VERSION 2.

0 THE BETTER TEACHER IN ME

CHARESMA B. DARUNDAY

Past two academic years, educators, students, and parents were challenged by the new
normal modality because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Diverse learning modalities were hardly
accepted as an approach to learning, and it became difficult, especially for parents.
HyFlex learning comes to respond to the challenges of the new normal in learning. If planned
carefully, this idea gives a unique opportunity for teachers and learners to experience an effective
blended experience in learning. The incorporation of face-to-face and online instruction
outcomes and academic achievement of the learners are more substantial than either face-to-face
or online classes.

The LUNDUYAN SA KAHUSAYAN program definitely becomes a substantial platform

for the excellence of learning. It has become a center of excellence proven by the facilitators and
enthusiastic learners during the series of online sessions. It is one way of responding to the needs
of 21st-century teachers who seek personal growth and professional development as their
response to the new normal in education, especially for me, a newly hired teacher wherein my
knowledge in teaching is not broad as the old ones.

I am shaped in a traditional learning modality, but I am familiar with and well-versed in

ICT Teaching. I may not be technologically behind but the broad and varied variety of learning
made me able to appreciate the efficiency, beauty, and effectiveness of integrating HyFlex
learning with my learners. I am overwhelmed by the quick response for us to cope with the effect
of the Covid-19 pandemic.

I also learned specific needs and concerns of my learners are more emphasized as I move
toward the new curriculum approach to developing reasoning, resilience, and a sense of learners’
responsibility. Thanks to the new 3Rs in the curriculum.
Feedbacking allows me to help in reinforcement and redirection between me and my learners. As
the school adopts various feedbacking methods, the multi-level feedback method allows
everyone to listen and share constructive critiques and assessments. Somehow this helps me
personally and professionally in developing my skills as an educator.

Finally, I can still improve by focusing on my holistic engagement with others while
maintaining a good feeling, living life one day at a time meaningfully, establishing supportive
and meaningful relationships with others, and being mindfully engaged in life in general.