I was a straight – A student before and never did I try vices like smoking or drinking except for social drinking in special occasions. I guess it could be attributed to the fact that my parents were quite conservative and strict on prioritizing education among anything else. However, as soon as I started working, having friends and fun had quite influenced me to try something new causing my temporary dementia on the values I previously uphold. Thus, I could not really blame students who are into habits like computer gaming, smoking ordinary or electronic cigarette , alcohol drinking or taking of illegal substance among others.
But, when vices can put the schooling at risk or when filial relationships are blurred, then, these vices must be reassessed to consider what really is important. As a teacher for over a decade, I have seen students and parents break down because of peers among others.
I can only hope that students don't have to drop simply because they lose their interest to study and favor instead their peers above all.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Holy Spirit Mass to Bless the New School Year
The class today was suspended to give way to holy mass celebration and freshmen and transferee’s orientation.
My new school isn’t a secular school, thus, I quite miss the times when I was still working for a Catholic where most of the religious occasions are highly observed. Normally, first Friday mass is celebrated and if there are major religious activities like Mama Mary’s birthday or Immaculate Conception, we conclude the day with a mass among others.
So, having a holy spirit mass to bless the new school year is only welcoming. The entire 4 rooms were filled earlier by Christians that some were left standing along the rooms’ corridors waiting for the mass to end and to have the orientation. I had to however attend for the faculty presentation but left past noon to proceed to our store.
Christian or not, it is only necessary to start any endeavor right and securing spiritual blessings can be a nice head start.
My new school isn’t a secular school, thus, I quite miss the times when I was still working for a Catholic where most of the religious occasions are highly observed. Normally, first Friday mass is celebrated and if there are major religious activities like Mama Mary’s birthday or Immaculate Conception, we conclude the day with a mass among others.
So, having a holy spirit mass to bless the new school year is only welcoming. The entire 4 rooms were filled earlier by Christians that some were left standing along the rooms’ corridors waiting for the mass to end and to have the orientation. I had to however attend for the faculty presentation but left past noon to proceed to our store.
Christian or not, it is only necessary to start any endeavor right and securing spiritual blessings can be a nice head start.
Glad It’s Weekend
Nothing is more pleasant than getting a weekend and a break from typical weekday works. I am at school practically every day even on a Saturday, however, I can simply endure the Saturday’s 3 – hour class since it is only a laboratory schedule. I don’t have to exhaust long time on lectures or discussions that are normally done during class time.
I shall however, consume the entire afternoon preparing for next week’s classes. Teaching is indeed a burdensome work with underpaid value; but, teachers who have had stayed with this profession for several years are only with meager pay slip but bountiful load of service and passion that are rarely seen or appreciated. Geez! I never have read a teacher becoming a millionaire from his less - than - mediocre pay.
But, I simply love teaching and just like other teachers who have had devoted their time in school, no amount of compensation can outweigh the delight I feel from teaching young minds academically or otherwise.
I shall however, consume the entire afternoon preparing for next week’s classes. Teaching is indeed a burdensome work with underpaid value; but, teachers who have had stayed with this profession for several years are only with meager pay slip but bountiful load of service and passion that are rarely seen or appreciated. Geez! I never have read a teacher becoming a millionaire from his less - than - mediocre pay.
But, I simply love teaching and just like other teachers who have had devoted their time in school, no amount of compensation can outweigh the delight I feel from teaching young minds academically or otherwise.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Needing a Teacher Table
The thing with being a part-time teacher is that I can come and go to school for my teaching assignments only during the assigned time and I am quite pleased with the arrangement as I spend my break time with our store and home.
But, this pleasing arrangement is not at all without its drawback. Just yesterday, I had to carry my shoulder bag, laptop bag, and the projector's bag all the way from the ground floor to third floor through their long and winding stairs on my three - inch heel shoes. I could only say a prayer that I would not tip over as I walked. Also, I quite detest the fact that I don't even have a table to place my papers and others although I can quite understand this since the faculty room is limited in space.
