Beyond the blackboards: The magic of non-traditional teaching in Philippine schools
A very crucial element of education is the capability of the teacher to effectively pass the knowledge to their pupils. There is a spectrum of teaching methods that help students to learn beyond just the content, and so it is a responsibility to choose what is suitable for the learners to help them apply what they have learned in real life. One of the phases, and which is equally, or more important in enabling one to develop the basic skills is primary education. Lessons acquired through elementary schooling, can be named pre-education since they prepare a student for the next level as well as for beyond, more challenging, education, which demands a greater set of skills from the students.
Teachers have the ability to adapt to different types of learners, showing great coping mechanisms to actualize significant changes in the individuals under their wings and eventually, the whole community. By virtue of their indefatigability in ensuring the finalization of quality education, that is how persistence and dedication become the trademark of them in education. In the long experience that had accumulated over time, naturally, the teaching methods adjusted to the various needs of the students. It was traditionally called the "one-size-fits-all" model when all learners used to be regarded as the same in the teaching styles and elements of evaluation applied to them regardless of their capacities or interests. Just like a nurse tailoring specific interventions for different patients, teachers need to tailor their teaching methodologies to suit the learning needs of the students.
Diverse approaches to teaching are beneficial in dealing with the multiple intelligence students within one classroom and this level of the relevance in the curriculum. This is concluded in that visuals, sounds, and kinesthetic should all be taught applying different strategies such as the use of cooperative learning techniques and interactive storytelling. A study by Gandara, Routh & Schmitt (2004) shows that teachers who have a bias towards cooperative learning and assume it as the correct pedagogy, will adopt different teaching methods which add to the efficiency of learning. Doing away with consistency education in most cases these modes of teaching do not promote the mental map of retain and decay that students learn how to cope with the curriculum that changes they stay innately intelligent. For instance, in the teaching of the Filipino language, it has been found that the use of drama and language games has always been practical in students’ achievements in language and preparedness in the language.
Beyond the mere academic advantages, alternative teaching styles instill a real appreciation for learning. Curiosity and inquiry drive this setup: students exhibit intrinsic motivation and a zeal forever for the acquisition of knowledge. Mastery transforms teachers into facilitators on a far-off course that is individualized for each student rather than as usual a simple conveyor of knowledge. The personalized learning journeys promotes the strengthening of teacher-student relationships and the fostering of holistic development.
Classes in traditional school are characterized by adherence to predetermined behavioral patterns, standardized learning modules, and predominantly teacher-centered instruction. However, they are contrasted with progressive school education which is child-centered, personalized learning that stimulates adaptive learning modules and diverse modes of assessment within elementary education in the Philippine setting. The adjustment to non-traditional strategies in elementary education in the Philippines still allows better educational performance for the student; however, it prepares the students for a constantly changing world. As society progresses, so should our ways of teaching. Education should evolve, and these must no longer keep static in the outdated practices; instead, the learning curve of adopting and transforming for the future generations should be planned in such a way that it keeps them ready for any changes in the world. As the saying goes, “Life stops when we stop learning.” Thus, it is essential not to cling to what is familiar but to strive for growth and advancement for the benefit of generations to come. (Rosabelle S. Cubillas, Principal II, Mahay Integrated School)
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