Faculty

Always Aiming to be Better

Child Jesus of Prague School is a significant aspect of who I am as a teacher, a person, and a Catholic. CJPS had transformed me from who I was when I first entered the school premises to a much better version of myself. From someone who needed mentoring, to one who mentors. From someone who simply followed, to one who leads. From someone who neither claimed faith nor disbelief in God, to one who can bring you closer to God.

The CJPS culture of excellence is very much evident in both the students and the teachers. Anchored on the idea that we cannot give what we do not have, the school maintains a high quality of education by maintaining a high quality of teachers. Teachers undergo a rigorous series of training that aim to develop their subject matter competence, strengthen their classroom management skills, and enculturate them to how things are done the CJPS way. CJPS strongly believes that learning never ends. As a CJPS teacher for more than five years, each day is still a learning experience for me. CJPS has taught me to look forward to and be open to new learnings. I was honed to be a critique of myself, always aiming to be better than I was yesterday not for my own or the school’s benefit but rather for the students, for their family, for the society, and ultimately, for God’s glory.

In line with the vision of the school, I envision my students to be the best that they can be. I would always raise the bar of the standard to keep their performance at its peak. Every time I see a group of students graduate, I see each of them as someone who is capable of pursuing what he/she desires to be. I guide them each day for them to prioritize their education and to be responsible for their own learning. I ensure that they learn what they are supposed to learn. I even encourage them to go the extra mile to learn new things. I yearn for them to mature as responsible citizens of the society. As a result, they think and act for the good of the community. I train my students to be critical and creative thinkers by allowing them to express their ideas and opinions on current events or issues relevant to them. I want them to make wise decisions. I train them to be sensitive, checking the information they see online, terminating the proliferation of fake news, and seeing beyond the beautiful masks that threaten to dishonor others. I wish for them to believe that the society, though requiring a great deal of effort, will be better and that it can and should start with them.

According to Aristotle, “The root of education is bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” I am grateful for the totality of experiences I had at Child Jesus of Prague School. I may have learned the hard way, but the end justifies the means and the means intensifies the end. Truly, with proper guidance, anyone can drive their full potential into action. Today a learner, tomorrow a leader.