The store's construction is to be started today and the construction team will start with the layout of the fitting room, counter and display areas. We still need a lot of stuffs including mmf drawer to make the store fully operational by July 8.
Teaching and business are without their occupational hazards but service to others among their many benefits can't be simply ignored. I can only resign to the fact that I am in love with teaching and entrepreneurship.
But, this pleasing arrangement is not at all without its drawback. Just yesterday, I had to carry my shoulder bag, laptop bag, and the projector's bag all the way from the ground floor to third floor through their long and winding stairs on my three - inch heel shoes. I could only say a prayer that I would not tip over as I walked. Also, I quite detest the fact that I don't even have a table to place my papers and others although I can quite understand this since the faculty room is limited in space.
The store's construction is to be started today and the construction team will start with the layout of the fitting room, counter and display areas. We still need a lot of stuffs including mmf drawer to make the store fully operational by July 8.
Teaching and business are without their occupational hazards but service to others among their many benefits can't be simply ignored. I can only resign to the fact that I am in love with teaching and entrepreneurship.
School Orientation Today
The school has declared today as an orientation day for freshmen and transferees while the afternoon time shall be devoted to club organization and assembly.
I only have one class in MWF sched, thus, I shall still be in school, do my duties and stay for the orientation. This is quite an exhausting semester as I have 3 subjects with heavy workload. I have to consume my free time reading and writing academic works.
And, the store construction is already on its way, I can only juggle through my time.
I only have one class in MWF sched, thus, I shall still be in school, do my duties and stay for the orientation. This is quite an exhausting semester as I have 3 subjects with heavy workload. I have to consume my free time reading and writing academic works.
And, the store construction is already on its way, I can only juggle through my time.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Java's Accessor and Mutator Methods
To further illustrate Java's capability for modular programming, accessor ( use of setName() ) and mutator ( use of getName() ) methods can be further used.
Below is a program that breaks down the task into several methods.
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/*Sample program on methods
*/
import java.io.*;
public class TuitionMethodv2 {
double tuition;
double tunits;
double unitprice;
String name;
String course;
public static void main(String args[]) throws IOException{
BufferedReader br= new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in));
TuitionMethodv2 myObject=new TuitionMethodv2();
System.out.println("Input your name:");
String myname=br.readLine();
System.out.println("Input your course:");
String mycourse=br.readLine();
System.out.println("Input tuition units:");
String totalunits=br.readLine();
double mytunits=Double.parseDouble(totalunits);
System.out.println("Input unit price:");
String unitrate=br.readLine();
double myuprice=Double.parseDouble(unitrate);
myObject.setName(myname);
myObject.setCourse(mycourse);
myObject.setUnitPrice(myuprice);
myObject.setTotalUnits(mytunits);
System.out.println("Name: "+myObject.getName());
System.out.println("Course: "+myObject.getCourse());
System.out.println("Total Units: "+myObject.getTotalUnits());
System.out.println("Unit Price: "+myObject.getUnitPrice());
System.out.println("Due Tuition: "+myObject.compute());
}
void setName(String xname){
name=xname;
}
void setCourse(String xcourse){
course=xcourse;
}
void setUnitPrice(double xunitprice){
unitprice=xunitprice;
}
void setTotalUnits(double xtunits){
tunits=xtunits;
}
String getName(){
return name;
}
String getCourse(){
return course;
}
double getUnitPrice(){
return unitprice;
}
double getTotalUnits(){
return tunits;
}
double compute()
{ tuition= tunits*unitprice;
return tuition;}
}
Below is a program that breaks down the task into several methods.
