What are your recommendations to improve the system of teaching and learning that we are currently using?

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Teacher #01 -Time management
This is the new normal! I do not know if we will be able to go back to the
previous way of life. If it will happen, probably it will take a longer -Innovating teaching strategies
period of time. So, let just embrace this reality. Time management,
innovating teaching strategies, adapting to the changes brought by the -Adapting to the changes
new normal trend in education, being flexible, providing alternative
plans, being optimistic and patient, and equipping oneself with the -Being flexible
necessary skills are some of the ways on how teachers can cope with the
challenges we encounter today and improve the teaching-learning -Optimistic and patient
process under this new normal in education. We always have to
remember that the learners are the center of this educational process. -Equipping oneself with necessary skills
As educators, our primary concerns are for the benefits of our students
more than ourselves. " Even in this new normal, no child should be left -Providing alternative plans
behind."
Teacher #02 For Online courses
Recommendations in online courses: - Set Expectations and Model Engagement
• Set Expectations and Model Engagement -Build Engagement and Motivation with
• Build Engagement and Motivation with Course Content and Course Content and Activities
Activities -Initiate Interaction and Create Faculty
• Initiate Interaction and Create Faculty Presence Presence
• Foster Interaction between Students and Create a Learning -Foster Interaction between Students and
Community Create a Learning Community
• Create an Inclusive Environment -Create an Inclusive Environment
Recommendations in modular distance learning: For Modular
 reduction of activities from the modules - reduction of activities from the modules
 more examples for each subject -more examples for each subject
 home visitation once a week -home visitation once a week
 limited face-to-face class or Blended Learning - limited face-to-face class or Blended
 provision of colored printed modules Learning
-provision of colored printed modules
Teacher #03 -Survey learners’ needs assessment
 Survey learners’ needs assessment -Conduct assessment among educational
 Conduct assessment among educational experts, private and public experts, private and public school leaders,
school leaders, parents and learners on the learning capacity or parents and learners on the learning
conditions capacity or conditions
 Provide activities or programs to strengthen and/or balanced over- -Provide activities or programs to
all health strengthen and/or balanced over-all health

Teacher #05
The educational sector was in a sudden change of mindset as the -Teacher’s intervention and guidance
pandemic brought about great impacts. It was a school year of changes,
adjustments, and struggle yet we still stand tall and continue life while -Need for face-to-face learning
continuing to uplift education as we ensure that the morale of the
teachers, learners, parents, stakeholders, and the community as a whole -Upskilling and motivating teachers
still stays strong and high. The school struggled a lot especially in the
gathering of resources and funds that will help in the operationalization -Counselling and conferences with parents
since many things are needed. It is realized that learning will take place
better if there is a teacher’s intervention and guidance. Also, face-to- -Resourcing and networking with
face learning is really a need for the learners to better understand the stakeholders
lesson and for teachers to explain them well. We also do have struggles
in capacitating the teachers as we adjust to the new normal in -Planning to improve the system of
education. Upskilling, motivating teachers, counseling, conferences with teaching and learning
parents, resourcing, networking with stakeholders, and planning are
really needed to improve the system of teaching and learning. We -Committed, Competent, Innovative
educators must be committed, competent, and innovative. We must Teacher
also be compassionate, and most importantly, we must have a character -Compassionate, Adaptable, Visionary
or attitude. Maintaining the characteristics of a 21st-century teacher, Teacher
which include being an adaptor and leader as well as a visionary, -Communicator, Risk-taker, Collaborator
communicator, risk-taker, collaborator, and learner, is very vital. Teacher

-Maintaining characteristics of 21st century

teacher
Teacher #06 -Innovative and creative teachers
Teachers play an important role in boosting learners’ engagement in
education affected by the COVID - 19 pandemic. The teachers’ role -Creating conducive environments
becomes crucial as for making sure that the learners stay engaged and
do not lose their motivation. Here are some of my recommendations to -Inventive and creative teachers
improve the system of teaching and learning that we are currently using.
