Mhai Journey Towards My Personal Growth

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Culture is basically the customs, beliefs and the way of living shared by a particular society/community/country. It refers to the values and norms shared by a specific group of people. Culture plays a vital role in education as it provides a framework for understanding and interpreting the world around us. By incorporating cultural elements into the curriculum, educators can help students develop an appreciation and respect for diversity, which is essential in a globalized world. How is culture important for the child?  Culture teaches values, beliefs and traditions. It influences the social interaction with parents, siblings, peers and teachers.  It influences their language and communication. In education, students with diverse backgrounds and cultures are often marginalized because they are exposed to a curriculum with one predominant cultural bias. It does not cater to the culture that they are familiar with and are a part of. This is why it is important to create a curriculum tha

School and community partnerships and involvement are crucial in today's society. The relationship between schools and communities is critical in ensuring that students receive a quality education that meets their needs and prepares them for success in their future endeavors. When schools and communities work together, they can create a positive and supportive environment that helps students achieve their full potential. Partnerships between schools and communities can take many forms, including parent-teacher organizations, volunteer programs, mentorship programs, and partnerships with local businesses and organizations. The above picture is the annual community outreach program of Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) called "Bigay Puso" that is being conducted during December spearheaded by External Linkages and Extension Services (ELES) under the office of the Vice President for Executive Operations and External Affairs (VP-EOEA), Dr. Juanita Costillas. The SLSU ELES

  The phrase "It takes a village to educate a child" is a well-known African proverb that highlights the importance of community involvement in a child's upbringing and education. It suggests that parents, family members, teachers, mentors, and other members of the community must all work together to ensure that children receive the best possible education and upbringing. Everyone in the community, from elders to peers, plays a vital role in shaping a child's character, values, and knowledge. Children are not only shaped by their immediate family and teachers but also by the broader community they live in. The community can provide a variety of resources, experiences, and role models that can positively impact a child's development. For example, neighbors, extended family members, mentors, and community leaders can all play a vital role in providing support, guidance, and opportunities to help children thrive.   Everyone has a role to play in ensuring that ch

                   'Students should not be given any verbal lessons rather they should be taught experience alone. Teacher tries to give lots of hand-on training and practical experiences'.-  Rousseau, Naturalism is a philosophical approach that asserts that nature is the ultimate reality and that all phenomena can be explained through natural causes and laws. Naturalism is closely related to the scientific method and has had a significant impact on education.  According to this philosophy, human life is the part of the scheme of nature. This philosophy gives emphasis to matter, the physical world. It does not believe in spirituality and supernaturalism. In education, naturalism emphasizes the importance of experiential learning and observation. Naturalists believe that knowledge is gained through sensory experiences and that learning should be based on the student's interests and experiences. Naturalism also emphasizes the importance of science and scientific inquiry, as

Importance of Parental Involvement in Education F amily plays a crucial role in shaping a child's education, as it is the first and primary source of learning and socialization for children. Early childhood development: From the time a child is born, the family environment plays a crucial role is shaping the child's development. Early childhood experiences and interactions with family members can influence a child's cognitive, emotional, social development, which in turn affects their readiness for school. Just like my little nephew that I'm carrying in the picture, he can already distinguished and name different colors, shapes and animals at 1 year old. And now that he is two year old, he can already speak and pronounced fluent english it is because of the environment he grows up, where his parents speak english and talk to him in english. Values and beliefs: Families transmit values and beliefs that shape a child's attitudes towards education. Parents who prioriti

                                                                       Annyeonghaseyo Yeoleobun!. 안녕하세요 여러분 ! Life is full of ups and downs. I know this is a cliche, but this phrase summarizes my whole existense. Sometimes my life is fun, happy and almost enviable and at other times my life is boring, sad, uninspiring and sometimes downright disgusting. I know I am not perfect, I have never tried to be, but one thing is true- I AM WHO I AM. I'm Myra Flor G. Cagas but preferred to be called "Mhai" or Mhai-Mhai. Currently a Guidance Counsellor's staff at Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) Main Campus. My Journey Towards My Personal Growth. I never really dreamed of becoming a guidance counselor. I am not so good at advising to people, or giving exact words to console/comfort someone. But I believe that by striving my weaknesses to improve myself in that area, and be the best I can ever be regardless of how impossible the task, and by pursuing it doggedly maybe I

                      Plato gives us the allegory of the Cave where he sheds light on this feature of human nature, learning, and the importance of education. He provides us the idea that education is not to put knowledge into the soul, but to bring out the hidden talents in the soul by directing it towards the right objects. Plato's allegory describes a vivid scene where prisoners have been chained hand and foot and stare at a wall inside a cave. On this wall the prisoners can see a shadow plays of passerby who travels along a walkway that lies above and behind the prisoners. He suggests a scenario where a prisoner is released to the real world. The prisoner is blinded by the light of the sun outside the cave and the massiveness of the world around him.      The prisoner rushes back into the cave to tell his friends of his discoveries but they can hardly recognize him as he now appears simply as everything else they see: a shadow projected on the wall. They fear him as he come bac