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Children are the Future, Bright tomorrow for Sure!

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 Before the Philippines started observing National Children’s Month, many countries around the world had already been celebrating ‘Children’s Day.’ It began in June 1857 when Reverend Dr. Charles Leonard conducted a special service for the children. Initially, he first called it ‘Rose Day,’ then ‘Flower Sunday,’ and was finally renamed ‘Children’s Day.’ The first country that turned this celebration into a national holiday was Turkey back in 1920. However, the global adoption of this holiday didn’t happen until 1925 when International Children’s Day was proclaimed in Geneva, Switzerland during the World Conference on Child Welfare. On June 1, 1950, many communist and post-communist countries started adopting the International Children’s Day as well, including a joint resolution between India and Uruguay in 1954.   The Philippines first adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child by the United Nations on November 20, 1989. The National Youth Commission (N.Y.C.), the Counc...

To be inspired is great, to inspire is incredible

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 a. What are the learning/ discoveries that I have gained? -I learned about the history of computers, different type of blogs, the engineers and pioneers of computer and those life lessons that ma'am Evelyn thought us. b. What are the problems/ challenges that I have encountered? - I don't have enough knowledge in using computer and being shy in answering and questioning a question.  c.  How did this address these challenges? -by making these drafts is one way so that I can express anything until I overcome those shyness and my difficulties in using computer as well.  d. Moving on, I will always carry those knowledge that I have learned, both TLE lessons and life lessons. 

Everybody can learn, but few can Teach

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 An Inspirer, an empower, an engager. These three characteristics are just a short sample of many you demonstrate with all of your students, including me, every single day. Too often we progress through the 'ropes of life', and do not invest the time to express our gratitude and authentic value for the support you so eagerly share for our growth, and as not only students, but also as global citizens of the society.  You make me feel authentically supported when you say "please let me know so that I can help you" and genuinely mean it.  Also, the excitement you express to co-learn with us rather than teach us, makes us feel like a partner in our learning experience, when it is so easy to feel like 'a sponge that can only absorb'. Continue inspiring others, being considerate and engager<3