THS tutors scaffold studes who lag in reading, numeracy; Dr. Esteban: We will make it through

By King Cyrus M. Tiqui

“As long as we go hand-in-hand in making a difference for our students to learn how to read and how to compute, we will always make it through.” This was the statement of Dr. Juvelyn L. Esteban, principal of Tibag High School, stated during the launching of project TUTOR, which supports the advocacy of DepEd Order #173 s. 2019, Project RESCUE, and Project AN.

The aim of this project is to lessen the number of non-readers and non-numerates from key stage 3-4 and which resulted from the various pre-assessment mechanisms made by the school. Last October 3, 2022, tutors assessed tutees on writing and reading Filipino and English language. They also created preassessments to spot and address the difficulties of learners upon reading and writing.

Project Tutor was initiated by master teachers of THS due to the growth of non-comprehenders. Proponents will help conduct the activity to develop the numeracy and and improve the reading skills of learners.

To strengthen the tutor-tutee relationship, tutors created sessions involving Grade 7 – 12 students. Master Teachers or facilitators helped learners to adapt the importance of reading along with writing. Due to the pandemic, some learners were affected with sickness. Along with it, issues and challenges of tutors were the absence of tutee’s, lacking the support of parents, guardians, and conflict schedules.

Project Tutors acted and made plans to solve conflicts such as reminding tutees on the date of tutoring, reminding the tutees’ parents every PLSS, and continuously looking for open schedules of tutees and tutors.

THS’ Project LOVE is expected to motivate learners to put values into good practice. If this project is properly implemented, relationships will improve, with people in the school valuing each other more universally, students gaining a better understanding of themselves and the world around them, In general, school becomes a more pleasant place to work and learn; reduction in stress, anxiety and pressures on mental health for teachers and students will be observed.

Alongside its launching ‘Search for a Super Kid’ returns. This aims to recognize deserving pupil who best exemplify positive values using the guidelines and mechanics set by the ESP.

It focuses on the Core Values: Makadiyos, Makatao, Makakalikasan, at Makabansa, to be well understood and properly utilized in the students’ daily lives. It also helps teachers to better guide and teach students with proper discipline and right conduct.

With its battle cry, Tatak Tibag, May Disiplina, THS underscores the importance of Values Education, for it impacts behavior, relationships, learning environment, and personal well-being. Hence, leads to improvements in academic attainment.

THS sustains three-year practice in disaster preparation, partakes nationwide earthquake drill

By Khriselle S. Toledo

Tibag High School has sustained its practice of preparing students and personnel for disasters such as earthquakes for three consecutive years, a report on learning recovery suggests.

In pursuant to the Division Memorandum 151 series of 2022, the School Disaster Risk Reduction Management Team (SDRRM) of Tibag High School spearheaded by Dr. Juvelyn L. Esteban and Michelle L. Teofilo led its first simultaneous earthquake drill on September 8, 2022 which was participated by students and school personnel from the morning and afternoon shift as preparation for unforeseen calamities such as earthquake.

The abovementioned DepEd Memorandum otherwise known as the Conduct of the 2022 3rd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake drill was strictly observed. The morning classes conducted the NSED at exactly 9:00 am while the afternoon classes conducted theirs at 3:00 pm.

Due to the pandemic, conventional requirements that involve physical interactions such as evacuation and mass gatherings were discouraged to implement stringent health protocols. Thus, upon hearing the ringing of the school bell, all participants stayed inside their respective classrooms and offices and alertly performed the basic duck, cover, and hold operation. In addition, teachers highly encouraged students to practice preparedness with their families at home.

One student even mentioned how frightening recent ground shakings are. “Nakakatakot po lalo na yung nakaraang matagal na pag lindol na umabot sa ‘tin.”

Tibag High School is one with the Department of Education in honing the capabilities of its stakeholders in keeping themselves safe and in providing opportunities in educating the general public on the importance of disaster prevention. After all, safety is everybody’s responsibility.