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The Pisara Tales(80) Equality For All: On Inclusivity And Education w/ Reyna ValmoresIn this not-so-solo Miss B episode, they get to chat with the Chairperson of Bahaghari, Reyna Valmores! Listen as they talk all about SOGIE education, their shared experiences, and their advocacy to push for gender equality for all!
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2022-10-3038 min
The Pisara Tales(79) Midterm ShockSir Jay and Miss B are back from their respective midterms! And they're here to tell you all about it!
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2022-09-2644 min
The Pisara Tales(78) Off The Books #7: First Month BackA medyo under-the-weather Sir Jay still excitedly shares his first month of blended classes for this school year!
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2022-09-0625 min
The Pisara Tales(77) Obey First Before You ComplainOn this year's first Sir Jay and Miss B ep, they tackle the current issue of mandatory ROTC (and consequently, CAT)! Spoiler alert: they're not big fans of it.
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2022-08-1857 min
The Pisara Tales(76) Intersession 2022TPT is back! Quick intersession ep with Sir Jay this week to catch you up to speed!
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2022-08-0427 min
The Pisara Tales(74) Mailbag #1Sir Jay and Miss Pobs will be going on their summer break, but not before going through our first mailbag episode! They'll be answering various questions from our listeners. Some funny, some thought-provoking, some inspiring. Don't miss out!
Questions featured:
12:00 - "Hi! Just wanted to ask if you've always wanted to be a teacher or just about how you ended up becoming a teacher in the first place :>"
16:43 - "question: can you tell when students have crushes on each other? if so, do you take the (valid...
2022-05-131h 34
The Pisara Tales(73) Off The Books #6: Blended Classes!Sir Jay is back in (partial) face-to-face classes! In this edition of Off The Books, he shares more about his experiences during the blended trial classes in his school! He talks about the adjustments they had to make, and some stories of how the kids received the classes!
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2022-05-0229 min
The Pisara Tales(72) MaJoHaBack from our Holy Week break! Right off the bat, Sir Jay and Miss Pobs tackle the hottest education issue of the past few weeks: the infamous MaJoHa incident. They try to make sense of the whole situation, digging deep into the state of how Philippine history and the culture of research is being taught in this country, and how it is leading us to have blunders like these.
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2022-04-2251 min
The Pisara Tales(71) Visual Learning Is A MythEveryone seems to have a learning style, but apparently that's not true. This week, Sir Jay tries to debunk the one of the greatest misconceptions in education: the importance of learning styles. He also looks into how learning styles are preferences, not abilities.
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2022-04-0131 min
The Pisara Tales(70) They-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named: Why Women’s Month Feels WeirdIt's March, Women's Month, and yet Miss Pobs feels a bit weird about it. A lot of it has to do with how we're taught about sex and gender and everything in between, and Miss Pobs tackles it in this week's episode.
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2022-03-1720 min
The Pisara Tales(69) Rookie For Now: First Year of Teaching w/ Nine VasquezThis week, primary and HS science and math teacher Nine Vasquez joins The Pisara Tales to share her experience as a rookie teacher! Stories, learnings, and opinions abound as she talks to Sir Jay and Miss Pobs about being a first-year teacher during the era of distance learning.
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2022-03-1159 min
The Pisara Tales(68) Off The Books #5: F2F Return of the ComebackIn this new edition of Off The Books, Sir Jay gushes about his excitement for their upcoming face-to-face pilot testing classes! After two-ish years, they're about to be back, and he goes on to talk about the preparations they're doing!
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2022-03-0325 min
The Pisara Tales(67) UniforumSir Jay and Miss Pobs explore the fashionable (or not) world of school uniforms! They discuss the history, pros & cons, and their own experiences with this iconic education staple. They also try their hand at designing the perfect uniform (spoiler: they can't lol).
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2022-02-271h 01
The Pisara Tales(66) Chasing GreatnessMiss Pobs talks about the difference between students simply gunning for grades and students learning for the sake of learning. And she does it in the only way she knows how: using Olympic figure skating analogies.
