Undercurrent

Developing our emotional intelligence

After several box office letdowns in 2023, Disney can finally breathe a sigh of relief…

Is it ever ethical for a teacher to date a student?

There is a viral post going around about a female student who ended up with…

Critical thinking in a dissonant world

When our Araling Panlipunan teacher recently approached me for advice on how he could teach…

Selling beauty to kids and tweens

The infiltration of the beauty industry into the lives of children is becoming more noticeable…

Death by travel selfie

Upon arriving at the entrance area for the renowned Cambugahay waterfalls in Siquijor, visitors are…

Learning in the heat

Five years ago, a class of ninth graders at the nonprofit school I run tried…

An open letter to the car that almost hit me

Dear Sir: I am writing this just a few hours after our scary encounter, which…

Lessons from Leni Robredo

Last Saturday, I had the honor of interviewing lawyer Leni Robredo for the 2024 She…

Safer campuses and safer futures

One of the first concepts that is instilled among aspiring educators is “in loco parentis,”…

An educator’s AI dilemma

As someone who regularly trains teachers, I am often asked about my thoughts on artificial…