American teachers visit schools in Visayas and Mindanao

Representatives of the American Federation of Teachers visited participating schools in Pagadian and Tacloban this month to promote the Civic Voices project, observe Aralin Panlipunan classes, and conduct class lectures about civic engagement.

They also got to interact with the teachers’ unions about the state of education and labor in the Philippines.

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The AFT reps were more than pleased about the hospitality of Filipinos. In Zamboanga del Sur National High School for instance, the multi-awarded cultural dance group of students performed various Filipino dances much to the delight of the American visitors. In Cirilo Roy Montejo National High School, Tacloban, the school head handed over certificates of appreciation to the AFT reps for the valuable support of the latter to their school.

Teachers and students really appreciated the school visits particularly the class lectures of the American teachers as it was a unique experience for them.