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2022-02-1719 min
The Pisara Tales(65) For All To Hear: Podcasting in Education w/ Project PALMFor the podcast's first guests of 2022, Sir Jay and Miss Pobs got to talk with Frank Castillejo and Mark Artis, members of Project PALM, a collective of podcasting teachers ("podchers") that use the medium as an alternative learning modality!
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2022-02-101h 15
The Pisara Tales(64) RprzntSir Jay discusses his short list of favorite teacher representations in movies and TV shows! Find out which current TV show is he loving at the moment!
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2022-02-0323 min
The Pisara Tales(63) The Hardest PartSir Jay and Miss Pobs talks about the idea of taking a break or entirely quitting the teaching profession, a concern that almost every teacher faces in their career.
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2022-01-2842 min
The Pisara Tales(62) Wiki Wiki WuwMiss Pobs tackles everybody's favorite online resource: Wikipedia! This episode, we understand why most teachers are rather iffy about it as a source of information, and discuss ways on how to harness its power properly.
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2022-01-2120 min
The Pisara Tales(61) Online Classes Part V: F2F Is Back, Kinda + Stories From The Faculty RoomWe're back! Sir Jay and Miss Pobs both review the Philippines' first attempt at face-to-face classes, as well as share stories of their personal experiences in doing online classes this pandemic.
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2022-01-1452 min
The Pisara Tales(60) Cutting Or Rushing?For our final episode of 2021, Sir Jay and Miss Pobs are going to talk about the one thing teachers tend to worry about when faced with an impending term/semester/holiday break: what to do with the remaining unfinished lessons? Do we cut them, or rush them?
Thank you for following us all year round! See you all in 2022!
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2021-12-1941 min
The Pisara Tales(59) Have Yourself A Merry Little LectureMiss Pobs goes solo for the first time! This week, she talks about the Royal Institution's Christmas Lectures, and how we can take a cue from it to further STEM education in this country!
Royal Institution Christmas Lectures - https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures
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2021-12-0913 min
The Pisara Tales(58) Avoiding A Cringe KringleFor our first ep of December, Sir Jay and Miss Pobs talk about the subtle yet often overlooked dynamics of gift-giving, especially for teachers!
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2021-12-0337 min
The Pisara Tales(57) Chemistry for the Nation: Plants vs...COVID? w/ Dr. Fabian "Toby" DayritAs part of The Pisara Tales's official collaboration with the 2021 National Science and Technology Week, this week we invited National Academician Dr. Fabian "Toby" Dayrit as he shared his work on possible medicinal plants that can be used to combat COVID! His paper is published on the Philippine Journal of Science, which celebrates its 115th anniversary this year!
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2021-11-181h 07
The Pisara Tales(56) Going Viral: Biosafety Labs & the VIP w/ John Paulo JoseAs part of The Pisara Tales's official collaboration with the 2021 National Science and Technology Week, this week we invited Sir John Paulo Jose to talk more about biosafety labs and one of the most recent innovations of DOST, the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines!
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2021-11-1251 min
The Pisara Tales(55) Kamusta?How are you? This week, we'll take a look into one of the most underrated techniques in teaching: the class check-in! Hope you are all doing okay!
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2021-10-2229 min
The Pisara Tales(54) Who Are You When No One's Looking?This week, Jay discusses the prevalent cases of cheating and academic dishonesty during remote learning, and proposes some ways on how to address it.
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2021-10-0839 min
The Pisara Tales(53) Off The Books #4: Caring A Lot, How To DecompressOn this solo flight edition of Off The Books, Jay gets to vent out a bit about caring a lot, as well as sharing some of the things he likes to do to decompress from stressful days of teaching.
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2021-10-0127 min
The Pisara Tales(52) A Mother's Love: Guidance and Counseling w/ Lorelei VinluanOn a very special episode of The Pisara Tales, Jay chats with one of the key catalysts of his teaching career: his first education prof, Ma'am Lorelei Vinluan! Together, they talk about the ins and outs of guidance counseling, and how anyone can be a guidance counselor in their own community.
