Various problems in teaching has resulted in the teachers’ work becoming incomparably more complex,challenging and important more than  ever.The article of Bienvenido F.Nebres,S.J is very timely,since teachers have the right to undergo professional education and training that will sharpen their skills and enable them to grow in their ability in today’s students’ generation,parents and community involvement and school and co-teachers interpersonal relations.

We must admit in the past few years there had been so many teachers’ training programs,but concerned persons find that these are not sufficient,and at times of little of use.

One accurate observation is coming from Jo Blaise of the University of Georgia who said that ,”One of the obvious symptoms of the strangements of teachers” braining program from daily work of education is the chronic overload brought about by extraneous work teachers suffer,often an overload in part by questionable training programs.The difficulty can be summed up as contradiction between the ideal training programs from prestigious center of excellence and the everyday experience,a sad contradiction for many teachers in many school.

Article III.Sec.22 R.A.#7836 otherwise known as Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act is the basis of formation of National Organization of Professional Teachers,Inc.

This is an organization wherein,the objective is to upload and enhance the dignity and prestige of the teaching profession and to pursue with constancy and determination the mission and goals of the Philippines educational system as provided for by the Philippine Constitution.This objective if properly carried out by NOPTI will surely professionalize teacher education that will lead in the continuing professionalization of teachers and educators services as a direct contribution to national development and teachers will truly be addressed as professionals.

Summing it up,if the dream of Bienvenido F.Nebres S.J of a teachers’ center of excellence is to eliminate the danger of the pointless programs and involve teachers in meaningful and productive professional growth,then, there should be more time and chances  given to teachers to attend seminars and trainings for them to become more effective and affective teacher as well.This  will be possible with  the help of Centers of Excellence provided by the Department of Education.

By: Gemma V. Sale | T-II | MARIVELES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-CABCABEN