THE TEACHERS’ Dignity Coalition acknowledged the Department of Education’s approval of blended learning in private schools starting November 2 of this year.

The DepEd said it recognizes the situation of private schools especially those that have prepared and invested for online learning.

The TDC believes that blended learning should also be an option in public schools, specifically those that still lack classrooms and teachers.

“Itong nakalipas na dalawang buwan talagang mahirap para sa mga paaralan na may kakulangan sa guro at classrooms kaya dapat mapahintulutan din sila na magsagawa kahit ng isang araw na distance learning. Hindi naman ito nangangahulugan na online lang eh, puwedeng modular pa rin at puwedeng asynchronous, ang mahalaga ay mas malaking oras ang ilalaan sa face-toface-classes,” Benjo Basas, the group’s national chairperson, said.

Many schools have implemented blended learning where learners are not required to attend a full week of physical classes.

Basas said that a day of distance learning will help the children to at least get some rest.

“Malaki ang tulong nitong isang araw sa isang linggo sa mga bata, bukod sa mababawasan ang gastos ng mga magulang ay magkakaroon pa ng oras ang bata na mapahinga sa mga gawain sa classroom at gugulin ang oras sa sarili niyang paraan sa pag-aaral ayon sa gabay ng kanyang guro,” he said.