Comments for Guro http://guro.edublogs.org Rants and Raves of a Filipino Educator Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:19:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on 2008-2009 Academic Year starts by guro http://guro.edublogs.org/2008/06/13/2008-2009-academic-year-starts/#comment-846 guro Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:25:15 +0000 http://guro.edublogs.org/?p=1351#comment-846 Hello Ms. Cardinez, what Center are you referring to? Hello Ms. Cardinez, what Center are you referring to?

]]> Comment on 2008-2009 Academic Year starts by Elena Cardinez http://guro.edublogs.org/2008/06/13/2008-2009-academic-year-starts/#comment-845 Elena Cardinez Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:36:19 +0000 http://guro.edublogs.org/?p=1351#comment-845 Hello Sir. :-) Been following your updates on Twitter. Was wondering if the Center allows students in the Masters programs of other units to enlist. Hello Sir. :-) Been following your updates on Twitter. Was wondering if the Center allows students in the Masters programs of other units to enlist.

]]> Comment on Calling all UP Archi and Fine Arts majors by mary http://guro.edublogs.org/2008/02/13/calling-all-up-archi-and-fine-arts-majors/#comment-843 mary Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:51:58 +0000 http://guro.edublogs.org/2008/02/13/calling-all-up-archi-and-fine-arts-majors/#comment-843 Ay, tapos na. =[ Ay, tapos na. =[

]]> Comment on University Tuition by Jan http://guro.edublogs.org/2008/05/26/university-tuition/#comment-842 Jan Wed, 28 May 2008 11:17:26 +0000 http://guro.edublogs.org/?p=1350#comment-842 Now that the new Charter has been signed, I wonder how many places will UP jump from its current standing in that list. But then again, quality has its price. Hehe. ;) Now that the new Charter has been signed, I wonder how many places will UP jump from its current standing in that list.

But then again, quality has its price. Hehe. ;)

]]> Comment on University Tuition by Aileen Apolo http://guro.edublogs.org/2008/05/26/university-tuition/#comment-841 Aileen Apolo Tue, 27 May 2008 05:46:44 +0000 http://guro.edublogs.org/?p=1350#comment-841 Oh my! College tuition has gotten so expensive! How am I going to get my kid through college? Huhuhu. Oh my! College tuition has gotten so expensive! How am I going to get my kid through college? Huhuhu.

]]> Comment on If this is progress, then I’m really worried by royalflare http://guro.edublogs.org/2008/03/30/if-this-is-progress-then-im-really-worried/#comment-840 royalflare Sat, 03 May 2008 16:07:57 +0000 http://guro.edublogs.org/2008/03/30/if-this-is-progress-then-im-really-worried/#comment-840 Education is also business, therefore lot's of private schools are integrating a computer subject in all levels in fact I still remember playing a computer game of cat and dogs during kindergarten. I believe computer learning was already there but only to a privilege few. The only differences now probably is that the cost of owning a computer is less plus the demand of it's use is growing high as school load gets harder and...of course I shouldn't forget the types of digital entertainment that have leveled up as well like games, internet, etc. Therefore few has turned to many. The Inquirer article is nothing but a sorry excuse for a lazy unimaginative writer who can of think of nothing more to write therefore try to sensationalize an information which only caused to show not a news to be happy about but more of a problem to be concerned with. Education is also business, therefore lot’s of private schools are integrating a computer subject in all levels in fact I still remember playing a computer game of cat and dogs during kindergarten. I believe computer learning was already there but only to a privilege few.

The only differences now probably is that the cost of owning a computer is less plus the demand of it’s use is growing high as school load gets harder and…of course I shouldn’t forget the types of digital entertainment that have leveled up as well like games, internet, etc. Therefore few has turned to many.

The Inquirer article is nothing but a sorry excuse for a lazy unimaginative writer who can of think of nothing more to write therefore try to sensationalize an information which only caused to show not a news to be happy about but more of a problem to be concerned with.

