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The Accidental Teacher.
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Making the most of learning inside and outside of the four walls of the classroom.
Recent Posts
The Grinch Who Stole Christmas
There’s a chill in the air nowadays, and it’s not because of Christmas cheer. As the world welcomed December, I watched in horror as the Grinch swooped down and stole Christmas. Clad in an aqua pantsuit, she held it up, beaming as she did...
Moving Storybooks
Yesterday I watched two movies, both based on books. I finally got to see New Moon with some of my friends in the evening, but late afternoon, to kill time, I decided to check out A Christmas Carol. Being a teacher, I am both glad that storybooks are...
The Dog Ate My Homework and Other Annoying Excuses.
Today Teacher Rants. If I were to describe myself as a student, I’d say I was a pretty good one. Not brilliant, but not bad either. I had my share of failed tests, missed homeworks and unruly classroom behavior but I think one thing I never f...
Spreading the Sweetness of Gratitude
Thank you to all those who joined in and rallied to prove that the Philippines is indeed a grateful nation! From the nominees for the Thank You Day Awardees to the entries in the photo contests held across the blogosphere, we have seen how Filipinos ...
Efren Penaflorida, Jr: The Hero of a Classroom Without Walls
As if being an educator in the Philippines is not hard enough, CNN Hero nominee Efren Peñaflorida, Jr. faces his own set of challenges as he strives to educate Filipino children but he does not let these limitations stop him. Despite the lack of res...
My Teacher of Life’s Important Lessons.
Many of life’s important lessons were taught to me by the most uncanny teacher. In my wildest imagination, I would not have imagined how much I have grown and become a better person since he came into my life. To be honest, when he first came, ...
