A Narrative Report about the Inset on Semestral Break ofPayangan and Tubo-Tubo Elementary School

he teaching staffs of Payangan Elementary School and Tubo-Tubo ElementarySchool together

with their School Head, Mr. Manny T. Aguilar, organized aninteractive SLAC Sessions and
Seminar-Workshop regarding on the Mastery ofSkills in Science, Mathematics, English and ICT
on October 20-24, 2014 at Tubo-TuboElementary School.The program started with a prayer led
by Mrs. Rosemelinda M. Black, followed by thesinging of national anthem conducted by Ms.
Ruby Ann M. Mallari and an energizer through theeffort of Mrs. Lucia A. Castro. Mr. Manny T.
Aguilar, the School Head of Payangan and Tubo-Tubo Elementary School welcome everyone
warmly on the first day.On the first day, Mr. Manny T. Aguilar, as the Over-all Chairman of the
RPMS, led histeachers in the Pre-
Evaluation of the teacher’s
RPMS. He monitored each objective whether ornot the teachers are on their track in pursuing
their set objectives.On the second day, the SLAC Session inspired the teachers to improve their
teachingskills in Science. Through the effort of Mrs. Kathlyn V. Garcia, she tackled the different
theories,strategies and methods that can be use in teaching Science inside and outside the
classroom area.The use of computers including the World Wide Web and Microsoft Office are
also thehighlights in her topic.On the third day, the SLAC Session about the Mastery of Sills and
Content inMathematics was introduced and spearheaded by Ms. Alison Acson. She refreshed the
minds ofthe teachers about the important strategies, techniques and materials that can be use in
makingMathematics easier and fun for the learners.On the fourth day, the SLAC Session about
the Mastery of Skills and Content in Englishwas led by Mr. Rannel B. Dela Cruz. Using printed
materials, non-printed materials, technologysuch as computer, media player and audio-visual
players are of big help in teaching Englishinside the classroom. Strategies like brain storming,
individual and group games, music, poems,skits and arts were also discussed in improving the
teaching skills in English.On the fifth and last day, Mr. Avelino A. Cruz Jr. tickled the minds of
the teachers onhow to be brave in using and applying modern technology in teaching different
subjects inschool. He gave some points on how to use the Microsoft Word and Publisher in
making posters
through “tarpapel”.
He also recommended the used of Power Point in making slides and how toinsert pictures, video
clips and audio clips on it. He also gave the secret formulas in using theexcel in making different
graphs, reports and computing grades which is of course a great helpfor teachers.

The SLAC Session was conducted to keep abreast the school faculty with the latest trends and
best practices in teaching and learning in today’s dynamic education industry. The
SLAC Session has notonly provided the participants an opportunity to gain new skills and knowledge, but also
encouraged themto make positive changes around them. The participants also got an opportunity to share their
knowledgeand experience with colleagues, and learn new pedagogical approaches.The SLAC ended with the
commitment of each teacher to pursue better education for the learnersof Payangan and Tubo-Tubo Elementary
School. Indeed the Semestral Break of both school has beenfruitful and productive