on CHEATING
“What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and ends up losing his soul?” Why do we deviate from what we are meant to be? Until when do we deny to humanity the reality that we are God’s creation and, therefore, we are meant to be true; we are meant to be good.
Whenever major exam period comes, I always hope that I won’t find myself having to report students for CHEATING. It makes me downhearted. But the tide was against me because during the prelim exam I brought five names to the office of the guidance counselor. Three were caught discussing and passing a booklet; one was browsing a notebook; the other placed an open book in front of him. The most alarming part of all is the reaction of the class upon confiscation of exam papers and evidence–they burst into laugher. I haven’t even seen any remorse or guilt feeling on the faces of students involved! What happened to these kids? They seem to lack awareness of the gravity of seriousness of the act they’ve committed. What could have been a grave offense was fun for them. They do not realize that CHEATING is stealing, lying, and corrupting. CHEATING is a denial of the truth about our person.
My reaction maybe an exaggeration to others. They are taking this issue lightly but I am not. When I chose this profession, I am not only going to impart my knowledge on the students but am giving them proper guidance as a parent. This is part of the deal. Personally, I believe that the school is a place where these young minds should witness the light.
I am disturbed by the thought that the principle of honesty maybe clouded by the opposite principle the students experience around them–at home, in the community, in school…But isn’t honesty a universal truth? Notwithstanding, I feel that as an educator a great responsibility rests on our shoulders to lead the students to go beyond the knowledge of such truth and ultimately put it into practice. Finally, to be effective, we must walk our talk…..
July 27th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Six Pieces of Advice:
1. Closest to us is not the family, but death.
2. Farthest from us is not the moon or stars, but time that passed.
3. Biggest is not the mountain or the sun, but our desire.
4. Heaviest weight is not an elephant or iron, but responsibility.
5. Lightest is neither wind or feathers, but praying.
6. Sharpest is neither knife nor sword, but tongue.
Gurl, at the end kaw pa masama, kaw pa walang pakisama, kaw pa mali… Kaya umalis ako sa teaching kasi ganyan mga students of the Y Generation. They dont even recognized the one peso and our hardship. KJ pa labas natin. Takot bumagsak pero Tamad magsikap. Minsan nga message pa students “Mam san ka na?” Samantalang they can read naman my profile. My two year old daughter nga kahit tumatapon ang pagkain basta gusto nya sya mag- isa kumakain. Sisigawan ka pa kapag sinubuan mo “Ko isa!” (Ako mag- isa). Pinupulot pa nga nya mga kanin natatapon sa damit nya then asked her “Bakit pinupulot mo yan?” Zai replied “Ayang!” (Sayang). Buti pa ang bata, mga college students ewan koh bah… Sila pa galit kapag mga nahihirapan… Hindi madaling magturo, magprepare ng mga gagawin nyo, mag isip ng exams, at gumawa ng grades. Kayo mag- aaral nalang ayaw pah… Kapag nag work kayo, dun nyo marerealize yan… Don’t tell us na we are paid excuse meh ofcourse naghirap kami and that’s the reality. Hindi kayo kindergarden! Panget nyo! Oh sasagot pa OO maganda ko and I am confident! Maganda din yang friend ko na si Mam Aleli kaya wag nyo galitin tignan nyo 56 years old na yan pero mukang 25 lang din! Wahahaha… Love you Ayeyi!
August 3rd, 2009 at 8:09 pm
I loe this blog.,ma’am ok lang po yan.. tama lang po yung ginawa ny’o..in time, sana nga po marealize nila na mas masarap sa pakiramdam makakuha ng grades na pinaghihirapan at di nakuha sa pandaraya.
I salute you ma’am for bein’ true and fair.=)
More power and GOD BLESS!=)
August 3rd, 2009 at 8:12 pm
I love it.,ma’am ok lang po yan.. tama lang po yung ginawa ny’o..in time, sana nga po marealize nila na mas masarap sa pakiramdam makakuha ng grades na pinaghihirapan at di nakuha sa pandaraya.
I salute you ma’am for bein’ true and fair.=)
More power and GOD BLESS!=)