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lorraelena: Since it’s my birthday month this September, I decided to do my first Stars for Dreams giveaway and I’d love for you to be a part of it! You can win your very own customized notebook (add a character and the text you want) and a set of handmade cards! —- To qualify for the giveaway, you just need to: Like Stars for Dreams on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/StarsforDreams Share this image (yes, this very same one) to your Facebook wall and write “I wish (your heart’s desire).” Why? Because I want to get to know you!  Make the post public so I can find it. Tag Stars for Dreams to make sure that I get notified about your entry. —- The deadline of entries is September 27, 2012 (that date isn’t so random, but as a hint, it’s not my birthday) - the first one to correctly guess what the connection is also gets a prize! This giveaway is open to residents in the Philippines only, and the winner will be chosen randomly by electronic means.

lorraelena:

Since it’s my birthday month this September, I decided to do my first Stars for Dreams giveaway and I’d love for you to be a part of it!

You can win your very own customized notebook (add a character and the text you want) and a set of handmade cards!

—-

To qualify for the giveaway, you just need to:

  1. Like Stars for Dreams on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/StarsforDreams
  2. Share this image (yes, this very same one) to your Facebook wall and write “I wish (your heart’s desire).” Why? Because I want to get to know you! 
  3. Make the post public so I can find it.
  4. Tag Stars for Dreams to make sure that I get notified about your entry.

—-

The deadline of entries is September 27, 2012 (that date isn’t so random, but as a hint, it’s not my birthday) - the first one to correctly guess what the connection is also gets a prize!

This giveaway is open to residents in the Philippines only, and the winner will be chosen randomly by electronic means.

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lorraelena: Since it’s my birthday month this September, I decided to do my first Stars for Dreams giveaway and I’d love for you to be a part of it! You can win your very own customized notebook (add a character and the text you want) and a set of handmade cards! —- To qualify for the giveaway, you just need to: Like Stars for Dreams on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/StarsforDreams Share this image (yes, this very same one) to your Facebook wall and write “I wish (your heart’s desire).” Why? Because I want to get to know you!  Make the post public so I can find it. Tag Stars for Dreams to make sure that I get notified about your entry. —- The deadline of entries is September 27, 2012 (that date isn’t so random, but as a hint, it’s not my birthday) - the first one to correctly guess what the connection is also gets a prize! This giveaway is open to residents in the Philippines only, and the winner will be chosen randomly by electronic means. REBLOGGING

lorraelena:

Since it’s my birthday month this September, I decided to do my first Stars for Dreams giveaway and I’d love for you to be a part of it!

You can win your very own customized notebook (add a character and the text you want) and a set of handmade cards!

—-

To qualify for the giveaway, you just need to:

  1. Like Stars for Dreams on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/StarsforDreams
  2. Share this image (yes, this very same one) to your Facebook wall and write “I wish (your heart’s desire).” Why? Because I want to get to know you! 
  3. Make the post public so I can find it.
  4. Tag Stars for Dreams to make sure that I get notified about your entry.

—-

The deadline of entries is September 27, 2012 (that date isn’t so random, but as a hint, it’s not my birthday) - the first one to correctly guess what the connection is also gets a prize!

This giveaway is open to residents in the Philippines only, and the winner will be chosen randomly by electronic means.

REBLOGGING

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As a nation, we need a curriculum that demands more from our students than the mere memorization of facts, and a move toward a curriculum that supports deep and meaningful understanding of content, creative and critical problem-solving skills.
–

from Janet English quoted in “What is a Good Teacher Worth?”

I think her sentiments are not only what’s needed for American education but also for the Philippine educational system, too.  As we are now implementing the K-12 program, there is still a need for teachers to focus on critical thinking and, I think, the more important quality to be developed - a love for learning - in the students. 

I think students who are inspired to know more, learn to ask and probe issues and matters at hand rather than students who just memorize are the ones that will go on to invent new stuff, come up with new ways of doing things and shake the prevailing mindsets. 

We must teach kids and students to think, dream and connect the dots instead of settling for just parroting us and what they read in the books.

(via belletinkery)

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Interview

I think the interview today went really well. It wasn’t very long. I was asked maybe 4 questions in total and I have to wait for the panel interview next week to know more about it, but I felt really good when I left. The fiance even commented about how he could feel my positive energy all over the place.

Everyone was really nice in that school. It reminds me so much of my work experience in Tumble Tots Davao.

I do hope that things go well, in the direction that they’re meant to, whether that means getting this new job or pursuing my crafts and freelance work.