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/*Sample program on methods
*/
import java.io.*;
public class TuitionMethodv2 {
double tuition;
double tunits;
double unitprice;
String name;
String course;
public static void main(String args[]) throws IOException{
BufferedReader br= new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in));
TuitionMethodv2 myObject=new TuitionMethodv2();
System.out.println("Input your name:");
String myname=br.readLine();
System.out.println("Input your course:");
String mycourse=br.readLine();
System.out.println("Input tuition units:");
String totalunits=br.readLine();
double mytunits=Double.parseDouble(totalunits);
System.out.println("Input unit price:");
String unitrate=br.readLine();
double myuprice=Double.parseDouble(unitrate);
myObject.setName(myname);
myObject.setCourse(mycourse);
myObject.setUnitPrice(myuprice);
myObject.setTotalUnits(mytunits);
System.out.println("Name: "+myObject.getName());
System.out.println("Course: "+myObject.getCourse());
System.out.println("Total Units: "+myObject.getTotalUnits());
System.out.println("Unit Price: "+myObject.getUnitPrice());
System.out.println("Due Tuition: "+myObject.compute());
}
void setName(String xname){
name=xname;
}
void setCourse(String xcourse){
course=xcourse;
}
void setUnitPrice(double xunitprice){
unitprice=xunitprice;
}
void setTotalUnits(double xtunits){
tunits=xtunits;
}
String getName(){
return name;
}
String getCourse(){
return course;
}
double getUnitPrice(){
return unitprice;
}
double getTotalUnits(){
return tunits;
}
double compute()
{ tuition= tunits*unitprice;
return tuition;}
}
Busy Teaching Again
I am on my second week of teaching and I am out of breath already. I guess I have to still get used to the schedule of long hours of teaching, missing lunch and more reading and writing as I have two new subjects to hurdle through.
My entire week is quite filled with classroom instruction and academic research. It somehow helps that projector is usually free that I can use it to visually present my lecture giving me more time to explain further the lesson at hand and entertain my students ' query and behavior.
Technology like projectors and TVs on tall tv mounts can quite help teachers in carrying out their teaching works.
With all the checking of papers, preparing of lessons, and other teaching works, a teacher like me can only use technology as an intervening remedy.
My entire week is quite filled with classroom instruction and academic research. It somehow helps that projector is usually free that I can use it to visually present my lecture giving me more time to explain further the lesson at hand and entertain my students ' query and behavior.
Technology like projectors and TVs on tall tv mounts can quite help teachers in carrying out their teaching works.
With all the checking of papers, preparing of lessons, and other teaching works, a teacher like me can only use technology as an intervening remedy.
Java's Use of Methods
I am back to teaching Java fundamentals again and though I have had taught this subject before, I have to provide more sample programs and make the subject more understood.
I just have a problem though; I have more than 50 students and the dean only advised that I split the class during laboratory.
A method in Java is a way to modularize the solution and it may return a value or not. So, below is a sample program of method.
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/*Sample program on methods
*/
import java.io.*;
public class TuitionMethod {
double tuition;
public static void main(String args[]) throws IOException{
double tunits;
double unitprice;
BufferedReader br= new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in));
TuitionMethod myObject=new TuitionMethod();
System.out.println("Input tuition units:");
String totalunits=br.readLine();
tunits=Double.parseDouble(totalunits);
System.out.println("Input unit price:");
String unitrate=br.readLine();
unitprice=Double.parseDouble(unitrate);
System.out.println("Your tuition is "+myObject.compute(tunits,unitprice ));
}
double compute(double myunits, double uprice)
{ tuition= myunits*uprice;
return tuition;}
}
I just have a problem though; I have more than 50 students and the dean only advised that I split the class during laboratory.
A method in Java is a way to modularize the solution and it may return a value or not. So, below is a sample program of method.
[+/-] show/hide
/*Sample program on methods
*/
import java.io.*;
public class TuitionMethod {
double tuition;
public static void main(String args[]) throws IOException{
double tunits;
double unitprice;
BufferedReader br= new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in));
TuitionMethod myObject=new TuitionMethod();
System.out.println("Input tuition units:");
String totalunits=br.readLine();
tunits=Double.parseDouble(totalunits);
System.out.println("Input unit price:");
String unitrate=br.readLine();
unitprice=Double.parseDouble(unitrate);
System.out.println("Your tuition is "+myObject.compute(tunits,unitprice ));
}
double compute(double myunits, double uprice)
{ tuition= myunits*uprice;
return tuition;}
}
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Teaching Again
It is Sunday again and I started the day with my regular taebo as the rest of the family had their inline blades. We headed then to a local beach for my kid's short swim.
