The Department of Education has released its official statement on the teacher-learner incident which became viral on the internet in the past few days. DepEd emphasized that there are certain laws and policies apply to students and teachers and that the department is making sure that both sides will be …
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Student Copies Notes on Banana Leaf, Earns Admiration from His Teacher
These days, a lot of students don’t bother taking down notes because they have smartphones they can use to take pictures of their teachers’ instructions and lectures. Of course, that’s an easier way to get things done, but many teachers still want their students to copy notes for better retention …
Read More »Pregnant Teacher Walks 2-3 Hours to School, Passing Through Seawater by Rocky Cliffs
There are many far-flung places in the Philippines that are difficult to access yet have plenty of communities. A lot of these areas have small schools where teachers handle mixed classes because the manpower is too few. And many of these areas are difficult to reach, but the teachers have …
Read More »Pinoy Scholar in Europe Graduates from His Master’s Degree as Summa Cum Laude
A Pinoy scholar taking up his Master’s Degree in Europe went viral after he completed his studies as summa cum laude, the highest honor a student could achieve in his studies in higher education. Kent Tangcalagan impressed fellow Filipinos and foreigners alike as he graduated summa cum laude from the …
Read More »Malawi Teen Reads Books, Teaches Self to Build Windmill from Junk for Village to Have Power
Living in a poor village in Malawi, William Kamkwamba knew that something must be done to help improve the life in his village. So, at age 14, he taught himself how to build a windmill from junk just by reading books! Can you believe that? He was just 14 years …
Read More »Another Teacher in Hot Water for Making Students Use Open Umbrellas to Prevent Cheating
How should teachers stop their students from cheating during exams? This is a huge challenge to many, especially because the students are becoming more creative in finding ways to dodge their teacher’s eagle eyes! Recently, a teacher in India went viral for smugly smiling as she made her students wear …
Read More »Donut Vendor’s Eldest Daughter is Now a Teacher, Second Child a 4th Year Education Student
A mom who sold donuts to send kids to school is now reaping the fruits of her labor as her eldest is currently a teacher while her second also plans to be one – and is actually a 4th year education student who’s going to graduate in the next few …
Read More »Teacher Goes Viral for Smug Photo with Students Wearing Boxes to Prevent Cheating
Cheating has always been one of the major issues that teachers have to deal with. In India, the problem is so rampant that there had been a lot of reports about parents actually climbing walls to help their children cheat! Recently, a teacher at an Indian school went viral for …
Read More »Lawmakers Back Review of K-12, But Rejects Calls to Abolish the Educational System
There has been a lot of clamor for lawmakers to find a way to abolish the K to 12 education system amid criticisms that is defective. A lot of teachers even believe that the educational system should have undergone more revisions before it should have been implemented. Even lawmakers are …
Read More »Sick Teacher’s Family, Co-Workers Sell Water Bottles to Help Save Her Life
“We make a living by what we get, But we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill Sharing the quote by Winston Churchill, the family member of a sick teacher seeks help from netizens so they could pay for her mounting medical bills. Shine Victoria identified the …
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