Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teacher, parents, students, and any other sectors are enjoined in improving learners’ skills by exploring different application that they could find at their gadgets. Though, it gives great impact for students to improve physically and mentally however, this also limits children’s working spaces because of the current situation. On the other side, the utilization of modern technology is an extensive way to explore different places virtually. It gives an opportunity for every child to visit some places, exploring object, and meeting people without stepping outside their home. It is the most convenient way to make them feel safe while having fun. It’s like travelling and engaging to other people using the tip of their finger.
Knowing students born at this generation. They are fast learners in terms of technology. They will apply everything merely by just watching and observing. They learned instantly with a click! Because of these, children can explore anything about everything.
In school, learners are encouraged to create a well balance experience without the feeling of stress particularly in an inappropriate situation like this pandemic. Additionally, this is also the time for the teachers to learn new things to make students feel less worried and still able to attend school. As they say, there is always a way to let them learn even without teachers teaching them physically. Children could apply their creativity by making their own design and style using modern technology. There are enjoyable apps and learning platforms that could make student feel the normal stuff of kids without travelling outside. An application for the new normal setting of student and teacher engagement area. This is where they learn how to present their work through their gadgets and manage their own account. It helps them to work independently which makes them more confident to present their ideas and output in front of camera and engaging with other students virtually. With this, all teachers should try their best to improve using their gadgets for the sake of the children. It might not as easy to all because no teacher is alike but, they are flexible and born to try more ways for the children and for the future.
By: Desiree T. Perey | Master Teacher I | Cataning Elementary School | Balanga City, Bataan