I have to make use of this day to plan for my kid's birthday, write and read for my classes this new week.
A teacher's life is predetermined from sunrise to sunset and although this job is oftentimes underpaid, the perks are beyond monetary weight.
The phony bugger compensates the activating follower. Indeed, a teacher can be quite insane for pursuing this career, but service to others is the baseline for this distinct work.
I have to make use of this day to plan for my kid's birthday, write and read for my classes this new week.
A teacher's life is predetermined from sunrise to sunset and although this job is oftentimes underpaid, the perks are beyond monetary weight.
The phony bugger compensates the activating follower. Indeed, a teacher can be quite insane for pursuing this career, but service to others is the baseline for this distinct work.
Technology – Aided Education
As a computer teacher, it is a must that we have technology presentation or simulation at least. Thus, having equipment like projector or TV screens like Samsung HDTV can really be a great help. Teaching big crowds of students can really be a big toil, and to only discuss with nothing but chalk or pen and eraser can be designing my own torture chamber. LOL!
So, whenever the equipment are available, I use them for my instruction but I always have to have Plan B just in case the equipment are not free.
Needless to say though that some schools may not have the same opportunity to have equipment and gadget to aid in classroom instruction, thus, the schools can rely on available resources and teachers’ creativity.
These schools can only rely then on donations for equipment and other school resources to deliver better education. So, I only appeal that NGO’s, private individuals and corporations can help public schools.
So, whenever the equipment are available, I use them for my instruction but I always have to have Plan B just in case the equipment are not free.
Needless to say though that some schools may not have the same opportunity to have equipment and gadget to aid in classroom instruction, thus, the schools can rely on available resources and teachers’ creativity.
These schools can only rely then on donations for equipment and other school resources to deliver better education. So, I only appeal that NGO’s, private individuals and corporations can help public schools.
More Public Teachers
Because of the fledgling economy, unemployment rate continues to rise up and decent living seems less farfetched that the number of dropped out students dramatically accelerate and the number of enrollees in public schools plummeted like a skyrocket. This is only expected as tuition fees from private schools continue to threaten parents.
So, some public schools now have more than 1 shift to accommodate the increasing number of students and since public schools can’t deny any entrant, they can only find ways to attend to their number: schedule shifting and more teachers.
The general public can only hope that the new administration will address pressing economic and social concerns to really have deep – seated change that can drive this country around.
So, some public schools now have more than 1 shift to accommodate the increasing number of students and since public schools can’t deny any entrant, they can only find ways to attend to their number: schedule shifting and more teachers.
The general public can only hope that the new administration will address pressing economic and social concerns to really have deep – seated change that can drive this country around.
Difficult Big Classes
Typically, a class can have around 40 students per teacher and most of the time, my subjects are loaded with such number. However, for this semester, one of my subjects reaches to 50 and may still be counting. I reported this to my superior and only confirmed the number, however, we can only anticipate that the delinquent students shall opt to miss their classes again and that will cut down the number.
When I was just starting with my teaching career, I have to be at my throat’s end just to make voice audible to the end of the classroom. But, over the years, I somehow developed the teacher’s voice. LOL!
But, what I don’t like with big class is the fact that I have to attend to more kids to learn, and more papers to check although I love the noise once in a while.
So, I guess I just have to endure the big crowd and enjoy the semester as always.
When I was just starting with my teaching career, I have to be at my throat’s end just to make voice audible to the end of the classroom. But, over the years, I somehow developed the teacher’s voice. LOL!
But, what I don’t like with big class is the fact that I have to attend to more kids to learn, and more papers to check although I love the noise once in a while.
So, I guess I just have to endure the big crowd and enjoy the semester as always.
Finally, School Rest
Thank God, It’s Weekend! This is an overstated dialogue but this is indeed relieving as I go to school from Monday to Saturday. I have my rest every MWF as I only take one subject during lunch time while TTHs are filled with 4.5 hours of work. Saturdays are however, consumed with 3 hours of long laboratory.
I can only consume my in – between breaks on more writing, more reading and less recreation. So, a weekend can be more than a relief as I prepare again for week’s toil.