Content warning: Episode contains stories relating to suicide and physical abuse that may be potentially triggering. Listener discretion is advised.
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2021-09-191h 17
The Pisara Tales(51) Online Classes Part IV: F2F Comeback Is Real? w/ Bea PobleteFace-to-face classes in the Philippines when?? This week, Sir Jay and Miss Pobs talk about recent updates about the country's plans (or lack thereof) for the return to our schools, and how it can possibly be done.
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2021-09-1137 min
The Pisara Tales(50) Of Milestones and Maturity w/ Bea PobleteGolden Ep is here! And it's Sir Jay's birthday! And Bea Poblete (Miss B) is back doing co-hosting duties, as they both talk more about students and how they mature throughout their school life!
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2021-09-0159 min
The Pisara Tales(49) Sa Isip, Salita, at Gawa: Wika, Panitikan, at Lipunan w/ Icia EncinasBilang pahabol sa Buwan ng Wika, binisita si Jay ni Icia Encinas, isang guro ng Filipino, upang magbahagi ng mga karanasan at saloobin ukol sa pagtuturo ng ating sariling wika at panitikan!
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2021-08-251h 06
The Pisara Tales(48) From Protagonist To Support: More Millennial Teaching w/ Bea PobleteTPT is back! This week, Jay catches up with Bea Poblete, classmate, close friend, and another millennial educator as they chat about their experiences from being the "cream of the crop", to being scientists, to being vital support characters as teachers.
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2021-08-181h 30
The Pisara Tales(47) We Have A ProblemThe World Bank stated that the Philippines is in a "learning crisis". This week, we take a look at their recent report, how did we get here, and how can we move forward.
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2021-07-2239 min
The Pisara Tales(46) Erase The Board(?)Labor Secretary Bello "floated" the idea of abolishing licensure exams for professionals, and everyone has a lot of reactions. Here's our take.
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2021-07-1528 min
The Pisara Tales(45) Intersession 2021We back. In this ep, Jay comes back from his semi-hiatus with updates on the break, a more thorough look back on TPT Year 1, and a glimpse into Year 2!
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2021-07-0728 min
The Pisara Tales(44) Point Of Pride: Queer Educators w/ Eloi Hernandez and Grace GregorioHappy Pride! In this special episode, Jay gets to chat with two professors he greatly loves and respects, Dr. Eloi Hernandez (Ma'am E) and Dr. Grace Gregorio (Ma'am G), as they share their experiences being art studies and chemistry professors respectively, as well as being educators part of the LGBTQIA+ community!
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2021-06-251h 26
The Pisara Tales(43) Off The Books #3: The School Year That WasIn a special Off The Books episode, Jay uses his podcast to submit a summary of his paper for school! He'll talk about the school year that was, through the lens of his learnings on educational psychology.
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2021-06-1131 min
The Pisara Tales(42) CommencementVacation's about to begin, and graduation and commencement rites are just around the corner! This week, Jay reminisces his own graduations, as well as reflect on the past school year.
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2021-05-1033 min
The Pisara Tales(41) 24K (0r 37K? 60K?) MagicWe've known for a while now that no one gets into education for the money. But how did we get to the point that one of the most valued (at least in principle or in paper) professions is also one of the least compensated, especially in the Philippines?
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2021-05-0336 min
The Pisara Tales(40) Turning Up The Heat At A Time Of LanguishEveryone's just sprinting (or in this case, crawling) to the finish line, and yet we have to turn it up? This episode serves as a reflection of the techniques and styles employed in the past year, and understanding the problem of turning it up at a time like this.
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2021-04-2629 min
The Pisara Tales(39) Science Through Spoken Media: Biology Podcasting w/ Red MedinaHow does one distill an experiential field like science into auditory masterpieces? This week's guest, Haynayan at Agham host Sir Red Medina, shares his insights as to podcasting about biology!
