinion
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (289+ words) After I lost Chi-chi, my dachshund, in April, I realized there were so many shared human-dog activities our family and friends had with our pets that people would ask where she was if she was absent. In response, people would…...
Recovering learning, not just lost days
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (313+ words) There is also the question of access to resources. While schools catering to wealthier families may have fewer challenges switching to a seamless online setup, those serving lower-income communities must consider whether all students have access to a gadget, a…...
Waitlisted, wasted Filipino dreams
1+ week, 1+ day ago (647+ words) Every high school graduation season, I witness social media—and this year, my email inbox—become a brutal battlefield for the future, split down the middle. Scrolling on one screen, bright, bold banners read, “Congratulations! We are pleased to inform…...
Schools as peace zones: A shared responsibility
1+ week, 3+ day ago (392+ words) At the Philippine Women’s University–Jose Abad Santos Memorial School (PWU JASMS), the idea of a school as a place of peace goes back decades. In fact, it was partly a response to a crisis that many may remember: the…...
With love and compassion, Ma’am
1+ week, 4+ day ago (273+ words) But I am not writing this to brag about being the “coolest teacher ever.” I am far from that. I am writing this to encourage my fellow educators to let love and compassion lead the way we teach. A welcoming…...
Happy to learn? | Inquirer Opinion
1+ week, 4+ day ago (645+ words) In 2008, Dr. Mark Tucker, my dissertation adviser, arrived late to our meeting. He had taken a walk around the block several times to let off steam, and had come in looking both defeated and incensed. He had returned corrected essays…...
Gold for the field, lead for the pen
1+ week, 6+ day ago (651+ words) The drone footage of the Agusan del Sur Sports Complex is stunning. From above, the 2026 Palarong Pambansa looks larger than life. Glowing grandstands, sweeping pyrotechnics, and thousands of young athletes marching across a pristine emerald field. Watching it through my…...
Unlocked and unhinged doors
2+ week, 4+ day ago (509+ words) Last week, as monsoons bore down, I taught my Creativity and Problem Awareness classes online. It is tiring to teach online when I have to work with nearly 70 students across three sections. We make do with Zoom, a chat box…...
Buwan ng Wika reflections
2+ week, 4+ day ago (795+ words) Inquirer.net Buwan ng Wika reflections People who were born in the last century like me grew up with the celebration of “Linggo ng Wika” in grade school. Today it is “Buwan ng Wika.” I don’t know how English is…...