By Ar Jay Ron M. De Gala
If You Fail to Plan, You Are Planning to Fail” — Benjamin Franklin
Transitioning from the 2-3 years of Self-learning modules (SLMs) to a face to face set up is a huge turn around for many of our learners. This transition presents new challenges and strain for them – adjustment to the school environment and learning modality. One essential word to describe the situation we have these days in the field of academe would be “INTEREST”.
The 21st century learners that we have today have shorter interest span. Their focus is easily redirected to something once the setup of learning process becomes uninteresting. Adopting to the trends and new techniques of delivering lessons through modern procedure is one of the processes applied by most educators to entice the learners. In consideration to the fast-changing world and the type of learners we have these days, transitioning to advanced methods and strategies is a must, and this transition would be imperative in the learners’ academic performance and socio emotional well-being.
In order to make the learning fun, exciting and memorable, gadgets and devices are needed to facilitate learning. In the world of today, educators incorporate the use of technology in delivering lessons because it engages learners to the lesson proper.
Educators make it a habit to use modern devices such as television, laptop, ipad / tablet, not to avoid the traditional method of lesson proper but to help learners rebuild their focus and interest to the current modality set up, and to become computer literate or technology inclined.
Planning is very essential in the education system. It serves as guide of educators in delivering a well-organized and thought-provoking lessons – allowing learners to challenge themselves and to think outside the box.
-Ar Jay Ron M. De Gala, Teacher II at Dagatan Integrated National High School, Division of Batangas
