Paranaque National High School
Topic: Teachers Crisis and Intervention in the Midst of Pandemic
Resource Speaker: Gregorio R. Sismondo, EdD
Learning Objectives:
Explain the concept of crisis.
Present results of studies on crisis encountered by
teachers in this time of pandemic.
Provide intervention to mitigate the crisis encountered by teachers in
this time of pandemic.
What is a crisis?
An emotionally significant event or radical change of
status in a person’s life.
A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger
VUCA World
What are the crises experienced by the teachers this time of
pandemic?
A high percentage of teacher showed the following:
*Anxiety
*Depression
*Stress symptoms
(Santamaria, et.al., 2021)
Definitions of Anxiety, Depression, and Stress
*Anxiety Disorder- this involves repeated
episodes of sudden feelings of intense
anxiety and fear (Mayo Clinic, 2021)
These feelings of anxiety interfere with
daily activities and are difficult to control.
*Depression- is a mood disorder that causes a
persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.
Also called major depressive disorder or clinical
depression, it affects how you feel, think and
behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and
physical problems. You may have trouble doing
normal day-to-day activities, and sometimes you
may feel as if life isn't worth living (Mayo Clinic,
2021)
Definitions of Anxiety, Depression, and Stress
*Stress-has the ability to negatively impact our lives.
It can cause physical conditions such as headaches,
digestive issues, and sleep disturbances. It can also
cause psychological strains including confusion,
anxiety and depression (Healthline, 2021)
-stress that is constant can result in high
blood pressure or weakened immunity system
according to American Psychological Association
-It can also contribute to obesity and heart
disease.
What are the crises experienced by the teachers this time of
pandemic?
The teachers need to adapt their
practices and be creative to keep
students engaged as every household
has become a classroom more often
than not without an environment that
supports learning
The pandemic has highlighted the need
for flexibility and more time for studentteacher interaction.
(Barron et.al., 2021)
What are the crises experienced by the teachers this time of
pandemic?
Pandemic has greatest impact on the
personal safety of teachers.
Next to personal safety, the quality of life
or QoL of the teachers is also affected
during the pandemic
(Rabacal et.al.2020)
What are the crises experienced by the teachers this time of pandemic?
Operational challenges- Poor internet
connectivity (this hinders delivery online
teaching and the delivery of the lesson)
-electric power
interruption
students’ attendance
Psychological challenges- online
teaching induced changes in teachers
eating pattern and could be a problem in
maintaining their healthy diet.
What are the crises experienced by the teachers this time of
pandemic?
Online teaching arrangements became
unsustainable and some universities had
to suspend remote or online classes
because the uneven status of students
affected their access to these modalities
of learning.
Mental health of both students and
teachers affected by uncertainty
(Simbulan, 2020)
What are the crises experienced by the teachers this time of
pandemic?
Motivating students
Using ICT
Managing the time allotted for online
sessions
Evaluating the learners
(Bautista Jr., et.al. 2021)
What are the crises experienced by the teachers this time of
pandemic?
Crisis self-efficacy which significantly
influences the work commitment of
public school teachers.
Teachers' high efficacy belief in
effectively managing unforeseen
circumstances at work caused by the
pandemic is a predictor of their high
commitment to fulfil their professional
and pedagogical functions and
responsibilities in school.
(Baloran et.al, 2020)
High efficacy of the teachers is seen in
terms of commitment to school,
commitment to students, commitment
to teaching, and commitment to
profession.
(Baloran, et.al, 2020)
What are the interventions that we need to do in the schools to
assist teachers and mitigate the impact of pandemic?
Safeguard the mental health of the
teachers
Quality of life of teachers together with
their physical and mental well-being
must be also be given attention.
Teachers must be provided with support.
Continuously train teachers in the use of
E-learning technologies
What are the interventions that we need to do in the schools to
assist teachers and mitigate the impact of pandemic?
Adequate support in the following:
Capacity building
Technical and data privacy matter
System of information dissemination
Online learning management
What are the interventions that we need to do in the schools to
assist teachers and mitigate the impact of pandemic?
Adequate support in the following:
Capacity building
Technical and data privacy matter
System of information dissemination
Online learning management
What are the interventions that we need to do in the schools to
assist teachers and mitigate the impact of pandemic?
Sustain in the school the following:
Resilience to the ability to cope and
survive with the challenging situation
(Salcedo, 2021)
What are the interventions that we need to do in the schools to
assist teachers and mitigate the impact of pandemic?
