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CAILUSOG AND CAISIGLA: AN ACTION FOR MALNUTRITION TOECABAN
‘We’re not raising robots We’re raising kids. Human beings’ says one netizen
By outlawing extracurricular activities (ECA), we are denying students the ability to develop their abilities and skills as well as the chance to discover their hidden talents
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To clarify, the ECA ban has been a serious topic since Vicepresident and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte said in one of her interviews that students should focus on their studies to catch up to learn the losses during the two years of not being able to study in person and ECA ban is the solution they proposed “However, this approach can be counter-productive as such can lead to burning out among learners and teachers alike," says the Alliance of Concerned
Teachers (ACT) Philippines but DepEd assured the ACT that they will produce psychosocial activities that help the students physically and mentally “Psychosocial activities include nonacademic activities like painting and among others” , POA said
Furthermore, this order restricts students from developing their skills as students Netizens push back on this order and state banning ECA is not a solution to learning gaps during the pandemic They also added that ECA helps many students hone and develop their skills in different aspects
Netizens also point out that after 2 years of learning online, students deserve to show off their skills and show how talented they are It also allows them to gain knowledge and experience that is helpful for them in the future In addition to that, governments should focus on the issue that needs to be resolved, regarding the learning gaps There are a lot of solutions to address the aforementioned problem, for instance, students should be cooperative while the teachers are teaching the same as the students, and they should focus in class
In conclusion, this order makes the students look like robots and it also proves that the government can't think of any good solution to the educational crisis How come schools are a place for your talent when the government closes the door for you?
