The Dynamic Learning Program is
not a curriculum or a module but a teaching method tapping into students’
potentials. It was first conceptualized and implemented in a humble school
belonging to one of the poorest towns in the Philippines. Its president and
principal looked at the situation of the lack of teachers in a given field,
turning other expert teachers into facilitators and implementing parallel
classes.
Every Wednesday, students have a
recharge gap from classroom activities and the subjects of Music, Arts and
Physical Education as well as TLE are observed. The DLP focuses on components
like sciences, languages and maths, and all of the students’ works are
accounted for in a portfolio.
Students admit that it is a lot
of work but the rewards are worth it, having been consistently ranked at the
top percentiles of the most challenging academic entrance examinations in the country,
the UPCAT.
The DLP is an example of bridging
gaps in education and it is proof that even a small town school can make a
difference.
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