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Philippine kids are back in school
after 2 years lost to the virus.
Article source:
https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-
education-philippines-manila-
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The COVID-19 infection brought on by SARS-CoV-2 was dubbed a pandemic by the World
Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020. In the Philippine industry, this announcement
created fear. A complete lockdown of the institutions resulted from the majority of individuals
panicking and continuing to hoard their essentials. The main issues that poor Filipino families
face are lost income and a lack of employment prospects. In September, as the school was about
to start, DepEd and CHED had different ideas for how to protect all of these kids from the virus.
Since the virus has severely damaged education, the only alternative during the shutdown of the
schools is to switch to online education. Since the majority of students lack access to the internet
or technological devices, learning online is not always an easy battle for all students. Just think
about how difficult it must be for both the parents and the pupils.
Gradually, schools are switching back to face-to-face teaching from online learning as they return
to the standard teaching methods employed in classrooms. Putting this into effect is not that easy
for the Philippine educational system, school administration, teachers, and students with an
acceptable health routine of wearing masks, checking body temperatures, and consistently
washing or sanitizing hands. Moreover, to welcome back the nearly 28 million students who
registered for the school year, officials had to contend with several difficult issues, such as a lack
of classrooms, ongoing COVID-19 concerns, an upcoming typhoon, and school buildings that had
been damaged by an earthquake. I can only imagine the struggles faced by young people who
want to learn more but are worried that COVID-19 will get worse.
OBJECTIVES
The problem that today's parents and students face will actually be resolved by this project. Being
in the middle of the coronavirus outbreak makes it difficult for everyone to make the transition
from two years of online learning to the reality of face-to-face learning. Face-to-face schooling
isn't for every parent; in fact, some of them prefer to let their kids take online courses while they
stay at home due to virus anxiety. Nevertheless, a lot of people are still terrified of this deadly
illness that has killed millions of people worldwide. Who will be pleased to watch and let your
family experience the same virus as the previous two years? For the comfort and well-being of
students and teachers, the Department of Education made a variety of debatable judgments. What
will I do to pique their interest in learning once more? My outlined objectives make it apparent
how I hope to assist these students in their face-to-face classes. However, I can't deny that some
students are eager to start classes again, but others are scared to interact with people and study
due to the outbreak.
To improve the mental health and well-being of students, I can help these kids by making our
classrooms more entertaining and enjoyable. A classroom can be made exciting and fun by
decorating it with bright student artwork that makes the students feel welcome. As they start to
adjust to the realities of face-to-face classes, this gives students comfort in knowing that they are
accepted. Good classrooms draw and motivate students to act in ways that facilitate easy social
interaction and the growth of such abilities and mental faculties. Increasing students' academic
performance, encouraging social interaction in the class, and restoring students' enthusiasm
for learning, are all possible with the help of the teacher. The energy of enthusiastic teachers
spreads like wildfire. I should create more engaging lessons that are appropriate for my students'
levels to foster a healthy learning environment. If teachers encourage constructive and active
participation, I think lessons will be more effective. Internal and external rewards are some
strategies I might develop to encourage my pupils to participate in class. We should give our
students the same opportunities as teachers do to engage in the classroom. Additionally, we need
to be aware of their emotions and ideas in order to avoid making them feel ignored. Find ways to
make the class more dynamic and fascinating while keeping it on topic. To be well-informed on
the pandemic's health and safety measures, every teacher must be aware of the safety
procedures at the school. It's crucial for teachers to use mindfulness with these students so that
they are informed of the health and safety precautions related to the pandemic. It will be of great
assistance to the children to be reminded of the safety protocols at school, such as what to do if a
COVID-19 case is discovered in a classroom, the health routine of wearing masks, checking body
temperatures, and consistently washing or sanitizing hands. Although it is not as simple as we
first thought, with parental guidance, they may learn the facts about it. As a result, having open
lines of contact with the parents will be very helpful for us teachers as we implement the what,
why, and how of our classrooms in the pandemic era.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
In order to provide for these K 12 pupils, I will require the following resources and support:
Approval of my goals and classroom policies by a school or faculty administration
Funds for school decorations to foster a healthy learning environment;
PTA classroom officers' assistance
Parental participation and awareness
REFERENCE:
8 ways teachers can support students' mental health during COVID-19 school returns -
https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/8-teacher-tips-student-mental-health