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2021-04-191h 01
The Pisara Tales(38) Steady Amidst The Waves: Alternative Education w/ Gang Badoy CapatiIt is our show's honor to feature one of the pinnacles of alternative education in the Philippines, Ms. Gang Badoy Capati! In this week's episode, she shares much of her life's experiences, as well as an insight in the Filipino psyche.
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2021-04-121h 22
The Pisara Tales(37) "Welcome Back To My Channel!"Get ready to "like" and "subscribe" to this week's episode, which tackles the rise of content creation among teachers, and how it could be both beneficial and disadvantageous to be one!
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2021-04-0536 min
The Pisara Tales(36) Off The Books #2: Digital HWs, Working On Site, "Get That Thirty, Bro!"On the second edition of Off The Books, Jay shares about the inconvenience of checking digital homeworks, his excitement about the recent time he had to work on site, and his thoughts on students playing games during synchronous classes.
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2021-03-2238 min
The Pisara Tales(35) Nowhere To Go But Up: Rising The Ranks w/ Perlita DepatilloMost often, life isn't linear, but by God's grace, this week's guest has been on a constant upward trajectory. Jay sits down with T. Perlita "Pette" Depatillo as she shares her journey from student to teacher to principal to being a Schools District Office Supervisor for the nation's education department!
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2021-03-151h 03
The Pisara Tales(34) Feels A Lot Like Home: Teaching Like Parents w/ Leo and Dawn CrisologoFor the first time, we have TWO guests in an ep! This week, science high school teachers and real-life power couple (hihi) Leo and Dawn Crisologo joins Jay as they talk about humble beginnings, raising a family, and their teaching philosophies that one may see as parental in nature.
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2021-03-081h 42
The Pisara Tales(33) Online Classes Part III: It's Almost A Year??Almost a year into online classes, and Jay is having some reflections over the past year. Are we better off? What else can we improve on? Let's find out!
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2021-02-2234 min
The Pisara Tales(32) Winging ItThis week, Jay looks into the art of improvisation in the context of teaching, and how teachers can "wing it" properly and productively.
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2021-02-1538 min
The Pisara Tales(31) Off The Books #1: Quizbees, Google Jamboard, Science for Science's SakeOn the first edition of our new mini-series, Off The Books, Jay shares some of his stories on being a coach for a science quizbee team, his newfound love for Google Jamboard, and his student's concerns about science for science's sake.
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2021-02-0830 min
The Pisara Tales(30) Of Red Tags, Barricades, and Academic FreedomOn the 50th anniversary of the Diliman Commune, Jay relives the historic barricade, the events that grew afterwards, and discusses the importance of academic freedom. #DefendUP #DefendAcademicFreedom #NoToCampusMilitarization #NeverForget
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2021-02-0143 min
The Pisara Tales(29) A Necessary Inconvenience: Philosophy of Education w/ Abigail Thea CanutoPhilosophy is such an effortful discipline, but it is a vital one, especially in education. This week, Jay chats with his most recent prof, Ma'am Thea Canuto, as they talk about the importance of having a teaching philosophy, and how it's a necessary inconvenience. In addition, they speak their mind about the events of the past week. #DefendUP #DefendAcademicFreedom #NoToCampusMilitarization
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2021-01-251h 19
The Pisara Tales(28) You Shall Not Pass (?)Grades aren't everything, but they do dictate whether or not you move on. But should you move on (to the next grade level), or stay put? This week, Jay discusses social promotion and grade retention, and how the Philippine school system actually employs both.
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2021-01-1833 min
The Pisara Tales(27) Learning By TeachingIt's been long said that in order to fully understand something, try teaching it to someone else. This week, Jay takes a look in that whole learning process, and how it can actually help students and teachers alike.
