Serve and
influence - my life’s guiding philosophy.
I chose to be
part of the teaching profession because I believe that the best education is
necessary for a progressive nation building. I always believe that this
profession is a very good venue for me to share the things I learned, to learn
more, to inspire, and to affect lives. I teach because I believe that each of
us has the capability to do our own share for the betterment of our nation and
of this world.
As a teacher, it
is my aspiration to incorporate my life’s philosophy in teaching. Thus, I have
these long term goals:
I want my
students to appreciate, not just know.
I want my
students to understand, not just memorize.
I want my
students to love learning, not look at it as a mere requirement for completion.
I want my
students to apply, take action, and share, not just store ideas.
I want my
students to be builders of the nation, not just audience of nation building.
I know that it
will not be a smooth journey but it is never impossible. To be able to achieve
these, I believe that simple and baby steps will surely work for the early
stages. Daily dose of optimism and motivation will surely spice up everything. To
be able to share the flame of passion to others I should be very passionate of
what I am doing. I will show my students that I love what I do for them to
appreciate it. I will engage my students in an interactive learning environment
wherein they can freely share their ideas and opinions. I will incorporate true
to life examples for them to appreciate the concepts. I will allow them to
apply technical principles to solve the needs of Filipino people. I will
collaborate with fellow teachers and researchers to broaden the view that will
be presented during classes and laboratory exercises. I will provide opportunities wherein one can
shine based on his/her own inherent personality. I recognize the fact that each
one of us is unique and thus has our own ways to deal with things.
Learning is a
continuous process and I know I should not stop. Every day, I will learn new
things and every day I will share this new knowledge. I know that it will take time, practice, hard
work, and determination but I will be the best food science and technology
teacher that I can ever be.
I will serve.
I will inspire.
I will influence.
So help me God.
Sheba D.
Assistant Professor
FSC, UPLB