Perhaps when I have the time, I can drag myself and the rest of the family to visit a nice place with a spacious playground, lovely garden, clear pond with pond filters, and superb food.
The store is only my place to rest and to attend to school works and although I have a meager pay as a parttime teacher, I can’t afford to take the fulltime job because of our store. So, I guess temporary breaks can suffice.
I can only consume my in – between breaks on more writing, more reading and less recreation. So, a weekend can be more than a relief as I prepare again for week’s toil.
Perhaps when I have the time, I can drag myself and the rest of the family to visit a nice place with a spacious playground, lovely garden, clear pond with pond filters, and superb food.
The store is only my place to rest and to attend to school works and although I have a meager pay as a parttime teacher, I can’t afford to take the fulltime job because of our store. So, I guess temporary breaks can suffice.
Amazing Students
From national news earlier, a 15 – year-old boy gets himself enrolled in Grade 1 and while the rest of his classmates are way his junior, he is simply at peace with his present setup. And when asked about his persistence to finish elementary, I can only commend his value for education. His mom strongly insisted that he takes basic education so not to be like her, not able to read and write.
There are a number of dropped – out kids who because of financial constraints have to stop schooling, thus, they add up to the social burden of the economy causing crime rates to even rise up. But, government agencies and some NGO’s provide mechanisms to help out out-of-school youth and even elders to return to school and finish at least elementary and high school education.
The thing is even if education is free, daily meals and allowances can even be a problem. I wish that the government can provide holistic solution because even scholarships can be less attractive to those who have empty stomachs. Addressing the main cause of the problem is always the smartest solution, that is, employment and fewer taxes can, first and foremost, be given above anything else.
There are a number of dropped – out kids who because of financial constraints have to stop schooling, thus, they add up to the social burden of the economy causing crime rates to even rise up. But, government agencies and some NGO’s provide mechanisms to help out out-of-school youth and even elders to return to school and finish at least elementary and high school education.
The thing is even if education is free, daily meals and allowances can even be a problem. I wish that the government can provide holistic solution because even scholarships can be less attractive to those who have empty stomachs. Addressing the main cause of the problem is always the smartest solution, that is, employment and fewer taxes can, first and foremost, be given above anything else.
Wanting Graduate School Again
I am done with my Masters in Public Administration but since I teach IT, I pursued Masters in Information Technology. I am done with my one year of subject loads and I still have another year to go. I did have my last schooling in 2009 and I stopped because of limited resources. However, while my classmates were all done with our academics, I am left wanting to procrastinate more but have to really go back. Thus, as soon as I can find enough resources to let me go back to my graduate studies this November, I shall be hitting the roads again to another city for Saturday classes.
I just don’t know how I can manage my time among business, teaching, blogging and family. Sigh! I think I shall be in for disaster again but I just don’t have plenty of choices to consider.
Well, I will work harder and save more but I have to entrust everything to the Big Man for other things. Oh, help me God!
Friday, June 11, 2010
Sex Education for Pilot Testing
The much controversial sex education shall be integrated in the basic curriculum in the education system of the Philippines to start among grade 5 students aging 11-12 to high school. This has indeed drawn so much criticisms, especially, from the Roman Catholic.
Although, I am a Catholic I would encourage sex education among the youngsters because pregnancy and premarital sex as a whole has been exercised as early as the teens, thus, pregnancy occur as young as 14 years old and Internet access does not at all limit the young ones from opening adult websites.
Sex education shall be tested among 80 public elementary schools and 79 high schools. It shall cover everything except contraceptives.
Knowledge on sex and reproductive systems including their functions, consequences, implications, boosters like testosterone booster among others are important to having or preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
So, with the teachers and parents, students must be well guided about the value and implications of sex while their young.
Although, I am a Catholic I would encourage sex education among the youngsters because pregnancy and premarital sex as a whole has been exercised as early as the teens, thus, pregnancy occur as young as 14 years old and Internet access does not at all limit the young ones from opening adult websites.
