I didn’t find any difficulty on whom to interview. I knew a
woman who had been very dedicated to her profession for almost half of her
life; 30 years in teaching profession is really a touchstone. She inspired me
to be on track as a teacher. She enlightens me on deciding things. She advises
on choices I make and most especially she’d loved me with all her heart.
Zenaida B. Jaafar. Her name; my mother; my mads; my bestfriend; my inspiration;
my life and my everything. Proud and honored daughter is what I am for her.
Every day I see how she balances things like school and home. I know it has
been very hard for her but still she was able to give ample time with the
family making her our one and only wonder woman. Even though it has been
difficult for her to go to work yet she enjoys and bears a smile on her face. Just
imagine travelling for almost two hours from the city up to the high mountains,
risking her life on riding “habal-habal” just
to reach the school, thought the children’s situation first before hers, all
these things just to provide education on the hinterlands. Indeed, teaching
profession is selfless. The moment I ask the question about social media, she
immediately worn a warm smile on her face. She said that technology specially
the social media does really provide a lot of benefits in both learners and
educators. It would lessen the burden for the teachers to prepare and present
their lessons and easier for them to make the lessons interesting and at the
same time the class to be attentive. She added that she would no longer make
visual aids instead she’ll just make PowerPoint Presentations that are very
reusable and practically speaking can save money from buying cartolinas, manila
papers, scotch tapes and pentel pens. Briefly, it would be less effort, less
expenses and effective teaching. As to the learners it will greatly help them
grasp the lessons immediately and enhance more the four macro-skills. It
improves active participation on the learners. She was also glad that the
government provided them the facilities needed for an ICT based classroom
considering that they are on the hinterlands. As for now, my mother utilizes
social media sites for her lessons and activities, though it was difficult to
learn at first but for the dedication and passion for teaching she made
everything possible.
