RETREAT:

“DON’T BE AFRAID: FROM

NOW ON YOU WILL BE
FISHERS OF MEN.”
Luke 5:10

Speaker: Fr. Egai de Jesus

The phrase “do not be afraid”
is written in the Bible 365
times. That’s a daily reminder
from God to live everyday
fearless. Or that God will
always have your back.
Impact of COVID-19
• Anxiety
• Fear
• Loneliness
• Lack of Faith
• Depression
• Extreme Poverty
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Displacement on the Educational
System
School adjustment
is the process of
adapting to the
role of being a
teacher and
student to various
aspects of the
school
environment.
COMMITMENT TO LEARNING
Committed
teachers always put
their students’
wants, needs, and
interests first.
THE TEACHERS’ CHALLENGES IN THE
NEW NORMAL (Mayol, 2020)
A. Different Preparation
 the planning part like audio-visual
materials, camera, microphone, laptop,
and Wi-Fi.

 The diversity of learners is appended with

their diverse socioeconomic status and
ability to sustain education
THE TEACHERS’ CHALLENGES IN THE
NEW NORMAL (Mayol, 2020)
B. Challenging Conduct of Classes
From face-to-face to online
platform - it is not getting the
same input from his class.
Is it monologue or dialogue;
because the camera is off.
THE TEACHERS’ CHALLENGES IN THE
NEW NORMAL (Mayol, 2020)

C. Internet Issue
Problem securing strong internet
access.
The internet stability is challenging in
different places
Teacher presence affects the learning
of students.
THE TEACHERS’ CHALLENGES IN THE
NEW NORMAL (Mayol, 2020)
D. Shift in Evaluating Students’
Learning
 Difficulty of the teachers to
ensure the students’
understanding of the lessons.
 (Assessment)
 Being lenient of the students’
requirements
 The difficulty in providing exams
online.
THE TEACHERS’ CHALLENGES IN THE
NEW NORMAL (Mayol, 2020)
E. Managing Virtual Classroom Behavior
Keeping the whole class attentive.
Keeping the students’ attendance.
Keeping the class interactions.
 THE TEACHERS’ CHALLENGES IN THE
NEW NORMAL (Mayol, 2020)
F. Hopes for the “New Normal” of
Education
 Hoping that online classes will turn out to be
beneficial to students.

 Life should not end with the virus, but open to

a more positive and without compromising the
lives of teachers, students, and other
stakeholders.
 THE TEACHERS’ CHALLENGES IN THE
NEW NORMAL (Mayol, 2020)
G. Salute and Commitment
 The role of our teachers in shaping the minds
of the nation is, in itself, a sacrifice and an act
of love, for it takes time, attention, and
patience. They’ve doubled, maybe even
tripled, or more than this pandemic.
Clearly, teachers have been seeking ways to
continue the learning process of students,
refusing to give up on their vocations.
Song: Come Holy Spirit
Introduction

It is the time:
-to recover
-to be resilient
-to rejuvenate
and time to reconnect with what
matters.
RECOVERY
(Paggaling)
RECOVERY

“I will restore you to

health and heal your
wounds, declares the
Lord”
(Jeremiah 30:17)
RECOVERY

“It does not matter how

slowly you go, as long
as you do not stop.”

(Confucius)
RECOVERY
- a return to a normal
state of health, mind, or
strength.
- a process of regaining
possession or control of
something stolen or lost.
Tips to Recovery
1. Leave devices off for a
day.
2. Walk and enjoy nature.
3. Read inspirational books
4. Play games
5. Go to bed early and get
up early.
Tips to Recovery
6. Give time, attention
and kindness.
7. Meditate, stretch or
simply breathe
consciously.
8. Take a nap after lunch.
Tips to Recovery
9. Eat well, together and
joyously.

10. Be kind to yourself.

Have some fun
Song: Lead Me Lord – Basil Valdez
RESILIENCY
(Pagbangon)
RESILIENCY
“Do not judge me by my
success, judge me by how
many times I fell down and
got back up again.”

-Nelson Mandela
RESILIENCY
-Resiliency is the ability to
overcome challenges of all
kinds-trauma, tragedy,
personal crises and bounce
back stronger, wiser and
more personally powerful.
(Nan Henderson, 2012)
RESILIENCY
-Resilience is the ability to
draw from internal and
external support to help
them cope and adapt.

-It’s the ability to survive

against all the odds.
 Personal Resiliency Builders
•Relationships - ability to form positive
relationships.
•Service - giving of yourself to help other
people.
•Humor - sense of laughter.
•Inner direction – decisions on internal
evaluation.
 Personal Resiliency Builders
•Perceptiveness - insightful
understanding of people and
situations.
•Independence - ”adaptive”
distancing from unhealthy people
and situations.
 Personal Resiliency Builders
•Positive view of Personal Future -
optimism
•Flexibility - can adjust to change.
•Love of Learning - capacity for and
connection to learning.
•Self-motivation - internal initiative.
•Competence - Being “good at something”.
 Personal Resiliency Builders
•Self-worth - confidence
•Spirituality - Personal faith in
something greater.
•Perseverance - Doesn’t give up.
•Creativity - Expressing yourself through
artistic endeavor.
Song: You’ll Never Walk Alone
REJUVENATION
(Pagbabagong-lakas)
 “Truly, truly, I say to
you, unless one is born
again he cannot see the
Kingdom of God.”
(John 3:3)
“A walk in nature,
walks the soul back
home.”

-Mary Davis
REJUVENATION
-“Juve” which means “juvenile” and
refers to youth
-“Re” means “again”
-“Ate” which means “to do” or “make”
-The meaning of Rejuvenate is, “to
make young again.”
REJUVENATION
- the restoration of a youthful
appearance to something.
-Refresh
-Renew
-Renovate
-Restore
To make someone look or feel young
and energetic again
REJUVENATING ACTIVITIES
1.Nature
2.Music
3.Silence
4.Solitude and Reflection
5.Social Interaction
 REJUVENATING ACTIVITIES
6. Physical Activity
7. Hobbies
8. Artistic Activities and Recreation
9. Make a favorite meal
Song: Be Not Afraid