Works Cited:
Aslan, S. (2015). Is Learning by Teaching Effective in Gaining 21st Century Skills? The Views of Pre-Service Science Teachers. Educational Sciences: Theory & Practice. doi:10.12738/estp.2016.1.0019
Koh, A. W., Lee, S. C., & Lim, S. W. (2018). The learning benefits of teaching: A retrieval practice hypothesis. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 32(3), 401-410. doi:10.1002/acp.3410
2021-01-1127 min
The Pisara Tales(26) Seeing The Big Picture: Education and Development w/ Martin PerezFirst interview of the year! This week, Jay catches up with one of his beloved mentors, Sir Martin Perez. They chat about being in front of the class, behind the desk, and ultimately, seeing the bigger picture in things from an education context.
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2021-01-041h 06
The Pisara Tales(25) Of Deep Dives and Reflections w/ Epi Fabonan IIIHere's to the last episode of the year! For the first time, Jay sits down with another podcaster, Epi Fabonan III of Epic Analysis! This week, they talk about how podcasting can be used to educate and analyze current events. Thank you for joining us for the latter half of 2020! On to 2021!
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2020-12-281h 01
The Pisara Tales(24) Genuine Care & Compassion: Christ in the Classroom w/ Heidi CruzFinally, it's Christmas! In this week's episode, Jay catches up with his elementary school adviser T. Heidi Cruz as they talk about the driving force behind their education careers: the greatest Teacher, Jesus Christ. Learn more about how their faith calls them to show genuine care and compassion in the classroom.
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2020-12-2159 min
The Pisara Tales(23) Self-Sufficient Education: Teaching in Lumad Schools w/ Chad BoocOut of necessity, indigenous peoples in the Philippines, particularly the Lumads, have made an effort in creating a nationalist, scientific, and mass-oriented system of education. Chad Booc of ALCADEV joins the podcast as he shares how Lumad schools are built by the community, for the community. #StandWithTheLumads
Content Warning: Some depictions of violence are mentioned within the episode. Listener discretion is advised.
Learn more about ALCADEV: https://alcadev.wordpress.com/
As well as the Save Our Schools Network: https://www.facebook.com/saveourschoolsnetwork
2020-12-1450 min
The Pisara Tales(22) Fighting Guns With Books: Education for Peace w/ Arizza NocumAs the world continues to spiral into conflict and extremism, education may be our best shot. Arizza Nocum of the KRIS Library and Extremely Together comes on the show to talk more about this powerful instrument for peace.
Learn more about KRIS For Peace at https://www.krisforpeace.org/
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2020-12-071h 26
The Pisara Tales(21) Why Do I Need To Know This?We often hear this a lot from students. Let's try to bring meaning back to learning.
References:
Steve Krouse's article - https://tinyurl.com/TPTEp21Source1
"Why Do We Need to Learn This?" by Dr. Allen Mendler (via Edutopia) - https://tinyurl.com/TPTEp21Source2
“Why Do I Need to Know This?” by Cristin Barrett (via Faculty Focus) - https://tinyurl.com/TPTEp21Source3
"The Persistence and Transience of Memory" by Blake A. Richards and Paul W. Frankland - https://tinyurl.com/TPTEp21Source4
2020-11-3031 min
The Pisara Tales(20) Educational Podcasting: A Modest ProposalYour Honor, let me plead my case. Podcasts are a great alternative teaching medium. Just hear me out.
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2020-11-2331 min
The Pisara Tales(19) Geared for Enrichment: After-School Programs w/ Chynna SalazarWe've seen it in movies and TV shows. You've probably taken some of them growing up. This week, we know more about how after-school programs are bridging the gap between underprivileged kids and great opportunities. Jay chats with Chynna Salazar from AHA! Learning Center as she shares about what they do to help bridge this gap.
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Check out AHA! Learning Center's website: https://www.ahalearningcenter.com/.
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2020-11-1656 min
The Pisara Tales(18) Malayang Diwa: Coaching Teachers w/ Raquel CabrietoContinuous professional development can take in many forms! This week, Jay sits down with Raquel Cabrieto of Malayang Diwa as they chat about coaching teachers, listening to their stories, and using their experiences as learning opportunities.
