Portable Media Libraries have made teaching easier, the recipients tell the Knowledge Channel team in a catch-up sessionIn the first Kuwentong School at Home live event on Feb. 5, 11 teachers across the country shared how the Portable Media Libraries (PMLs) they received from Knowledge Channel and “It’s Showtime” helped them teach their learners.

The PMLs, which have more than 1,500 learning materials and educational games, aim to aid the teachers in making distance learning more effective and engaging as part of Knowledge Channel’s #KuwentongSchoolatHome campaign.

“Dito sa banda sa amin, bibihira ang may strong WiFi conection, so malaking bagay sa amin ang access [PML]… kasi matututo talaga ang mga bata at makakapanood na hindi na kailangan ng internet; pati parents makapanood,” said Daniel Nadela, a teacher from Biñan, Laguna, during the Facebook Live turnover.

“Sobra kaming happy kasi ang pakay namin sa Knowledge Channel ay mag-provide access. Gusto namin na maraming estudyante, mga guro at mga magulang ang magkaroon ng access para gumanda ang pagkatuto ng mga bata,” Doris Nuval, Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. (KCFI) access and school community engagement head, responded.

Rina Lopez-Bautista, president of KCFI, also graced the Facebook Live session.

“Di namin lubos maisip kung gaano kahirap ang mga challenges na kailangan ninyong pagtagumpayan at mga pagbabago na kailangan ninyong pag-aralan. Ipinakita niyo na walang imposible,” she said.

“Masaya kaming maging kaagapay ninyong mga guro sa inyong pagtuturo sa mga bata para sila ay matuto. Sa pagtutulungan natin, mas marami patayong maabot na mga schools, teachers at learners na nangangailangan ng mga relevant and engaging learning resources,” Lopez-Bautista added.

The session ended with a video greeting from “It’s Showtime” hosts Amy Perez and Vhong Navarro thanking the teachers for their service to Filipino children. Team Vhong, Amy and Jackie, in a “Magpasikat” performance on “It’s Showtime” last October, saluted the teachers for their efforts to continue nurturing learners’ minds during the pandemic. (Story/Photos by: Francis Monato)