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Traditional vs. Montessori vs. PROGRESSIVE

The Progressive Philosophy is always being compared with the Traditional Philosophy of Education. I’m not surprised. It’s like comparing a stranger with someone you’ve known all your life. Not everyone...

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Progressive School: Fact or Fiction?

I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard a professor from a prestigious university said that there is no such thing as a progressive school in the Philippines and if there is, then they’re just making...

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The goal is EDUCATION

While reading John Dewey’s writings , I came across one of his notes on progressive education. This sums up all the Search phrases I get in the blog. Stop comparing traditional vs. progressive and...

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Save the Date: How to Build a Progressive Preschool !

Here it is! The much awaited seminar for teachers and school owners will be on April 12 to 14, 2012. The topics to be discussed are: The Progressive Philosophy School Operations and Staffing Licenses...

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K+12 : Great idea, great hurdles as well

The Department of Education under the directive of Bro. Armin Luistro is headstrong in implementing a k+12 program. All I can say is.. it’s about time! The Philippines is the only Asian country that...

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How to Build a Progressive Preschool Seminar .. Updated!

How to Build a Progressive Preschool Seminar April 12-14, 2012 (9:00 am to 4:00 pm) Aurora Function Room, Quezon City Sports Club, E. Rodriguez Avenue, Quezon City (a shuttle from the original venue,...

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I’m back

I counted the months that I’ve been gone from this blog and the answer is 9. It’s like I was pregnant and now I’ve given birth. The number one rule in blogging is never have a post that says “Sorry I...

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Why are parents asking for more HOMEWORK?

Recently, I asked a friend why he was transferring his daughter back to a traditional school even if his daughter is clearly having a great time in a progressive school. His answer floored me, “I want...

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The Empty Notebook

This is the story of the Empty Notebook… Once upon a time, there was a boy who went to school from Monday to Friday. In his bag was an empty notebook which he brought to school everyday. On Monday, the...

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Listen Up!

My good friend Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan debuts in radio tomorrow, April 21, in a DZMM 630 TeleRadyo show called “Kapamilya Konek”. This show will tackle every issue regarding family life as Maricel is...

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Moved!

“Life moves on and so should we” – Spencer Johnson, Who moved my cheese? The site has moved to http://www.teachertina.net ! All the content from this blog and more exciting things are also there! So...

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Hello to another journey in 2015!

The journey that was 2014 was long, hard and fruitful for me as a teacher. It opened up a lot of opportunities to be the teacher I always aspired to be. I am thankful enough to sit and list them down...

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Are the students in progressive schools having too much fun?

It is a common misconception that a progressive school is one big playground where kids are just playing all day, not memorizing enough info and are just too free… like wild animals in the jungle....

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How an ‘Advanced Curriculum’ can actually ruin learning

This started out as a summary of progressivist John Dewey’s writing on Traditional VS Progressive Education entitled Experience and Education. But when I was writing it, I realized that each point...

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How the progressive approach can make you a better teacher..even if you teach...

Last week, we had another Progressive Early Childhood Education seminar up North. Before we speak with teachers, we get information on the school and how our approach can complement and not go against...

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Looking for a progressive high school?

Raya High is the answer! One of the country’s premier progressive schools, The Raya School, led by power educators Ani Almario and CP David has finally decided to open a high school. Most progressive...

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Teacher Tina’s Parenting Tips

After a year and a half in DZMM‘s Kapamilya Konek, I was invited by inspirational speaker Anthony Pangilinan to be a monthly guest and weekly contributor to his weekly Radyo5 show, “Magbago Tayo!”, a...

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How a progressive curriculum is implemented OR Why playing Minecraft is a...

Okay, so I caught you on the clickbait. Bear with me. Minecraft will eventually appear on this post. In number 4 to be exact. The scope of any progressive school is the same as any traditional school...

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MomSchool series by Mommy Mundo

Mommy Mundo, the go-to resource portal for active, modern moms in the Philippines, presents the first talk in its MomSchool series on March 21, 2015 (9:00 am – 12:00 nn) at The Forum, Fully Booked,...

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Planning you child’s SPACE and TIME

At my monthly guesting in Anthony Pangilinan’s Magbago Tayo, last Saturday, I invited Teacher Tanya Velasco of GuruFirm and author of the blog Chronicles of a Teacher Mom. She specializes in Infants...

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