Sex education shall be tested among 80 public elementary schools and 79 high schools. It shall cover everything except contraceptives.
Knowledge on sex and reproductive systems including their functions, consequences, implications, boosters like testosterone booster among others are important to having or preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
So, with the teachers and parents, students must be well guided about the value and implications of sex while their young.
Not Ready for School
Today is Independence Day of my beloved country, Philippines with the theme, “Kalayaan: Tagumpay ng Bayan” (Freedom: Nation’s Victory). And, as usual, any national holiday that falls on a weekend is rescheduled to either Monday or Friday, thus, we normally have long weekends that this weekend is extended to Monday.
Although I stopped my article writing already to give way to preparing my lessons for next week, I am still bound to finish two works.
I have my books and syllabi for review but I am definitely not ready. Gosh! I still need a long vacation to really cool down.
I guess a trip to a fine beach before classes officially start will do the task.
Although I stopped my article writing already to give way to preparing my lessons for next week, I am still bound to finish two works.
I have my books and syllabi for review but I am definitely not ready. Gosh! I still need a long vacation to really cool down.
I guess a trip to a fine beach before classes officially start will do the task.
FTP Connection Error
I have been trying to upload new themes to Wordpress and my fellow teacher did give some tips how to do the task. But, when I viewed the Wordpress panel, I was surprised that I had been using their tips from the very beginning that they seemed to have misunderstood my question. Sigh! So, I was left to seeing tutorials how to upload the new theme.
But, the tutorial gave 2 ways: FTP mode and File Manager. I did try to use FTP but I was having this connection error and when I checked Wordpress support, it states that FTP is not allowed. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!! This Wordpress environment is really getting into my nerves. Goodness!
Perhaps, when I have longer time, I can really go over the nitty - gritty and be more patient.
But, the tutorial gave 2 ways: FTP mode and File Manager. I did try to use FTP but I was having this connection error and when I checked Wordpress support, it states that FTP is not allowed. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!! This Wordpress environment is really getting into my nerves. Goodness!
Perhaps, when I have longer time, I can really go over the nitty - gritty and be more patient.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Classroom and Laboratory Renovations
My present private school originally shares the building with another commercial entity. Two of the computer laboratories are situated at the ground floor, while the other two is placed at the top floor. But, when the other entity decided to end the lease, we have now the entire building for ourselves. Thus, the school has made major revisions to include relocating laboratories, creating of additional classrooms, and filling up fixtures like tables, contemporary sofas and stools among others.
This school year proves to be another challenging time as we need to invite more students, especially freshmen to start and end with us.
However, economic crisis looms over the entire nation causing parents to shift their kids from private to public schools for lesser tuition and other fees.
But, enrollment shall continue until June 21; we can only be hopeful that the number will pick up.
This school year proves to be another challenging time as we need to invite more students, especially freshmen to start and end with us.
However, economic crisis looms over the entire nation causing parents to shift their kids from private to public schools for lesser tuition and other fees.
But, enrollment shall continue until June 21; we can only be hopeful that the number will pick up.
Official Work: Faculty Orientation Tomorrow
Our faculty pay is based on the 11th and 25th day cut off for the 2- week pay but since Monday will be a national holiday, we have Tuesday our official start for classes. However, so June 11 shall be counted for pay, we have to render our time at school and this will be for faculty orientation, classroom instruction and preparations and all.
Since I work parttime, I only have to be in the faculty orientation and head home after the meeting. I still have to attend to store's affairs and some blogs' update.
At least, Monday is a holiday; I shall have time to enjoy my last 3 days of vacation until work is up again.
Since I work parttime, I only have to be in the faculty orientation and head home after the meeting. I still have to attend to store's affairs and some blogs' update.
At least, Monday is a holiday; I shall have time to enjoy my last 3 days of vacation until work is up again.
Trouble with Programming Codes in Wordpress
I did try to have a Wordpress - based blog late last year but I never really master the environment since I am all used to Blogger's more user-friendly framework.
As part of blogging rules, traffic is highly needed to boost blog exposure and I have been using Entrecard to handle this task. The Entrecard's Javascript codes work fine in Blogger but are definitely not accepted in a Wordpress blog.
