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Learning Manifesto

My interest as a teacher began as a child since I come from a family in which almost everyone works in education. I started my studies in 2004 part-time and then put them on pause for several years. I resumed my studies in January 2017 and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education in June 2020. The last semester was one of many challenges as we faced the challenge of continuing to educate our students while a pandemic affected the entire world. Being a teacher is synonymous with contributing to change and building a new world by training the professionals of the future from scratch. Teachers transmit knowledge, build values, experience growth, develop personality and the ability to make decisions, pose challenges, but the reward is worth it.

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           I truly believe that all students should have the opportunity to learn everything and have access to all possible resources that help enrich their knowledge. I am motivated to deliver values to children, transmit learning and leave a mark on them. We believe that all students should have access to a positive and stimulating learning environment. The right environment is vital to guide and inspire students to realize their individual potentials.

 

            Utilizing the resources can help develop students' research skills by providing them with access to academic databases, online libraries, and other research materials. These resources can help students conduct extensive research and develop critical thinking skills.

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           One of the great challenges and problems we face today is digital or online learning. Online learning requires a certain level of digital literacy and technical skills. Some students, parents, and educators may be unfamiliar with online tools, leading to difficulties in effectively navigating the digital learning environment. Not all students have reliable Internet access or the technology necessary to participate in online learning. Disparities in Internet connectivity and device access can limit the ability of students to fully participate in online education, particularly those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Online education can present challenges in maintaining student engagement and motivation. Many students think that online courses are easier, but remote instruction is often more difficult because it requires more work, reading, and independent study.

 

            Education in the world is not going well. It wasn't going well before COVID-19 and it's not going well now. The learning poverty rate has increased substantially in recent years. Learning poverty also constitutes a serious threat to the future of an entire generation: if girls and boys do not acquire the basic knowledge of reading and writing - along with arithmetic and other fundamental skills - it will be much more difficult for They acquire the technical and higher-order skills necessary to thrive in increasingly demanding labor markets, and for countries to develop the human capital necessary for sustained and inclusive economic growth. The loss of basic learning will result in a lower level of skills, which in turn will reduce the productivity and earnings of today's children once they enter the labor market.

 

          To help improve this problem, we must try to reach all students and keep them in school. We must promote a culture of learning assessment that is regular and inclusive by diversifying the types of assessment tools used, emphasizing the use of formative assessments to meet the individual needs of learners, and leveraging technologies such as digital and hybrid assessments. To enable rapid learning recovery, school systems must implement strategies that make education more effective, relevant, and relational, and that ensure teachers can support the recovery process in the classroom.

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