Nelaine Flaviano’s Updates
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Helping Students Think Critically: A Classroom Example
As a public school teacher, I’ve seen how critical literacy can really change the way students engage with texts. One example I found comes from a study by Fajardo (2024), where college teachers in the Philippines used multimodal texts, such as news...More
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Helping Learners Through Real-Life Literacy: ALS
As a public school teacher , I’ve seen how the Alternative Learning System (ALS) helps people who didn’t finish formal school. ALS is a good example of functional literacy because it teaches reading, writing, math, and life skills that learners can...More
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Process Writing : A Shift Toward Authentic Literacy
As a public school teacher, I’ve seen firsthand how process writing can reshape the way students engage with literacy. Unlike the traditional didactic methods, process writing treats writing as a dynamic, learner-centered journey. Students brainstor...More
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From Chalk to Clicks: Comparing Didactic Pedagogy and Digital Learning in Philippine Classrooms
One classic example of didactic pedagogy is the “chalk-and-talk” method used in many classrooms during the early 20th century. In this approach, the teacher stands at the front, delivers content through lectures, and students listen, take notes, and...More
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Gamified Literacy in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Reflection on Using KooBits English
As an elementary teacher, I had the chance to use KooBits English in my classroom before, and it truly changed how my students approached reading and language learning. Unlike traditional textbooks or worksheets, KooBits English offers interactive l...More
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Social Media as Everyday Learning: Multiliteracies in the Philippine Context
One new social practice that’s really shaping how Filipinos learn today is the use of social media platforms, especially YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook, for educational content. It’s not just for entertainment anymore. Students now watch math tutoria...More
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Discovering Spanish: A Language Close to Home
As someone who grew up speaking Tagalog and born in Pandacan, Manila (an old town in the Philippines) --where we have events like "Fiesta ni Sto. Niño" , honorary sponsor called "Hermana Mayor", and "Santo Niño de Pandacan Parish" as our community C...More