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Malayang Diwa: https://www.facebook.com/malayangdiwa.co
Check out Mad In Manila podcast for the latest tea, and Coffee Na Lang Dear podcast for great conversations! Both podcasts are available wherever you get your podcasts!
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2020-11-091h 09
The Pisara Tales(17) Getting A GripNot every day is sunshine and rainbows. It's particularly tougher for educators, who do have to interact with other people too. This week, Jay shares how he tries (keyword: TRIES) to manage the days where you have to teach when you're not okay.
Trigger warning: This episode talks about elements of stress, loss, and despair.
List of places that offer FREE online psychological services during the COVID-19 pandemic c/o the Psychological Association of the Philippines: https://tinyurl.com/FreePsychServicesPAP
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2020-11-0237 min
The Pisara Tales(16) Education Is A Right: Neoliberalism in Education w/ Lakan UmaliFor the longest time, Filipinos have always had problems in our nation's education system. Ever wonder how it all came to be? This week, Jay sits down with Lakan Umali as he shares his knowledge on neoliberalism, and how it has shaped our education system (unfortunately) for the worse. He also offers an insight on what can be done about it for the meantime. #EducationIsARight
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2020-10-191h 09
The Pisara Tales(15) Yup, We Went There: Philippine Sex Education w/ Doc Rica CruzApologies for the internalized spazzing. It's our honor to have the wonderful sex educator, therapist, and podcaster Doc Rica Cruz on this episode! She shares her insights on sex education here in the Philippines, and proposes ways on how to adequately teach Filipinos about it.
Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of sex-related topics, including some that might be triggering to certain people. Listener discretion and parental guidance for minors is advised.
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2020-10-1250 min
The Pisara Tales(14) Teachers' Day Special w/ Nine VasquezYou know how in some schools, students would substitute for their teachers on Teachers' Day? And they'll be the ones to call the shots in the school for a day? And the teachers would get some rest or some form of appreciation?
Well, we're trying that. Only this time, it's not a student, but by a very special friend who's doing the subbing. And Jay is on the hot seat. Literally. It was 32 degrees Celsius in Manila when this was recorded.
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2020-10-041h 11
The Pisara Tales#QuickNotes 02: Teachers deserve better.Recent news about romanticized struggles and massive undervalue of teachers got Jay mad. Buckle up, it's a doozy.
If you want to show your appreciation for your teachers, you can join TPT's first giveaway! Go to tinyurl.com/ThankYouTeacherTPT to know more!
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2020-10-0314 min
The Pisara Tales(13) Para Sa Bata: Teaching with Purpose w/ Ash DiazIt's a no-brainer: teachers are doing this for the kids. This week, Jay chats with Ash Diaz as she shares her experience being a former Teacher Fellow for Teach for the Philippines, and now being a learning coach for TULA Philippines. Listen as her passion radiates throughout the hour, and know her motivation as an educator runs deep.
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2020-09-2858 min
The Pisara Tales(12) The BackstoryTwelve episodes in, and you're probably wondering how did Sir Jay become a teacher. Maybe you're thinking about being one yourself. This week, Jay shares his story, and maybe you can think about yours.
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2020-09-2147 minThe Pisara Tales#QuickNotes 01: Thank you so much!In the first edition of #QuickNotes, Jay takes a moment to thank you all for your continued support of #ThePisaraTales! Also, he also takes the opportunity to tell you all about Ko-fi! (Not a sponsored ad, btw!) #InternationalPodcastDay #KofiPodcast
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2020-09-1901 min
The Pisara Tales(11) Failure Is An OptionEmbrace the void. This week, Jay takes a look at why we fail, and why it is something to be both feared and embraced by students, teachers, and basically everyone.
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2020-09-1434 min
The Pisara Tales(10) Online Classes Redux: An UpdateIt's been two months. A lot has happened. This week, Jay gives an update and shares anecdotes about the status of remote learning in the Philippines.