Adaptability is a quality of being able to
adjust to new conditions. This also means
the capacity to modify one’s attitude and
behavior for a new use and purpose
(Cambridge, 2022 )
What are the interventions that we need to do in the schools to
assist teachers and mitigate the impact of pandemic?
Flexibility which refers to the ability of the
teachers to balance several responsibilities
at once and still make students feel smile
and appreciated (Stabile, 2005)
What are the interventions that we need to do in the schools to
assist teachers and mitigate the impact of pandemic?
Sustain also teachers’ agency:
Teachers’ agency is the capacity of the
teachers to act purposely and
constructively to direct their professional
growth and to contribute to the growth of
their colleagues (Calvert, 2016)
What are the interventions that we need to do in the schools to
assist teachers and mitigate the impact of pandemic?
Strengthen and maintain school
community’ support and compassion.
References:
Bautista Jr., Angelito P. (2021), School Support Received and the Challenges Encountered in Distance
Learning Education by Filipino Teachers during the COVID 19 Pandemic,
https://www.ijlter.org/index.php/ijlter/article/view/3174 (Date Retrieved: January 30, 2022)
Baloran, Erick T, (2020), Crisis Self-efficacy and Work Commitment of Education Workers among Public
Schools during COVID 19 Pandemic, https://www.preprints.org, (Date Retrieved: January 30, 2022)
Barron, Maria et.al. (2021), The Changing Roles of Teachers and Technologies amidst the COVID
19 Pandemic: Key Findings from a cross-country study, logs.worldbank.org/education/changingrole-teachers-and-technologies-amidst-covid-19-pandemic-key-findings-cross (Date retrieved:
January 30, 2022)
Calvert, Laure (2016) The Power of Teacher Agency, https://learningforward.org/journal/april-2016-issue/thepower-of-teacher-agency/, (Date Retrieved, January 31, 2022)
Estrellan, Armmagideon et.al. (2021), E-learning amidst the Pandemic: Teachers’ Perspective in
the Philippines, https://ejournal.upi.edu/index.php/AJSEE/article/view/33384/pdf (Date
Retrieved: January 30, 2021)
References:
Rabacal, Judith S. (2021), COVID 19 Impact on the Quality of Life of Teachers: A Cross-sectional
Study, https://www.ajpor.org/article/17801-covid-19-impact-on-the-quality-of-life-of-teachersa-cross-sectional-study (Date Retrieved: January 30, 2021)
Salcedo, Evangeline D. (2021) Leadership Resiliency and Instructional Adaptability of
School Heads and Teachers: A Sustainable Development Plan in the New Normal,
Unpublished Dissertation, Universidad De Manila
Santamaria, Maria Dosil et.al. (2021), The Psychological State of Teachers during the COVID 19
Crisis: The Challenge to Face to Face Teaching
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.620718/full (Date Retrieved: January 30,
2021)
References:
Simbulan, Nymia P. (2020), The Philippines- COVID 19 and Its Impact on the Higher Education in the
Philippines, https://headfoundation.org/2020/06/04/covid-19-and-its-impact-on-higher-education-inthe-philippines/ (Date Retrieved: January 30, 2021)
Healthline, Psychological Stress, https://www.healthline.com/health/psychological-stress (Date Retrieved:
January 30, 2021)
Mayo Clinic, Anxiety Disorders https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc20350961 (Date Retrieved: January 30, 2021)
Mayo Clinic, Depression https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/symptoms-causes/syc20356007 (Date Retrieved: January 30, 2021)
References:
Simbulan, Nymia P. (2020), The Philippines- COVID 19 and Its Impact on the Higher Education in the
Philippines, https://headfoundation.org/2020/06/04/covid-19-and-its-impact-on-higher-education-inthe-philippines/ (Date Retrieved: January 30, 2021)
Stabile, Chris (2005), The Teaching and Learning Matters,
https://www.keiseruniversity.edu/pdf/09.05Faculty_Newsletter.pdf, (Date Retrieved, January 31, 2022)
Definition of Adaptability, https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/adaptability, (Date
Retrieved, January 31, 2021)
Healthline, Psychological Stress, https://www.healthline.com/health/psychological-stress (Date Retrieved:
January 30, 2021)
Mayo Clinic, Anxiety Disorders https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc20350961 (Date Retrieved: January 30, 2021)
References:
Mayo Clinic, Depression https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/symptoms-causes/syc20356007 (Date Retrieved: January 30, 2021)