{"id":267131,"date":"2020-08-31T04:41:52","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T08:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=267131"},"modified":"2020-08-31T04:43:30","modified_gmt":"2020-08-31T08:43:30","slug":"learning-in-the-new-normal-from-teacher-to-broadcaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/08\/31\/learning-in-the-new-normal-from-teacher-to-broadcaster\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning in the new normal: From teacher to &#8216;broadcaster&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-267131 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/08\/31\/learning-in-the-new-normal-from-teacher-to-broadcaster\/jamil-carvajal\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/jamil-carvajal.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-267132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/jamil-carvajal.jpg 720w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/jamil-carvajal-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-267132'>\n\t\t\t\tDREAM COME TRUE. Teacher Jamil Carvajal undergoes broadcast training at the DepEd Central Office for DepEd TV. His fascination for public speaking prompted him to audition as a teacher-broadcaster of the DepEd. (Photo from Jamil Carvajal Facebook page)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/08\/31\/learning-in-the-new-normal-from-teacher-to-broadcaster\/jamil-carvajal-filipino-sign-language\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/jamil-carvajal-filipino-sign-language.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-267133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/jamil-carvajal-filipino-sign-language.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/jamil-carvajal-filipino-sign-language-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/jamil-carvajal-filipino-sign-language-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/jamil-carvajal-filipino-sign-language-1024x580.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-267133'>\n\t\t\t\tVOICE FOR THE VOICELESS. Teacher Jamil is interpreting some lessons for deaf students using Filipino sign language (FSL). FSL is now widely used in schools and broadcast media following the enactment of Republic Act 11106 in 2018.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/08\/31\/learning-in-the-new-normal-from-teacher-to-broadcaster\/jeepney-drivers-in-tondo-manila\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/jeepney-drivers-in-tondo-manila.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-267134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/jeepney-drivers-in-tondo-manila.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/jeepney-drivers-in-tondo-manila-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/jeepney-drivers-in-tondo-manila-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/jeepney-drivers-in-tondo-manila-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-267134'>\n\t\t\t\t(Photo from Jamil Carvajal Facebook page via PNA)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic on everyone&#8217;s daily life is beyond one can imagine. As the world continues to grapple with the health crisis, life must go on, and so is learning.<\/p>\n<p>In the front lines of blended learning amid the pandemic are heroes without capes \u2013 teachers who find all possible means to ensure that no learner is left behind.<\/p>\n<p>For Jamil Carvajal, 28, a senior high school Filipino subject teacher at the Timoteo Paez Integrated School in Manila, the pandemic has opened a once in a lifetime opportunity for him to continue honing the minds of the youth through his profession.<\/p>\n<p>This was when he was selected as one of the teacher-broadcasters for \u2018DepEd TV\u2019, a program of the Department of Education which will feature lessons on various subjects both for elementary and secondary students.<\/p>\n<p>In-person classes are still prohibited, prompting the department to implement a blended learning approach, with TV and radio-based instruction being one of the three main set-ups; modular and online learning as the other two options.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cMay fascination ako<\/em>\u00a0(I have a fascination) for public speaking.<em>\u00a0Nung<\/em>\u00a0high school\u00a0<em>ako, lagi rin akong pinagbabalita sa Araling Panlipunan<\/em>\u00a0(When I was in high school, I was also asked to do newscasting in our Social Studies subject). I also had a fascination for field reporting.\u00a0<em>&#8216;Pag nakakita ako ng nagbabalita sa<\/em>\u00a0TV,\u00a0<em>haharap ako sa salamin at gagayahin ko &#8216;yung<\/em>\u00a0(When I see somebody doing the news on TV, I will imitate its) delivery,\u201d said Carvajal, who resides in Tondo, Manila and an alumnus of Lakan Dula High School.<\/p>\n<p>Carvajal took up Bachelor of Secondary Education at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila and graduated in 2012. He also worked as a teacher in his alma mater from 2013 to 2017.<\/p>\n<p>From being an ordinary classroom teacher discussing the day\u2019s lessons to his students, Carvajal will face a teleprompter and a camera being one of the agency\u2019s faces in delivering lessons in Grade 9 Filipino to millions of students.<\/p>\n<p>He believes that it is about the responsibility of delivering lessons accurately, in a way easily understood by learners.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cSiyempre tuwang-tuwa ako na natanggap ako. Pero napalitan \u2018yun ng<\/em>\u00a0(Of course, I am happy that I was accepted. But my happiness turned to pressure) in a positive way\u00a0<em>kasi syempre sa ngayon napakabilis ng<\/em>\u00a0criticism (because right now, criticism comes fast).\u00a0<em>Kailangan maging responsable,<\/em>\u00a0accountable\u00a0<em>kami doon sa<\/em>\u00a0content.\u00a0<em>Sisiguruhin mo na yung ituturo mo ay tama at napapanahon<\/em>\u00a0(We need to be responsible and accountable for the content. You have to make sure that what you are teaching is correct and timely),\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Being a product of public school education, Carvajal believes that this program of the government will help many poor but deserving students continue learning amid the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAng layunin ng<\/em>\u00a0DepEd\u00a0<em>ay tugunan ang<\/em>\u00a0needs\u00a0<em>ng<\/em>\u00a0learners\u00a0<em>na walang pambili ng<\/em>\u00a0gadgets\u00a0<em>at hindi maka<\/em>-afford\u00a0<em>ng maayos na<\/em>\u00a0internet connection.