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Reflective Summary
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS/STRAND:

7.4 - Professional reflection and learning to improve practices

In my own perspective, as an educator we should not let

ourselves stay in our comfort zone, rather always seek for
higher learning, acquire new skills and knowledge for you to
cope up with the sudden changes in our educational landscape.
As we all know, the only permanent thing in this world is
CHANGE. Just like what happened in our educational system at
present, obviously we experienced an abrupt paradigm shift. It
shifted from the old normal to the latest trend that we called a
“new normal”. 
Honestly, the emergence of Covid-19 pandemic gave us
so many realizations, especially in the educational community.
Some teachers are hesitant to teach in the new normal because
they are not used to this new learning platform. The bottom line
is they are probably afraid to try something new. With this, I
would say that professional development is really vital to our
profession, as teachers.   Improving oneself by engaging in any
professional organizations that would boost your morale,
attending training, seminars and workshops and other activities
related to professional growth will really help you to become a
competent and proficient educator. 
Since education is said to be dynamic, constantly
upgrading and evolving, the need to pursue higher studies
somehow should be taken into consideration. The teachers
should find a way to learn something new, it may be teaching
strategies, curriculum and even in the context of personal
development. In this manner, we are truly helping ourselves to
become better in the field of teaching.   Also, this could be a way
of empowering ourselves that no matter what happens we will
be able to adjust to some changes that may possibly arise   in
our educational system.