Traveling Limbo

The students sit in silence, pens in hand

Their eyes fixed on the test, their progress in the balance

The clock ticks on, the pressure mounts

As they struggle to recall what they've learned this quarter

They've studied hard, and they've stayed up late

They've done their best to prepare, not procrastinate

But now it's time to put their knowledge to the test

To see if all their hard work has been for the best

The questions come, some easy, some hard

They scribble down their answers, their thoughts a jumbled card

They second guess, they hesitate

But they push on, determined to show their grasp

For this exam is just a measure, a check on their way

To the future, they dream of, where they'll have their say

So they sit and they write, they read and they think

And they hope that when they're done, their progress will not shrink

The exam is a test, but it's not the end

It's a step on the journey, a means to an end

And the students will rise, they'll pass and they'll thrive

For they are the future, and they'll always strive to improve.

The Epilogue

As the students put down their pens and the exam comes to an end,

They look back on the questions, their thoughts, and their trends.

They may have felt the pressure, the uncertainty of the test,

But now it's over, and they can take a rest.

They'll wait for the results, the measure of their progress,

But regardless of the outcome, they've done their best.

For the exam is just a step, a moment in time,

On the journey of their lives, in their quest to climb.

They'll look back on this moment, with a mix of pride and fear

For the journey's not over, and there's still much to come, to hear.

But they'll remember that they've made it through this test,

And they'll be ready for the next, they'll do their best.

For the road ahead is long and winding,

But they'll keep moving forward, they'll keep climbing.

For they are the future, and they'll always strive,

To be the best they can be, and to stay alive.

Happy Teacher's Day!

I want to thank all my teachers from Kindergarten to Graduate Studies for all the hardships that they've given to us.

I'm not who am I today without you guys. Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for the wisdom that you have taught us. Thank you for your guidance, and for showing your unconditional support for every milestone that we achieve.

This may be late, but I'm sorry. I'm sorry for all the headaches that you've suffered from me.
Now I understand how hard this job is. How hard to deal with so many students and still managed to smile and live life to the fullest.

I'm forever grateful for all of you.
Happy Teacher's Day!

Looking Forward to the Future

I don't know how to start my entry. How to begin my first paragraph, my first sentence. It is hard for me to choose the appropriate word. But this is the only thing that runs to my mind. It is about how to start a better future.

A better future is our choice, it is up to us what way we will choose, either on a good way or bad way. For example, if you want a good life into the future, you must strive to finish your schooling first before to do things that you are not yet prepared. Think first before you do an action that can affect your life. Don't let your emotions eat you, use your mind, use your thinking skills to decide what will you do, what decision will you plan to make. Every decision is corresponding has a consequences.

If you have no plan in your life, just leave a consideration to those who strive their best to reach success. Do not pull them down. You can not help our country by just a street standby and jobless. Think again. The key to your to success is in your own bare-hands. You are the one doing your actions.

Think, think, think... think what future belongs to you...

How would you integrate values in each of the following subjects?

Values integration in all subject areas is a vital component of learning. We define learning as a behavioral change of a person by acquiring new knowledge that we may encounter in our daily life.

In teaching language subjects like English and Filipino as well as Math, Science, Araling Panlipunan (Social Studies)/ Sibika (Civics), and MAPE/MAPEH, we should always put values on our lessons every time we teach. As teachers, we touch the lives of our students; we mold them to be globally competitive citizens of our country and to help them to reach what they want to be in the future. Keep in mind that our students might forget what we teach, like adding fractions, the governors-general during Spanish colonization, and animal kingdoms. Still, for sure, they will always remember the values that they’ve learned from us. But there is always a question pinned to it. How?

When teaching English and Filipino as well as teaching other languages, we could impart values by using sample sentences and activities that are values related. For example, in teaching identifying NOUNS, we could use the sentence; “Filipinos help each other especially in times of trouble,” we let our students recognize the nouns, as well as they’ve learned other useful attributes of being a Filipino.

In the primary level, teachers in Math teach their students to count as well as adding and subtracting. He/She should also add to their lesson, how will their students use it in their daily life teach and the importance of valuing things like money and proper time management.

In Science, teachers can use many different strategies to integrate values into their lessons. For example, the experience is about the human body, and the teacher can teach their students how to value and take care of their bodies.

In Social Studies and Civics, the teacher can teach the moral value that lays history. For example, we let our students reflect on a particular event in our history and give their reaction and position, why Rizal did write Noli Me Tangere.

In MAPE/H, we could teach the essence of valuing our own culture and preparing our students to appreciate our heritage, like arts and dance, as well as our cuisine.

There are lots of ways of integrating values education in our lessons. We need to learn how to do it effectively to mark the values we teach to the heart and minds of our students. We are not just teachers, but we are helpers of God. We train their hearts, their thoughts, as well as how, do they will behave in our society.

At its heart, there must be a sense of empowerment and inner fulfillment. This alone will ensure that human and cultural values remain paramount in a world.

 - Aung San Suu Kyi, 1994