The education system has gone through many changes throughout the years. Before the invention of the world wide web in 1989, students spent hours researching in libraries to find the information they needed. Nowadays, students can find the information they…
The new school year marks new beginnings for learners. This school year, most schools are implementing a hybrid learning setup. Hybrid learning is an educational model that combines traditional face-to-face classes with virtual sessions. It’s a step towards embracing the…
Yesterday, I was invited to a friend’s house for lunch. Haven’t seen her in a long while so we took this opportunity to catch up – her being a mom and me living and working overseas, our chances of meeting…
“Ysa, when I pee, my monas hurts.” “I’m sorry, WHAT?!” For everyone’s reference, the word “Monas” is a tall monument in Central Jakarta. How is that related to what the child said? Not at all related. But why did that…
According to Merriam Webster dictionary, empathy is the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings,thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner. I remember when I was in my last year…
By: Karissa Arce “Ysa, you’re a woman, right? So that means it’s your birthday today!” Two things I need to address there. First, my student is not sure if I am a woman that he had to ask to make…
By: Karissa Arce From the moment we wake up until we go to bed, our day is filled with decision making – choices! From what we will wear to what we will eat, we always have to choose. What makes…
By: Karissa Arce When you think of Early Years class, the first thing that comes in your mind would be this: Children learn how to read and write, naming colors, counting perfectly from 1 to 10 and singing the alphabet…
By: Jesse Alcontin – November 16, 2020 Some gifts are big. Some gifts are small. But the ones that come from the heart are the best gift of all. When we give, we genuinely want the best for whoever is…
By: Albert Tablan – September 10, 2020 Every child has different learning capacities. The individual character also plays a significant role in a child’s motivation to learn as well as their perception of education and learning. Coincidentally, the current global…