First, as a teacher we must be innovative and creative. We must focus -Better communication with other
on creating conducive environments within which good learning can teachers, parents and students
occur. Teachers are inventive and creative – where they continue to
discover and devise new methods and content to ensure that students -Flexible and adaptable
always get the best learning experiences. Being innovative, it makes
collaboration easier. Students, teachers, and parents can communicate
and collaborate effectively. It helps to build technology-based skills, -Adapt the new trends of teaching
allowing students to learn, early on, to embrace and take advantage of
tools technology offers. Second, a teacher must be flexible and -Seminars and trainings of teachers on the
adaptable. These are two most important qualities that every teacher new platforms.
must possess. Flexibility is being able to use a variety of teaching
techniques and strategies. This skill also comes in handy in the -Linking with parents and stakeholders
classroom when, for a variety of reasons, the teacher needs to adjust
his/her plans for a particular day. A flexible teacher is able to make -Embrace the change and have a positive
modifications to the plan under specific circumstances. While mindset
adaptability, is the ability to adapt change. In general, it is being able to
acclimate yourself to changing roles, job responsibilities, material, and
schedule. Indeed, these are the qualities we were having right now
because of the pandemic. We learn how to be flexible in our strategies
and techniques to jive the competencies given to us. Likewise, we are
able to adapt the new trends in teaching from face-to-face to modular
distance learning and from textbooks to SLMs. Third, parents and
stakeholders should join hand in hand to make this learning modality
effective. I believe if we are helping together nothing is impossible. Due
to lack of funding by the government, it is very important to tap the
parents, community and stakeholders in whatever projects or proposals
we have in our school. They should be involved in whatever endeavor
the school has. Anyway, they are part and parcel of the school. The
success of the school is the success of everybody. Next, seminars and
trainings that can help address teachers’ problem in the new platform of
teaching. We cannot deny the fact that not all teachers are tech savvy.
Many teachers are not acquainted with new applications of the
technology. When we do our module writing we find it hard because we
are not all trained to write modules and there are some activities that
wherein we should use the technology. Unfortunately, since we are not
capable of doing it and we want quality SLMs to be given to our students
we are hiring videographers and we are paying him from our own
pocket. Lastly, we should embrace the new normal in education. We
should adjust to the new normal in our own way. The situation we have
is uncertain, and it is okay to take steps we need to, in order to gain the
focus we need on learning something new and what we can share to our
students. Instead of clamoring of this and that, I think we need to
embrace what we are given on our tables and make use of them. Having
a positive mindset can really help us in our new journey as teachers. Let
us remember,” We humans are resilient. We can learn to thrive in our
new normal if we have the mindset and the resources we need to
adapt.”
Teacher #07 -Close monitoring of learners through
Since COVID 19 caught us by surprise, we cannot do away with home visitation
difficulties especially that it is our first time. My recommendation is that
teachers must keep in touch with the learners online/ through text/call -Keeping in touch with learners online or
to cater there questions about their difficulties in the lesson. Monitor through text/call
learners ones in a while through home visitation but with consent from
the barangay and with proper health protocol. Provide additional -Additional activities and reading materials
activities, reading materials or worktext to those you already know from for learners with reading difficulty
the past that encounter difficulty especially in reading This is to those
who have no internet connection and gadgets. Create programs for -Create programs for those who have
those who have difficulty in reading or in math provided that it will be difficulty in reading or in math
done with utmost caution.
-Strengthen DepEd’s computerization
For the Department of Education, strengthen the computerization program
program or the online skills/social media skills of the teachers because
this is very beneficial in augmenting the needs for learning of the -Strengthen other modalities
learners but this is only beneficial to those who have gadgets and
internet connection. Strengthen the other modalities so that blended
learning can be applied to all schools.
Teacher #08 -Strengthen online class, radio and tv
The department of education should not solely rely on modular learning based instructions
modality. Online class, radio and TV based instructions should be
strengthen. Teachers can also be mobile wherein they will visit -Teachers should be mobile
barangays and gather learners and deliver lessons and answers queries
of the learners regarding difficult topics.