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Hello Again

This blog has gone untouched for a really long time but I’m back to say that I have an interview tomorrow at a school that I sent my application to two years ago.

I was surprised that they sent me a message to schedule an interview. I’m not sure how I feel about this whole thing but I figured, I’ve really got nothing to lose. I am expecting nothing from this encounter because I don’t know what to expect. What I do know is that I’ll do my best, be myself (the kind of teacher I aim to be as well), and just learn from this experience.

It’s quite exciting really, but also nerve-wracking because I don’t want to appear incapable and out of touch, which I might be.

Anyway, wish me luck!

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World Teachers Day

On World Teachers Day, you’ll read messages of teachers greeting fellow teachers, reminding each one (including themselves) that to teach is dedicating your life passionately to a wonderful cause. That when you teach, you have to prepare yourself for a life of little financial reward, but also a life of infinite joy and heartwarming moments. These are things that money cannot buy.

All true but I don’t understand why teachers can have both. Teachers are used to this and have no choice but to find extra income outside the academe, because society says so. Why do we reward our teachers with so little money? Just because your “work” makes you happy, that doesn’t mean that you should be compensated poorly.

I’m not saying teachers should demand millions for what they sacrifice and willingly give to society but shouldn’t society find teachers’ contributions worth more than what it seems to be worth now?

Not all teachers are good with what they do, you say, but not all of every other profession is either.

It’s just sad to see teachers leave the country for a better life, or divide their time to earn more from a different job after school hours.

If we took care of our teachers better then maybe we’d have a better society, a society that knows how to give back to those who deserve it and to take pride in what they do.

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Last month was my birthday month and here’s a picture of the cupcakes that one of my student facilitators gave me during class. I was totally surprised because my birthday was on a Monday and we only met on Wednesdays plus I’m not really used to getting stuff on my birthday. Adi’s such a spirited and thoughtful girl. She and Block Z1 2016 really put a smile on my face that day.

Last month was my birthday month and here’s a picture of the cupcakes that one of my student facilitators gave me during class. I was totally surprised because my birthday was on a Monday and we only met on Wednesdays plus I’m not really used to getting stuff on my birthday.

Adi’s such a spirited and thoughtful girl. She and Block Z1 2016 really put a smile on my face that day.

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One of the great things about having a boyfriend who has an art school is I get to teach the kids sometimes and pretend I’m back inside a preschool classroom. A few weeks ago, I met AC, who’s this really charming and funny 8-year old boy. He and his brother had been making a ton of masks that time, and when I asked his brother to make me a rabbit one, I was told to make my own. “But I don’t know how.” “How can you be an art teacher if you don’t know how?” Oh kids these days are so smart. You can’t get anything past their keen sense against adult BS. I pretended to pout at the younger sibling but didn’t push since I just met them that day. I was also looking at AC color his project at that moment and noticed that he wasn’t using his Global Art techniques so I encouraged him to blend the colors some more and did samples to remind him. He applied those quickly, wanting his work to be the best that it can be. The next day, the brothers were back and AC gave me this. Isn’t it great? He’s such a sweet boy and he even remembered to blend his colors well, using the tap tap technique. I was and will always be happy to have gotten this.

One of the great things about having a boyfriend who has an art school is I get to teach the kids sometimes and pretend I’m back inside a preschool classroom.

A few weeks ago, I met AC, who’s this really charming and funny 8-year old boy. He and his brother had been making a ton of masks that time, and when I asked his brother to make me a rabbit one, I was told to make my own.

“But I don’t know how.”

“How can you be an art teacher if you don’t know how?”

Oh kids these days are so smart. You can’t get anything past their keen sense against adult BS.

I pretended to pout at the younger sibling but didn’t push since I just met them that day. I was also looking at AC color his project at that moment and noticed that he wasn’t using his Global Art techniques so I encouraged him to blend the colors some more and did samples to remind him. He applied those quickly, wanting his work to be the best that it can be.

The next day, the brothers were back and AC gave me this. Isn’t it great? He’s such a sweet boy and he even remembered to blend his colors well, using the tap tap technique. I was and will always be happy to have gotten this.

