Transitioning to Post-Pandemic Education

By Maribeth C. Enrile
Master Teacher 1
Dela Paz Libutad High School
San Simon, Pampanga

Making education accessible to everyone, in any circumstance, is one of the issues that has not
yet been solved, and the coronavirus epidemic has brought this issue to light.

Schools have been closed as a result of this pandemic throughout the world in the hopes that the
public health officials' recommendation of social isolation may assist to flatten the infection
curve and lower the overall number of fatalities from the disease. The pandemic has caused
learning deficiencies and gaps to almost all learners especially in the Philippines. As a result,
education has undergone a significant transformation due to the advent of e-learning, which
involves the delivery of instruction online and other learning delivery modes.

While some think that the quick transition to online learning would produce an unsatisfactory
user experience that will be detrimental to the educational system, others think that a new
educational model will develop that will have important advantages. With dialogue and
collaboration with experts and stakeholders, hybrid learning will become widely accepted,
upending traditional educational methods. Many wonder if we can still adapt online learning
after this pandemic given the abrupt move away from the classroom in many parts of the world.

The present educational crisis presents educators with a classic adaptive and transformative task.
How unprepared most schools had been for remote learning capabilities was made clear by this
outbreak. Since e-learning mainly relies on technology, there are several problems for this new
educational paradigm, including inconsistent internet connections, time management for both
students and teachers, other students' inability to give what is needed, and, of course, self-
motivation. There are certain teachers who might find it uncomfortable to hold their lessons
online.

However, we as educators also think that learning should never end. Even while it's true that
there will be difficulties, they won't be obstacles, so we must continue to see the positive. Let's
use this chance as a springboard and a guide to integrating online learning into the educational
process.

And one thing is certain: Even when it is declared safe for students to return to class, things
won't go back to how they were before.
 Parental Involvement During the Pandemic
By Maribeth C. Enrile
Master Teacher 1
Dela Paz Libutad High School
San Simon, Pampanga

The COVID-19 pandemic sheds light on important issues affecting today's students, a growing
population that is older, more culturally varied, and juggling more obligations—both personal
and professional—than ever before. These present and future students frequently mirror those
who are experiencing the pandemic firsthand and have put off finishing their education in order
to work and support themselves. These are the same students that have been looking for quality
remote learning programs and flexible schedules for a long time. They might be the same
students for whom drastic and long-lasting changes are required to assist students recuperate and
continue their education.
Being involved as a parent requires a variety of behaviors, thus it is not a simple undertaking.
Parental engagement is defined as the actions taken by parents, including those in the home and
school settings, to assist both their children's academic and social/emotional development.
Together, parents and educators must encourage parental involvement, especially when parents
lack the necessary knowledge and resources to get involved themselves. When it comes to
educators, highly educated teachers are very adept and can help raise the bar for student
accomplishment because they frequently have the resources at their disposal to assist parents or
foster greater parental involvement. It is obvious that the degree to which parental participation is
correlated with academic accomplishment may vary depending on the type of parental
involvement as well as the parenting style.