The Road to Restoring Face-to-Face Classes in Public Schools
By ALMA G. FUMAR
Teacher III
Dulag Elementary School
Covid19 cases have already dropped in the Philippines. The country was reviving after the pandemic. According to DOH, the Philippines is currently at low risk for COVID-19. This November 2022, Public schools are resuming full-time face-to-face learning. When asked about the comeback of face-to-face, vice president and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Z. Duterte stated that the DepEd is prepared and wasn’t slack in sending out memos to remind people. But is it enough to fully implement face-to-face classes where there are still problems that public schools face?
Every school is getting ready for the comeback. Teachers and faculty sanitized the school to ensure that it would be a safe environment. They prepare, clean, and enhance classrooms. It was almost two years since the new normal. Online and modular learning was difficult for everyone. That’s why parents and students are excited about the face-to-face. However, there are still questions about how we can return to the way things were. There is still a lack of support for school equipment, and everyone is struggling because of the market’s high prices. There are still issues within the school that needs to be fixed before implementing the face-to-face. DepEd is still finding ways to keep the institution in place. Supporting and guiding schools to what is right and ensuring that the pupils’ education in the Philippines is good.
In conclusion, the road to the restoration of a full face-to-face is hard. There are still issues that require resolution. The school and the teachers continue to receive insufficient support. DepEd, however, is developing remedies for these issues. If they could continue it and then implement it, it could be good for everyone. The institution must give its all for the sake of the school and the students. ###