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During my kids’ Christmas presentation

During my kids’ Christmas presentation

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lorraelena: Since it’s my birthday month this September, I decided to do my first Stars for Dreams giveaway and I’d love for you to be a part of it! You can win your very own customized notebook (add a character and the text you want) and a set of handmade cards! —- To qualify for the giveaway, you just need to: Like Stars for Dreams on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/StarsforDreams Share this image (yes, this very same one) to your Facebook wall and write “I wish (your heart’s desire).” Why? Because I want to get to know you!  Make the post public so I can find it. Tag Stars for Dreams to make sure that I get notified about your entry. —- The deadline of entries is September 27, 2012 (that date isn’t so random, but as a hint, it’s not my birthday) - the first one to correctly guess what the connection is also gets a prize! This giveaway is open to residents in the Philippines only, and the winner will be chosen randomly by electronic means.

lorraelena:

Since it’s my birthday month this September, I decided to do my first Stars for Dreams giveaway and I’d love for you to be a part of it!

You can win your very own customized notebook (add a character and the text you want) and a set of handmade cards!

—-

To qualify for the giveaway, you just need to:

  1. Like Stars for Dreams on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/StarsforDreams
  2. Share this image (yes, this very same one) to your Facebook wall and write “I wish (your heart’s desire).” Why? Because I want to get to know you! 
  3. Make the post public so I can find it.
  4. Tag Stars for Dreams to make sure that I get notified about your entry.

—-

The deadline of entries is September 27, 2012 (that date isn’t so random, but as a hint, it’s not my birthday) - the first one to correctly guess what the connection is also gets a prize!

This giveaway is open to residents in the Philippines only, and the winner will be chosen randomly by electronic means.

lorraelena: Since it’s my birthday month this September, I decided to do my first Stars for Dreams giveaway and I’d love for you to be a part of it! You can win your very own customized notebook (add a character and the text you want) and a set of handmade cards! —- To qualify for the giveaway, you just need to: Like Stars for Dreams on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/StarsforDreams Share this image (yes, this very same one) to your Facebook wall and write “I wish (your heart’s desire).” Why? Because I want to get to know you!  Make the post public so I can find it. Tag Stars for Dreams to make sure that I get notified about your entry. —- The deadline of entries is September 27, 2012 (that date isn’t so random, but as a hint, it’s not my birthday) - the first one to correctly guess what the connection is also gets a prize! This giveaway is open to residents in the Philippines only, and the winner will be chosen randomly by electronic means. REBLOGGING

lorraelena:

Since it’s my birthday month this September, I decided to do my first Stars for Dreams giveaway and I’d love for you to be a part of it!

You can win your very own customized notebook (add a character and the text you want) and a set of handmade cards!

—-

To qualify for the giveaway, you just need to:

  1. Like Stars for Dreams on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/StarsforDreams
  2. Share this image (yes, this very same one) to your Facebook wall and write “I wish (your heart’s desire).” Why? Because I want to get to know you! 
  3. Make the post public so I can find it.
  4. Tag Stars for Dreams to make sure that I get notified about your entry.

—-

The deadline of entries is September 27, 2012 (that date isn’t so random, but as a hint, it’s not my birthday) - the first one to correctly guess what the connection is also gets a prize!

This giveaway is open to residents in the Philippines only, and the winner will be chosen randomly by electronic means.

REBLOGGING

As a nation, we need a curriculum that demands more from our students than the mere memorization of facts, and a move toward a curriculum that supports deep and meaningful understanding of content, creative and critical problem-solving skills.
–

from Janet English quoted in “What is a Good Teacher Worth?”

I think her sentiments are not only what’s needed for American education but also for the Philippine educational system, too.  As we are now implementing the K-12 program, there is still a need for teachers to focus on critical thinking and, I think, the more important quality to be developed - a love for learning - in the students. 

I think students who are inspired to know more, learn to ask and probe issues and matters at hand rather than students who just memorize are the ones that will go on to invent new stuff, come up with new ways of doing things and shake the prevailing mindsets. 

We must teach kids and students to think, dream and connect the dots instead of settling for just parroting us and what they read in the books.

(via belletinkery)

Interview

I think the interview today went really well. It wasn’t very long. I was asked maybe 4 questions in total and I have to wait for the panel interview next week to know more about it, but I felt really good when I left. The fiance even commented about how he could feel my positive energy all over the place.

Everyone was really nice in that school. It reminds me so much of my work experience in Tumble Tots Davao.

I do hope that things go well, in the direction that they’re meant to, whether that means getting this new job or pursuing my crafts and freelance work.

Hello Again

This blog has gone untouched for a really long time but I’m back to say that I have an interview tomorrow at a school that I sent my application to two years ago.

