Preparation and pragmatism

Preparation and pragmatism

Why do schools and teachers opt for externally-developed curricula and materials? It’s mainly a preference of ease. Much is demanded of teachers in the Philippines both public and private. Aside from the actual handling of their classes (which have to...
Performance is punishment

Performance is punishment

It’s quite funny how these “principles” seem to work every damn time. Take the Pareto principle for example. For those unfamiliar, it’s the principle that states 80% of effects comes from 20% of causes. In business, this translates to 80% of...
Crassroots

Crassroots

The idea of being prim and proper as a “professional” can be overrated. Given all my interactions with so-called professionals, those who display such prim and proper demeanor have a tendency to be boring. Personally, I have tempered my expectations of...
Suicides and transitions

Suicides and transitions

I’ve often been asked by friends and family that given all my (supposed) smarts, why wasn’t I working for large multinationals where I probably would be in a senior position raking in the big bucks. Once in a while, I do get bothered by those quips since I...

Ilang aral sa pagiging litratista sa kasal

Nakakatuwa na nauso ang pagpapa-workshop. Nakhahanga sa mga eksperto ang pagbabahagi ng kanilang nalalaman at pagsiwalat nila sa kanilang mga sikreto upang makatulong sa mga baguhan. Dumalo kami ni Risha sa workshop ng aming suking photographer. Dati ko pa siyang...