The issue over eliminating time allotment for each subject versus imposing a required period each day was debated upon yesterday by school principals and teachers of the Public School System during the committee meeting for curriculum and assessment.<\/p>\n
Board of Education member Thomas Pangelinan presented to the participants a proposal for the primary grade that allots 170 minutes daily for language arts, 60 minutes for Math and 50 minutes for music, arts and physical education.<\/p>\n
The proposal was met with opposition where school officials emphasized the use of standards instead of focusing on the time requirement for each subject.<\/p>\n
“Why can’t we let go of the “minute” thing,” said Suzanne Lizama, coordinator of the Special Education, adding “Math starts as soon as the child steps inside the class.”<\/p>\n
Oleai school principal Evelyn Manglona argued that instead of focusing on the time schedule as the guideline, PSS should follow the standards set for each grade.<\/p>\n
In addition, PSS is following the thematic approach which combines learning about numbers with reading and communication.<\/p>\n
A second grade teacher from Tanapag also pointed out the importance of understanding the curriculum being followed by PSS.<\/p>\n
She said both the teacher and the principal should have a good grasp about the curriculum. As the one who evaluates teachers, a principal should know what he is looking for in classroom instruction.<\/p>\n
Together with these proposals, Commissioner of Education Rita H. Inos will also establish a criteria for the selection of teachers who will be assigned in the primary level.<\/p>\n
New recruits for the coming school year will attend a week long training on classroom management skills, standard, assessment and lesson planning.<\/p>\n
A task force will be created to monitor the implementation of such classroom reforms in PSS.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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