\u00a0<em>Itong ginagawa ng<\/em>\u00a0DepEd TV\u00a0<em>ay remedyo sa mga<\/em>\u00a0apprehensions<em>\u00a0at pangamba ng mga magulang na magiging imposible ang pag-aaral ngayong may pandemya<\/em>\u00a0(The DepEd aims to respond to the needs of the learners who cannot afford to buy gadgets or a stable internet connection. This program called DepEd TV aims to allay the apprehensions and worries of the parents about learning being impossible amid the pandemic),\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from being a teacher-broadcaster, Carvajal will still handle about two classes in his school. This year, he was also accepted as a part-time faculty member of the College of Education&#8217;s Filipino Department at the University of Santo Tomas.<\/p>\n<p>Carvajal expressed delight over how some of his students from the university are aware of the importance of the nurturing the native language. He also gives lectures on various topics such as the &#8220;intellectualization&#8221; of the Filipino language and the preservation of native dialects in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Carvajal said language is a force that binds the citizens to stand together amid the pandemic and a catalyst of learning and awareness, especially in these trying times.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Isipin na lang natin, paano kung hindi maipababatid ang<\/em>\u00a0safety protocols\u00a0<em>at paalala dahil wala ang wika? Wika ang liwanag, tagapagligtas, remedyo o lunas sa mga ganitong sitwasyon. Kayang kalabanin ng wika ang pandemya. May kakayahan wika na magbigay ng kapanatagan at seguridad sa bawat isa sa atin<\/em>\u00a0(Think about it, how do we convey safety protocols and reminders without language. Language is the light, savior and remedy in this situation. Language can fight the pandemic. Language has the ability to give us peace of mind and security,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Giving voice to the voiceless<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Carvajal also studied Filipino sign language (FSL) at the De La Salle-College of St. Benilde from 2014 to 2015. Little did he know that this endeavor will lead to greater opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter that, I exposed myself to the deaf community. I worked as a volunteer interpreter at the Tondo Church. Exposure to the language should continue. I also learned new signs,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Carvajal completed his Masters of Arts in Filipino degree at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) last year, where he tackled FSL as his thesis topic. He won first place in an oral presentation competition on research works in teaching Filipino at the De La Salle University last year.<\/p>\n<p>Believing that education should be inclusive, Carvajal is also interpreting some lessons of the DepEd TV for the deaf.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cSinesenyas ng mga<\/em>\u00a0deaf,\u00a0<em>paano kung wala kaming<\/em>\u00a0(The deaf says in signs, what if we don\u2019 have) access to information,<em>\u00a0pwede kaming magkasakit, pwede kaming mamatay dahil di kami nabibigyan ng impormasyon dahil walang<\/em>\u00a0(we can get sick, we can die because we don\u2019t get information because there is no) interpreter.<em>\u00a0Paano ang mundo nila, paano ang buhay nila. Mabubuhay sila sa panganib at sa takot sa gitna ng pandemya<\/em>\u00a0(What will happen to their world, to their lives? They will live in danger and fear amid the pandemic),\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>In 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law Republic Act 11106 or the FSL Act as the national sign language of the Filipino deaf.<\/p>\n<p>Under the law, FSL will be the official sign language of the government in all transactions involving the deaf and mandate its use in schools, broadcast media and workplaces.<\/p>\n<p>With the pandemic taking a toll on the livelihood of many Filipinos, Carvajal said actions speak louder than words in terms of helping the needy.<\/p>\n<p>Through a simple Facebook post, he was able to raise funds to help displaced jeepney drivers in Tondo, Manila who took to the streets to beg for alms as public transport was suspended due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWala naman sa kanila ang may gusto nito. Pero<\/em>\u00a0no choice<em>\u00a0sila eh, wala silang kapital para magsimula ng negosyo, sinong tatanggap sa kanila sa ganitong panahon<\/em>\u00a0(None of them wants to do this. But they have no choice, they don\u2019t have the capital to start a business). But at the least, I did something concrete to help them. It\u2019s not enough that you sympathize with them. You did something to help them,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If there is a will, there is a way<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Carvajal believes that the continuity of learning depends on the willingness of students with the support of their parents.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cKaysa maglaro lang ng<\/em>\u00a0gadgets,\u00a0<em>gamitin natin ang ibang<\/em>\u00a0platforms\u00a0<em>para matuto. May mga<\/em>\u00a0online course.\u00a0<em>Kailangan lang \u2018yung<\/em>\u00a0commitment,\u00a0<em>\u2018yung<\/em>\u00a0willingness\u00a0<em>na matuto. Sana maunawaan \u2018yun ng mga magulang na may<\/em>\u00a0chance\u00a0<em>na matuto pa rin sa ganitong panahon<\/em>\u00a0(Instead of playing with gadgets, let us use other platforms to learn. There are online courses. What is needed is commitment and the willingness to learn. I hope the parents will understand that there is still a chance to learn at these times),\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>He also urged his fellow teachers to continue improving their learning modules and teaching techniques as their efforts will not be in vain.<\/p>\n<p>For Carvajal, the measure of how effective a teacher in the profession lies in how he\/she made a difference in the lives of the students.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cSabi nila,<\/em>\u00a0\u2018Sir,\u00a0<em>na-miss namin ung boses mo na ginigising \u2018yung kaluluwa namin\u2019. Tapos \u2018yung tawanan, ung kulitan, pakikipagkaibigan sa mga estudyante, \u2018yun \u2018yung kahit paano ay gantimpala mo na sa sarili mo pag nakikita mong na-<\/em>satisfy\u00a0<em>sila sa<\/em>\u00a0lesson\u00a0<em>at may natutunan sila<\/em>\u00a0(They told me, \u2018Sir, we miss your voice that awakens our souls\u2019. And then the laughter the funny moments and the friendship with the students, those things are your reward to yourself whenever you see them satisfied with the lesson and they learn something),\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANILA\u00a0\u2013 The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic on everyone&#8217;s daily life is beyond one can imagine. 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