]]> Comment on Teaching Math to Kids by billgx http://guro.edublogs.org/2008/03/19/teaching-math-to-kids/#comment-839 billgx Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:52:01 +0000 http://guro.edublogs.org/2008/03/19/teaching-math-to-kids/#comment-839 Rom, I am a graduate student in education. I am also an assistant professor teaching computer technology courses. I feel your pain. I don't think we can blame this entirely on the textbooks. Although I have spent a fair amount of time in the Philippines, I was not in the business of education at the time, so I didn't familiarize myself with the country's education system. From the sound of it, there as in the US, kids come to college unprepared in mathematics. I think there are a number of reasons why this happens. 1 - Teachers who enter careers in primary education are afraid of math themselves. 2 - People who enjoy math do not identify with math-phobics and do not easily connect with students who do not share this love. 3- Industry provides much more lucrative careers for math people than does education. I believe I was a poor math student because I was afraid, and because my primary teachers were also afraid of math. I experienced my turnaround in mathematics when I attended junior college after I left the service. I believe that my real-world experiences with mathematics as a Navy firecontrolman whetted my appetite for learning about math & physics. I believe that for math teachers to be successful with their students, they need to present the subject in ways that are relevant and significant. I didn't learn math until this need was met. Bill Gx (http://billgx.edublogs.org) PS - How are things in the Pearl of the Orient? I haven't been there since before Pinatubo blew her top. Rom,

I am a graduate student in education. I am also an assistant professor teaching computer technology courses. I feel your pain.

I don’t think we can blame this entirely on the textbooks. Although I have spent a fair amount of time in the Philippines, I was not in the business of education at the time, so I didn’t familiarize myself with the country’s education system.

From the sound of it, there as in the US, kids come to college unprepared in mathematics. I think there are a number of reasons why this happens.

1 - Teachers who enter careers in primary education are afraid of math themselves.

2 - People who enjoy math do not identify with math-phobics and do not easily connect with students who do not share this love.

3- Industry provides much more lucrative careers for math people than does education.

I believe I was a poor math student because I was afraid, and because my primary teachers were also afraid of math. I experienced my turnaround in mathematics when I attended junior college after I left the service.

I believe that my real-world experiences with mathematics as a Navy firecontrolman whetted my appetite for learning about math & physics. I believe that for math teachers to be successful with their students, they need to present the subject in ways that are relevant and significant. I didn’t learn math until this need was met.

Bill Gx (http://billgx.edublogs.org)

PS - How are things in the Pearl of the Orient? I haven’t been there since before Pinatubo blew her top.

]]> Comment on If this is progress, then I’m really worried by billgx http://guro.edublogs.org/2008/03/30/if-this-is-progress-then-im-really-worried/#comment-838 billgx Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:53:56 +0000 http://guro.edublogs.org/2008/03/30/if-this-is-progress-then-im-really-worried/#comment-838 I'm glad to know that the USA is not the only place slow to train teachers about the amazing changes in technology and education. I’m glad to know that the USA is not the only place slow to train teachers about the amazing changes in technology and education.

]]> Comment on If this is progress, then I’m really worried by joelogs http://guro.edublogs.org/2008/03/30/if-this-is-progress-then-im-really-worried/#comment-836 joelogs Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:02:32 +0000 http://guro.edublogs.org/2008/03/30/if-this-is-progress-then-im-really-worried/#comment-836 Oops here's the link: http://allthumbs.multiply.com/links/item/11 Oops here’s the link: http://allthumbs.multiply.com/links/item/11

]]> Comment on If this is progress, then I’m really worried by joelogs http://guro.edublogs.org/2008/03/30/if-this-is-progress-then-im-really-worried/#comment-835 joelogs Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:01:47 +0000 http://guro.edublogs.org/2008/03/30/if-this-is-progress-then-im-really-worried/#comment-835 Education for all by 2015? I hope so. Thanks to <a href="http://allthumbs.multiply.com/links/item/11 ">Fr. Jose Eduardo's pitch</a> Now are we ready for the Net Generation? Education for all by 2015? I hope so. Thanks to Fr. Jose Eduardo’s pitch

Now are we ready for the Net Generation?

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