WHY CONNECTS? SMILEDr. Severina M. Villegas

If educators fail to comprehend and consequently connect with the youth, the fate of tomorrows generation may continuously drift into alienation, apathy and individualism.

-Dr. Severina M. VillegasSchool of Education University of Asia and the Pacific

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Project SMILE

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Project SMILE

Theme: Masayang Guro, Masiglang Magturo

Project Smile envisions itself as an effective school-based instructional program for the creation of safe learning environment. VISION

MISSION Project SMILE contributes in the DepEd missions to provide quality, equitable, culture-based and complete basic education by its commitment to create a safe learning environment through the adoption of Masayang Guro, Masiglang Magturo-based Pedagogy.

Research shows that when we smile, even when we arent really in the best of moods, we actually begin to feel better. Our internal system equates certain expressions with certain feelings. We can feel good and smile; but we can also smile and feel good.

As teachers, when we smile, we will definitely feel better. But thats not all. Our smile is then reflected back to us by our students, who also feel better. Now, we have created a happy and positive environment for learning. What a great way to start your class!

creates confidence and love among children. SMILEshows care for the students. takes away barriers and opens communication. makes student feels better, happy and positive Source: Ghiora, W. The Power of Teachers Smile. 2010

PEDAGOGY MAPPING

WHAT IS NOW THE CHALLENGE?Go beyond the conventional way of teaching and four walls of classroom.

Re-discover the beauty of teaching from integral undivided self. Through which, we will be helped to join SELF, SUBJECT and STUDENTS in the fabric of LIFE.Source: Villegas, S. Connecting with the Students, 2010.

Basic Pedagogy:Enter your classroom with enthusiasm and excitement to share the beauty of learning.1.Start your learning session with a candid smile to set a tone conducive to learning and behaving.2.

Basic Pedagogy:Give your smile generously to everybody regardless of age, sex, physical appearance, intelligence, talents and skills.3.Use sense of humor to unlock the academic difficulties of the students.4.

Basic Pedagogy:Establish and sustain positive rapport with your students by using smile as a powerful classroom management strategy.5.Integrate the core concepts of Project SMILE in the teaching methods and learning activities.6.

What else to do?Be CREATIVE in Presenting the lessons.Use innovative instructional materials and computer applications to make the lesson exciting and fun.

Effects of Using Computer GamesCatch the students attention and sustain interest.Creates opportunity for students to be active in class.Develops critical thinking skills.

The use of computer application in the process of teaching will show students the experience where they can acquire technological proficiency and balance their design and in-depth knowledge.

We teach who we are, we project the condition of our souls unto our students by manner we speak, words we use, gestures we make, even the method we choose. All these reflect who we are.Put in mind that . . .

Life is short; solive, love,and learn toSmile and the whole will smile with you!*