With the all the problems that I've been having with the internet that I forgot this week is the first week of school. I bet that a lot of kids are crying "Not Again" on their way to school. When we were younger, the first day of school was the worst day for a kid after two and half months of freedom. Nevertheless, education is still important as means to better future but the problem is the quality of education given to our children is so poor that they can't apply what they learn outside the classroom. For me, when the first day of school came, I would listen to Pink Floyd's song "We Don't Need No Education".
Even though we'd rather have an extension of even a few days, when it was time to go, it's time. Still, kids these should count themselves lucky because teachers now try to reach out to their students in an effort to get them motivated. Back in my days, the teachers were sadist who punished their students for the sheer joy of it and if you didn't meet their expectations, you can bet that you're headed for remedial, summer class or worst a repeat of another year. The problem today is that all the good teachers are now leaving because their salaries can barely make ends meet. Because of this, good teachers, let alone a good school is a hard find.
As a former teacher, try look into the school's back ground starting if it is accredited by DepEd. Also make inquiries regarding the type of students who are enrolled in the school and check out the teachers who are in charge of classes if they are certified to teach and most importantly if they use new techniques in teaching that motivate kids to learn. Motivating kids to study is important,especially in these hard times. That and their determination will get them through life.
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