Philippine Daily Inquirer: A Filipino teacher in Maryland has received the Teacher of the Month award from the Prince George’s County Public Schools, it was learned Sunday.
Lito Sayasa, who has been teaching for 19 years, has taught in the county for four years, according to the Prince George’s Country website.
Asked why he loves his work, he said: “I was inspired by an old Chinese proverb that states, ‘The most satisfying thing in life is to see a child confidently walk down the road on his own after you have shown him the way to go.’â€
Aside from preparing a child academically, he said teaching also develops a child’s potential to solve real-life problems.
“It’s true that teaching is not a lucrative profession. However, every time we become successful in bringing out the best in our students that gives us an inner sense of fulfillment. As educators, we have the power to impact and change a young person’s life for the better. We just need to be a positive role model for them so they will become assets of society,†he said.
Sayasa arrived in the United States in 2006 through the Arrowhead Manpower Resources. Now, he teaches math, science, and health at the Robert R. Gray Elementary School.
He received his degree in Education from Central Colleges of the Philippines, and in Elementary Education from Philippine Normal University. He later received a master's degree in English Language Teaching from Philippine Normal University as well.
He is also a student at Loyola University, where he plans to complete his master’s of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Science Cohort in June 2010.
Among his accomplishments are being: science coordinator/grade level chairman at Robert Gray Elementary School. He has been the facilitator of Program for International Educators (2007-2008, 2008-2009), science curriculum writer (2007-2008, 2008-2009), English coordinator/Marist School Faculty and Employees Association president-Marist School, Philippines (2002-2005).
The principal at the Robert R. Gray Elementary School also praised Sayasa for being a “master teacher†who spends “countless hours†planning and preparing his teaching day.
“His lessons are vibrant and tap into various learning styles to reach all learners. The technology he utilizes in instruction each day encourages students to stay focused in anticipation of the wonderful concepts they will learn next. He has proven himself to be a leader in our school—one who never turns down an opportunity to assist a colleague. Further, Mr. Sayasa is a lifelong learner, which demonstrates how he is able to present information in such a wonderful way with our children,†according to the principal’s message also posted on the Prince George’s County website.
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