In a time when the challenges faced by teachers have grown larger and more complicated, a social media post from a teacher with 15 years of service has inspired her colleagues.
According to the teacher, Kimphee De Leon, known as “Teacher Dylan,” he has realized many things during his over a decade of teaching in a public school.
“As someone who has taught in a classroom for the past 15 years, I have learned from my experience that there are lessons in life that are important and underrated, which I consider to be valuable,” he said on his Facebook post last February 2024.
Photo courtesy: Dylan Rahl (FB) via Balita
The teacher said that there are many deeper reasons for being a teacher. They want to be an instrument of change for the children who can transform lives through fair and heartfelt teaching. Whatever they do for the students is simply a result of the seeds planted in them by the teachers who inspired them.
“(x) Hindi ko pala gusto maging pinakamagaling o tanghalin na pinakamahusay o pinakapipitagan na guro. At magtamo at makatanggap nang sandamakmak na sertipiko o pagkilala.”
“(x) Hindi ko pala gusto maalala bilang pinakamabait o maunawain o kung ano pa mang bansag ang maaring itawag sa akin.”
“(1) Gusto ko lang pala maging instrumento upang kahit papaano may buhay na mabago. At magawa ‘yun sa paraan ng pagtuturo nang patas at may puso.”
“Sa maraming aspeto, binago ng mga guro ko ang aking buhay. Noon hanggang sa kasalukuyan. At nawa ay sa simpleng paraan na alam ko, naibahagi ko rin ang kakayahan ko para sa mga kabataan.”
“Upang sa susunod ay sila naman.”
Photo courtesy: Dylan Rahl (FB)
Teacher Dylan taught for 11 years at Novaliches High School in Quezon City for the MAPEH subject in Junior High School (2011-2022). He became an Assistant Professor II at Cavite State University (CVSU-Main) under the College of Sports Physical Education and Recreation (CSPEAR) and other professional education courses. Currently, he is abroad for broader opportunities.
