Teacher
Alcher Arpilleda of St. Paul University-Surigao with his OPPO Pad Air and OPPO
Enco Buds while preparing for his hybrid classes with Quipper. |
Technology
helped significantly bridge the gap between quality and conducive education
before and after the pandemic. It allowed students to expand their knowledge
and helped educators increase their efficiency.
To
celebrate this feat and in accordance with National Teacher's Month and World
Teachers' Day, Quipper, one of the leading edtech and LMS platforms in the Philippines, conducted the first-ever Quipper
Super Teachers awards last October 13.
Among
all the teachers who submitted their entries, three Quipper Super Teachers were
selected—Alcher Arpilleda of St. Paul University-Surigao, Joselle Quizon of The
Refiner's Christian School, and Eliza Balaoro of Lyceum of Alcala. These
teachers showcased excellent performance in utilizing technology and Quipper
and upheld good relations with their students and the school's stakeholders.
Their
teaching experience helped shape who they are now and withstand challenges,
making them Quipper Super Teachers.
Discovering passion in teaching
The
recognized Quipper Super Teachers went on a long journey before becoming
successful educators. Despite their differences in upbringing, they all had the
same goal: to teach and inspire. Alcher Arpilleda, a Mathematics teacher for
Grade 9 and handling various subjects for Senior High School (SHS) and College,
his dream started because of his mother, sister, and some relatives, who are
teachers.
Aside
from that, he has always been fond of Mathematics since his elementary years.
He even met great Mathematics teachers who also served as his role model in
teaching the subject that every student avoids. He wants his students to
realize the subject's importance and make it easier for them to understand
mathematical concepts.
He
shared how his parents became instrumental in his decision to be a Mathematics
teacher. They told him to share all his knowledge with the youth and inspire
them to become successful someday. Now, he has been teaching for six years and
has tirelessly made efforts to make Mathematics enjoyable for all his students.
For
Eliza Balaoro, a teacher of Araling Panlipunan for Junior High School (JHS) and
other general education subjects for SHS, becoming a teacher has always been
her dream. Her initial plan was to teach music, but due to some circumstances,
she chose to redirect her goals and teach Araling Panlipunan.
She
was inspired by her Araling Panlipunan teacher, who taught her to not only
learn the subject but also strive harder and do well in every challenge she
encounters. From thereon, she studied hard and sought to become the best
teacher she could be. As she enters her third year of teaching, she only wishes
nothing but to improve her skills and continue to nurture her students.
The
third Quipper Super Teacher, Joselle Quizon, has been an educator for almost
six years of Sciences subject. Since she was a child, she dreamed of becoming a
teacher. Everything that happened in her life led her to be the educator she is
now. Despite moments when her surroundings pressured her to take other courses
and venture into a new path, the world created ways to make her realize that
teaching is her true calling in life.
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