Education Archives - Saktong Burgis

When Are Summer Classes Held in the Philippines? (%%thisyear%%)

by Alex | May 6, 2023 | 0 comments

Back in the day when school starts in June and ends some time March or April, the break between two school years was called “summer vacation.” Anyway, so to keep kids pre-occupied while school is out, burgis parents had the option to have them take...

Why You Should Let Kids Take Extracurricular Activities in the Philippines (%%thisyear%%)

by Alex | Mar 5, 2023 | 0 comments

Some of us burgis were probably raised by “Boomers” parents who through that education would be their only pamana to their kids. They were quite adamant that we get good grades, get into good schools, and finish our degrees. For those of us who were raised...

5 Reasons Why Blended Learning Feels Like a Scam in the Philippines (%%thisyear%%)

by Alex | Feb 22, 2023 | 0 comments

Education during the pandemic was a riot. Few schools (mostly universities with “open” programs) have only ever had distance learning programs. When the lock down hit, everyone scrambled to find ways to provide alternative modes of teaching. Many private...