This got me all confused since some of my blogger-friends have EC widget on their Wordpress blogs which led me to write support tickets to both Entrecard and Wordpress. Wordpress tech support however pointed out that scripts are not allowed. SIgh!
But, I wont give up though because if other WP blogs work ok with EC codes, then, eventually my blog will be up and running with it also. I just have to look for ways to remedy this problem. Hmnnn! I wont be a techie teacher for nothing. hahahhahah!
As part of blogging rules, traffic is highly needed to boost blog exposure and I have been using Entrecard to handle this task. The Entrecard's Javascript codes work fine in Blogger but are definitely not accepted in a Wordpress blog.
This got me all confused since some of my blogger-friends have EC widget on their Wordpress blogs which led me to write support tickets to both Entrecard and Wordpress. Wordpress tech support however pointed out that scripts are not allowed. SIgh!
But, I wont give up though because if other WP blogs work ok with EC codes, then, eventually my blog will be up and running with it also. I just have to look for ways to remedy this problem. Hmnnn! I wont be a techie teacher for nothing. hahahhahah!
Friday, June 4, 2010
Subject Loading and All
Just recently, we had our faculty meeting to include load assignments, school calendars and some provisions. Since I came in late along with a fellow teacher, we were reprimanded by the school administrator. What a nice way to start my day. Sigh!
But, the faculty team has become bigger with new additions. I was asked if I can handle full time work already, but with business and all, I can't afford to stay enclosed school premises the whole time. I received my 21 - unit load assignment but have two classes in the evening and since I won't have the time to attend to my family, I decided to give up the two subjects and settle for 15 - unit load instead. I just hope my supervisor will get the needed replacement.
I saw new senior teachers too. The nice thing about teaching is that it does not entirely rely on age. Even a senior citizen can teach provided he has the the skills and knowledge to handle the subject.
The government and society do provide special privileges for seniors including term insurance for seniors to help them out when they retire.
I wish I can still teach when I reach my senior years and enjoy my retirement too but this requires planning and saving while I am younger. I don't want to be a burden to my family or my kid once I am too old to fend for myself. We can only be smarter and think of what we will be in the coming years.
Our classes will start on June 15. It shall be fun again to work with my fellow teachers and meet my seniors and listen to their wisdom.
But, the faculty team has become bigger with new additions. I was asked if I can handle full time work already, but with business and all, I can't afford to stay enclosed school premises the whole time. I received my 21 - unit load assignment but have two classes in the evening and since I won't have the time to attend to my family, I decided to give up the two subjects and settle for 15 - unit load instead. I just hope my supervisor will get the needed replacement.
I saw new senior teachers too. The nice thing about teaching is that it does not entirely rely on age. Even a senior citizen can teach provided he has the the skills and knowledge to handle the subject.
The government and society do provide special privileges for seniors including term insurance for seniors to help them out when they retire.
I wish I can still teach when I reach my senior years and enjoy my retirement too but this requires planning and saving while I am younger. I don't want to be a burden to my family or my kid once I am too old to fend for myself. We can only be smarter and think of what we will be in the coming years.
Our classes will start on June 15. It shall be fun again to work with my fellow teachers and meet my seniors and listen to their wisdom.
Increasing Pregnancy and Marriages among Young Students
The Department of Education shall enforce the inclusion of sex education in the basic curriculum. In fact, the Catholic organizations are quite appalled by this initiative especially when this has to be taught to toddlers too.
I quite remember that doctors suggest to teach sex education as early as 3 years old. The government agencies are quite alarmed with the increasing number of pregnancy and early marriages among students who age as young as 14.
And, with sexy movies and internet access to pornographic sites, it is not surprising that kids have this inkling to try sexual intercourse without due concern for possible pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases.
In my hometown alone, we have 147 cases of early pregnancies making the students drop out from school.
I am into pro sex education because that will educate the kids, I just hope that together with the close guidance of parents, the young ones won't have to face early marriages or pregnancies when they still have so much to enjoy for as they age.
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