THE SCHOOL AND ITS ROLE IN TEACHING STUDENTS VALUES

The students’ welfare is the primordial concern of the school; it is being one of the basic social institutions in a country. It aims to develop every young boy and girl into worthy citizens as evidenced by many educational programs and reforms introduced to suit and address the needs of the learners. Its goal is not only to provide nourishment to the mind but development of the body and spirit, as well.           

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      There were different curriculum programs that are being implemented to increase the academic performance of the learners and sustain the needs quality education in the society. Such programs endeavor will imbue positive values into the learners aside from the usual character education in the curriculum. However, implementing curricular programs may not always be successful just like what we are expecting. There were also some lapses behind that implementation. It may be a trial and error basis before it is fully implemented for a long term. 

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Despite these efforts, however, the problems like absenteeism, gambling, smoking, discourtesy, vandalism and many more continue to thrive in schools like the “perennial grass”. Why is this so? Why have the schools, which are tasked to shelter the students, seem to be falling short in carrying out their duties and responsibilities?  Who’s to be blamed in these cases? Is it always the teachers or the parents of the students? It’s really hard to point out what could be the roots of such problems.

                 Are they, indeed?

                 

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                 The school is a place of formation, as one brilliant educator has pointed out. In schools, teachers hurdle a big task of sharing knowledge and developing skills of the learners among other things they are tasked to perform. Like a hen that protects her young from harm with her life, the teachers primarily look after the welfare of the students.

                The school, on the other hand, is not a place for reformation. Hence, teaching values to the students should not be relegated solely to the schools. All institutions, particularly the home, must work hand in hand so that these problems will be curbed and thus, make our youths responsible individuals into whose hands we shall entrust our future.