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2020-09-0733 min
The Pisara Tales(09) The Philosophy of ScienceThis week, Jay is trying something new. He gives out the lecture he's dreamed of doing, and turns it into a podcast episode. If it works, yay. If it doesn't, it was worth a shot. Either way, class is in session.
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2020-08-3146 min
The Pisara Tales(08) You Are Good EnoughThere are times where we just feel that we're not cut out for things. That we're incompetent. That we're not meant for it. This week, Jay tells you more about impostor syndrome, why teachers feel it, and why you are (in spite of everything) actually good enough.
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2020-08-2530 min
The Pisara Tales(07) The Struggle Is RealTeachers are heroes, but they're not indestructible. They have flaws, faults, and struggles. This week, Jay shines a light on some of the struggles that teachers, both here and abroad, face. He also gives a bit of advice on how to better appreciate them.
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2020-08-1746 min
The Pisara Tales(06) Turning Boulders to Pebbles: Student Productivity w/ Celz AlejandroIn this new episode, Jay invites his very good friend, productivity coach and "infopreneur" Celz Alejandro! She opens up about her background, including how she was as a student (3:25), and how she got into being an infopreneur (16:18). She then shares her thoughts about productivity in the age of this pandemic (33:52), and gives out tips for students on how they could still be productive for online/blended classes (41:48). She closes with a few stories about how she has helped her clients be a lot more productive than they ever thought would be (1:01:00).
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2020-08-111h 19
The Pisara Tales(05) Best of Both Worlds: Music and Education w/ EJ EdralinIn this second-turned-fifth episode (we will explain!), Jay-Em interviews his (technically) first (but now fourth? much numbers) guest: chemistry lecturer and musician EJ Edralin. They talk about balancing a music career with teaching, share learning experiences, and the differences between teaching high school and college kids.
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2020-08-041h 01
The Pisara Tales(04) Off The Beaten Path: Non-Linear Education w/ Jian MirandaIn this week's episode, Jay chats with another one of his former professors, this time his Communications professor Jian Miranda. Jian discusses his experiences of teaching college kids, preschool toddlers, hardened inmates in a medium security prison, and everyone in between. They also discuss how teaching and education isn't necessarily linear.
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2020-07-281h 00
The Pisara Tales(03) From Mentor to Colleague: A Candid Chat w/ Ryan NolealIn this week's episode, Jay chats with his great friend and former science teacher Sir Ryan Noleal. Ryan discusses his experiences of taking up two Master's degrees (here and abroad), managing a technical-vocational school, and they both exchange thoughts and experiences about teaching science.
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2020-07-211h 17
The Pisara Tales(02) One Way or Another: Traditional vs. Progressive Education w/ Bianca InsigneIn this episode, Jay has his first guest: his classmate and friend Bianca Insigne. She shares her experiences as a third-culture kid, and they chat about the differences between traditional and progressive education.
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2020-07-1458 min
The Pisara Tales(01) Online Classes in the Philippines: G or no G?In the premiere episode, Jay talks about upcoming online classes in the Philippines: its pros, cons, challenges, and his thoughts and experiences. #JunkTerrorLaw
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2020-07-0731 minThe Pisara Tales(00) Welcome to The Pisara Tales!Hello! Welcome to the podcast! In this trailer, Jay-Em Estrella introduces himself and shares a little bit of why he started this podcast. Stay tuned for more episodes in the following weeks. Looking forward to sharing more experiences with you!
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2020-06-2804 min
Gears and Beers: The Unashamedly Unprofessional Automotive PodcastMilton Man-goes Down SouthWe are back for episode 39 of Gears and Beers. This week, we talk our usual shit, children's movies, cars, and beer.Mitch starts with wanting to discuss autonomous vehicles, and how the laws have a bit to catch up with the technology. This then transitions into talking about children's animated movies.Matt then gives Mitch a budget for the new segment 'Finder's Fee'. The budget this week is $7,500, and while Mitch finds some cars, we talk about the new Rav 4, Corolla, and Forester announced at New York Motor Show.This week we actualkly...
2018-04-0143 min