The aged problems continue: Learning the basics under a tree or in
an open court, insufficiency of classrooms, overcrowding and lack of teachers.
A party-list group of teachers aired its opposition to the new system
and asked the Department of Education (DepEd) to resolve first the perennial
crisis in the scarcities of teachers, classrooms, sanitation facilities and
other school necessities before embarking on the K to 12.
“There is no law yet authorizing the implementation of the full K
to 12 education program. The curriculum is not yet ready. Funds are
insufficient to cover the basic inputs such as shortages on teachers,
classrooms, textbooks, chairs and sanitation facilities,” the Alliance of
Concerned Teachers (ACT) said in a statement Sunday.
The group said the “haphazard implementation” of Phase 2 of the K to 12 education program would “definitely bring chaos” among teachers and even students and parents.
ACT also said the K to 12
project had only brought confusion to the teachers because modules and
instructional materials were not complete.
Education Secretary Armin
Luistro said Monday’s school opening marked the pilot implementation of the K
to 12 basic education program, a reform project targeted for completion by
2018, although mandatory entry into kindergarten was initiated in the last
school year.
He also added that the
implementation of this curriculum for Grades 1 and 7 this school year would
surely be well-prepared for the school opening.
Under the new system, Grade 7 is the tag for what used to be
first year high school. There will be a junior high school consisting of four
years—Grades 7 to 10—and an additional senior high school of two years—Grades
11 to 12.This school year’s Grade 7 students are expected to be the first batch
of senior high school graduates in March 2018.
Anyhow, my view of this is for the benefit of students. Although it creates a big challenge for teachers and students, and for the parents to sustain additional fees. Thus, my hope is for the Philippine government to provide more funds to education.
The K to 12 program would surely produce potential students in competency and global qualifications. Good luck to all teachers!
Anyhow, my view of this is for the benefit of students. Although it creates a big challenge for teachers and students, and for the parents to sustain additional fees. Thus, my hope is for the Philippine government to provide more funds to education.
The K to 12 program would surely produce potential students in competency and global qualifications. Good luck to all teachers!
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you know, where i grew up, hanggang grade 12 talaga yung high school nila. hehe. that was the reason why binalik kami ng parents ko dito - sayang yung extra time. However, ngayon ko lang din narealize, na masmabuti nga ata kung ganun (education-wise) kasi nga hindi pa ganun kamature mga bata kahit pagkagraduate ng high school.
- hehe, medyo nahirapan ako magcomment sa captcha. :(
Personally I don't really see the need for this new change. The problem that I see is the quality of teachers we have and the conducive classroom for learning. How can the quality of education improve if there are 60-90 students in one classroom? students are all sweating while the teacher is trying to do her/his task. Plus the fact that it adds to the burden of the parents financially. Haynaku Pilipinas!
I think we have so many graduates per year and not so many jobs so 2 more years in school would ease up on the unemployment level in a few years.
@Brenna
balak ko pa mandin pag enrolin panganay ko pag dating panahon sa pinas para di na sya mag middle school dito; tapos same system na din ng US ang iimplement now..
hope it do all our students and parents good; emotionally and financially!
(ayaw mag scroll down para i enter captcha :(
@Brenna
Sorry for the captcha thing, Brenna. I honestly disabled it yesterday and I'm still wondering why it's still there. I'm gonna fix it really soon.
I've heard that the largest number of students in the Philippines is in Pasig City. Sigh, the goverment should balance the ratio.
I am looking forward for a good outcome of this K to 12 program. My son is in preschool so I have a long way to go to guide him in his studies.
I think that is one wonderful ideas for school to stay in school and learn more :-) We have that here in America :-) Good luck to the students and the teachers :-)
Whether they add more years to it but if the students are not committed to it and or the kind of teaching modality is not fit for them then it is all the same.
Where we are grade school is only until 4th grade, then kids start middle school...Pinas is not really behind when it comes to the number of years, sa facilities siguro and if education will be free like here, mas maayos.
I also believe that this program is helpful. Its just a matter of properly explaining it to the parents and to the students.
When I was in High school, I also experienced having our class under the tree and in order to be comfortable I have to bring my own sack.
i agree with you, we must first focus on the scarcity in our public school facilities and other obvious problems to raise the quality of education in our country. Yahweh bless.
I just hope that through the implementation of this scheme,
parents, teachers and students will all benefit with this new
system. GOOD LUCK to all of us.
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