Teacher #09
The following are my recommendations for the improvement of the -Gadgets for every learner
current teaching and learning system:
a. Provision of educational gadgets for every Filipino learner. The -Provision of strong internet connectivity
government must provide phones which are formatted for the sole
purpose of education only. Through this, the teachers will be able to
connect to their students online to reinforce the students' learning.
b. Provision of stronger internet connectivity. Communication through
educational gadgets will be impossible without internet. The country has
been struggling with this matter for years yet I believe it is time that the
government sets this as a priority for the sake of the 21st century
education.
Teacher #10
With the eagerness to conduct face to face classes, modified learning -Modified learning platforms
platforms are already being applied to other countries. They try to
develop learning applications for students to easily track their learnings -Use of video discussion
and be able to understand given lessons. The use of video discussion can
also be of good help since students could repeatedly view and listen to
the discussion.
Teacher #11 -Provision of supplementary learning
The world is still in the surge of Covid 19 pandemic, and even limited materials
face to face is still impossible to happen, in order to ease the burden of
the learners in the modular learning modality, teacher must provide -Use of different online platform accessible
supplementary learning materials such as learning activities, for learners
contextualized materials for better understanding of the learners. These
are simplified activities in line with the objectives in the MELC.
Moreover, since we are already in the advent of technology, we will
make use other
online platforms that are accessible to learners as online support and
learning modality system. The use of FB page and messenger intended
only for the class where they can easily access the copy of their
modules, teacher can upload videos of the lessons, and can post
updates and announcement, do virtual activities and orientation. On
these platforms, learners can access them anytime and asynchronously.
It is not online delivery mode but serve only as an online support to
learners since the school practiced purely the modular learning modality
as chosen by the majority of learners, however, it is expected that most
of the learners have FB and messenger account. I readily recommend
this, since I found it effective in my class.
Teacher #12
There could be various ways where we can improve the system of -use of appropriate learning materials
teaching and learning. Since it's already more than a year after the onset
of the pandemic, teachers and students alike are able to make necessary -access to open educational resources
adjustments especially on areas of their readiness. They are both
equipped with the skills now on the use of the LMS, searching of -utilization of google forms
information via the internet, submission of activities through uploading
to the Google Drive, returning the results through the Google classroom,
and meeting the students with the use of the Google Meet. However,
there are some areas which need improvement. These are on
a) the use of appropriate learning materials
b) more advanced skills on the part of the teachers
c) access to OERs (Open Educational Resources)
d) preparation of quizzes and written examinations through Google
Forms which would actually require training for teachers.
e) how to minimize students' cheating online. Hence, it is highly
recommended that teachers should be trained in the mentioned areas.
Teacher #13
As teachers, it is our job also to deliver modules to our students to the -Constant communication between
different barangays, but because of the problem or challenge that I have teachers and stakeholders
cited, the school opted to change the mode of delivery. This school year,
the parents are now tasked to return the envelope to the respective
advisers. This way, there will be constant communication among key
stakeholders. Also, this is the chance for the teachers to check the
modules in front of their parents to ensure that they have answered the
modules. This is also a way for the teachers and parents to talk on how
to address issues and make necessary actions in order to come-up with
best win-win solution.
Teacher #14
As a teacher secondary school teacher, I would suggest that the public
school will adapt flexible learning modality. A combination of modular Flexible learning modality
learning and online learning modalities so that teachers and students
could interact in real time situation. This will give teachers an
opportunity to process the lesson and most importantly to address the
queries of the students. For the students, flexible learning will allow
them to interact with the teacher as well as with their fellow students.
Also, both teachers and students will be given the opportunity to use
technology.