I was surprised that they sent me a message to schedule an interview. I’m not sure how I feel about this whole thing but I figured, I’ve really got nothing to lose. I am expecting nothing from this encounter because I don’t know what to expect. What I do know is that I’ll do my best, be myself (the kind of teacher I aim to be as well), and just learn from this experience.

It’s quite exciting really, but also nerve-wracking because I don’t want to appear incapable and out of touch, which I might be.

Anyway, wish me luck!

World Teachers Day

On World Teachers Day, you’ll read messages of teachers greeting fellow teachers, reminding each one (including themselves) that to teach is dedicating your life passionately to a wonderful cause. That when you teach, you have to prepare yourself for a life of little financial reward, but also a life of infinite joy and heartwarming moments. These are things that money cannot buy.

All true but I don’t understand why teachers can have both. Teachers are used to this and have no choice but to find extra income outside the academe, because society says so. Why do we reward our teachers with so little money? Just because your “work” makes you happy, that doesn’t mean that you should be compensated poorly.

I’m not saying teachers should demand millions for what they sacrifice and willingly give to society but shouldn’t society find teachers’ contributions worth more than what it seems to be worth now?

Not all teachers are good with what they do, you say, but not all of every other profession is either.

It’s just sad to see teachers leave the country for a better life, or divide their time to earn more from a different job after school hours.

If we took care of our teachers better then maybe we’d have a better society, a society that knows how to give back to those who deserve it and to take pride in what they do.

Last month was my birthday month and here’s a picture of the cupcakes that one of my student facilitators gave me during class. I was totally surprised because my birthday was on a Monday and we only met on Wednesdays plus I’m not really used to getting stuff on my birthday. Adi’s such a spirited and thoughtful girl. She and Block Z1 2016 really put a smile on my face that day.

Last month was my birthday month and here’s a picture of the cupcakes that one of my student facilitators gave me during class. I was totally surprised because my birthday was on a Monday and we only met on Wednesdays plus I’m not really used to getting stuff on my birthday.

Adi’s such a spirited and thoughtful girl. She and Block Z1 2016 really put a smile on my face that day.

One of the great things about having a boyfriend who has an art school is I get to teach the kids sometimes and pretend I’m back inside a preschool classroom. A few weeks ago, I met AC, who’s this really charming and funny 8-year old boy. He and his brother had been making a ton of masks that time, and when I asked his brother to make me a rabbit one, I was told to make my own. “But I don’t know how.” “How can you be an art teacher if you don’t know how?” Oh kids these days are so smart. You can’t get anything past their keen sense against adult BS. I pretended to pout at the younger sibling but didn’t push since I just met them that day. I was also looking at AC color his project at that moment and noticed that he wasn’t using his Global Art techniques so I encouraged him to blend the colors some more and did samples to remind him. He applied those quickly, wanting his work to be the best that it can be. The next day, the brothers were back and AC gave me this. Isn’t it great? He’s such a sweet boy and he even remembered to blend his colors well, using the tap tap technique. I was and will always be happy to have gotten this.

One of the great things about having a boyfriend who has an art school is I get to teach the kids sometimes and pretend I’m back inside a preschool classroom.

A few weeks ago, I met AC, who’s this really charming and funny 8-year old boy. He and his brother had been making a ton of masks that time, and when I asked his brother to make me a rabbit one, I was told to make my own.

“But I don’t know how.”

“How can you be an art teacher if you don’t know how?”

Oh kids these days are so smart. You can’t get anything past their keen sense against adult BS.

I pretended to pout at the younger sibling but didn’t push since I just met them that day. I was also looking at AC color his project at that moment and noticed that he wasn’t using his Global Art techniques so I encouraged him to blend the colors some more and did samples to remind him. He applied those quickly, wanting his work to be the best that it can be.

The next day, the brothers were back and AC gave me this. Isn’t it great? He’s such a sweet boy and he even remembered to blend his colors well, using the tap tap technique. I was and will always be happy to have gotten this.

During my kids’ Christmas presentation

During my kids’ Christmas presentation

"As a nation, we need a curriculum that demands more from our students than the mere memorization of facts, and a move toward a curriculum that supports deep and meaningful understanding of content, creative and critical problem-solving skills."
Interview
Hello Again
World Teachers Day

About:

My name is Lorra and I am a preschool teacher. I believe in Progressive education, that children can do so many wonderful things and that adults have the great opportunity to help them along the way.

This is an invitation to my world as a teacher. Welcome and please, enjoy your stay.

I am also an artist and you can view my artwork at http://lorraelena.tumblr.com.