MY OPINION REGARDING TO THE ISSUED DEPED ORDER NO. 049 S22

 

Under DepEd No. 049 s2022 issued Wednesday, DepEd instructed teachers and other personnel to "avoid relationships, interaction, and communication, including following social media with learners outside of the school setting, except if they are relatives." 

This issue garnered a lot of reactions from netizens. It is hotly debated; some responses agree, and some disagree.

Each opinion has its point, expressed by stating the pros and cons of the DepEd order. If you were to ask, would you agree or disagree? 

After hearing this issue, my reaction was, "Huh!" The first thing that came to mind was how students in urgent need could approach the teacher if communication outside the school setting is prohibited. Messenger is where students and teachers communicate if they are outside of school. Group chats are where the teacher sends important announcements or if a student wants to ask something important; the teacher being friends on social media does not mean the teacher is biased.

What if a learner sees their teacher outside the school? Would you ignore him? No, right? As a sign of respect, you greet them.

A learner and a teacher socializing outside school are unavoidable. Having a relationship with a learner and a teacher is normal. This could help the students gain trust in the teacher so that the teacher can guide their students better.

As a student, building a relationship with a teacher is essential to learning more about them. Learning can be more effective if the students trust their teacher. The teacher can also guide and help their students if there is a problem, whether inside or outside school. Communication and interaction outside the school should be allowed. As long as we respect each other and set boundaries as learners and teachers, there will be no problem.