Teacher #15 Trainings for teachers on ICT
Recommendations:
 T-eachers must undergo more trainings especially in the ICT Use of different platforms in conducting
literacy online teachings
 E- ffective use of different platforms in conducting online
teaching and be innovative in using interactive games to engage Actual teaching and learning process for
students participation core competencies
 A-ctual teaching/learning process in the Core competency areas
to meet the qualification standard for the National Assessment Skills based training through face-to-face
 C-onduct of skills-based training through face-to-face in the far- for far flung barangays
flung barangays to provide livelihood for the community
 H-elp one another to improve the teaching-learning process to Working collaboratively with parents
meet the expectations of both students and parents. Working
collaboratively can bring out positive results and
increase efficiency at work.
Teacher #16 Modification of SLM and LAS
As far as I'm concerned, modification of SLMs and teacher-made LAS is
really a big help so students could easily submit their learning tasks Giving positive feedbacks to learners
soonest possible. Appropriate intervention strategies like giving of
positive feedbacks to learners either online/offline would boost their Grouping learners by cluster for peer
confidence in answering the tasks at hand. Grouping them by clusters teaching
would encourage peer teaching and develop study habits through group
study yet observing safety protocol standards. Building harmonious Building harmonious relationship with
relationship with parents/guardians as well will stimulate open parents
communication while gathering feedbacks from them. Conduct of home
visitations and close monitoring or follow ups through group chat/calls if Conduct of home visitations
needed and/or during favorable circumstance would strengthen the
continuing delivery of basic education to all distant and diverse learners. Close monitoring of learners
Teacher #17 Use of different online applications
Use of different online applications that will find learners fun and
engaging. Increasing of learners’ engagement during synchronous. Increase learners’ engagement
Identify and give the support needed by the learners. Give supplemental
materials to the topics during asynchronous. Identify and give needed support
Teacher #18
1. Parents should help in guiding their children; they need to finds Parents’ help in guiding children
means so that their children can understand the topics and contents of
modules. Parents’ vigilance, support and supervision
2. Parents should be vigilant in asking, supporting and supervising their
children’s, while they are studying at home and answering their DepEd’s provision of enough, appropriate
modules. and updated resources
3. The DepEd should provide enough, appropriate and updated
resources needed by each school so that it cannot cause delayed in Teachers’ correct planning and enough
preparing students materials during this pandemic time. materials preparation time
4. Teacher’s should have a correct planning and scheduling of time in
preparing their student’s materials needed for learning. Gather updated teachers’ feedback by
5. school administrators should update and gather teachers feedback administrator
and observations and give support in order to improve learning while
we are still suffering in this covid 19 pandemic. Cooperation and strict compliance of
6. Everyone should cooperate spontaneously and follow the correct health protocols
protocol in order to keep safe and healthy.
Teacher #19 Material support from authorities
Maybe, one recommendation I could give especially to the higher
authorities is that they must have the enough support given to the field Lessen paper works of teachers
(ex. Bond papers, printers, quality uploaded SLMs), and if they could
lessen the paper works they gave to teachers so that, we, as teachers,
could concentrate more on giving the quality education that our
learners need today.
Teacher #20 -Strengthen or improve the connectivity
A. Strengthen or improve the connectivity
B. Provide ICT equipment that can be utilized for online instruction -Provision of ICT equipment
C. Train teachers on ICT course development, on strategies in teaching -Training of teachers on ICT & teaching
online etc. strategies
D. Provide assistance to teachers and faculty in terms of having
connectivity allowance -Teachers’ connectivity allowance
Teacher #21
With the challenges in education brought by the covid-19 pandemic as a -Government support to the learners
teacher in the department, I can say that the financial capacity of belonging low income family
teachers and learners can really affect the teaching and learning
process. Those parents who can afford to send their children to the -Government support for teachers’
tutorial center can help their children in their academics while those resources
parents who are busy for a living do not even give some time to assist
and guide their children in answering their modules. Those children who
belong to less fortunate families are struggling because of lack of
support from their parents. I recommend that our government should
back up supporting those less fortunate families in order to improve
them academically and financially. The government should also support
the teachers in giving
resources to improve the quality of teaching so that learning will be
effective and that children will be motivated to learn despite this
pandemic.